Ismaili WHO Office Guard Tortured, Killed In Afghanistan, Say Sources

A security guard working at the World Health Organization’s (WHO) office in Jalalabad has been killed, reportedly after being severely tortured, informed sources told Afghanistan International on Monday.

The victim, Sayed Qiyamuddin, was a resident of Yamgan district in Badakhshan and a member of the Ismaili community.

Sources said Qiyamuddin was killed at his workplace in the eastern city of Jalalabad. A photograph said to show his body revealed extensive bruising to his face and torso.

The identity of the perpetrators and the motive behind the killing remain unknown.

It was also reported that Qiyamuddin’s brother who had also worked for the WHO died a few months ago, allegedly as a result of an earlier attack.