Qanoni bodyguards opened firing on police

Monitoring Desk

KABUL: The bodyguards of former Vice President Mohammad Younis Qanouni on Monday opened firing on the quick response force police personnel in the limits of 11th Police District in capital Kabul who intended to clear the black glasses of their vehicles, an eyewitness said.

An eyewitness who wishes to go unnamed told Pajhwok Afghan News the incident happened near the Aryana Petrol Station in the Khirkhana locality at around 11:00 am.

There was no information about casualties in the incident but according to the eyewitness the firing continued for few minutes.

Police spokesman Basir Mujahid confirmed the incident and said it was yet to be ascertained that individuals who opened firing on police belonged to whom.

He did not provide more information, but added for more information you may contact the Ministry of Interior. (Pajhwok)