Kabul police chief's resignation with the escalation of armed attacks in Afghanistan

Kabul's police chief has resigned from his post on Sunday, following a series of armed attacks in the Afghan capital, witnessed the last two weeks.

He said police spokesman Hashmat Stankzay The General Zahir Zahir said the Interior Ministry that he no longer wants to fill the position and interior minister before his resignation as quoted by Sky Naosalabaria channel.

The Kabul has seen a surge in attacks by Taliban militants in recent months have targeted many of them foreign nationals and security installations.

19 kidnapped amid Afghan elections

19 kidnapped amid Afghan elections


Afghanistan's parliamentary elections on Saturday will be another key test for the embattled central government and observers are expressing concern about irregularities before the polls even open. Eighteen election worker and one candidate have already been kidnapped and taken for ransom by the Taliban. So who will come out and vote tomorrow? Jerome Starkey says that there has been a huge effort to drum up support for their respective party but people understand the risks of coming out to vote.