Woman's body found in Herat; Taliban arrest husband

Kabul Times News | Herat

Local sources in Herat reported that a woman's body was found in the Mehtab Road area of ​​the city.

According to sources, the woman's body was discovered inside a residential house and her family claims that she ended her life using a rope.

Sources say that Taliban forces have arrested the woman's husband for further investigation following the incident. So far, Taliban authorities have not officially commented on the details of the incident.

Based on initial information, it is said that the woman was facing family problems and it is likely that this played a role in the incident; however, the exact cause of her death has not yet been officially confirmed.

This incident comes as cases of suicide and domestic violence have increased in a number of Afghan provinces in recent years, raising widespread concerns among women's rights activists and social institutions.