In a tragic development, the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) launched an attack on May 20, targeting a bus carrying Taliban members in Kandahar city. The explosion, caused by a grenade, occurred at 7:00 AM, resulting in the deaths of at least four individuals.
The Kandahar Police Headquarters reported that security forces swiftly arrived at the scene following the blast and have since initiated an investigation into the incident. The attack has further heightened the already tense security situation in the region.
Earlier attacks by ISKP
Notably, ISKP has been actively involved in orchestrating attacks in Afghanistan. Earlier, on May 17, ISKP terrorists opened fire in the Bamyan market, killing eight people, including four foreign nationals who were reported to be Spanish.
In taking responsibility for the Bamyan attack, it cited sectarian reasons and highlighted Bamyan as a significant tourist site due to its Buddha statues.
It has consistently targeted Afghanistan and has accused the Taliban regime of being apostate, further fueling the violent conflict between the groups.