A surgeon kidnapped one month ago in Sheberghan city of Jawzjan province has been killed by his kidnappers.

The victim’s son, Hamidullah, said the kidnappers were paid almost $20,000 USD in ransom but after receiving the money, they killed his father, Mohammad Ibrahimi, and dumped his body in Dasht-e-Laili of Sheberghan city.

Hamidullah has appealed to government to track down the kidnappers and ensure they are prosecuted.

Officials from Jawzjan have not as yet commented.  

Meanwhile, the whereabouts of another doctor who was kidnapped two weeks ago in Parwan province is still unknown.  

Dr Saifullah Warasta, acting-technical adviser for the Parwan Public Health Department, was kidnapped two weeks ago in Hawoz-e-Mullah Shahid area of Jabal Saraj district when he was on his way to home.

Tribal elders from Jabal Saraj district of Parwan province have warned however that if government does not take serious steps to secure the release of this doctor they will organize a demonstration.  

Government has not commented on this.  

But security forces said recently they are working on securing the release of the doctor.

On Tuesday a number of doctors gathered at the provincial governor’s building and warned government officials if the doctor is not released soon they will close all health centers in Parwan province.