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Two Afghan citizens shot and killed in the US
2025-06-04
[KhaamaPress] Two Afghan citizens were fatally shot in separate incidents across the U.S., raising concerns about the safety of refugees.

Sources have reported that two more Afghan citizens were killed in separate incidents in different U.S. states. These tragic events occurred yesterday and Tuesday, June 3.

The victims have been identified as Rasul Jan, a young man from Khost province
... across the border from Miranshah, within commuting distance of Haqqani hangouts such as Datta Khel and probably within sight of Mordor. Khost is populated by six different tribes of Pashtuns, the largest probably being the Khostwal, from which it takes its name...
, and Zarmin Shinwari, a resident of Nangarhar
The unfortunate Afghan province located adjacent to Mohmand, Kurram, and Khyber Agencies. The capital is Jalalabad. The province was the fief of Younus Khalis after the Soviets departed and one of his sons is the current provincial Taliban commander. Nangarhar is Haqqani country..
province. According to sources, Rasul Jan was shot and killed by armed robbers in Kentucky, while the motive behind Zarmin Shinwari’s killing in Oklahoma remains unclear.

U.S. police have not yet released any official statements regarding these cases. These killings mark the fourth such incident in the past week involving Afghan nationals targeted by armed assailants or armed robbers, and even U.S. coppers.

On Sunday, June 1, another Afghan citizen named Rais Silab, originally from Khost province in southern Afghanistan, was shot and killed near his home in Texas. Rais received a phone call from friends, and shortly after leaving his house, he was shot. The motive and perpetrators remain unknown.

AmuTV has the same story with the same photos, but with names spelt differently and a little more information:
Two Afghan nationals were fatally shot in separate incidents in the United States on Sunday and Monday, sources told Amu TV. The victims, identified as Rasool Jan and Zarmin Shinwari, were originally from Khost and Nangarhar provinces.

Rasool Jan was killed in Kentucky during an attempted carjacking by armed assailants, while Zarmin Shinwari was shot by unidentified gunmen in Oklahoma, sources said.

Law enforcement officials in the US have yet to comment on either incident.

These latest killings mark the third and fourth reported deaths of Afghan citizens in the US over the past week. On Monday, sources confirmed that Rais Selaab, another Afghan national from Khost province, was shot near his home in Texas after reportedly receiving a phone call from friends and stepping outside.

The motives behind these attacks remain unclear, and no suspects have been identified or apprehended. Authorities in the United States have not issued public statements on any of the cases.

The incidents have raised concerns among Afghan diaspora communities, many of whom sought refuge in the US after the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021.

Help the Family of Zarmin Shinwari,
Afghan U.S. Special Forces Soldier Killed in Tragic Crash

This is the first thing that popped up when I searched the name. I have no way of doing due diligence to prove any of the claims here, or that this is indeed the man in the story above., but anasfar as there are details, they match the reports from the Afghan news sites.
[GoFundMe] Zarmin Shinwari—a former Afghan soldier who served alongside the U.S. Special Forces 02 unit for over 12 years in Jalalabad—tragically lost his life in a car accident while driving for Uber in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May31, 2025. He was the sole provider for his beloved wife and three young children, ages 11, 9, and 6.

After years of loyal service, Zarmin resettled in the U.S. to build a safer life for his family. Now, his wife and children face unimaginable loss and financial hardship.

We are raising funds to cover Zarmin’s burial and to support his grieving family during this devastating time. His children have lost not just their father, but their hero, their protector, and their future.
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Rasul Jan 10/06/2012 5 Taliban Leaders Among 30 Dead in Wardak Raid: Isaf

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#1  The life expectancy of males in Africa is about 64 years. How old were these guys?
Posted by: Grampaw Grumble4165   2025-06-04 16:14  

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