Hundreds staged demonstration on releasing of kidnapped passengers in Kabul

Hundreds of citizens have staged demonstration in Kabul city accusing the Government for poor reaction against those passengers whom were kidnapped days ago on the way of Kunduz- Badakhshan by Taliban, blaming the Afghanistan National Security Council for provoking Taliban on taking more passengers as hostages in North part of the country.

Protest went into anger when the protestors wanted to reach to CE gate office and they were prevented by police forces.

“We demand the Government to launch immediate measurements for releasing those passengers from Taliban traps, and those officials who have neglected during their duties should be dismissed from their positions and get introduced to Justice and judicial departments one of the protestors said.”

Mp Ahmad Bezhad said,” there some figures in Afghanistan National Security Council who are supporting Taliban and encouraging them in destruction.”

Meanwhile officials in Presidential Palace have rejected all the statements that National Security Council figures to support Taliban.

President Deputy Spokesman Dawa Khan Menapall said,” National Unity Government represents all the existed tribes of Afghanistan, the following Government is working on strengthening of brotherhood in between the tribes.”

Taliban have kidnapped 200 passengers in the highway of Kunduz- Badakhshan two weeks ago, after the investigation 11 of the passengers were killed and the rests were taken by Taliban, Taliban have claimed that by using the bio metric system identify those who are working for the Government of Afghanistan, a claim which was rejected by the officials in Ministry of Interior Affairs.

Reported by Fawad Nassiri