Insecurity has significantly escalated in certain provinces of Afghanistan. Kabul enjoys comparatively better security but still it is no exception. Kabul got attacked again yesterdaymorning. This is the second attack in just ten days. A suicide bomber detonated his explosive laden car near a vehicle that carried a number of foreign nationals. The attack resulted in the death of 12 civilians, majorly foreigners.
Hezbi e Islami, a terror group led by GulbuddinHikmatyar has claimed the responsibility of the assault. Hezbi e Islami, that has been more reluctant to peace talks than Taliban is also less active than them. Nonetheless, the recent suicide attack establishes that fact that the group has no more any serious intention to resolve the Afghan war through table talks.
As the complete withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan nears, insurgents are becoming more active to prepare themselves for post 2014 scenario where they will only be fighting the Afghan government that will have no military support from international community. Insurgents are now more hopeful of victory than ever in the last ten years.
In Kabul, the police and army check posts are present at every few kilometers but they are insufficient to stop the insurgents from turning this city into a hell.The insurgents know the importance and impacts of attacking the capital of Afghanistan. They want to give a message to the government and the international community that the game is not over yet.
Kabul is targeted from time to time and therefore the government struggles to keep its forces on high alert. That is vital as Kabul hosts more than four million of people and a single act of terrorism can result in high civilian causalities. Also, a noteworthy portion of population living in this city is formed by foreign civilians and army, high ranking government officials and VIPs.
All of them work and reside by hiding themselves behind thick security walls and their safety is conceived the foremost reason for the comparatively tighter security in Kabul. Despite all the security arrangements, suicide attacks do occur.
On September 8, a suicide bomber targeted a highly fortified area of Kabul where NATO headquarters and foreign embassies are located. Insurgent's infiltration of what government considers tight security in capital makes it clear that it is strong, consistent in its operations and government's calls for talks in the last two years or so have left no positive impact on its evil and deadly objectives.