The body of a young man was found in Paktia province

Local sources in Paktia say the body of a young man who was abducted a few days ago was found in a ditch in the province.

Omar Badri, a spokesman for the Taliban police chief in Paktia province, named the young man as Baitullah and said he was a key resident of Khost province and his body was found in a ditch today.

According to him, two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of this young man and have been handed over to the security officials of Khost province for further investigation.

Mysterious murders, armed robberies and criminal offenses have recently increased in most provinces of the country.