The defense ministry said on Saturday that preliminary findings in the investigation of the assault of Nizamuddin Qaisari’s bodyguards, about 12 days ago, shows that Commandos from the AfghanSpecial Forces Unit in Faryab were not involved in the incident.

According to the defense ministry, the footage that has gone viral on social media of the reported assault clearly shows no Commandos were present.

In this episode of Farakhabar, host Massoud Malik discusses the topic with the following guests:

Mohammad Radmanish, spokesman for the defense ministry

Mawlawi Bahruddin Jawzjani, a senior advisor to Islamic National Movement of Afghanistan