his forces. After the funeral of Abdul Ali Mazari, Shafi entered Hazarajat and went into battle with the Taliban and rival factions. He established security throughout the central areas of Afghanistan. He set several checkpoints, and bases some of his most essential headquarters were located in Shekh Ali District, Turkman Valley, Haji Gak Pass, The valley of Six Bridge, Bamiyan & and Iraq Valley. Assassination Shafi was killed on 22 August 1996. His assassination took place in the home of Karim Khalili central Bamiyan. Karim Khalili and his collaborators killed Shafi and shortly after attacked his Six Bridge post killing one additional soldier and wounding many. His assassination is acknowledged as a betrayal by the Hazara people. Many essential details still have remained unclear. He was buried in Bamiyan by the local people but later transferred to his hometown by his soldiers. Shafi's body rests in the Dahn Khakrez cemetery in Turkman Valley. See also Abdul Ali Mazari Mehdi Mujahid Afghanistan conflict (1978–present) List of Hazara people References Hazara military personnel Hazara people Afghan Civil War (1992–1996) 1964 births 1996 deaths