Kabul: Days after the interim government in Taliban assured of no public executions and hanging of bodies in Afghanistan unless directed by its Supreme Court, militants of the group have allegedly beheaded a member of the Afghan junior women's national volleyball team.
During an interview with the Persian Independent, the volleyball team coach claimed that a women player was killed by the Taliban earlier in October. She also alleged that the gruesome murder was unknown to others as the insurgents had threatened her family not to talk about it.
The victim, identified as Mahjabin Hakimi, played for the Kabul Municipality Volleyball Club before the new Taliban regime seized control of Kabul.
The alleged incident came to light days after the council of Ministers in the Taliban interim government headed by Mullah Mohammad Hasan Akhund directed local officials to avoid public executions and hanging of bodies in Afghanistan unless directed by the "Supreme Court".
A few days ago, pictures of what appeared to be the athlete's severed head and bloodied neck turned went viral on social media.
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The coach has also said that female athletes across Afghanistan are facing a serious security threat and the Taliban pursued them and searched the homes of a number of them in various cities.
She also alleged that several female athletes, who have competed in foreign and domestic competitions, are under serious threat.
The coach further said that only two of the team's players were able to leave Afghanistan after Taliban's crackdown through personal action and the rest of the team members in the country are currently under threat and terror.
With the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan, all participation of women in all activities including sports, politics and social spheres has ceased.