KABUL: (Middle East Press) A young girl in Takhar province has committed suicide due to unclear reason, officials said.
Spokesman for the governor of Takhar province Sunatullah Taimori says that the incident took place in Taluqan city, the provincial capital of Takhar province.
The girl has hung herself to death due to unknown reason but according to police an investigation has been launched in connection to the incident.
This comes as yesterday a 13 years old girl has been made pregnant by a Mullah of a local mosque in the locality of Kal-Afgan District of Takhar province.
According to officials the girl used to go to the mosque to study religious lessons but the Mullah of mosque was repeatedly raping her.
The Mullah used to give medicine to the girl to make her unconscious and then rape her, said the officials.
The security forces have arrested the Mullah and he has confessed to his crime.
Violation against women is increasing uniquely in Afghanistan.
Human Rights as well as other organizations defending women rights in Afghanistan have expressed concern over the issue.