Fact-Finding Team to probe Kundoz collapse never be under any pressure

Members of the Fact-Finding Commission to probe the main factors of Kundoz collapse say that will seriously review the case and the commission would not be under any pressure or interest.

They declared that they are trying to find all documents and evidences linked to the fall of Kundoz province.

The fact-finding commission further added that all local and central authorities are obliged to present the needed evidence to the commission.

“First of all, we will analysis the threats and then the main motivations of the fall Kundoz which will be determined that whether intentional or negligent. After that we will share it with President Ghani,” Amrullah Saleh, head of fact-finding commission said.

In the meantime, the commission noted that efforts are underway to reach deep into the case and investigations would not be limited just only to the propaganda.

“We are trying to reach deep into the case and investigate that what are the main factors of the Kundoz collapse and also addressing people’s problems,” Ghulam Farooq Wardak, head of the commission said.

Fazlul Karim Imaq, member of the fact-finding commission said, “The government is responsible to provide security and justice. We will specify the internal and outside factors Kundoz incident impartially and regardless of any plea.”

Taliban militants in a surprise attack captured Kunduz city , the capital of Kunduz province 250 km north of Kabul two weeks ago.

The unexpected fall of Kunduz city to the Taliban militants in a few hours has created variety of questions about the ability of Afghan national security forces and possible secret deals with the Taliban outfit.

Some Afghans including some parliamentarians have accused the alleged “fifth column” within the government and officials including governor of Kunduz province Mohammad Omar Safi of siding with the Taliban militants to overrun Kunduz city.

Few days ago, President Ashraf Ghani has appointed a team of investigators to look into the circumstances leading to the Taliban’s brief capture of the northern city of Kunduz as well as a U.S. airstrike that destroyed a hospital and killed at least 22 people there.

The five-man delegation appointed by presidential decree left for Kunduz to conduct a province-wide probe into how the insurgents were able to overrun the city on Sept. 28 and hold it for three days before government troops launched a counter offensive.

More than 150 Taliban militants, according to a statement of interior ministry have been killed during the cleanup operations in Kunduz city and the operations are continuing.

Reported by Rafi Sidiqi