RASC News Agency: Media reports from Kabul indicate that on Thursday, December 7th, the residence of Shakila Hashemi, a former Afghanistan House of Representatives member, suffered a Taliban attack in Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, resulting in the deliberate incineration of the property. These sources disclose that subsequent to the Taliban’s ascendancy, Hashemi encountered persistent pressure to sell her residence to the group, a demand she steadfastly rebuffed.
According to these sources, the Taliban, met with Hashemi’s unwavering refusal, resorted to the arson of her property. Disturbing visuals depicting the aftermath circulated across various social media platforms. The sources additionally reveal that, over the past biennium, the Taliban has imposed a litany of restrictions on the locality’s inhabitants, explicitly prohibiting any interaction with Hashemi’s residence.
Further insights from Kabul sources elucidate that the Taliban, within the same province, has also appropriated another property belonging to Mrs. Hashemi. It merits attention that the Taliban has refrained from issuing any official statements on this matter. Shakila Hashemi, a political figure representing Logar province, held office in the Afghanistan House of Representatives during its 15th and 16th terms.
The Taliban’s actions, including the occupation of residences owned by former government officials, have instilled profound trepidation among politicians, prompting many to flee the nation and seek asylum in European and neighboring countries. This scenario underscores the tyrannical tenor of the Taliban regime and the formidable challenges confronting those who elect to defy its authority.
