On June 5, a renowned vocalist, identified as Muslim Gulzar and his brother were shot dead by unidentified gunmen at 5 p.m. in Mandol District in Nuristan Province, reports Hasht-e Subh Daily. Saifuddin Sookh, the ‘spokesperson’ for Taliban in the province, confirmed this incident and said that an investigation into the incident has been initiated. It is worth noting that following the resurgence of Taliban in Afghanistan, music and singing have been banned, and singers have been subjected to harassment, mistreatment, and humiliation on numerous occasions.