Afghan Female Police Officer: Taliban Blinded Me With My Father’s Help

Afghan media outlets have reported the tragic fate of a female police officer named “Khatra” who served in Ghazni Province. She stated that four months ago, the Taliban, with the help of her father, first wounded her and then carved out her eyes with a knife.

Khatra’s story, a 30-year-old officer in Ghazni police, came to media attention when she met with the acting minister of interior in Kabul. The female police officer came to Kabul for eye treatment and complained that she had received no attention from the government.

Khatra, a mother of five children, says that when she intended to begin work as a police officer, she faced strong opposition from her father. Her father threatened to kill her with his own hands if she worked in the police force.

However, Khatra paid no attention to her father’s words and, despite his strong opposition, joined the ranks of Afghan female police officers. Khatra says her father informed the Taliban, and the group’s militants first wounded her by gunfire and then carved out her eyes with a knife.

Masoud Andrabi, the acting minister of interior of Afghanistan, recently met with this female police officer who is now blind and wounded. He called this woman brave on his Twitter page and ordered that an apartment be given to her. Andrabi also promised to help treat Khatra’s eyes.

However, Khatra said she was only paid 80,000 Afghan Afghani and has received no other assistance.

Khatra describes that due to the severity of her wounds, she cannot walk and misses seeing her children; however, she cannot see them.

Khatra says her only wish is to have her eyes treated.

Local officials in Ghazni Province said they have arrested Khatra’s father. The Taliban group has so far provided no explanation regarding this brutal act.