Abdul Qayoum, an employee of Nangarhar’s appellate court, has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen on Wednesday, local officials said. 

The incident occurred around 9am local time in PD4 of Jalalabad city as gunmen opened fire on two employees of the appellate court, killing Abdul Qayoum and wounding Esmatullah, according to officials. 

Esmatullah is in stable condition, the officials said. 

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