Taliban admits it killed Afghan comedian after video showing capture and murder go viral

The Taliban has admitted to the killing of a famous comic in the country’s southern region after a video emerged of him being slapped by two unidentified men in a car, raising concerns about rising atrocities by the insurgent group.

However, even during the abuse comedian Nazar Mohammad was facing at the hands of the Taliban in the video, he was heard making jokes about the insurgent group.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid acknowledged that the two men in the video were Taliban. Last week, local media reports claimed Mohammad, better known as Khasha Zwan, was picked up by the Taliban from his home and shot dead.