Local sources from Bamiyan province report that a young girl in the Punjab district has hanged herself after being released from the prison of the caretaker government.
At least two sources confirmed that the young girl, named “Tahera,” committed suicide yesterday (Saturday, August 6) by hanging herself. One source emphasized that a few days prior, the current government forces had taken this girl from the “Taghab Barg” village in the Punjab district of Bamiyan and subjected her to “harassment” while transporting her in a military Ranger vehicle.
The source added that when local residents became aware of the situation, the district governor of Punjab and the police chief of Bamiyan stated that the group’s soldiers had detained this girl for her “improper hijab” and sent her to the center of Bamiyan.
Additionally, written statements from Tahera published on social media indicate that she said she boarded the government Ranger out of fear. The police command of the current government in Bamiyan had also interviewed her.
Another source confirmed that this young girl had spent several days in the custody of the police chief of Bamiyan and was released after repeated complaints from local residents.
It was further noted that Tahera was around 19 years old, had studied up to the ninth grade, and was currently working as a tailor.
Moreover, a security source also confirmed this incident but did not provide details regarding the reasons for her detention.
It is worth mentioning that since regaining control over Afghanistan, the caretaker government has frequently been accused of “kidnapping” young girls and “assaulting” them. Previous reports have also indicated instances of individuals committing suicide after being released from the custody of the caretaker government.
