KABUL (Tolo News): Residents of Kabul expressed concerns over the surge in criminal activity in various parts of the city and urged the government to take the necessary steps to counter the criminal issues. “The insecurity is on a high-level all over Kabul. I live in Darul Aman and I can’t leave home after 6:00pm because of insecurity,” said Mohammad Ameen, a resident.
“We call on the Islamic Emirate to hold the robbers accountable,” said Agha Gul, another resident. The Kabul security department said that over 90 people were arrested on charges of murder, kidnapping, and robbery. “We will not hold back from any kind of effort to ensure security for you (people). We assure you that we will help you and in return ask for your help too,” said Mawllavi Kamran, head of the criminal investigation of Kabul. However, he said that the rate of criminal acts has significantly dropped. Experts called poverty one of the main reasons for the rise of criminal activity.
“To prevent criminal activity and the recruitment of youth by militant groups there should be proper investment and job opportunities,” said Sadiq Shinwari, a military analyst. The officials urged the people to assist the government in the prevention of crimes.
Meanwhile, residents of Kabul expressed their concerns over the high rate of unemployment in the severe economic crisis that has engulfed Afghanistan. The residents said that they were incapable of even providing for their basic needs.
“I can’t pay the price of a paracetamol. I can’t take care of myself and my small children,” said Abdul Hamid, a resident, who works as laborer. Hamid, 57, is the only breadwinner for a family of five members. “I wish the prices of (commodities) drop and the job opportunities increase and the people are being paid their salaries. If the people don’t have money, the business will remain down,” said Rahmatullah, another resident.
The Islamic Emirate officials called on the international community to free the Afghan assets of over $9 billion to overcome the current economic and humanitarian crisis in the country. “The Islamic Emirate first calls on the international community to press the US, and the US should also understand and free the assets of the Afghan government and people,” said Inamullah Samangani, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate. Earlier, the UN said in a report that over 22 million people are facing hunger in Afghanistan.
