KABUL, Afghanistan — A military prosecutor who thought upholding the law was the highest honor, a doctor who inspired her family to study medicine, a journalist who wanted to hold those in power to account and a human rights activist who sought to combat poverty in her home province: all murdered within weeks by unknown attackers as winter settled over Afghanistan.

Targeted killings are terrorizing Afghans. And no one Is claiming them.

On Thursday, Australia's top military officer made a revealing admission of having unlawfully killed at least 39 civilians and prisoners from Afghanistan. The Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell said there is credible evidence that the Australian special forces broke rules and unlawfully killed civilians.

Australian troops 'unlawfully killed' 39 civilians and prisoners in Afghanistan, says top official

Gunmen killed at least 25 students in Afghanistan’s Kabul University on Monday, AFP reported. According to the witnesses and government sources, gunmen opened fire on students in the capital of Afghanistan, while they attempted to flee the scene.

Afghanistan: Gunmen kill at least 25 students at Kabul University

Taliban insurgents launched a complex attack on Tuesday morning against a military base in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least three public protection forces, an official said.

Taliban attacked a military base in Afghanistan, killing three

In yet another development that highlights how Pakistan uses terrorism as a tool for its foreign policy, a total of 31 terrorists including 13 Pakistani nationals, belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an operation by National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Afghan National Army (ANA) in Mirza Khel in Khogyani district.

Afghanistan: 31 terrorists including 13 Pakistani belonging to JeM killed in operation by Afghan forces in Khogyani

The journalist appeared very calm and presented the news moments after the attack was over

Afghan journalist goes on air moments after attack on his TV station

Afghan Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani also joined Akbaruddin in United Nations Security Council for highlighting the terrorist safe havens across the border

Afghanistan hopes for countering terrorism through the new US strategy for South Asia

Welcoming India's contribution to Afghanistan, Nicholson said terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba are a threat to the entire region

US favours India's military support to Afghanistan: General John Nicholson