Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 11, 2024, 06:27 PM
Afghanistan Kabul Blast: A huge explosion took place in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing 12 people, including Taliban refugee minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani and his 3 bodyguards. The blast took place at the premises of the refugee ministry in Kabul. According to reports, Haqqani was hosting a group of people from Khost when the attack took place. The Taliban government confirmed the incident and said that their minister and his companions were killed in the attack.Suspected suicide attackFull details about the blast at the ministry premises have not yet been revealed, but according to initial reports, it is being considered a suicide attack. The suicide bomber has also died in the blast, and many people have been injured. At present, investigations are underway about the causes of the attack and the attackers.Khalil Rahman Haqqani's connectionKhalil Rahman Haqqani, who is the uncle of Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, has been a prominent member of the Haqqani network. He was appointed as the Minister of Refugees after the Taliban returned to power in August 2021. His Haqqani Network is one of the most influential and controversial groups of the Taliban in Afghanistan.Possible hand of ISIS-KThe Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) is suspected to be behind this blast. Such attacks were expected due to increasing tensions between the Taliban and ISIS-K in recent months. However, no organization has claimed responsibility for this attack at the moment.Investigation continuesAfter this incident, the Afghan government has started an investigation and security agencies have been sent to the spot to find out the whole situation. The Taliban has not blamed any organization for this attack, but the possibility of attacks linked to ISIS-K cannot be ruled out.This attack is a big setback for the Taliban government and raises new concerns about the security situation in the country.