KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – A young man was discovered dead in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province on Friday, local sources reported, as incidents of mysterious killings and violent crimes continue to rise across the country.
The victim, identified as Ehsanullah, went missing two days earlier. His body was discovered inside a canal in Helmand’s Nawa district, according to the sources.
The motive for the killing remains unclear, and local Taliban authorities have not commented on the incident.
The case is the latest in a growing number of mysterious killings reported in different parts of Afghanistan in recent months. Over the past month, at least nine killings have been recorded across several provinces, including the killing of a mosque imam in eastern Nangarhar province, the murder of a driver in Kandahar, the discovery of a young man’s body in Ghazni province, the fatal shooting of a young man in northern Jowzjan, and the stabbing death of a private bank manager in Kabul.
The Taliban say they have restored security across Afghanistan since returning to power in 2021. However, residents, civil society activists, and rights groups continue to express concern over the authorities’ ability to protect civilians, investigate crimes transparently, and bring perpetrators to justice.
