Former Afghan Special Forces Member Killed In Norway
An Afghan man who previously served in Afghanistan’s former special forces was killed in a violent attack in Bergen, Norway, police and family members said.
An Afghan man who previously served in Afghanistan’s former special forces was killed in a violent attack in Bergen, Norway, police and family members said.
Norwegian police said the incident occurred on Sunday evening, in the Arna district of Bergen, where the victim was assaulted outside his residence. He died from his injuries while being transported to hospital. His wife was also injured in the attack.
Two relatives of the victim told Afghanistan International that the man had served in Afghanistan’s former Unit 222 special forces and had sought refuge in Norway with his wife after the collapse of the previous Afghan government in 2021.
Police confirmed Monday that the killing appeared to be intentional and said a forensic examination of the body would be conducted. Authorities have launched a large-scale search operation using police dogs and drones and have set up checkpoints in several parts of the city to locate the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene before officers arrived.
No arrests have been made so far, and investigators have not released information about a possible motive.
The incident comes amid concerns among some Afghan residents in Norway following Oslo’s decision earlier this year to transfer control of Afghanistan’s embassy to Taliban representatives. Some members of the Afghan community have expressed worries about their safety and personal information.
A relative of the victim said the family had not yet received any details from police about the identity of the attacker or the motive behind the killing.
