RASC News Agency: According to local sources in Kapisa province, two women have been reportedly murdered by their husbands within the last 24 hours in the Hese Awal of the Kohistan district. The first incident took place around 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 13, in the village of Ghafarkhil, situated in the Hese Awal of the Kohistan district in Kapisa province. The victim, identified as Muska, was allegedly shot and killed by her husband, making use of a Kalashnikov weapon.
Moreover, local sources have informed about a second incident that occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 14, in the same village of Ghafarkhil, located in Kapisa’s Kohistan district. The incidents, both within the same village, involved a man named Qand Agha, who purportedly killed his wife utilizing a hunting rifle. Family violence has been reported as the motive for both murders, as shared by local sources.
It is worth noting that during the two-year period of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, incidents of family violence have witnessed a significant increase, with housewives being the primary victims. Experts attribute this disturbing trend to factors such as poverty, unemployment, mental health issues, and broader societal problems. The tragic and brutal torture and killing of Afghanistani women and girls are not new issues as they belong to a vulnerable group within the community and frequently endure repressive violations in the country.
However, women’s rights activists and human rights defenders are actively engaged in protesting and advocating for the rights of women nationwide, while two women were brutally killed in a single village within a day.
