From the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission press release entitled- Attacks on civilians and civilian objects are against human rights and Islamic principles
Kabul, 27 February 2010
On Friday February 26, 2010, a number of Afghan civilians and foreigners were injured and killed as a
result of suicide attacks on a residential and commercial area of Kabul city. The attack was carried out on
the anniversary of the Prophet Mohammad’s birth.
On February 24, 2010, unknown assailants killed Abdul Majid Babai Head of Information and Culture
Department of Kandahar Province. According to media reports, Taliban have claimed responsibility for
both the incidents.
The AIHRC is seriously concerned about the increase of attacks on civilian persons and properties. These
attacks suggest the armed opposition groups remain unconcerned about the lives of civilians. The AIHRC
once again seriously calls upon the armed opposition to consider civilian lives and public property during
their operations. Afghan and international security forces must also renew efforts to prevent such attacks.
http://www.aihrc.org.af/English/Eng_pages/Press_releases_eng/2010/Pre_27_Feb_2010.pdf