Taliban allegedly kills pregnant ex-policewoman in Afghanistan
- Prison worker was reportedly killed in front of her husband and son
- Taliban militants took control of Afghanistan three weeks ago
Taliban militants have allegedly killed a pregnant woman who worked as a police officer in Afghanistan’s western province of Ghor before the militia took control of the country, sources said on Sunday.
Negarah, who was a prison worker, was killed in front of her husband and son on Saturday night, according to Hassan Hakimi, a civil society activist from the province who lives abroad.
Two former officials in the province who asked not to be named also confirmed the incident.
“We were concerned about women who used to work for the police, at the safe house, and at the women affairs directorate,” Hakimi said. “The Taliban have warned them many times.”
The activist criticised the militant group for its would-be “general amnesty”, saying their actions are against their words.
There was no immediate reaction from the Taliban.