Crime in Afghanistan has been on the rise since the Taliban seized power in the country. As unemployment and poverty worsened, the rate of murder, suicide, interpersonal disputes and robbery increased, Khama Press reported. Afghanistan is currently facing a serious humanitarian crisis.
On August 19, armed robbers killed an elderly cab driver in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province. The next day, the police recovered the body from District 10 of Mazar-e-Sharif. Taliban security officials stated that an investigation is underway in the case and no one has been arrested.
Earlier, a university lecturer in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar was stabbed to death by robbers in the city of Jalalabad. In another incident on August 5, a four-member gang burned a man alive. Many such incidents were reported from different parts of the country. Statistics show that the crime rate is increasing due to the crises in the country.
Since the fall of the Afghan government in August last year and the return of the Taliban to power, the country has been facing severe human rights violations. Women, children and minorities are particularly vulnerable. The Taliban regime does not allow women basic rights such as clothing, education and employment. The Taliban is not yet ready to reconsider, despite the heavy criticism it faces.
Story Highlights: Crime rate rises in Afghanistan post Taliban takeover
