A young male stands on a dusty street in a commercial area of Kandahar, Afghanistan, under a clear, bright blue sky

A young male stands on a dusty street in a commercial area of Kandahar, Afghanistan, under a clear, bright blue sky. He is positioned slightly off-center, facing right, holding an AK-pattern rifle equipped with an under-barrel grenade launcher (GP-25/GP-30 type). He wears a grey salwar kameez, a dark cap, a brown shawl draped over his shoulders, and grey open-toed sandals. His gaze is directed to the right of the frame. The background features two-story concrete buildings with multiple windowed units on the upper floors and open shop fronts at street level. To the left, several white sacks, possibly containing construction materials, are stacked near a curb, adjacent to an open shop. A motorcycle is partially visible further left. To the right, an arched concrete passageway separates two buildings, leading to a metal gate beyond which another individual is faintly visible walking. One shop front to the right of the arch displays a sign with Arabic/Dari script, including "هاشمي" (Hashimi). Overhead, faint power lines stretch across the sky. The ground in the foreground is a mix of compacted dirt and light-colored asphalt, with distinct shadows cast by the harsh sunlight.