Bamyan: In a shocking incident at least four people were killed and seven others were injured in an armed attack in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province on Friday night, Khaama Press News Agency reported citing Taliban-controlled Ministry of Interior spokesperson. Out of four deceased, three were foreigners. According to Spokesperson Abdul Mateen Qani, four persons have been arrested in connection with the attack and out of seven injured, three are foreigners.
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.
Qani condemned this attack on his social media platform X and said the perpetrators would be arrested and punished, Khaama Press reported.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior of the Taliban did not say anything about the identities of the foreign citizens targeted.
Later on, Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the three individuals killed on Friday were Spanish citizens. At least one Spanish national was also among those injured, Al Jazeera reported.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a post on social media that he was “overwhelmed by the news of the murder of Spanish tourists in Afghanistan”, offering his condolences to the families and friends of the victims.
Sanchez also said he was following the situation closely and pledged consular support.
“Overwhelmed by the news of the murder of Spanish tourists in Afghanistan. I follow the situation punctually. The Consular Emergency Unit of @MAECgob is working to offer all the necessary assistance. I want to convey all my affection to his family and friends,” he posted on X.
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, Khaama Press reported.
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 frequent tactics this group employs range from suicide bombings and assassinations to intimidation, deliberately shaking the region and undermining Taliban’s rule. Despite the numerous efforts to curb their gruesome activities, they are still committed to causing destruction, highlighting the continuous security predicaments Afghanistan faces along with the barriers obstructing sustainable peace and stability within its regions.
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