AVA - Daesh claims responsibility for attack on Afghan Shi’ite Mosque

ISIS claimed responsibility for the Friday attack on the Imam Zaman Mosque in Pul-e-Khumri province.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, Reuters has reported that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the Friday attack on the Imam Zaman Mosque in Pul-e Khumri, citing information from a Telegram channel.

In a statement released by the Amaq news agency, the group claimed responsibility for the attack and asserted that it had killed “dozens” of Shia individuals.

In their statement, ISIS further claimed that one of their suicide bombers killed “50 Shia and wounded dozens more” by detonating an explosive vest.

In the aftermath of the attack on the Imam Zaman Mosque in Pul-e Khumri, a senior Taliban police commander based in Baghlan reported that the incident had resulted in the tragic loss of seven lives, with an additional 15 individuals sustaining injuries.

The devastating suicide bombing unfolded amidst the congregation of Friday prayers, highlighting the grave nature of the assault on this sacred place of worship.

Tragically, ISIS has asserted responsibility for many of these incidents.