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The most senior woman police officer in Afghanistan's troubled Helmand province has been shot and seriously injured by unknown gunmen, an official has said. The most senior woman police officer in Afghanistan's troubled Helmand province has died in hospital after being shot by unknown gunmen, officials say.
The attack on Lieutenant Negar - known only by her surname - comes after her female predecessor was killed. Lieutenant Negar, known only by her surname, was shot near the police headquarters in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah.
A spokesman for the governor of Helmand said that Lt Negar was shot on Sunday near the police headquarters in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gar. The attack came months after her female predecessor, Islam Bibi, was killed.
Lt Negar was rushed to hospital and is expected to survive. Lt Bibi, a high profile officer seen as a role model for women, was shot dead in July on her way to work.
Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission says violence against women has increased sharply over the last two years, and donor nations have expressed fears that advances in women's rights could be at risk when Nato-led troops withdraw next year. Women make up just under 1% of Afghanistan's police force and they face many threats and challenges.
Just under 1,600 policewomen are serving in the Afghan police, with around 200 more in training.
Afghanistan's Independent Human Rights Commission says general violence against women has increased sharply over the last two years, and donor nations have expressed fears that advances in women's rights could be at risk when Nato-led troops withdraw next year.
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Lt Negar was shot by a gunman on a motorbike, officials say.Lt Negar was shot by a gunman on a motorbike, officials say.
Helmand Provincial governor's spokesman Omar Zawak told the AP news agency that the 38-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the neck.Helmand Provincial governor's spokesman Omar Zawak told the AP news agency that the 38-year-old suffered a bullet wound to the neck.
He said that a medical team is trying to prevent her from being paralysed as a result of the injury.
Lt Negar served as a sub-inspector in the police criminal investigation department in Helmand.Lt Negar served as a sub-inspector in the police criminal investigation department in Helmand.
She took over from Islam Bibi, a well-known police officer who was shot dead in July by unknown gunmen as she headed to work on her motorbike. She took over when 37-year-old Islam Bibi was shot dead in July. The commander of 32 female police officers, Lt Bibi was hailed as a role model for other women in the conservative province.
The commander of 32 female police officers, Lt Bibi, 37, was known as a role model for other women in the conservative province.
Several prominent Afghan women have been attacked or kidnapped in recent months.Several prominent Afghan women have been attacked or kidnapped in recent months.
Earlier this month the Taliban released a female member of parliament who they had held hostage for a month.Earlier this month the Taliban released a female member of parliament who they had held hostage for a month.
In August, insurgents ambushed the convoy of a female Afghan senator, seriously wounding her and killing her nine-year-old daughter.In August, insurgents ambushed the convoy of a female Afghan senator, seriously wounding her and killing her nine-year-old daughter.
In 2008 gunmen in Kandahar killed Lt-Col Malalai Kakar, the country's most prominent policewoman and head of Kandahar's department of crimes against women.In 2008 gunmen in Kandahar killed Lt-Col Malalai Kakar, the country's most prominent policewoman and head of Kandahar's department of crimes against women.