Daud Muzamil
Afghan politician (died 2023)
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Mullah Muhammad Daud Muzamil (Pashto: ملا محمد داود مزمل; 1974-died 9 March 2023) was a Taliban member in the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) who served as Governor of Balkh province.[3][4] Prior to that, he served as Governor of Nangarhar province.[5][6][7]
| Governor of Balkh Province | |
|---|---|
| In office 6 October 2022 – 9 March 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Hassan Akhund |
| Preceded by | Qudratullah Abu Hamza |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Yousuf Wafa[1] (Acting) |
| Governor of Nangarhar Province | |
| In office 21 September 2021 – 6 October 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Hassan Akhund |
| Preceded by | Neda Mohammad |
| Succeeded by | Hajji Gul Mohammad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1974 Grishk district, Republic of Afghanistan |
| Died | 9 March 2023 (aged 50) Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan[2] |
| Manner of death | Assassination by bombing |
| Profession | Politician |
Death
Muzamil was assassinated on 9 March 2023, during a special meeting with officials from Kabul in which the main issue of discussion was the Qosh Tepa Canal project in the area.[8][9] According to Mohammad Asif Waziri, a police spokesman, a suicide bomber went inside the meeting and detonated his explosives. Two civilians were also killed during the attack and four others were injured.[10]
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) later claimed responsibility for the attack.[11] The Afghan National Security Forces, which are under IEA control, soon began special operations against ISIS-K members in the area. Those involved in the assassination of Muzamil were arrested in nearby Faryab Province.[12] Six ISIS-K members were killed in Balkh around 4 April 2023.[13]
