Terrorist attack kills six in Afghanistan mosque
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Despite the fact that no organization has claimed the attack yet, analysists predict this to be an attack by the Islamic State.
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An Afghan man displays some of the used bullets at the scene where Sabar Lal Melma, who was killed in a NATO and Afghan forces raid in Jalalabad, Kabul, Afghanistan, September 3, 2011. (AP)
Six individuals lost their lives after a gunman attacked a mosque in western Afghanistan, a government spokesperson announced on Tuesday.
Interior Ministry Representative Abdul Mateen Qani reported that on Monday night at approximately 9:00 pm local time, an unidentified armed individual opened fire on worshippers in a mosque located in Herat province's Guzara district.
On his account on X, Qani, on Tuesday morning, said that "Six civilians were martyred and one civilian was injured."
Although no organization has claimed responsibility for the attack, experts suggest that the local branch of the Islamic State poses the most significant security risk in Afghanistan.
US drones violating Afghanistan's airspace: Official
The Taliban leadership stated that unmanned aerial vehicles belonging to the United States have been observed violating airspace over two of Afghanistan's southern provinces.
Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban Spokesperson, informed Afghanistan's TOLOnews agency of the accusations on Saturday, naming the regions in issue as Kandahar and Nimroz.
He explained that "these aircraft undoubtedly belong to the US, flying and crossing from the airspace of some neighboring countries into Afghanistan," adding that "everyone should understand their responsibilities in this matter and stop the aggression."
Mujahid further stated that Kabul has made itself clear by protesting the issue and that Washington should take the matter more seriously.
Sarwar Niazi, a military expert, was quoted by TOLOnews as saying that since Afghanistan lacks air defense forces and radars, "any country that wishes" could violate its airspace.
Mujahid also chastised some of the country's neighbors for allowing the US to utilize their airspace to violate Afghanistan's.
The US invaded and occupied Afghanistan around 20 years ago under the guise of eliminating terror; an era ended with a hectic withdrawal with repercussions still resonating to this very day.
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