The photo of the girl has gone viral in recent days
KABUL, July 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A teenage Afghan girl has been hailed on social media for her “heroism” after fighting back last week against Taliban militants who killed her parents.
The girl took the family’s AK-47 assault rifle, shot dead two of the militants and wounded several others, local officials in Ghor province said.
The Taliban came to the house because the girl’s father was a government supporter, they added.
A photo of the girl holding the gun has gone viral in recent days.
Later more militants came to attack the house, in the village of Griwa, but were beaten back by villagers and pro-government militia.
Officials said the girl, believed to be aged between 14 and 16, and her younger brother had been taken to a safer place.
The Taliban signed a peace deal with the US in February but many of its members continue to call for the overthrow of the current Afghan government and constitution. — NNN-AGENCIES
