Taliban Beats and Kills 8-Month Pregnant Female Officer... "Seemingly Due to Personal Grudge"

Brutally Murdered in Front of Family... International Community Condemns
Taliban Denies... "Our Member Did Not Do It"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The international community is pouring criticism after it was reported that a Taliban soldier in Afghanistan beat and killed a pregnant female police officer. The Taliban denies that the soldier affiliated with them was responsible for the act.

According to the British BBC on the 5th (local time), three Taliban militants broke into a home in Pirozkoh, the capital of Ghor province, and reportedly beat an eight-month pregnant female police officer in front of her family before shooting her to death. Relatives present at the scene told the BBC that three armed men entered the house on the 4th, searched the premises, and tied up the family members. They then beat and shot the female officer in front of her husband and children.

The Taliban acknowledged awareness of the incident but strongly denied any connection with their militants. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesperson, stated at a press conference that day, "We are aware of this incident," adding, "We have confirmed that the Taliban did not commit this act and are currently conducting an investigation." He further emphasized, "The Taliban has already announced amnesty for those who worked under the previous government. It is possible that this was due to a personal grudge by someone other than our militants."

However, the BBC, citing three sources, reported that "this incident was carried out by the Taliban," and noted, "This occurred amid increasing reports of oppression against women in Afghanistan."

Previously, the Taliban declared amnesty for all locals who served in the Afghan military and police and pledged to respect women's rights, but these promises have not been properly upheld. The BBC pointed out, "The Taliban violently suppressed women's protests held in Kabul on the 4th, showing behavior no different from the past," and noted that human rights organizations report ongoing incidents of revenge killings, detentions, and executions of religious minorities across the country.

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