FLASHBACK: Day New Afghan Gov't, Taliban, Shot Teenager In The Head For Demanding That Girls Be Allowed To Receive Education

As the Taliban dramatically take control of Afghanistan which leaves the world stunned, hundreds of girl child could face grave danger. Remember the story of Malala Yousafzai? AllNews travels back in time.

After her school was closed by the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Yousafzai and her family fled the region.

In Peshawar at age 11, she gave her first speech on the school closings and began making press appearances. Yousafzai had become known, as she had been writing a blog under a pen name for the BBC about living under the rule of the Pakistani Taliban.

As Yousafzai became more recognised, the dangers facing her increased. Death threats against her were published in newspapers and slipped under her door. On Facebook, where she was an active user, she began to receive threats.

Eventually, a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan spokesman said they were "forced" to act. In a meeting held in the summer of 2012, Taliban leaders unanimously agreed to kill her.

On 9 October 2012, at age 15, a Taliban gunman shot Yousafzai in the head as she rode home on a bus after taking an exam in Pakistan's Swat Valley. According to reports, a masked gunman shouted: "Which one of you is Malala? Speak up, otherwise I will shoot you all." Upon being identified, Yousafzai was shot with one bullet, which travelled 18 inches (46 cm) from the side of her left eye, through her neck and landed in her shoulder.

Two other girls were also wounded in the shooting: Kainat Riaz and Shazia Ramzan, both of whom were stable enough following the shooting to speak to reporters and provide details of the attack. This incident bolstered Yousafzai's fame globally. Today, she is a recipient of the Nobel Prize laureate (she's the youngest).

What is Malala Yousafzai saying about the situation in Afghanistan?

Yousafzai's country, Pakistan, and Afghanistan border with one another. Both are troubled by Taliban's acts. The activist, now 23, is worried about the current situation in Afghanistan.

"I am deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan right now, especially about the safety of women and girls there," Yousafzai told Newsnight recently.

"I had the opportunity to talk to a few activists in Afghanistan, including women's rights activists, and they are sharing their concern that they are not sure what their life is going to be like."

Although, Taliban has promised to respect the freedoms of women, many people are still sceptical.