RASC News Agency: Local sources in Kunduz province report that a young man, identified as Bakhtiar, was shot and killed on the night of Saturday, March 1. Bakhtiar was reportedly an employee at the Kunduz Regional Hospital. According to eyewitness accounts, the incident unfolded during a late-night gathering when his cousin, Osman, repeatedly called out to him. Preoccupied with his mobile phone, Bakhtiar failed to respond. Enraged by the perceived disregard, Osman drew a firearm and shot Bakhtiar in the head, killing him instantly.
The Taliban have yet to comment on the incident. However, since their return to power, Afghanistan has witnessed a surge in targeted killings, with dozens of young men gunned down under various circumstances often by unidentified assailants. This raises critical questions: If the Taliban claim to have disarmed the population and established nationwide security, why do such killings persist? Are firearms being illegally circulated, or are they being deliberately supplied, enabling individuals to take lives at will?
In the face of escalating violence, Afghanistani citizens express growing despair over their safety and future. Many lament that there is no assurance they or their loved ones will return home alive each time they step outside, deepening a pervasive sense of insecurity and hopelessness across the country.
