AISS research indicates extremism among Afghan police

The new research of Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies (AISS) shows that extremism among Afghan soldiers exists but it is in a low level.

According to the research, 68 percent of Afghan soldiers and police officers suffer from corruption and nepotism in government agencies; demanding for an armed combat against corrupted officials.

The research has been conducted in 11 provinces of the country with 1494 soldiers and 151 police officers.

10 percent of interviewed police considered suicide attacks against Islam oppositions is permissible.

11 % of them considered the reason for joining police ranks, fight against terrorists and 20 % others due to economic problems.

“Our findings indicate that the extremism exists among our police and it will be challenging if the issue not addressed in the future,” said Abdul Ahad Muhammadi, researcher of Afghanistan Institute of Strategic Studies.

The research stated that Afghan government must make efforts to eliminate corruption and nepotism because it will damage Afghan security forces.

“Corruption and nepotism is a big pain that police forces have also suffer,” said Abdul Hadi Khalid, writer and researcher.

But the interior ministry rejected extremism among police forces; citing these forces fight against religious extremism for years.

Previously, the Institute of Strategic Studies also found that radical tendencies are among universities in Afghanistan and unofficial religious schools which is a big danger for the future of Afghanistan.