Afghanistan Peace CampaignLocal sources reported the number of deaths as eleven, but Baghlan’s security command said in a statement that the number is ten.
Eleven people were killed in a nighttime shooting by unidentified individuals in the Nahrin district of Baghlan province.
According to reports, these individuals were killed while performing prayers in a mosque in the Shahr-e-Kohna area of the district. Local sources reported the number of deaths as eleven, but Baghlan’s security command said in a statement that the number is ten.
The Baghlan security command also mentioned that security forces have arrested several suspects in connection with the incident, and an investigation is underway.
Sher Ahmad Burhani, the spokesperson for the Baghlan security command, stated: “Last night, unidentified individuals attacked a mosque in Shahr-e-Kohna of Nahrin district in Baghlan province. In this mysterious attack, ten residents of Nahrin, who were engaged in worship at the mosque, were martyred. It should be noted that these individuals spent their days working to earn a livelihood and came to the mosque and khanqah for worship at night when they were attacked.”
Meanwhile, several residents of Baghlan are urging the Islamic Emirate’s forces to make efforts to ensure citizens’ security and bring the perpetrators of this incident to justice.
“Innocent people were martyred last night in Nahrin by unidentified individuals. We call on the leadership of the Islamic Emirate to hand over the perpetrators of this incident to the courts and the law,” said Zahidullah, a resident of Baghlan province.
So far, no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the incident.