90 religious scholars killed in Afghanistan in the past year

Religious scholars on Thursday accused government of failing to ensure the safety of Afghans and said at least 90 clerics have been killed in the past year.

Discussing the security situation at a gathering in Kabul on Thursday, the Ulema members condemned the increase in targeted killings in the country and stated the clerics who were killed had died as a direct result of “terrorist” and targeted attacks.

They called on government to track down the perpetrators, especially those who killed religious scholars, and ensure justice is served.

Concerns among clerics has risen sharply in the past week following the assassination of the Takhar Ulema Council head.

Some religious scholars on Thursday accused government of being reckless when it comes to the safety of its citizens.

The clerics said that in the past year, 90 religious scholars have died in “terrorist incidents and targeted attacks”. They claim that government has done nothing to bring the perpetrators to justice.

But the Interior Ministry denies this and says hundreds of suspects have been arrested and charged for their involvement in targeted assassinations and attacks.

According to the Ministry of Interior, during the past year, there were 92 suicide bombings; 2,174 IED explosions; and 497 assassinations. From these attacks, 1,993 people were killed and 4,174 others were wounded.