June 27, 2026 02:37 pm (IST)
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Afghanistan: Gunmen kill activist Ferashta Kohistani
Kabul: Unknown gunmen have shot dead activist Ferashta Kohistani and her brother Shahram in Afghanistan's Kapisa province, media reports said on Friday.
Police Spokesperson Abdul Shaeq Shorash said the incident happened at around 5:00pm in the Gulgondai locality.
Motorcyclists shot her dead.
No group has claimed responsibility for the incident so far.
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