Murder of a New Bride by Her Husband in Baghlan

Sources on Saturday (8 February) stated that the incident occurred three days ago in the Jarkhushk area, part of central Baghlan district.

Meanwhile, medical sources at the central hospital in Baghlan have confirmed that the girl, originally a resident of Kunduz province, was strangled to death by her husband.

The motive behind the murder is still unclear, and local Taliban officials in Baghlan have not commented on the matter.

This incident comes just one week after a newlywed bride committed suicide in Kandahar province.

It is worth noting that since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan, domestic violence and suicide rates among girls and women have risen alarmingly.