Former Afghan Female Lawmaker and Bodyguard Killed in Kabul Home Attack

Kabul, Afghanistan – On Sunday morning, a former Afghan female lawmaker and her bodyguard were shot dead at her home in the capital city of Kabul, according to local police.

Mursal Nabizada and her security guard were killed in the same room around 3 a.m., local time, according to Kabul police chief Molvi Hamidullah Khalid. Nabizada’s brother was also wounded in the attack, said Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran.

An investigation is underway to determine who carried out the attack. This is the first time a lawmaker from the previous administration has been killed in the city since the takeover. A third security guard fled the scene with money and jewelry.

Nabizada was among the few female parliamentarians who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban seized power in August 2021. She was a vocal advocate for women’s rights and had been a vocal critic of the Taliban.

The shooting has sparked outrage in the city, with many calling for justice for Nabizada and her bodyguard. The Afghan government has promised to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure that the safety of its citizens is not compromised.