Suicide Attack Targets Afghan Ministry, Leaving One Dead and Three Injured

A suicide attack on Afghanistan’s Ministry of Urban Development and Housing on Thursday resulted in one death and injuries to three others.

“The suicide attacker attempted to enter the ministry, but one of the mujahideen (security forces) shot him. As a result of the explosion, another person nearby was killed, and three others were injured,” Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani told AFP.

While violence in Afghanistan has declined significantly since the Taliban regained power in 2021, the Islamic State (IS) group continues to carry out deadly attacks, often targeting Taliban officials, foreign diplomats, and civilians.

A doctor at Kabul’s Emergency Hospital, speaking anonymously, reported that “five to six injured” individuals had been admitted for treatment. However, official casualty figures frequently differ from those provided by medical personnel on the ground.