Afghanistan: Blow to Haqqani network, blast in Kabul kills Taliban refugees minister Khalil Haqqani

A suicide bombing within the Afghan capital on Wednesday killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others, Inside Ministry officers stated. The explosion struck contained in the ministry, killing Khalil Haqqani, the refugee minister, officers stated. Haqqani was probably the most high-profile casualty of a bombing in Afghanistan for the reason that Taliban returned to energy three years in the past. There was no speedy declare of duty for the blast. Khalil Haqqani is the uncle of Sirajuddin Haqqani, the performing inside minister who leads a strong community inside the Taliban. The Islamic State group’s affiliate, a significant rival of the ruling Taliban, has carried out earlier assaults throughout Afghanistan.

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