Foreign Intelligence Accused Of Afghanistan Assassination Attempt -- The Guardian
Presidential front-runner Abdullah Abdullah survived the bomb attack that hit his campaign motorcade, killing 12 people
Afghanistan has accused "foreign intelligence services" of being behind an attack targeting presidential front-runner Abdullah Abdullah that killed 12 people, in a veiled reference to Pakistan. Abdullah survived the assassination attempt on Friday when two blasts, including a suicide bombing, hit his campaign motorcade in Kabul ahead of next weekend's hotly contested run-off election.
"Initial investigations indicate foreign intelligence services were involved in this incident through [Pakistan-based militant group] Lashkar-e-Taiba in an organised manner, and the terrorists were aiming to disrupt the election," Afghanistan's national security council said in a statement.
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Update #1: Afghanistan says Pakistan-based group involved in Abdullah attack -- Reuters
Update #2: Afghanistan hints at Pakistan link to attack on Abdullah -- DAWN/AFP
Update #3: The ISI’s Great Game in Afghanistan -- Amer Aziz, The Diplomat
My Comment: All eyes are on Pakistan's ISI .... and justifiably so.
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