The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) on Monday said it has finalized some sections of its investigation into the shooting of protesters by security forces in Kabul earlier this month.

He said only after the probe is complete can a decision be taken regarding the AGO’s action.

AGO spokesman, Jamshid Rasuli, said investigations into why security forces opened fire on protesters and why protesters threw stones at security forces is ongoing but will be finalized soon.

According to Rasuli, the AGO has also not yet decided on the fate of the Kabul garrison commander, Gul Nabi Ahmadzai, and Kabul police chief, Hassan Shah Frogh, who were both suspended following the incident.

“The investigations into security forces are almost finished, also we have officially called on those who participated in the rally and families of victims and the wounded to cooperate with us in this regard,” said Rasuli. 

This comes after the Meshrano Jirga (the Upper House of Parliament) on Sunday summoned security officials to answer questions regarding a string of deadly attacks early this month and the shooting of protesters. According to the head of the National Directorate of Security (NDS), Massoum Stanekzai, two policemen had also been injured in the shooting.

“Some police were hit by stones and some by wood and two others were wounded when shot,” said Stanekzai. 

However, Salim Asas, the head of the police force at the Ministry of Interior, rejects Stanekzai’s remarks.

“Until now there has been no report to say we have (policemen) wounded,” said Asas. 

Meanwhile, members of the Uprising for Change Movement, who organized the rally, said government wants to hide the names of those responsible for the killing of protesters and that government is not looking for solid evidence.  

“The contradictions made by senior security officials in the Senate show that government makes accusations,” said Fahim Fetrat, a member of the movement’s leadership team. 

“As long as the issue is prolonged, more problems will be created,” Rahman Sakhi Zada, a protester said.

Defense and interior ministries meanwhile said the Kabul garrison commander and the Kabul police chief will remain suspended pending the outcome of investigations by the AGO.

“The commander’s job will be suspended until his case is finalized,” said Najib Danish, an interior ministry spokesman. 

“We accept whatever the judicial institutions decide,” said Mohammad Radmanesh, the defense ministry’s deputy spokesman.