1 Killed 4 Wounded as Public Protest Turned Violent in Faryab
Reports from northern Faryab province indicate that security forces clashed with demonstrators and opened fire at them.
Reports from northern Faryab province indicate that security forces clashed with demonstrators and opened fire at them.
The protest in Faryab province turned violent when the security forces encountered with the demonstrators and clashes ongoing between the police forces and demonstrators.
According to reports, at least 1 killed and 4 wounded as the security forces opened fire on the people.
On the other hand, Mohammad Tahir Rahmani, head of Faryab Provincial Council said that seven protestors were wounded during clashes.
Meanwhile, local police rejected the issue, saying that shootings were for dispersing of the people.
“The protesters intended to enter the provincial national security directorate, but police prevented them, which led to clashes between police forces and demonstrators,” said M. Karim Yurish, the provincial police spokesman.
“The police forces shoot to disperse the people and no one hurt,” he added.
It is the second day of the demonstration since the detention of Nizamuddin Qaisari, the provincial public uprising commander and a close ally of Gen. Dostum.
The protesters say if the government does not give them a positive response, the demonstration will begin in other provinces as well. The protestors urged the government to release Qaisari as soon as possible.
