Suicide Bombing at Kabul Ministry Leaves Two Dead, Three Injured

The attacker was stopped by Taliban security forces before detonating explosives near the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing.

A suicide bomber targeted the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing in Kabul, killing two people, including the attacker, and injuring three others.
Taliban officials stated that the attacker was intercepted by security forces before detonating the explosives at the ministry's entrance.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) has been linked to previous similar incidents in Afghanistan.
This marks the second bombing in Afghanistan this week, following an IS-K-claimed attack outside a bank in Kunduz that killed at least five people.
Despite Taliban promises of improved security since their 2021 return to power, frequent attacks by IS-K continue to challenge their governance.