Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Afghanistan

An Islamic State flag is seen in this picture illustration taken February 18, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

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Raymond Akamby

27 October 2022, 18:25 [SAST]

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Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for an attack on a vehicle in the western Afghanistan province of Herat that killed five people, according to the militant group’s channel on Telegram.

The vehicle was carrying medical personnel of a Taliban military unit headquartered in Herat, said Ministry of Defence spokesperson Enayatullah Khowrazmi. Several employees were also injured in the attack, he added.