KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Unidentified individuals have killed a teenage boy in Laghman province, eastern Afghanistan, and removed his kidneys, according to local sources.
In a conversation with KabulNow today, the sources identified the victim as Hikmatullah, who was killed with a knife in Mihtarlam, the capital city, on Monday, September 16.
The motive behind the incident remains unclear, and the perpetrators have not yet been identified.
The local Taliban authorities have confirmed the incident, saying that they are investigating it.
This is the second case of mysterious killings in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours. Yesterday, a man was found dead in southern Kandahar province.
Local sources in Kandahar province told KabulNow that the dismembered body of the man was discovered in a bag in Arghandab district. The man’s identity remains unknown as his relatives have not yet been located. His body has been transported to a local hospital for further investigation.
The circumstances surrounding the man’s death remain unclear, and the perpetrators have not been identified.
These are the latest in a series of mysterious killings in Afghanistan. Since the Taliban’s return to power, the number of such cases has significantly increased across the country.
Last month alone, KabulNow reported at least six cases of mysterious killings across Afghanistan, including those of a woman and a former soldier.
None of the previous cases have been investigated, and the perpetrators have yet to be identified.
In a report released last month, Rawadari, a London-based human rights organization, documented at least 239 cases of mysterious, extrajudicial, and targeted killings across Afghanistan over the past six months, including those of women and children.
The rights group states that the victims include former government officials, their family members, human rights advocates, tribal elders, and opponents of the Taliban regime.
The actual number may be higher, as many cases remain unreported.
The rise in mysterious killings in Afghanistan has heightened citizens’ concerns about their safety and security, adding to the growing challenges they face since the Taliban’s return to power.
