Four people, including a woman and the son of former lawmaker Allah Gul Mujahid, were killed in an armed confrontation near Kabul’s Sarai Shahzada currency market on Sunday, Taliban police said.
Khalid Zadran, spokesman for the Taliban police command in Kabul, said the dead included Ehsanullah, the son of Mujahid, one of Mujahid’s bodyguards, a woman and another individual.
The shooting took place in the Zargaran market area near Sarai Shahzada, one of Afghanistan’s largest currency exchange centers, Zadran said.
He said one of the alleged attackers was arrested at the scene after being wounded during the confrontation.
Zadran said a member of Mujahid’s family was detained on suspicion of involvement in the incident.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute, he said, adding that the investigation remains ongoing.
The incident briefly disrupted activity in the area, where witnesses earlier reported hearing gunfire and seeing some businesses close temporarily.
Sarai Shahzada is one of Kabul’s busiest commercial districts and serves as a major hub for foreign exchange transactions. The market typically experiences a surge in activity in the days leading up to the Eid holiday, when demand for currency exchange and shopping increases.
