Afghanistan, March 16 -- A female doctor was killed by an unidentified attacker while returning home from work in Kunduz Province, according to local officials.

Adolat Hamidi, a midwife from Kulob in Tajikistan who had provided maternity and healthcare services to women in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz for years, was killed by unidentified individuals on Saturday. Her body was transferred to Tajikistan on Sunday, March 15.

Ghulamuddin Khaksar said the doctor was attacked with a knife by an unknown individual while traveling home, leading to her death.

Khaksar added that security authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to identify and arrest the suspect responsible for the killing.

The attack occurred...