TAWDE KHABARE: Blast Targeting First VP Discussed
First Vice President Amrullah Saleh’s convoy was targeted early Wednesday morning in the Taimani area of PD 4 in Kabul city.
Tariq Arian, Interior Ministry spokesman, said 10 people were killed and 16 were wounded in the Kabul blast.
The explosives were placed in a cart and were detonated when Saleh's convoy passed by, Arian said.
According to Saleh’s office, the target was Saleh’s convoy, but Saleh survived the attack although some of his staff and bodyguards were wounded.
Saleh, in a video message, confirmed that his convoy was attacked, and said that his security guards were injured. Saleh said he has minor wounds on his hand and face.
Saleh apologized for the harm done to bystanders in today’s attack on his convoy.
In this episode, host Nemat Rawan discusses the topic with the following guests:
Amanullah Paiman, former MP
Abdul Bari Arez, political analyst
Qarebul Rahman Shahab, political activist