Police Officer Brutally Beaten By Afghan Army Chief Of Staff’s Son
27 May 2013 By Sadaf Shinwari, Khaama Press
An Afghan police officer was brutally beaten by Afghan army chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi’s son in Pul-e-Mohammad Khan area of capital Kabul on Saturday evening.
The police officer has suffered severe injuries and is currently admitted to a hospital for treatment.
The victim told reporters, “We were instructed today not to allow any vehicle inside the security belt without proper inspection. It was 6pm when Afghan army chief of staff, Sher Mohammad Karimi’s son entered the security built with a Toyota Corolla vehicle.”
He said, “We requested him to stop the vehicle and allow police to inspect his vehicle but he said that the whole city knows him.”
According to the police officer, Gen. Sher Mohammad Karimi’s son called the ministry of defense following verbal clashes and two army vehicles arrived to the scene to support him.
He said around 18 Afghan army officers started beating him and he fell unconscious.
Afghan interior ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi confirmed the incident and said further details will be provided to media after investigations are completed.
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