Tuesday, August 09, 2011 – According to officials, a group of armed people clashed with each other over land issues in the Mirwais Mena town of Kabul city early Tuesday morning.
Meanwhile, officials said, the exact circumstances of the gunfight remain unclear.
According to local residents in the area, the incident took place at around 2:30am in the Qala-i-Khandar area of the Bagrami district.
The residents also said, Brother of Afghan Member of Parliament, Mirwais Hassan together with his companions opened fire on area residents and fired rockets at houses.
According to reports, at least five people were killed and 18 others wounded.
The area has been cordoned off by the Afghan security forces and a number of injured civilians including children have been taken to the nearest hospital for the treatment purposes.
Deputy head of 101st Asmayee Zone, Col. Mohammad Daud Amin said, at least three people were killed and as many others injured.
He also said, weapons were also stored in some of the house in the area.
Meanwhile, Hashmatullah Stanikzai, a spokesman for the 101st Asmayee Zone, said the clash started at 8am between Kuchis and Hassan’s fighters. He said police were trying to control the situation.
According to reports, Mirwais Hassan and Qais Hassan had seized some state land in the area and were trying to take over the rest of the land which was grabbed by locals.
