21 dead as Taliban storms Kabul hotel
13 years, 8 months ago

21 dead as Taliban storms Kabul hotel

The Hindu  

June 29, 2011 08:17 am | Updated November 17, 2021 01:19 am IST - KABUL Heavily armed Taliban militants stormed a top Kabul hotel, sparking a ferocious battle involving Afghan commandos and a NATO helicopter gunship that left at least 21 dead including the nine attackers. The state-owned 1960s hotel was hosting delegates attending an Afghan security conference and a large wedding party when the insurgents struck late on Tuesday. The Interior Ministry said nine Afghan civilians — mostly hotel workers —and two police officers were killed in the brazen assault and another 18 people were wounded. Major Tim James, a spokesman for NATO's International Security Assistance Force, said ISAF deployed one helicopter at the request of Afghan authorities.

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The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel in Kabul, more than …

The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Taliban take over Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel, more than a decade after attacking it

Associated Press  

The Taliban are taking over the operations of Afghanistan’s only luxury hotel in Kabul, more than a decade after they launched a deadly attack there that killed nine people. The Serena Hotel said Friday it was closing its operations in the Afghan capital on Feb. 1, with the Hotel State Owned Corporation taking over. Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani acknowledged …

At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 10 Taliban fighters killed in Kabul ministry attack as tensions with Pakistan escalate

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 Taliban fighters …

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine
3 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 10 people killed in Afghanistan as gunman opens fire at Sufi shrine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 people were …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

The Hindu  

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to avenge people …

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Islamic State group claims Kabul suicide attack that killed at least 6

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for this week’s suicide bombing at a prosecutor’s office in Kabul that killed at least six people and injured 13. The group said in a statement on its news outlet Amaq that the assailant detonated his explosive-laden vest Monday as investigators and other employees were leaving work, in an attack to …

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Afghanistan: Suicide bombing attack claims 6 lives, injures 13 in Kabul

Hindustan Times  

A suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan's capital Kabul killed six people and injured 13 on Monday, September 2, reported AFP. Suicide attack kills six in Kabul While there was no immediate claim to responsibility for the bombing attack, several terror groups remain active in Afghanistan as violence continues across the country since the 2021 Taliban takeover. The last suicide attack …

Afghan rebels say four Taliban fighters killed in rare operation against Kabul airport
1 year ago

Afghan rebels say four Taliban fighters killed in rare operation against Kabul airport

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four Taliban fighters were killed …

Afghanistan: 3 killed, 7 injured in blast at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees in Khost province
1 year, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: 3 killed, 7 injured in blast at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees in Khost province

India TV News  

Afghanistan: 3 killed, 7 injured in blast at hotel frequented by Pakistani refugees in Khost province No group has yet claimed responsibility behind the blast, even as the Taliban government in Afghanistan has blamed the Islamic State in Khorasan Province - a regional affiliate of the Islamic State group - for previous attacks. The hotel is said to be frequented …

Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in separate raids near the border with Afghanistan
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistani security forces kill 6 militants in separate raids near the border with Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Pakistan’s military says security forces have raided two militant hideouts in regions near the border with Afghanistan, triggering intense shootouts that left six insurgents dead during the Eid holidays. A military statement said the two raids were conducted earlier on June 30, in Tank and North Waziristan districts on credible intelligence information about intrusion and hiding of militants in the …

Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban, US officials say
1 year, 10 months ago

Kabul airport attack 'mastermind' killed by Taliban, US officials say

India Today  

The Taliban have killed an Islamic State militant who was the "mastermind" behind a suicide attack at Kabul's international airport in 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and scores of civilians during the United States' chaotic evacuation from the country, US officials said on Tuesday. The bombing occurred on August 26, 2021, as US troops were trying to help Americans …

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul
1 year, 11 months ago

Suicide bomber kills six people near foreign ministry in Kabul

Firstpost  

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing but the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group has increased attacks since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August 2021 Islamabad: A suicide bomber struck Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to officials. There was no immediate claim of …

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital
1 year, 11 months ago

Six Killed in Suicide Blast in Afghan Capital

News 18  

A suicide attack on Monday near Afghanistan’s foreign ministry killed six civilians and wounded several others, the interior ministry said. Security has dramatically improved since the Taliban stormed back to power in August 2021, ousting the US-backed government and ending their two decade insurgency, but the Islamic State group has proved an increasing threat. The attacker was identified by Afghan …

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul
1 year, 11 months ago

Afghanistan blast: Suicide bomber kills 6 after police shot suspect near Foreign Ministry in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul blast: At least six civilians were killed and several others wounded in a suicide attack near a security checkpoint in Malik Azghar Square in Afghanistan's national capital, Kabul, Tolo News reported on Monday. Citing Kabul police, Khaama Press reported that a suicide bomber was shot down before reaching its target near the security Checkpoint at Malik Asgahr intersection of …

Taliban says eight ISIL fighters killed in raids in Afghanistan
2 years, 2 months ago

Taliban says eight ISIL fighters killed in raids in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The raids follow a series of attacks conducted by ISIL, including a deadly bombing near a checkpoint in Kabul. Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban has killed eight ISIL fighters and arrested several others in a series of raids targeting key figures in a spate of attacks in Kabul, a senior Taliban government spokesman has said. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday …

Multiple blasts heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul; no official comment yet: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Multiple blasts heard in Afghanistan's capital Kabul; no official comment yet: Report

India TV News  

Kabul blasts: Afghanistan's capital Kabul, on Wednesday, was reportedly rocked by several blasts in the city, According to TOLO News, multiple blasts were heard in the country's capital city. The latest incident came barely three days after at least 10 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in an explosion that occurred at the Kabul military airport, on January …

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several
2 years, 2 months ago

Taliban: Kabul checkpoint bomb blast kills, wounds several

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bomb exploded near a checkpoint at Kabul’s military airport Sunday morning killing and wounding “several” people, a Taliban official said, the first deadly blast of 2023 in Afghanistan. The military airport is around 200 meters from the civilian airport and close to the Interior Ministry, itself the site of a suicide bombing last October that killed …

Several dead and wounded in blast outside Kabul military airport
2 years, 2 months ago

Several dead and wounded in blast outside Kabul military airport

Al Jazeera  

No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion that caused multiple casualties, according to the Taliban. An explosion outside the military airport in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, has caused multiple casualties, according to a Taliban official. Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor said the blast on Sunday left several people dead and wounded, adding that an investigation was under way. “He …

Afghanistan: 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport
2 years, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: 10 dead, 8 injured in blast at Kabul military airport

India TV News  

Afghanistan : A bomb blast near a checkpoint in Kabul's military airport on Sunday killed at least 10 people and injured 8 others, Taliban officials said. The military airport is around 200 metres from the civilian airport and close to the Interior Ministry, itself the site of a suicide bombing last October that killed at least four people. Interior Ministry …

Islamic State group claims attack on Chinese hotel in Kabul
2 years, 3 months ago

Islamic State group claims attack on Chinese hotel in Kabul

India TV News  

Kabul attack : The militant Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a coordinated attack on a Chinese-owned hotel in Afghanistan's capital that left three assailants dead and at least two of the hotel guests injured as they tried to escape by jumping out from a window. Hours later, the regional affiliate of the Islamic State group - a key …

Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in Afghan capital Kabul
2 years, 3 months ago

Taliban: Assailants attack hotel in Afghan capital Kabul

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A hotel catering to foreign visitors in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul was attacked Monday and three of the assailants were killed, a Taliban official said. “So far, we have received 21 casualties — 3 were already dead on arrival.” Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for the Kabul police chief, said the attack lasted several hours. No one immediately …

Explosion, Shootings at Kabul's 'Chinese Hotel': 3 Attackers Killed, All Guests Rescued, Says Taliban
2 years, 3 months ago

Explosion, Shootings at Kabul's 'Chinese Hotel': 3 Attackers Killed, All Guests Rescued, Says Taliban

News 18  

Afghanistan?s security forces killed three militants who raided a a hotel in Kabul?s Shar-e-Naw, housing Chinese diplomats and investors on Monday, causing an explosion and gunfire. The Taliban, in its statement, said:?The attack on a hotel in Kabul city ended with three attackers being killed by security forces. Meanwhile, an official US report to Congress has expressed doubts about the …

Blast, gunshots near guest house frequently visited by Chinese in Afghanistan's Kabul: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Blast, gunshots near guest house frequently visited by Chinese in Afghanistan's Kabul: Report

India Today  

A blast rocked Afghanistan's Kabul on Monday afternoon. Following reports on the attack, a spokesperson for the Islamic Emirates, Zabihullah Mujahid, said, "The attack on a hotel in the Shahr-e-Naw district of Kabul city ended with the killing of three attackers. "Attack on a hotel in Kabul city ended with 3 attckers being killed by security forces," the update on …

Assailants attack hotel catering to foreigners in Kabul, Taliban says
2 years, 3 months ago

Assailants attack hotel catering to foreigners in Kabul, Taliban says

LA Times  

Smoke rises from a hotel hit by explosions and gunfire in Kabul on Monday. A hotel catering to foreign visitors in Afghanistan’s capital was attacked Monday and three of the assailants were killed, a Taliban official said. Residents reported explosions and gunfire, and photos and video posted on social media showed smoke rising from the Kabul hotel. “So far, we …

Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese nationals
2 years, 3 months ago

Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese nationals

Al Jazeera  

At least three attackers killed by security forces after they open fire at the hotel in central Kabul, says an official. At least three attackers have been killed by Afghanistan’s security forces after they opened fire at a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese nationals, according to a spokesman for the ruling Taliban. The unidentified armed men opened fire inside the …

Afghanistan: Loud blast, gunshots heard at a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese visitors
2 years, 3 months ago

Afghanistan: Loud blast, gunshots heard at a Kabul hotel popular with Chinese visitors

India TV News  

Kabul blast latest updates: A powerful blast rocked a hotel in Afghanistan capital Kabul on Monday afternoon. The bomb blast took place in a hotel which is frequented by Chinese visitors, reports said. Videos show fire and thick black smoke billowing out of the hotel building under attack. Reports said that armed attackers had stormed Hotel Star-e-Naw in the posh …

At least seven killed in northern Afghanistan roadside blast
2 years, 3 months ago

At least seven killed in northern Afghanistan roadside blast

Al Jazeera  

Those killed were petroleum company employees on board a bus in Mazar-i-Sharif, according to a local official. At least seven people have been killed in a roadside blast in northern Afghanistan, according to local officials, the latest attack in the violence-racked country. Those killed in the 7am blast on Tuesday in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif included employees of a petroleum …

Taliban kill six Islamic State members in raid in Afghan capital
2 years, 4 months ago

Taliban kill six Islamic State members in raid in Afghan capital

Hindustan Times  

Taliban security forces killed six Islamic State members in an overnight operation in the Afghan capital, Kabul, a spokesman for the ruling group's administration said on Saturday. The Islamic State members killed in the raid on their hideout were involved in two major attacks in recent weeks, one on a city mosque and the other on a tutoring institute in …

Four killed in bombing at Afghan Interior Ministry mosque
2 years, 5 months ago

Four killed in bombing at Afghan Interior Ministry mosque

Al Jazeera  

Interior ministry spokesman says 25 wounded in suicide bombing at mosque used by visitors and ministry employees. A suicide bombing has hit a mosque at a government ministry in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, killing four people and wounding 25, a ministry spokesman said. The explosion on Wednesday afternoon took place as workers and visitors were praying inside a mosque of Afghanistan’s …

Suicide bombing in Shiite area of Kabul kills 19, Taliban says
2 years, 5 months ago

Suicide bombing in Shiite area of Kabul kills 19, Taliban says

LA Times  

A Taliban fighter near the scene of a bombing in Kabul on Sept. 23. A suicide bomber struck an education center in a Shiite area of the Afghan capital Friday, killing 19 people and wounding 27, including teenagers who were taking practice entry exams for university, a Taliban spokesman said. The morning explosion at the center took place in Kabul’s …

Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21
2 years, 7 months ago

Police: Death toll in Afghan capital mosque bombing now 21

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — A bombing at a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul during evening prayers killed at least 21 people, including a prominent cleric, and wounded at least 33 others, eyewitnesses and police said Thursday. The Islamic State group’s local affiliate has stepped up attacks against the Taliban and civilians since the former insurgents took over the country …

Kabul mosque bombing death toll rises to 21, Taliban says
2 years, 7 months ago

Kabul mosque bombing death toll rises to 21, Taliban says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The bombing during Wednesday’s evening …

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead
2 years, 7 months ago

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead

Hindustan Times  

Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead An explosion at a mosque in Aghanistan's capital city, Kabul, killed at least 20 people. Last week, two more blasts had happened in Kabul for which the ISIS had claimed the responsibility.. 1 / 5 View Photos in a new improved layout The blast has killed …

Kabul explosion: At least 10 killed after huge blast hits mosque
2 years, 7 months ago

Kabul explosion: At least 10 killed after huge blast hits mosque

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A huge explosion has struck …

Taliban: Bomb blast kills 2 people in Shiite area of Kabul
2 years, 7 months ago

Taliban: Bomb blast kills 2 people in Shiite area of Kabul

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A bomb went off Saturday in a minority Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital, killing at least two people and wounding 22, a Taliban official said. The regional affiliate of IS, known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, has increased attacks on mosques and minorities across the country since the Taliban seized power last August. On Friday, …

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul
2 years, 7 months ago

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A bomb hidden in a cart went off on Friday near a mosque in a minority Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital, killing at least eight people and wounding 18, a Taliban official said. Also Friday, hundreds of Afghans — apparently organized by the Taliban — rallied in several provinces, denouncing the U.S. drone strike last Sunday that …

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul
2 years, 7 months ago

Taliban say bomb kills 8 people in Shiite area of Kabul

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bomb hidden in a …

Afghanistan: 8 killed, 18 injured in blast outside mosque in Kabul
2 years, 7 months ago

Afghanistan: 8 killed, 18 injured in blast outside mosque in Kabul

India TV News  

Afghanistan: 8 killed, 18 injured in blast outside mosque in Kabul According to the Taliban, the cart bombing happened in western Kabul, in the Sar-e Karez area. Highlights A bomb exploded in a minority Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital, Kabul There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but the blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State Islamic …

Explosion inside mosque in northern Afghanistan kills 1
2 years, 9 months ago

Explosion inside mosque in northern Afghanistan kills 1

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — An explosion ripped through a mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday, killing at least one worshipper and wounding seven others, a Taliban official said. Dozens of people had gathered inside the mosque in the district of Imam Sahib for Friday prayers when an explosive device that had been planted there went off, said Obaidullah Abedi, the …

At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque attack on last Friday of Ramadan
2 years, 10 months ago

At least 10 killed in Kabul mosque attack on last Friday of Ramadan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 10 people were …

Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in explosion at Kabul mosque
2 years, 10 months ago

Afghanistan: At least 10 killed in explosion at Kabul mosque

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of Afghan civilians have been killed in recent weeks in blasts, some of which have been claimed by the ISIL group. A powerful blast hit a mosque in western Kabul during prayers, killing at least 10 and wounding 20, the latest in a spate of attacks on Afghan places of worship and civilian targets during the holy month of …

Afghanistan: Kabul mosque hit by grenade attack
2 years, 11 months ago

Afghanistan: Kabul mosque hit by grenade attack

Al Jazeera  

Police say the suspect has been arrested at the scene of the blast, which happened after midday prayers. At least six people have been wounded in a grenade blast at a mosque in a densely populated area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, police said, minutes after worshippers offered midday prayers. Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran told AFP a grenade was …

25 people killed after Islamic State attacks military hospital in Kabul
3 years, 3 months ago

25 people killed after Islamic State attacks military hospital in Kabul

Op India  

At least 25 people were killed and more than 50 were wounded in Afghanistan when terrorists of the Islamic State-Khorasan stormed the 400-bed Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan hospital in Kabul on Tuesday afternoon. A number of the injured are in critical condition and the death toll could rise.#Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/1ZHPbOvOUA — Natiq Malikzada November 2, 2021 He said that such a …

Taliban say 55 Islamic State terrorists surrender in Afghanistan's Nangarhar
3 years, 4 months ago

Taliban say 55 Islamic State terrorists surrender in Afghanistan's Nangarhar

India TV News  

Taliban say 55 Islamic State terrorists surrender in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Earlier this month, the Taliban claimed to dismantle a IS hideout in the capital Kabul that had been blamed for many attacks. As many as 55 terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State have surrendered in the eastern Nangarhar province of Afghanistan, the Taliban claimed on Saturday. An official statement from …

Senior Taliban commander among dead in hospital attack
3 years, 4 months ago

Senior Taliban commander among dead in hospital attack

Deccan Chronicle  

Kabul: A Taliban military commander in Kabul was among the fighters killed when his men responded to an Islamic State attack on a hospital, officials said Wednesday. Hamdullah Mokhlis, a member of the hardline Haqqani network and an officer in the Badri Corps special forces, is the most senior figure to have been killed since the Taliban seized the capital. …

Afghanistan: Senior Taliban commander killed in Kabul hospital attack
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Senior Taliban commander killed in Kabul hospital attack

India Today  

Hamdullah Mokhlis, a Taliban military commander in Kabul, was killed after his men responded to an Islamic State attack on a hospital, officials told AFP on Wednesday. Islamic State-Khorasan said in a statement on its Telegram channels that "five Islamic State group fighters carried out simultaneous coordinated attacks" on the sprawling site. "The IS insurgents wanted to target civilians, doctors …

19 dead in attack on Kabul hospital; Taliban say suicide bomber responsible
3 years, 4 months ago

19 dead in attack on Kabul hospital; Taliban say suicide bomber responsible

Hindustan Times  

At least 19 people died and over 50 have been wounded in two explosions heard on Tuesday near the Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan military hospital in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul, followed by the sound of gunfire, media reports stated. A photograph shows a general view of Kabul city, A Taliban official, on condition on anonymity, told news agency AFP that …

Afghanistan: Deadly blasts, gunfire hit Kabul military hospital
3 years, 4 months ago

Afghanistan: Deadly blasts, gunfire hit Kabul military hospital

Al Jazeera  

At least 19 people killed and dozens of others wounded in explosions and gunfire at Afghanistan’s largest military hospital, interior ministry sources say. At least 19 people were killed and 43 others were wounded in an attack on Afghanistan’s biggest military hospital in the capital Kabul, interior ministry sources told Al Jazeera. Two explosions hit the entrance of the Sardar …

Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing in capital
3 years, 5 months ago

Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing in capital

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — Taliban forces raided an Islamic State affiliate’s hideout in the Afghan capital and killed several insurgents, hours after a deadly bombing outside a mosque in Kabul, the Taliban said Monday. Sunday’s bombing outside the Eid Gah mosque killed five civilians, and while no claim of responsibility was made, suspicion quickly fell on the Islamic State group, which …

Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing in capital
3 years, 5 months ago

Taliban raid suspected IS hideout after bombing in capital

India Today  

Taliban forces raided an Islamic State affiliate's hideout in the Afghan capital and killed several insurgents, hours after a deadly bombing outside a mosque in Kabul, the Taliban said Monday. Sunday's bombing outside the Eid Gah mosque killed five civilians, and while no claim of responsibility was made, suspicion quickly fell on the Islamic State group, which has ramped up …

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