A Taliban militant has brutally murdered his father in northern Jawzjan province of Afghanistan, it has been reported.

The 209th Shaheen Corps in the North, citing the local sources said in a statement that Fraidoon, one of the militants of Taliban in Jawzjan province killed his father on charges of supporting the government.
The statement further added that the victim was also speaking against the activities of the Taliban militants.
Meanwhile, the sources have said the Taliban fighter escaped from the area after shooting his father to death.
The sources also added that Fraidoon was fighting in Taliban ranks for the past several years and his father had severed ties with him.