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Shooting at UN Office in Kabul: One Dead, One Injured
Tragic incident at the UN office in Kabul: One person killed, another injured following a shooting involving Taliban security forces. Investigations are underway.
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by News Desk
2025-02-03
Shooting at UN Office in Kabul: One Dead, One Injured

A tragic shooting incident occurred at the United Nations office in Kabul, resulting in the death of one person and injury to another. According to a spokesperson from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), the fatal shooting was carried out by Taliban security forces stationed at the compound.

Reports indicate that the deceased individual was a member of the Taliban security forces, while the injured is a UN security guard.

Clarifying initial speculations, the UNAMA spokesperson emphasized that the shooting was not perpetrated by any UN security personnel.

Authorities from both the United Nations and the Taliban are jointly investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This incident highlights ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan, even at high-profile international compounds such as the United Nations office.

The investigation aims to uncover the motive behind the incident and determine measures to prevent such occurrences in the future. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
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