Two women from Ab Kamari district in Badghis, who claim they were attacked by gunmen one month ago without being guilty, called on government to assess their case and provide them with justice. 

The women, who visited a number of Wolesi Jirga (Lower House of Parliament) members on Friday, said the armed men entered their house by the order of provincial security officials, assaulted their family members and opened fire on their son.

“They hit my son with a gun and threw him out of home. Then they fired bullets at him; all of them hit his legs. He is paralyzed now. They also beat my bride,” said Shaida, the Badghis woman who claims she is the victim of an act by powerful figures in their province.

“They [the armed men] beat me and my children. My husband was wounded by them. I have no idea how they beaten me up,” Shaida’s bride said.

The women accused government of inattention towards addressing their problems.

Meanwhile, Sayed Mohammad Musa Jinab, an MP from Badghis, said he confirms the claims by the two women.

“The family was pressurized to settle the issue. They were warned to be imprisoned if they didn’t keep silent. One of them are still under custody. The police chief of PD1 in Badghis are doing this by the order of the provincial police chief, security chief and crimes department chief in the province. So where should we go to seek justice?” he stated.

Badghis Police Chief Adul Rauf Taj meanwhile told TOLOnews that they continue to investigate the alleged assault on the house.

“They accused police for the assault. We introduced the issue to the attorney’s office and they are probing it. They accused four other police force members. They are also under investigation,” Taj added.