Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The Taliban shot dead a pregnant Afghan policewoman in front of her family in Ghor province as per official reports. In the latest incident of violence against women by the hardline Islamist group in Afghanistan.
According to the reports, Banu Nigara was killed in front of her husband and children at her home in Firozkoh. She was shot dead in front of her kids and husband last night at 10 PM in Ghor province and she was 6 months pregnant. Witnesses stated to BBC that three gunmen arrived at the house on Saturday and searched it before tying up members of the family. Images on social media appear to show her body lying on the floor with her face disfigured
On the other hand, the Taliban denied they were involved in the killing of Nigara. Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujaheed stated to BBC that they are aware of the incident and he is confirming that the Taliban have not killed her and that their investigation is ongoing.
He further added that the policewoman could have been killed because of “personal enmity or something else” adding that the Taliban had already confirmed amnesty for people who worked for the previous administration.
The killing of the policewoman comes after a woman activist, who participated in a protest in Kabul seeking political rights under Taliban rule, alleged she was beaten up by the group’s fighters last Saturday. Activist Nargis Saddat was seen in a video with blood streaming down her face.
