<p>The deputy governor of Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province was killed by a car bomb on Tuesday, the provincial spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"Nissar Ahmad Ahmadi, with his driver, has been killed and six civilians were injured," said the head of the provincial information office, Mahzudeen Ahmadi.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/two-isil-k-leaders-who-claimed-responsibility-for-kabul-airport-suicide-attack-in-2021-blacklisted-by-un-1213681.html" target="_blank">Two ISIL-K leaders who claimed responsibility for Kabul airport suicide attack in 2021 blacklisted by UN</a></strong></p>.<p>It was not clear who was behind the attack, which was the first known major blast in Afghanistan in several weeks.</p>.<p>The Taliban administration has been carrying out raids against members of Islamic State, which has had claimed several major attacks in urban centres, including Kabul.</p>
<p>The deputy governor of Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province was killed by a car bomb on Tuesday, the provincial spokesperson said.</p>.<p>"Nissar Ahmad Ahmadi, with his driver, has been killed and six civilians were injured," said the head of the provincial information office, Mahzudeen Ahmadi.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/two-isil-k-leaders-who-claimed-responsibility-for-kabul-airport-suicide-attack-in-2021-blacklisted-by-un-1213681.html" target="_blank">Two ISIL-K leaders who claimed responsibility for Kabul airport suicide attack in 2021 blacklisted by UN</a></strong></p>.<p>It was not clear who was behind the attack, which was the first known major blast in Afghanistan in several weeks.</p>.<p>The Taliban administration has been carrying out raids against members of Islamic State, which has had claimed several major attacks in urban centres, including Kabul.</p>