Deadly Suicide Bombing Strikes Bank in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Islamic State claims responsibility, targeting Taliban members amid conflicting death toll reports.

At least 21 people have been killed and around 50 injured in a suicide bombing at a bank in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, stating it targeted Taliban members collecting their salaries.
The attack took place at a New Kabul Bank branch, where government employees were queuing to collect their salaries.
Discrepancies in reported death tolls exist, with the Taliban government claiming three fatalities, while medical sources report higher numbers.
The bombing is the largest in Afghanistan this year, highlighting ongoing security challenges despite the Taliban's control.