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16 killed, 54 injured in Kabul Ashura Attacks: MoI
At least 16 people have been killed and 54 others wounded on a shrine in capital, Kabul as Shia Muslims prepared for a religious day of mourning.
The attack begun around 07:30 P.M. when a gunman in police uniform opened fire on worshippers gathered at a shrine in Karte Sakhi area of Kabul for Ashura.
At least 16 worshippers were killed including two children and three women, 54 others including 26 women have been wounded, said an Afghan ministry of interior statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, a police officer also died and 12 others have been injured in the incident.
The Chief of Police District 3rd was also among the injured people, the statement added.
The gun firing continued about two and half hours and ended after all gunmen were gunned down.
The attack occurred at one of Kabul’s largest shrines as Shi’ite Muslims gathered to observe the Ashura day, which commemorates the 7th Century death of a grandson of the prophet Mohammed.
No group has commented over the attack so far.
The Presidential Palace in a released statement while condemning the attack said: “This is a clear sign of their enmity with unity among the followers of Islam’s religions in Afghanistan.”
At the same time Chief Executive Abdullah also condemned the attack and expressed his condolences to the victims.
“I strongly condemn the terrorist attack that targeted our innocent people mourning Ashura earlier this evening in Kabul,” Abdullah said via Twitter on Tuesday night.
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Deputy PM Baradar visits flood-affected areas in Baghlan province
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Economic Deputy Prime Minister, visited flood-hit areas in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan on Monday to assess the devastation inflicted on the area.
After visiting the affected areas, Baradar met with local officials and gave instructions to them and representatives of working committees to provide the necessary assistance to the flood victims.
Baradar meanwhile pointed out that extreme damage had been caused in the flood-hit districts.
“It is necessary that the [disaster management] organization accelerates its efforts to provide food, medicine and shelter for the displaced citizens and aid to the flood affected areas,” said Baradar.
Baghlan and other northern provinces were hit by heavy rains and flash floods on Friday, which left more than 300 dead and over 1,600 injured.
Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and livestock wiped out.
Officials said huge financial losses have been incurred.
Appeals have been made by numerous organizations to aid agencies to step in to help the victims.
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Minister of Hajj meets with Turkish President Erdoğan
The spokesman of the Islamic Emirate says that the acting minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs met with the President of Turkey at a consultative meeting of scholars from the Islamic world.
Zabihullah Mujahid wrote on X that Noor Mohammad Saqib, Acting Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs, met and talked separately with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, at the meeting.
Mujahid added that during the meeting, Erdoğan expressed his satisfaction over the security and the current situation in Afghanistan.
Mujahid quoted Saqib as having thanked Erdoğan for hosting the meeting and said: “Afghanistan wants good and advanced relations with the brother country of Turkey.”
According to Mujahid, Saqib added that the Islamic world, especially Afghanistan, expects the Erdoğan to play an important role in solving the problems of the Islamic Ummah.
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OIC appeals for urgent assistance for flood victims in Afghanistan
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday called on its member states, other countries and aid agencies to urgently help Afghanistan’s flood victims.
This comes after flash floods in northern provinces, especially Baghlan, claimed the lives of over 310 people this past weekend.
According to Afghan officials, the heavy rains have devastated villages, left at least 315 people dead and over 1,600 injured. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, livestock wiped out and huge financial losses have been incurred.
Afghanistan is prone to natural disasters and the United Nations considers it one of countries most vulnerable to climate change.
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