Former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada shot dead in Kabul

Nabizada, a former member of parliament within the United States-backed authorities, was killed by assailants at her dwelling, police say.

A girl seems at a picture of former Afghan lawmaker Mursal Nabizada, who was shot lifeless by gunmen Saturday night time at her home in Kabul, on Sunday, January 15, 2023 [Wakil Kohsark/AFP]

A former Afghan feminine legislator and one in every of her bodyguards have been killed at her dwelling in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, police have mentioned.

Mursal Nabizada had been a member of parliament within the United States-backed authorities that was deposed by the Taliban in August 2021. She was among the many few feminine parliamentarians who stayed in Kabul after the Taliban takeover.

“Nabizada, together with one in every of her bodyguards, was shot lifeless at her home,” Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran mentioned on Sunday.

“The safety forces have began a critical investigation into the incident,” he mentioned.

The taking pictures occurred round 3am on Sunday (22:30 GMT on Saturday), in keeping with native police chief Molvi Hamidullah Khalid.

He mentioned Nabizada’s brother and a second safety guard have been wounded and a 3rd safety guard fled the scene with cash and jewellery.

Khalid didn't reply questions on potential motives.

Abdullah Abdullah, who was a high official in Afghanistan’s former Western-backed authorities, mentioned he was saddened by Nabizada’s demise and hoped the perpetrators can be punished. He described her as a “consultant and servant of the folks.”

Nabizada was elected in 2019 to signify Kabul. She was a member of the parliamentary defence fee and labored at a non-public nongovernmental group, the Institute for Human Sources Growth and Analysis.

Former lawmaker Mariam Solaimankhil mentioned on Twitter that Nabizada was a “fearless champion for Afghanistan”.

“A real trailblazer – robust, outspoken girl who stood for what she believed in, even within the face of hazard,” she wrote.

“Regardless of being provided the possibility to go away Afghanistan, she selected to remain and combat for her folks,” Solaimankhil added.

Member of the European Parliament Hannah Neumann tweeted: “I'm unhappy and indignant and wish the world to know!”

“She was killed in darkness, however the Taliban construct their system of gender apartheid in full daylight.”