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Kabul Police Chief Clamps Down On Armored Vehicles

A day after a group of militants attacked the new building of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Kabul police chief admitted that suicide attackers entered one of the main check points close to the ministry’s gate without being searched.

Mohammad Daud Amin said footage obtained by security cameras shows that attackers were driving two armored SUV vehicles that came from Sarai Shamali area in the north of Kabul – just 10 kilometers from the ministry’s building.

The vehicles, the police chief said, were not searched on their way to the ministry.

“I should say clearly that the (armored) vehicles were not searched and even these vehicles did not stop for police (at check points),” he said.

The attackers had also been wearing military uniforms and were armed with heavy and light weapons, he said.

“I want to repeat that such an incident will happen again if such vehicles are not stopped and if these vehicles are not rounded up,” Amin added.

One car dealer, Khalid Safi, talked about the process through which armored vehicles are bought and are rented out.

“These (armored) vehicles belong to powerful people which are often bought illegally without paying government taxes,” he said.

Military analysts said they welcomed the security forces’ action to end the attack but said the mere fact that the ministry was attacked was not a good sign.

“The enemy fulfilled its aim and could get close to the gate of the ministry (of interior). They could have reached the minister’s office if they were not killed,” said Atiqullah Amarkhail, a former military officer.

Despite this, Kabul Garrison forces on Thursday were keeping a close eye on vehicles around the ministry and were stopping vehicles with tinted windows and removing the dark film.

“One person called me and said he is a lawmaker and asked me to leave the car. I asked him which province he belongs to. He said he belongs to Ghazni province. I am not telling lies. It is Ramadan,” said Mohammad Kabal, deputy head of the Kabul Garrison’s team, who has been assigned to stop armored vehicles in Kabul following the attack.

Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack.

Kabul Police Chief Clamps Down On Armored Vehicles

Kabul police chief says such attacks will happen again if action is not taken against armored vehicles in the city.

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A day after a group of militants attacked the new building of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the Kabul police chief admitted that suicide attackers entered one of the main check points close to the ministry’s gate without being searched.

Mohammad Daud Amin said footage obtained by security cameras shows that attackers were driving two armored SUV vehicles that came from Sarai Shamali area in the north of Kabul – just 10 kilometers from the ministry’s building.

The vehicles, the police chief said, were not searched on their way to the ministry.

“I should say clearly that the (armored) vehicles were not searched and even these vehicles did not stop for police (at check points),” he said.

The attackers had also been wearing military uniforms and were armed with heavy and light weapons, he said.

“I want to repeat that such an incident will happen again if such vehicles are not stopped and if these vehicles are not rounded up,” Amin added.

One car dealer, Khalid Safi, talked about the process through which armored vehicles are bought and are rented out.

“These (armored) vehicles belong to powerful people which are often bought illegally without paying government taxes,” he said.

Military analysts said they welcomed the security forces’ action to end the attack but said the mere fact that the ministry was attacked was not a good sign.

“The enemy fulfilled its aim and could get close to the gate of the ministry (of interior). They could have reached the minister’s office if they were not killed,” said Atiqullah Amarkhail, a former military officer.

Despite this, Kabul Garrison forces on Thursday were keeping a close eye on vehicles around the ministry and were stopping vehicles with tinted windows and removing the dark film.

“One person called me and said he is a lawmaker and asked me to leave the car. I asked him which province he belongs to. He said he belongs to Ghazni province. I am not telling lies. It is Ramadan,” said Mohammad Kabal, deputy head of the Kabul Garrison’s team, who has been assigned to stop armored vehicles in Kabul following the attack.

Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack.

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