In a statement, Islamic State said "the soldiers of the caliphate managed to get a booby-trapped bag" inside the mosque, detonating it remotely. Late on April 21, Islamic State claimed that attack as well, but said its fighters set off an explosive device on a bus carrying Kunduz airport employees. "All extremist groups that are in Afghanistan, be it Islamic State or even Taliban, have shown this hostility." Taliban officials insist their forces have defeated Islamic State but analysts say the jihadist group is a key security challenge. Since seizing power, the Taliban have regularly raided suspected Islamic State hideouts in eastern Nangarhar province.

Source: Ethiopian News April 22, 2022 07:43 UTC