Iran Press/Asia: A bomb explosion on a minibus in a neighborhood predominantly inhabited by a religious minority in Afghanistan's capital resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to 11 others on Sunday, as stated by a spokesperson for the Kabul police.
The blast went off in a western Kabul neighborhood home to many Shiite Muslims – a historically persecuted minority in Afghanistan and a frequent target of the Islamic State group, which considers them heretics.
“An IED (improvised explosive device) was planted on a minibus in the Dasht-e-Barchi area,” Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran said in a statement, adding an investigation was underway.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, which took place around 4 pm (1130 GMT).
Although the frequency of fatal bomb explosions and suicide attacks in Afghanistan has significantly decreased since the Taliban ceased their insurgency following their takeover in August 2021, various armed groups, including IS, continue to pose a threat.
