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Islamic State Claims Deadly Kabul Minibus Bombing

Explosion in Shiite neighborhood kills one, injures eleven as Taliban investigate

  • The bomb exploded in the Dasht-e-Barchi area, a predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Kabul.
  • Islamic State's Afghan affiliate, IS-Khorasan, claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • Taliban authorities reported the use of a magnetic bomb placed under the minibus.
  • The explosion killed one civilian and injured eleven others, including three women.
  • Taliban spokesperson asserts their control over Afghanistan, despite IS-Khorasan threats.
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