 A Taliban member and people at an execution site in Ghazni. Photo: Reuters |
The execution was carried out at a stadium in the early morning, said Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid.
Hundreds of people are said to have witnessed the execution, including high-ranking Taliban officials.
A Taliban official said the accused murderer was tried in a Taliban court and exhausted all appeals. The accused admitted to stabbing a resident of Farah and stealing his property.
