IS Militants Kill 14 in Deadly Attack on Afghan Shiite Community

The attack targeted Hazara Shiites in central Afghanistan, marking one of the deadliest assaults this year.

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, which occurred between the provinces of Ghor and Daikundi.
The assailants used a machine gun to target a group of Hazaras traveling between the provinces, killing 14 and injuring six.
The victims were reportedly welcoming Afghan Shiites returning from visiting religious shrines in Iraq.
The Taliban condemned the attack as a 'barbaric action' and pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The UN and international rights experts have called for an investigation, expressing concern over the increasing frequency of IS attacks in Afghanistan.