KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Local sources in Kandahar said that the body of a “killed” man had been found in the province.
A source, who did not want to be identified, said that the body was discovered yesterday (Friday, April 3) in the Band-e Dahla area, after the man had been murdered and his body was then thrown into the water.
According to the source, the victim was around 40 years old, and no information about his identity had been obtained so far.
This comes as mysterious killings have increased in the country following the Taliban’s return to power.
In two separate incidents in Ghazni, two children lost their lives.
The Taliban police command in Ghazni said that yesterday (Friday, April 3), in the “Malkhilo” area of Muqur district, floods claimed the life of a 12-year-old child.
According to the command, in another separate incident, three children fell into a rainwater pond while playing, as a result of which one child died and two others were rescued.
Recent rainfall and floods, in addition to causing widespread financial damage, have also taken the lives of a number of citizens across the country.
These incidents highlighted both the ongoing security challenges and the impact of natural disasters in Afghanistan, where communities continued to face risks from violence as well as environmental hazards, increasing the vulnerability of civilians, especially in rural areas.
In its annual 2025 report released this week, the UK-based rights group Rawadari documented 611 cases of targeted, suspicious, or extrajudicial incidents involving deaths or injuries. The victims included former government employees, individuals accused of links to opposition groups, protesters, tribal elders, and community figures.
While the Taliban authorities claim they have restored security since returning to power, they continue to face criticism from citizens and rights groups over civilian protection and the handling of criminal investigations, particularly in cases where perpetrators remain unidentified.
