Northern Badakhshans Chief Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi succumbed to injuries after he faced a targeted attack by a suicide bomber in which also killed the driver and injured six others.
ISIS has carried out similar attacks in the region previously on officials such as police chiefs, including last years' assassination of the province police chief and head of mining departments.
The Taliban has improved security situations since their ascendants following US backed forces withdrawal from Afghanistan last August though separate incidents remain common.
Often sparked by elements tied to terror groups like ISIS that are still active and potent there.
The recent attack happened when Nisar was travelling in his vehicle which was approached by an assailant driving an explosive laden car who detonated it when close enough leaving innocent victims exposed to the tragedy loss of life.
While it is uncertain at this time who is behind these violent acts intended to undermine stability in Afghanistan - as no one has claimed responsibility yet - experts have a keen eye on terrorist groups like ISIS based on their modus operandi.
Notably although sharing Sunni Islamic ideologies the Taliban aims are primarily within Afghani boundaries whereas ISIS seeks global influence through enacting jihadist ideals through brute force expeditions that continue long after Taliban rule affected what initially seemed peace between ISK violence. With continuing instances reflect poor security posturing mainly due to insufficient counterterrorism measures being taken against these activities that have continued despite two decades into combating terrorism