[Khaama (Afghanistan)] A young girl was rubbed out by her brother in northeastern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with circumstances surrounding the murder yet to be ascertained.Local officials in Badakhshan said the incident took place early on Saturday in Keshm district.
The provincial government media office in a statement also confirmed the incident and said the victim was around 15-year-old and was a student of 8th grade.
The statement further added that the victim has been identified as Chaman Gul and an investigation is underway regarding the murder of the woman.
Police forces have incarcerated
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the brother of the victim and is in police custody for further investigation, the statement added.
This comes as numerous incidents involving murder of women have been reported during the recent weeks across the country.
The Talibs executed a 19-year-old girl in Sar-e-Pul province of Afghanistan last week while a 22-year-old woman was rubbed out earlier by her relatives on charges of having relations with an stranger over the telephone.