New York (TDI): The United Nations has launched an investigation into the incident involving a member of the Taliban’s security forces shooting at its compound in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday.
UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said, “We can confirm that shots were fired at an observation post of the UN Operations Centre in Afghanistan compound in Kabul.”
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“No shots were fired by UN guards”, he stated, adding that movement and access to the compound, which were closed after the incident, have now been restored.
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According media reports, the shooting by the Taliban guard killed one person and wounded another, but the UN did not refer to the casualties.