Suicide attack close to Special Forces compound in Kabul city
[KhaamaPress] An explosion went off close to a compound of the Afghan Special Forces in Kabul, the security officials confirmed.
Nusrat Rahimi, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior confirmed that the explosion took place in Reshkhor area of Kabul.
Rahimi further added it is yet clear what caused the explosion.
Meanwhile, another security source said a suicide bomber detonated his explosives close to the entrance gate of the Special Forces compound.
The source further added that the explosion killed four people and wounded 3 others.
The Ministry of Defense in a statement confirmed that the attack martyred 4 soldiers of the Special Operations Corps and wounded 3 others.
The Taliban group claimed responsibility for the attack.
MoD reacts to suicide car bomb attack close to Special Operations Corps in Kabul
[KhaamaPress] The Ministry of Defense confirmed that a suicide bomber detonated a Mercedes vehicle packed with explosives close to the compound of Special Operations Corps in Reshkhor area of Kabul.
According to a statement released by Ministry of Defense, the attack claimed the lives of 4 soldiers of the Special Operations Corps and wounded.
In its reaction to the attack, the Ministry of Defense said the terrorist groups have resorted to terrorist attacks in the cities and in civilian areas after suffering heavy losses in the battlefield and losing vast areas which were under their control.
The statement further added that such attacks demonstrate that the terrorists are under unprecedented pressure in the battlefields.
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Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid issued a statement claiming responsibility for the attack, which he said killed more than 200 commandos. The insurgents routinely issue exaggerated casualty claims.
Mujahid said the bomber had been infiltrated into the base well before the attack.
Afghan forces arrest 3 ‘most dangerous’ members of ISIS terror group in Kabul city
[KhaamaPress] The Afghan forces busted one of the most dangerous networks of ISIS terrorist group in Kabul city.
The National Directorate of Security said in a statement that the security forces arrested three most dangerous members of the terror group who were involved in 29 attacks in Kabul city.
The statement further added that the detained individuals, Ajmal, Nasir and Jafar planned and executed 29 attacks in Kabul city the cooperation of another individual Abdul Wahid.
Furthermore, the National Directorate of Security said the security forces also arrested another member of the group Sabir Khan who had established a shop in Bush market to facilitate supply of military kits for the suicide bombers who were conducting attacks in the city.
Sabir Khan was also involved in recruitment of militants for the terror group and transportation of the militants and suicide bombers between Kabul and Nangarhar provinces.