Police warns protesters to avoid any violence, chaos on Monday

Kabul police warns Monday demonstrators to avoid any violence and chaos as the police forces will seriously prosecute the troublemakers.

A large number of Afghans are expected to stage huge protests across the City on Monday for the change of Turkmenistan – Uzbekistan – Tajikistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan (TUTAP)  project route from Bamyan to Salang.

Police says they have taken specific security measures to avoid any infiltration or misuse of the enemies into the demonstrations.

“Demonstration is the legal right of the people, but we warn those who try to make chaos and offend others using this right,” General Sayed Ahmad Ali Hassanzada head of the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) said,” they will be prosecuted seriously”.

He emphasized that police will use all possible equipments and personnel to provide security for the demonstrators.

“We are performing our duties based on the direction of the law, all issues are under the observation of our intelligence agencies,” Hassanzada added.

He continues that enough police forces will be assigned to ensure the security and be prepared for every possibilities.

Thousands of people from central provinces of Afghanistan are expected to gather in Kabul on Monday to protest the decision to route the TUTAP project through Salang, rather than Bamyan. The Project – financed by the Asian Development Bank seeks to boost Afghan access to electricity. A major feature of the project is linking together the ten separate grids that currently provide electricity in Afghanistan.

Reported by: Rafi Sediqi