"Ikramuddin Saree, a former police commander in Afghanistan's Takhar and Baghlan provinces under the pre-Taliban republic, was shot dead on the evening of December 24 outside his office in Tehran. Sources close to him and the anti-Taliban National Resistance Front of Afghanistan confirmed the killing, saying Saree and a companion died while another was wounded. Ali Maisam Nazary, a spokesman for the opposition group, accused the Taliban of orchestrating the assassination. The Taliban has not commented."
"Saree served as Baghlan police chief from 2017 to 2019 and then Takhar chief under then-Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. He fled to Iran after the 2021 Taliban takeover, advocating that former Afghan military personnel seeking residency should avoid deportation. Thousands of ex-Afghan soldiers and police have sought refuge in Iran since 2021, amid fears of Taliban reprisals despite the group's amnesty claims. The Taliban denies any cross-border operations. Iran has not formally recognized the Taliban government since it returned to power."
Ikramuddin Saree, a former police commander in Takhar and Baghlan provinces, was shot dead outside his Tehran office on the evening of December 24; a companion also died and another person was wounded. Sources close to him and the anti-Taliban National Resistance Front confirmed the killing. The National Resistance Front spokesman accused the Taliban of orchestrating the assassination; the Taliban and Tehran have not commented. Former republic officials and anti-Taliban groups condemned the attack and urged Iranian authorities to investigate. Saree fled to Iran after the 2021 Taliban takeover and had previously served as Baghlan police chief (2017–2019) and Takhar chief. Thousands of ex-Afghan soldiers and police have sought refuge in Iran since 2021 amid fears of Taliban reprisals, while the Taliban denies cross-border operations and Iran has not formally recognized the Taliban government despite maintaining ties.
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