Sources said on Friday that two armed men attacked, Hizb-e-Islami leader, Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's office. Confirming the attack, Hizb-e-Islami officials said that the attack took place during Friday prayers and the attackers had been killed before reaching the target.
According to sources, Hekmatyar has not been injured in the attack.
Sources told Afghanistan International that the attackers tried to enter the party’s mosque in Darulaman Area in District 6, but were confronted by Hekmatyar’s guards. The guards have killed both the armed men.
Hizb-e-Islami, issued a statement saying that Hekmatyar and other leaders of the party have not been harmed in the attack.
According to Hizb-e-Islami two bodyguards of Hekmatyar have been injured in the attack. However, according to Afghanistan International sources, one of the bodyguards of the Hizb-e-Islami leader has been killed and another one has been injured in the attack.
