An oil and gas businessman was shot and killed by a Taliban member in Kabul.

An oil and gas businessman was shot and killed by a Taliban member in Kabul.

Local sources in Kabul say that Naqibullah Alikhel, a businessman active in the oil and gas industry, was shot dead by a Taliban member.

According to sources, this

The incident occurred around 10:00 PM on Tuesday, September 23, in the Zourabad family area, Qambar intersection in Kabul city, opposite the Afghan Military University, which was previously called the "Marshal Fahim Defense University."

Sources say a gas car

The car belonging to Naqibullah Alikhel collided with a truck carrying petroleum products at this location, and the two parties got into an argument.

During this argument, a Taliban member from the checkpoint opposite the military university entered the scene.

Based on source information,

This Taliban member forced Naqibullah out of his car and shot him with an M4 rifle from a distance of about three to four meters.

Naqibullah died as a result of this shooting.

Sources add that the Taliban

They said the person who shot the businessman was "crazy." However, the Taliban police in Kabul have not yet officially commented on the incident.

Naqibullah Alikhel was a native of Jalrez district, Maidan Wardak province.

And he was currently living in Kabul.

According to sources, the businessman's body has been buried and his funeral prayer will be held this afternoon.