16th July, 2018
Police in the Afghan capital Kabul city shot dead a would-be suicide attacker before he could reach his target, obviously a peaceful rally on Monday, police spokesman Hashmat Stanimzai said.
“A suicide bomber had intended to blow himself up among a peaceful demonstrators in Shahr-e-Naw park today morning but fortunately was identified and gunned down by police before reaching his target,’’ Stanikzai told newsmen.
Hundreds of supporters of First Vice-President Gen. Abdul Rashid Dustom were gathered in Shahr-e-Naw park to express their support for Dustom and demand the release of his aide Nizamudin Qisari, who was arrested some two weeks ago.
According to police, the would-be suicide bomber was badly injured in police shooting and has been taken to hospital.