Local sources in Ghor province have confirmed through video evidence that a teenage girl named Abida died by self-immolation on Sunday after members of the Taliban attempted to forcibly take her from her home. The incident took place in the village of Darzab Nili, located in Taywara district, where Abida ended her life in a desperate act of protest against a forced marriage arranged by Taliban militants.
According to the sources, a Taliban gunman identified as Haji Mohammad Rahmani sought to coerce Abida, the daughter of Mohammad Aalam, into marrying his brother, Mohammad Azim. When Abida resisted this coercion, Rahmani allegedly used threats of violence to try to force the marriage. In a final act of resistance, Abida set herself on fire rather than submit to the Taliban’s demands.
Eyewitnesses report that as Abida burned, her father and brother were being held in the village mosque by Taliban fighters, their hands tied—preventing them from intervening. Sources close to the family told 8AM Daily that Taliban members stood by and watched as Abida burned, making no attempt to extinguish the flames or save her life. It was only after local residents arrived that the fire was put out, but by then it was too late.
This horrific incident underscores the brutal and inhumane practices the Taliban continue to impose on Afghan women and girls. Abida’s death is not an isolated case but part of a broader pattern of systemic abuse, gender-based violence, and denial of basic human rights under Taliban rule. Her story is a painful reminder of the urgent need for international attention, protection for Afghan women, and accountability for those who perpetuate such crimes with impunity.
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