Afghanistan: 3 killed as attackers open fire on worshipers during Ramadan evening prayers

Kabul, Afghanistan : Taliban ruled afghanistan farah special in province Ramadan evening prayers (Taraweeh) At least three people were killed and several others injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on worshippers.

The incident occurred on Thursday night (April 4) in Tokali village in Pusht Koh district of Farah province, according to a Khaama Press report on Friday quoting local sources.

Haji Akbar, a prominent local figure linked to Hezb-e-Islami (an Afghan political party), was among those killed in the attack, Khaama Press reported.

Farah's security commander Abdul Zaheer Khadem said an investigation was underway to identify the attackers, adding that those responsible would be brought to strict justice.

Targeted killings are not a new phenomenon in Taliban-held Afghanistan, with Kandahar often bearing the brunt of attacks by the Islamic State (ISIS) and other terrorist groups.

Earlier, a suicide attack in Kandahar had killed 12 people and injured several others, with ISIS claiming responsibility for the deadly attack.

Amid rising tensions, targeted killings have become common in many sensitive areas such as Farah and Kandahar, with recent targets often being government officials and local leaders.

Recent incidents in Farah and Kandahar underline the growing security challenges facing Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the country as concerns over the ability of Taliban security forces to maintain national stability in light of the recent increase in violence on Afghan soil. have increased, Khama Press reported.

The brunt of the fighting also falls on civilians, who face direct attacks as well as the cascading effects of increasing insecurity on their day-to-day existence.