Kabul residents and some watchdogs have slammed government and security forces for allowing Massoud supporters to patrol the streets of the Kabul for hours, largely unchecked, while shooting in the air.

Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA) said Sunday’s chaos was testimony to the lack of rule of law in the country.

Prominent Afghan politicians and mainstream Jihadi leaders including Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday gathered in Kabul to commemorate the 17th assassination anniversary of the country’s National Hero Ahmad Shah Massoud.

The gathering which was held in the Loya Jirga tent in Kabul brought together politicians and Jihadi leaders who highlighted Massoud’s political legacy and spoke about the current challenges facing the Afghan people and the country in both security and on the peace process.