Kabul, Jan 29 (EFE).- Ten members of a family, including women and children, were killed in a brutal attack in Khost province in the southeast of Afghanistan, official sources told EFE on Wednesday.
Unidentified armed men broke into a residence at around 9 pm on Tuesday and opened fire, killing everyone inside the house, the spokesperson for the provincial governor, Musaghfir Gurboss, said.
The attack occurred in the Bokhana area of Alishir District, according to the official.
Taliban security forces have launched an investigation into the attack but have yet to identify the attackers or their motives.
“We will soon identify and bring the perpetrators to justice,” Gurboss promised.
This attack comes in a broader context of instability in Afghanistan.
While large-scale armed conflict has subsided since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, targeted attacks, including assassinations and bombings, continue to occur.
These incidents, often targeting civilians, have created a climate of fear and instability across the country. EFE
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