The police chief of the Afghan capital who resigned on Sunday is to remain in post despite a surge in deadly militant attacks, his spokesman says.
General Zahir Zahir was reportedly reinstated "on the request of high-ranking officials".
He gave no reason for his resignation at the time.
However, Gen Zahir has come under increasing pressure with insurgents carrying out nine deadly attacks in Kabul in the past two weeks alone.
The latest development comes as Afghan troops prepare to take over national security ahead of the withdrawal of foreign combat troops at the end of the month.
The Taliban have stepped up attacks against foreign nationals, civilians and Afghan soldiers in recent months, raising concerns over the Afghan army's ability to protect the country from insurgents.
It is not yet clear why Gen Zahir was reinstated in the role, after local media on Sunday reported that his resignation had initially been accepted.
"Based on the request of high-ranking officials and in order to avoid disruption of security affairs, General Zahir was asked to continue his duties," Kabul police spokesman Hashmat Stanakzai told the AFP news agency on Monday.
The same spokesman told Afghanistan's Channel 1 TV that Gen Zahir's resignation had not "been accepted by security officials".
The latest in a string of attacks in Kabul targeted a compound used by a US-based charity, killing three South Africans, on Saturday.
Last week, two American soldiers and two British embassy workers were killed in separate attacks, with dozens of Afghans also killed and injured in attacks in Kabul.
Gen Zahir was himself the target of an attack in early November, when a suicide bomber infiltrated his offices - supposed to be one of the most secure buildings in Kabul - and killed his deputy. Gen Zahir was not there at the time of the attack.
Kabul police chief 'back in post'
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