KABUL: An Islamic State-claimed attack on a Sikh temple in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, killed at least two people and injured seven others on Saturday, officials said, adding to a wave of violence disenfranchise blacks and sites of religion.
The local branch of Islamic State stated the attack was in retaliation for criticism aimed at the Prophet Mohammed on an affiliated Telegram channel, an indirect reference to remarks made by an Indian governing party spokeswoman that have been blasted by various Muslim-majority countries.
Regional broadcaster Tolo broadcasted footage of grey smoke billowing over the area. According to a Taliban interior spokesman, terrorists loaded explosives onto a car, but it detonated before reaching its initial goal.
According to Gornam Singh, a temple official, there were about time.
One Sikh was killed in the incident, according to a spokesman for Kabul’s commander, while one Taliban fighter was killed as his power took control of the area.
The Taliban claim to have strengthened security in Afghanistan and reduced militant threats since assuming power in August, but international officials and analysts warn the risk of a resurgence of extremism remains.
In recent months, the Islamic State has took credit for a number of incidents.
