Two ex-mujahideen commanders from Kapisa province – Merajuddin and Maroof - were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Kabul on Thursday night, Kapisa police spokesperson, Abdul Saheiq Shorish confirmed.

According to Shaeiq, the two came under attack in Qara-Bagh district of Kabul province while they were on their way home from a wedding party.

However, Shaieq said the motive behind the incident is not clear yet, but police have started the investigation.

No group or individual claimed responsibility for the incident.

This comes at the time that two lawyers also were killed in Qara-Bagh district of Kabul recently and yet the perpetrators to be arrested.