KDP demands a probe into an assassination attempt against an official

Shafaq News/ The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has condemned an "assassination attempt" on one of its officials in the town of Kalar, calling for a swift investigation and the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

According to a statement released by the KDP's political bureau, Akram Saleh, the head of the party's 22nd branch in Kalar, was targeted in a car bombing on Tuesday morning as he was leaving his home for work. 

Saleh survived the attack but was injured.

The KDP condemned the attack as a "terrorist act" and said that it "threatens the stability and security of the Kurdistan Region." The party also called on the Kalar security directorate to conduct a thorough investigation into the attack and release its findings to the public.

On Monday, an explosion targeted Saleh's car in Kalar of the Garmian administration, Iraqi Kurdistan, injuring him, his driver, and his bodyguard.