Local sources in Panjshir say the body of a young man who had hanged himself was found in Abdullahkhel Valley in the province.
Sources told the Hasht-e Subh Daily on Saturday, November 14, that the young man was identified as Dadulrahman and was a resident of Khanakhel area in Abdullahkhel Valley.
His body was found at his home on Friday, November 13. Sources cited economic difficulties as the reason behind his suicide.
They added that the Taliban’s strict restrictions have also placed residents of the area under psychological pressure.
According to the sources, although Taliban fighters did not directly kill the young man, the psychological pressure resulting from their harassment and violent treatment indirectly contributed to his suicide.
Sources said several local residents have recently been beaten by Taliban fighters for leaving their homes at night.
The incident comes as suicide rates among young people in Afghanistan have risen over the past five years, since the Taliban returned to power.
