A father and his son was shot dead by the Taliban in northern Faryab Province.

Taliban insurgents entered a house in Gurziwan district last night and shot dead a man named Rostam Khan and his son Mohammad Nasim, Provincial Police Spokesman Karum Yurish said.

The father and son were shot dead by the Taliban for giving water to the security forces, he added.

The Taliban has not commented on the report.

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