Unidentified gunmen kill 12 in Afghanistan’s Baghlan: Sources

Sources have reported that 12 people lost their lives in a shooting carried out by unidentified armed assailants in Nahrin District, Baghlan Province.

According to these sources, the incident occurred last night in Ziarat Shahr Kohna, located in Nahrin District. The attack has caused significant concern among the local population, who are already grappling with ongoing insecurity.

These individuals were reportedly at the Sayed Padshah Shrine in the old city of Nahrin, “engaged in prayer when they were killed.”

Images on social media show the bodies of the victims inside what is described as a shrine.

It remains unclear who—whether an individual or group—was responsible for carrying out this attack.

Incidents like the Nahrin attack reflect a disturbing trend of increasing violence against civilians in Afghanistan. Amid the fragile security situation, such attacks leave communities in a state of constant fear and vulnerability.

The lack of accountability and the absence of an effective response only embolden perpetrators, exacerbating the cycle of violence.

These tragedies occur against the backdrop of widespread poverty and humanitarian crises. With millions facing food insecurity and unemployment, Afghan civilians are caught in a dire situation where violence compounds their struggle for survival.

The inability to access basic resources or rebuild their lives after such incidents leaves them perpetually marginalized.

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