Afghanistan Peace Campaign
Local sources in Kunduz province have reported that a suicide attack in the center of the province has left at least five dead and seven injured.
According to the sources, a powerful explosion occurred around 8:35 AM today, Tuesday, February 11 in front of a branch of Kabul Bank in the center of Kunduz.
Officials from the Taliban also confirmed the explosion, stating that a suicide bomber detonated themselves near Kabul Bank in Kunduz.
Jummahuddin Khaksar, spokesperson for the Taliban’s police in Kunduz, confirmed that five people, including members of the Taliban, were killed in the explosion, and seven others sustained injuries in the attack.
An eyewitness from the provincial hospital in Kunduz said that the bodies of 14 people have been brought to the hospital. Another source from the same hospital stated that at least 17 dead have been transferred to the hospital so far. Some sources have reported a higher number of casualties than these figures.
It is noteworthy that ISIS has claimed responsibility for all suicide attacks that have occurred in the past three years, including an earlier attack on members of the Taliban in front of a bank branch in Kandahar.
The increasing frequency of such attacks has raised concerns about the security situation in the country, especially as groups like ISIS continue to target officials and civilians. As investigations into the latest attack proceed, efforts to enhance security and prevent further attacks will likely become a priority for the authorities.