President Karzai Condemns the Killing of Three Afghan Women
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Press Release  

Date of Release: 30 May 2006

Arg, Kabul – H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, strongly condemned the killing of three Afghan women and their driver who worked for a German-funded NGO, Action Aid.

According to reports, armed men attacked the Action Aid vehicle in Mengajik district of Jowzjan province on Tuesday, killing three women and their driver.  

The President expressed his deep regret at the incident and said “This is an inhuman act by the enemies of Afghanistan , who kill the innocent people working for the welfare of the Afghan people.”

The President ordered the relevant authorities to identify the perpetrators of this act of terrorism and bring them to justice.

The President expressed his heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the families of the victims.

Released by the Office of the Spokesman to the President
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan