Unknown gunmen shot and killed a prosecutor on Sunday morning in Kabul city, Kabul police confirmed in a statement. 

The incident happened around 8:30am local time in the Kart-e-Naw area in PD8 of Kabul city, the statement said, adding that “an investigation is underway.” 

“The judge's name is Habibullah,” it added. 

However, the statement did not provide further details. 

No group including the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.