As a result of an explosion at a mosque in Badakhshan province, several high-ranking members of the Taliban were killed. According to Afghan media, an explosion occurred on the morning of June 8 at the “Nabavi” mosque in the city of Faizabad, the administrative center of Badakhshan province. The incident took place during the funeral […]
As a result of an explosion at a mosque in Badakhshan province, several high-ranking members of the Taliban were killed.
According to Afghan media, an explosion occurred on the morning of June 8 at the “Nabavi” mosque in the city of Faizabad, the administrative center of Badakhshan province.
The incident took place during the funeral prayer for Deputy Governor Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, who was killed two days earlier in a car bomb explosion.
Muiziddin Ahmadi, head of the information and culture department of the region, reported that several people were killed in the explosion, including former police commander of Baghlan, Safiullah Samim.
Former Vice President of Afghanistan Abdullah Abdullah condemned the incident and stated that “attacks on mosques and religious sites contradict Islamic laws and there are no justifications for this.”
Qatari channel Al Jazeera, citing its sources, reports that the death toll from the explosion reached 18, with 35 injured. The Turkish national agency reports that at least 15 people were killed and 50 were injured.
No one has claimed responsibility for the deadly explosion yet.
Experts believe that the resurgence of the ISIS-Khorasan group in northern provinces of Afghanistan poses a threat not only to the security of these provinces bordering Tajikistan but also serves as a signal to all neighboring countries, particularly Central Asian countries and China.
Two days ago, on the morning of June 6, an explosion in the city of Faizabad, Badakhshan province, killed the deputy governor and his driver, while six others were injured. The deputy governor’s vehicle was rigged with explosives and detonated while in motion. The ISIS-Khorasan group claimed responsibility for the explosion.