A nighttime raid by Taliban forces in Afghanistan’s capital killed three members of the Islamic State extremist group, a Taliban spokesman said on Wednesday.
The Islamic State group’s regional affiliate, known as Islamic State in Khorasan province, has been the Taliban’s main rival since their takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021. The militant group has ramped up its attacks, targeting both Taliban patrols and members of Afghanistan’s Shiite minority.
According to Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, Tuesday’s operation targeted an IS hideout in Kabul and killed three top members of the militant group who were planning attacks during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins Thursday.
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This photo taken on February 27, 2023 shows the site of an operation against the hideout of Daesh militants in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua via Getty Images)
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“The IS members have used the hideout to carry out attacks in Kabul city and have planned to target religious and civilian places during the coming month of Ramadan,” Mujahid said. The Taliban invaded Afghanistan in mid-August 2021, seizing power as US and NATO forces were withdrawing from Afghanistan after 20 years of war.
The international community has not recognized the Taliban government, wary of the harsh measures it imposed after its takeover, including curtailing rights and freedoms, particularly for women and minorities.
