Afghan local officials have confirmed that the director of Hajj and Religious Affairs department for Pashton Zarghon district of Herat province has been assassinated.

Confirming the incident, the governor of Herat, Abdul Qayoum Rahimi said Mawlawi Abdul Rahim Ahmadi was assassinated when he was on his way to office.

Rahimi also instructed the security officials of Pashton Zarghon district to identify and arrest the perpetrators.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.