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Ex-Afghan female U.S-backed lawmaker, Mursal Nabizada, shot dead by gunmen

by Ebor Cletus Ralph Jr

Mursal Nabizada, a former lawmaker from Afghanistan who was praised for her bravery while serving in government, was shot dead at her residence in the capital city of Kabul along with one of her bodyguards, according to the police.

When the Taliban overthrew the United States-backed government in August 2021, Nabizada was a member of parliament. She resisted all pressure to leave the nation and ended up being one of the few female lawmakers to remain in Kabul after the Taliban took power.
She was chosen to represent Kabul in 2019 and served as a member of the parliamentary defence panel. She also worked for the Institute for Human Resources Development and Research, a private nongovernmental organisation.

Kabul Police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, who announced the assassination of Nabizada in a statement on Sunday, said the shooting happened around 3am.

“Nabizada, along with one of her bodyguards, was shot dead at her house at about 3am on Sunday. The security forces have started a serious investigation into the incident,” Zadran said.

He added that Nabizada’s brother and a second security guard were wounded and a third security guard fled the scene with money and jewelry.

Another former female lawmaker, Mariam Solaimankhil, who reacted to the murder of Nabizada, said on Twitter that she was a “fearless champion for Afghanistan”.

“A true trailblazer – strong, outspoken woman who stood for what she believed in, even in the face of danger.

“Despite being offered the chance to leave Afghanistan, she chose to stay and fight for her people,” Solaimankhil wrote.

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