Sources in Khost Province say that a child was killed in the province and his body was thrown into a dam.
The sources told Hasht-e Subh Daily on Thursday, September 10, that the child’s body was found after he went missing.
According to the information, the child was named Ikramullah and had gone missing in front of his home on Wednesday afternoon.
According to the sources, the child’s body was found in the dam this morning, with evidence that he had first been struck on the head.
They added that the incident occurred in the provincial capital of Khost.
The motive for the child’s killing remains unknown, and no one has been arrested in connection with the incident so far.
The child’s close relatives said the dam is several kilometers away from their home.
They believe he was deliberately killed and that his body was later thrown into the water.
Child abductions, killings, and armed robberies have increased in recent months, while the Taliban continue to claim that they have ensured nationwide security.
