There has been a big explosion in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. According to sources, an explosion at the Refugee Ministry compound in Kabul on Wednesday killed 12 people, including Taliban Refugee Minister Khalil Rahman Haqqani and three of his bodyguards. According to reports, the attack took place when Haqqani was hosting a group of people coming from Khost. According to the information, this blast happened during the ongoing meeting in the ministry premises.
Suicide attack?
The Taliban government has confirmed this incident in a conversation with ‘The Khorasan Diary’. At present there is not much information about how the blast happened and who did it. Based on the inputs received so far, it is being considered a suicide attack. According to media reports, a suicide bomber also died in this blast and many others were injured.
Appointment in 2021
It is noteworthy that Khalil Rehman Haqqani, uncle of Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, was appointed acting refugee minister after the group returned to power in August 2021. He was one of the key figures in the Haqqani network. On 7 September 2021, he was appointed acting Minister of Refugees following the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan in August 2021.
Who is the mastermind of the blast?
It is not yet known who carried out the blast but initial reports are claiming that the attack could be a targeted attack amid the ongoing conflict between the Islamic State and the Taliban. However, the name of any organization has not been revealed yet. According to reports, the Khorasan province of the Islamic State (ISIS-K) has carried out a series of attacks in recent months, which has increased tensions with the Taliban government. The full details of the incident are currently being investigated.