
In a disturbing turn of events, the Taliban executed a man convicted of murder in a public setting at a sports stadium in Shibirghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province. This marks the third death sentence carried out in the past five days, with thousands of spectators witnessing the grim event unfold.
The execution, which occurred amidst heavy snowfall, saw the brother of the murdered man shooting the convict five times with a rifle. Security was reportedly tight around the stadium during the execution.