Via PressTV:

At least four people have been killed and seven others injured during Afghan people’s protest against desecration of the Holy Qur’an in Musa Qala district in the southern Helmand Province.

“Four people have been killed and seven others, including two policemen, have been shot and injured in the clash,” said provincial governor’s spokesman Ahmad Zeerak.

The Wednesday rally was held to protest against the desecration of the holy Qur’an by a member of the police force in Musa Qala district.

The protest turned violent after police opened fire on the Afghan villagers in reaction to an alleged gunfire by a militant.

Zeerak said it was unclear whether the casualties were caused by the police gunfire, noting that the officers fired live rounds after “Taliban fighters hiding among the protesters opened fire on police first.”