Explosions on 21 April 2022 in Afghanistan

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Explosions on 21 April 2022 in Afghanistan
Part of the Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State
Location Afghanistan
Date21 April 2022
Target Hazaras
Attack type
 Bombing
Deaths31+
Injured90+
PerpetratorsUnknown

On April 21, 2022, several separate explosions rocked different parts of Afghanistan. The first explosion occurred at the biggest Shia Muslim Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. [1] Over 31 people were killed and another 87 injured in the mosque explosion. Another explosion targeted a vehicle near a police station Kunduz city, leaving 4 dead and 18 injured. [2] A mine planted explosion hit a van of the military in Khogiani killing four Taliban members and wounding a fifth. The roadside bomb wounded two children in the Niaz Beyk area of Kabul. Islamic State (ISIL) has claimed several attacks including the bombing of the Seh Dokan mosque. [3]

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Background

After Doha Agreement between the US and the Taliban and seizure Afghanistan by Taliban, the rival Islamic State – Khorasan Province group attacks against Afghan minorities were reported to have surged in the country, including 2022 Kabul school bombing, [4] 2021 Kabul school bombing. [5] Most of the victims were Hazaras (Hazaras practice Shia Islam) who had been targeted by ISIL in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power. [6] The Taliban also target the Hazaras for violent persecution. [7]

Event

On April 21, 2022, several separate explosions shook different parts of Afghanistan. The first blast occurred at the biggest Shia Muslim mosque, known as Seh Dokan mosque in the Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif. [8] the Sunni Islamic State which has claimed several attacks said: the explosion on the 2nd district inside of Seh Dokan mosque was carried out by booby-trapped bag while worshippers were praying in the mosque. [9] Over 31 people were killed and another 87 were injured in the mosque explosion. [2]

A roadside explosion blasted that targeted the minority Shia in the Niaz Beyk area of Kabul (in the same area 2022 Kabul school bombing) wounded two children. [10]

Matiullah Rohani, Head of Information and Culture in Kunduz province reported Another explosion targeted a vehicle exploded near a police station in Kunduz, leaving 4 dead and 18 injured. [10] [11]

A night mine planted explosion hit a van of the military in Khogiani, a district in the eastern Nangarhar Province, killing four Taliban members and wounding a fifth. [12]

Islamic State (ISIL) which has claimed several attacks, described the attacks as part of an ongoing global campaign to "avenge" the deaths of its former leader. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Akbary and Gibbons-Neff, Yaqoob and Thomas (21 April 2022). "Explosion at Afghan Mosque Kills at Least 10". nytimes .
  2. 1 2 3 "Afghanistan: 'Blood and fear everywhere' after deadly IS blast". BBC News. 21 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Deadly blasts claimed by Islamic State hit northern Afghan cities". Reuters . 21 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Blasts near Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians, hurt 17". AP NEWS. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kabul attack: Families bury schoolchildren of blast that killed dozens". BBC News. 10 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Mehrdad, Ezzatullah (27 May 2021). "School Bombing Latest Tragedy for Afghanistan's Hazaras". The Diplomat. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Nossiter, Adam (9 May 2021). "'Why Do We Deserve to Die?' Kabul's Hazaras Bury Their Daughters". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "At least 16 killed as explosions rock Afghan cities". aljazeera .
  9. ↑ Alkhaldi and Popalazai, Celine and Ehsan (21 April 2022). "Explosions in northern Afghanistan kill at least 15 people". CNN .
  10. 1 2 "Blasts across Afghanistan kill at least 10, injure dozens". The Washington Post .
  11. ↑ "IS group claims deadly blast at Shiite mosque amid series of attacks across Afghanistan". France24 . 21 April 2022.
  12. ↑ Gul, Ayaz (21 April 2022). "String of Bombings in Afghanistan Kills 17, Injures 52". voanews .
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