Seven teenagers shot dead by unknown individuals in Jawzjan; concerns about increased violence and insecurity have risen.
Kabul Times News | 2026-05-19
Report; Sami Jahesh
Local sources say that the incident took place on Monday in Jawzjan province and the victims were shot dead.
Local sources in Jawzjan province say that seven young men and teenagers were shot dead in a bloody incident in the province on Monday.
According to sources, the incident took place in one of the areas of Jawzjan and the victims died after being targeted by gunfire. The identities of the victims and the motive for the attack have not been officially announced yet.
Sources added that most of the victims were in their teens and young twenties; an issue that has increased concerns about increased violence and insecurity in the country.
So far, Taliban officials have not commented on the details of the incident, the perpetrators of the attack, and the results of possible investigations. However, the news of the shooting of the seven people has sparked widespread reactions on social media.
Social activists and local residents say that the continued mysterious and violent incidents have increased the atmosphere of fear and concern among the people. According to them, despite the Taliban’s claim of ensuring nationwide security, bloody incidents are still occurring in different provinces of the country.
Some social media users have called for a transparent investigation and the identification of the perpetrators of this incident, emphasizing that the increase in targeted killings and similar incidents has raised serious concerns about the security situation in the country.
Kabul Times News is following up on the incident for more details.
Seven teenagers shot dead by unknown individuals in Jawzjan; concerns about increased violence and insecurity have risen.
