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Two arrested for attacking worshippers in Samangan Mosque
It’s their culture, so there’s nothing to be done. [KhaamaPress] Local authorities in Samangan province said two individuals have been arrested in connection with injuring four worshipers in Samangan. The incident occurred during Friday prayers on February 14 at a Mosque in the city of Aybak.According to a statement from Hashmatullah Rahmani, spokesperson for the Samangan Police, the two individuals, residents of Samangan, threw a hand grenade inside the mosque, resulting in injuries to four worshipers. The attack was reportedly motivated by personal grievances with the mosque’s community. Rahmani confirmed that after being informed of the incident, the Deputy Security Commander and personnel from the third security district of the Samangan Police responded quickly. They apprehended the suspects, who were attempting to flee, along with a firearm. They are now under investigation. The wounded victims were immediately transferred to the provincial hospital in Mazar-e-Sharif for medical treatment. The authorities have stated that the situation is under control. In a separate incident, Kabul witnessed a suicide bombing on Thursday, February 13, which resulted in two deaths, including the attacker, and three others being injured. This attack follows a similar suicide bombing in Kunduz on Tuesday, February 11, where an attacker detonated explosives outside a Kabul Bank branch, targeting civilians and Taliban members waiting to collect their pay. The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack. Related: Samangan province: 2024-10-11 Taliban and Ethnic Discrimination: Uzbeks Frustrated with Symbolic Role in Taliban Regime Samangan province: 2023-05-13 Former Minister Of Information and Culture Surrenders To Taliban Forces Samangan province: 2022-12-29 Taliban district governor accused of ‘murdering’ two women in Samangan Related: Aybak: 2022-12-01 Daily Evacuation Brief December 1, 2022 Aybak: 2022-09-11 Taliban Allegedly Mutilates Traffic Enforcer's Ear in Central Afghanistan Aybak: 2022-08-27 Taliban Conduct Extensive House-to-House Searches in Northern Afghanistan Posted by: trailing wife 2025-02-16 |
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