Daud Muzamil

Mullah Muhammad Daud Muzamil (Pashto: ملا محمد داود مزمل; died 9 March 2023) was a politician in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) who served as Governor of Balkh province.[3][4] Prior to that, he served as Governor of Nangarhar province.[5] He was a member of the Taliban.[6][7]

Mullah Muhammad Daud Muzamil
Pashto: ملا محمد داود مزمل
Governor of Balkh Province
In office
late 2022 – 9 March 2023
Prime MinisterHassan Akhund
EmirHibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded byQudratullah Abu Hamza
Succeeded byMuhammad Yousuf Wafa[1] (Acting)
Governor of Nangarhar Province
In office
21 September 2021 – late 2022
Prime MinisterHassan Akhund
EmirHibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded byNeda Mohammad
Succeeded by[data missing]
Personal details
Died(2023-03-09)9 March 2023
Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan[2]
NationalityAfghan
ProfessionPolitician

Death

Muzamil was assassinated on 9 March 2023, during a special meeting with officials from Kabul in which the main issue of discussion was the Qosh Tepa Canal project in the area.[8][9] According to Mohammad Asif Waziri, a police spokesman, a suicide bomber went inside the meeting and detonated his explosives. Two civilians were also killed during the attack and four others injured.[10]

The Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) later claimed responsibility for the attack.[11] The Afghan National Security Forces, which are under IEA control, soon began special operations against ISIS-K members in the area. Those involved in the assassination of Muzamil were arrested in nearby Faryab Province.[12] Six ISIS-K members were killed in Balkh around 4 April 2023.[13]

References
  1. "Blast at Afghanistan journalist event kills at least one, injures eight". reuters.com. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Taliban governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province killed in blast". Al Jazeera. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. "Taliban governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province killed in blast at his office". BBC News. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. "Taliban Governor Of Afghan Province Killed In Blast". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  5. "ننګرهار: له هېچا غچ نه اخلو، بلکې له ټولو سره د ورورولۍ چلند کوو". 13 October 2021.
  6. "Mullah Muzamil appointed as new governor of Nangarhar".
  7. "Taliban appoint new leaders of two provinces in Eastern Afghanistan after deadly attacks". 21 September 2021.
  8. "IEA confirms Balkh governor killed in blast". Ariana News. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  9. "Balkh governor killed in explosion, police say". Pajhwok Afghan News. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  10. "Balkh Governor Killed in Blast". TOLOnews. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  11. "Taliban governor of Afghanistan's Balkh province killed in blast at his office". Alarabiya News. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  12. "IEA: Key Daesh members killed in Balkh". Ariana News. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  13. "Six Daesh members killed in Balkh". Ariana News. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.


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