Afghanistan calls for independent probe into Washington shooting

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the recent shooting near the White House, saying it cannot rule out the possibility of external attempts to implicate Afghans in the incident.

In comments to CNN-News18, Suhail Shaheen, spokesperson for the Afghan government’s political office, said Kabul remains committed to its longstanding policy of preventing any group from using Afghan territory to threaten other countries.

“Our policy is clear — we do not allow anyone to use the soil of Afghanistan for attacks abroad,” Shaheen said, urging investigators to establish the facts without prejudice. “There is a need for an investigation in order to reach a sound conclusion.”

Shaheen suggested Kabul is open to the possibility that external intelligence networks may have sought to “damage the reputation” of Afghanistan by creating the impression of Afghan involvement. When asked specifically about Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), he said no option could be dismissed prematurely.

“I do not rule out possibilities, but one cannot say with full assurance until an investigation is completed,” he said.

Afghan officials maintain that any attribution of responsibility should be based on verified findings, not assumptions, and reiterated that they seek clarity rather than confrontation as the U.S. inquiry continues.