A 65-year-old woman named Noorbibi was stabbed to death by her own nephew, Noor-ul-Haq in Qaysar district of northern Faryab province on Thursday.
Local sources report that following the murder, the perpetrator fled the area, leaving the victim’s body locked in a room. The motive behind this act remains unknown.
The relatives of the victim have urged the Taliban local government in Faryab to take action against the murderer and bring him to justice. However, no statement has been issued by the Taliban officials in the province yet.
There has been a recent surge in reports of incidents of violence against women in various provinces, with a majority of these cases resulting in fatalities in the form of either murder or suicide.
