Onboard Air India One, Sept 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Saturday expressed his condolence over the killing of Indian author Sushmita Banerjee allegedly by Taliban, and said Afghanistan still is plagued by the Taliban menace.
"I was very sad when I heard about the attack on and killing of Sushmita Banerjee. It is a very sad development. She was living in Afghanistan for a long number of years. She was engaged in important social work. So, I feel very sad that such a noble person should have been the victim of the Taliban's wrath," he said.
"Obviously, Afghanistan still is plagued by the Taliban menace. The Government and people of Afghanistan, ultimately, will have to make up their minds, whether the Taliban philosophy, particularly with regard to the role of women in society, is the theme which should decide their approach to life," he added.
According to the BBC, Banerjee may have been killed by the Taliban for writing a book about her dramatic escape in 1995.
Banerjee was pulled out of her home and shot dead by Taliban in eastern Paktika province of Afghanistan.
Banerjee, married to an Afghan businessman, had authored the book 'Escape from Taliban' based on her experiences in Afghanistan and her escape from the Taliban captivity in the 1980s.
Banerjee, also a social activist, had recently joined her husband at their home in Afghanistan. (ANI)
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