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Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Kabul Minivan Explosion

Explosion targeted employees of Afghanistan's main prison, killing at least three and wounding about 10.

  • The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a minivan explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed at least three people and wounded about 10.
  • The explosion targeted a vehicle belonging to employees of Afghanistan's main prison.
  • The attack occurred in the eastern part of the city, in the Alokhail area.
  • Police have detained one suspect in connection with the incident.
  • The Islamic State group has been a major rival of the Taliban since the latter seized control of Afghanistan in August 2021.
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