“Government’s negligence claimed my son’s life”

KABUL (SW): Matin was the youngest member of the family. He joined the security forces two months ago. He was newly-married and wished to support his family.

Matin’s wife said that he told her that he would join them on Eid’s vacation. She said that Matin called her early in the morning and asked her to cook his favorite food. She regretted that he was martyred in the suicide attack and never made it home alive.

Matin’s desperate mother stated that she brought up Abdul Matin with a long time ordeal and hardship, but that government’s negligence claimed her son's life.

The 22 year old Matin was one of the 32 police cadets at Midanwardak Police Academy. He was among those misfortunate police cadets, who were targeted by suicide attacks in the Qal-e-Haidar Khan area of Kabul. The blast left 32 dead and more than 58 wounded.

Shir Aghan, Matin’s brother, said that poverty forced Matin to join the security forces. Shir Afghan said that he did his best to persuade Matin not to join the security forces, but Matin was determined to join the security forces.

Shir Agha criticized the government, saying that it was not possible to attack the police convoy in the capital city, Kabul, unless the government officials’ involvement in the attack.

Matin’s family had already lost two other members before they lost him.

Right after the blast, Afghan government appointed a fact-finding commission to probe into the incident, but so far the commission has not provided any details in this regard. The government has suspended 10 security officials from their positions.

Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Yet many assume that such heinous attacks can not be carried out unless the government facilitates it.

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