RASC News Agency: Hassan Jabarkhil, a former officer of the Ministry of Interior under the Republic of Afghanistan, was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Shakar Dara district of Kabul. Family members of the officer reported to the media that he had no known enemies, and the motive and perpetrators behind his killing remain unclear. Relatives of Jabarkhil stated that on the evening of Saturday, he was forcibly taken from his home in the Kolola Pushta area of Kabul by unknown individuals. His body was later found in the Shakar Dara district, with gunshot wounds clearly visible on his body.
Hassan Jabarkhil, who served in various capacities within the Ministry of Interior during the Republic, had most recently worked as the deputy commander of the Kabul-Jalalabad Highway security unit. His father, General Asif Jabarkhil, was a senior official in the Ministry of Interior during the Republic and is currently residing in Germany. At the time of his death, Hassan Jabarkhil was 34 years old, married, and had four children: two daughters and two sons. While his family had previously left Afghanistan, he had chosen to remain in the country.
Since the Taliban takeover, the lives of former security personnel have been severely endangered. Despite the public amnesty declared by Mullah Hibatullah, the Taliban leader, many former officers have been killed or tortured by local Taliban commanders. Reports from several provinces indicate a sharp rise in the mysterious killings of ex-security forces. This ongoing threat has forced tens of thousands of former security personnel to flee Afghanistan. Many are facing severe economic hardships in neighboring countries such as Iran and Pakistan, while some have resorted to illegal migration routes to Europe to escape Taliban persecution.
Human rights organizations have raised alarm over the precarious situation of these former officers, with some reportedly under constant surveillance by the Taliban.
