A concert was held in Kabul on Saturday under heavy security measures to mark the 98th Independence Day of Afghanistan. 

The concert was scheduled to be held at Ghazi Stadium, but Kabul garrison did not allow it to be organized there due to security threats. 

The concert was held at Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul. 

Hundreds of people, especially youths, participated at the music show.

“After the recent incident, this is to break the silence, to make the people laugh who witnessed and suffered deadly incidents in last two months,” Maryam Ataee, a participant said.

“It is our right to be happy in this day,” Obaid, another participant said.

Those who attended the music show urged Afghans to stay united. 

“I really feel free, because today is our independence day,” Shahla, an audience, said.

“My message to our people is to be united and to accept each other,” said Halim, a resident of Kabul who attended the event.

Those who took part in the concert said the people are tired of war and violence and that being happy is their right.