Sources informed Afghanistan International that Taliban militants fired at a passenger vehicle at a checkpoint in Kabul, resulting in the deaths of five individuals.

These sources indicated that the checkpoint was situated in the "Dehna-e Qasaba" area, with the casualties comprising the vehicle's driver and four passengers.

A family member of one of the deceased relayed to Afghanistan International that this tragic event unfolded on Monday morning.

He further revealed that the victims' families had been tirelessly searching for their loved ones' remains across various hospitals in Kabul since the incident and ultimately located them at the city's forensic medicine department.

The source elaborated that the Taliban not only declined to release the bodies, but also refrained from providing any justification for their actions.

Among those killed was Ramesh Nasiri, a Panjshir native. A relative of Nasiri informed Afghanistan International that he, along with four others, fell victim to Taliban gunfire on Monday as they were en route from Pul-e-Kheshti to Qasaba area in Kabul.

Additionally, it was mentioned that Ramesh Nasiri was pursuing studies at the Faculty of Law and Political Sciences at Kabul University and was not involved in any political activities.

As of now, there has been no response or statement from Taliban officials regarding the incident.