Three foreigners, one Afghan killed in armed attack in Bamyan: Interior Ministry

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban announced that in an armed attack on Friday in Bamyan, four people, including three foreigners, were killed and seven others, including four foreigners, were injured.

Abdul Mateen Qani added that four individuals suspected of involvement in this attack have been arrested.

As of now, no individual or organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Mr. Qani condemned this attack on his social media platform X and said the perpetrators would be arrested and punished.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban did not say anything about the identities of the foreign citizens targeted.

However, according to the local people the attack on Friday in Bamyan, four foreign tourists and their driver were killed, and eight ordinary individuals, including a driver, were injured. The report added that the foreign tourists were likely citizens of Russia.

According to several reports, ISIS has been active in Afghanistan, particularly in certain regions where it has sought to establish a presence and carry out its extremist agenda.

Despite the Taliban’s control over much of the country, ISIS has continued to pose a significant security threat through its insurgent activities, including targeted attacks on civilians, security forces, and infrastructure.

The group’s tactics often involve suicide bombings, assassinations, and intimidation, aiming to destabilize the region and undermine the authority of the Taliban.

However, despite efforts to combat ISIS, the group continues to carry out attacks, highlighting the persistent security threats faced by Afghanistan and the difficulties in achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.

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