The families of two young men killed in Qanjigha village in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, on Monday called on government to bring the culprits to justice. 

According to the families, 21-year-old Amanullah and 25-year-old Shir Agha, were killed during a dispute over water division. 

The families said they have both lost their breadwinner and that for the Shir Afgha family, five-year-old Abdul Mansour is now the oldest male in the family. 

“They shot my son with many bullets,” said Safora, mother of Shir Agha.

“Anywhere that we go, no one has helped us. We want the president to help us,” said Mama Gul, mother of Amanullah.

They said the two men were killed two months ago but nothing has been done to bring the culprits to book. 

Kunduz governor Assadullah Omarkhil said local government is concerned about the increase of armed men in the province and promised that security forces will arrest the perpetrators.

A number of MPs meanwhile urged government to stop such armed groups.

“The presence of such armed groups creates problems and government should stop them,” said Nazir Ahmad Ahmadzai, an MP.