Afghanistan, Oct. 24 -- Unknown gunmen assassinated the police chief of Badghis province in Kabul city this afternoon, the interior ministry said.

Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said the gunmen assassinated Sharifullah Chamtoo, the police chief of Badghis at around 12:45 pm local time.

Rahimi further added that the gunmen shot dead Mr. Chamtoo in Ade Ghazni located in the 5th district of the city.

Chamtoo was on vacation and had visited Kabul city when unknown gunmen assassinated him, Rahimi said, adding that the security forces will soon avenge his assassination.

No individual or group including Taliban has so far claimed responsibility for the incident.

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