Afghan security force members inspect at the site where a would-be suicide attacker was shot and critically injured in Shahr-e-Naw park in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, July 16, 2018. Police in Afghan capital Kabul city shot dead a would-be suicide attacker before he could reach his target, obviously a peaceful rally here on Monday, police spokesman Hashmat Stanimzai said. (Xinhua/Rahmat Alizadah)

KABUL, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Police in Afghan capital Kabul city shot dead a would-be suicide attacker before he could reach his target, obviously a peaceful rally here on Monday, police spokesman Hashmat Stanimzai said.

"A suicide bomber had intended to blow himself up among a peaceful demonstrators in Shahr-e-Naw park today morning but fortunately was identified and gunned down by police before reaching his target," Stanikzai told media outlets.

Hundreds of supporters of first vice president General Abdul Rashid Dustom were gathered in Shahr-e-Naw park Monday morning to express their support for Dustom and demand the release of his aide Nizamudin Qisari who was arrested some two weeks ago.

According to police, the would-be suicide bomber was badly injured in police shooting and has been taken to hospital.