An explosion by a suicide bomber from the group known as the Islamic State at a voter registration center in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has left at least 57 dead and 119 injured. Eight of the deceased are children. Wahid Majrooh, spokesperson for the Afghan Ministry of Health, released the latest casualty figures on the morning of April 22; among the 57 dead, 22 are women and eight are children. Of the 119 injured, 17 are children and 52 are women. The Afghan Ministry of Health states that the number of casualties may continue to rise, as the condition of some of the injured is critical. The ISIS suicide attack occurred on Sunday at a voter registration center in Dasht-e Barchi, west of Kabul. The police chief of Kabul stated that the attacker targeted citizens who had gathered to receive their national identification cards. This suicide attack occurred nearly a month after another ISIS suicide bomber detonated himself near a religious center for Shia Muslims in Afghanistan, killing 31 and injuring 65 others. In addition to senior Afghan officials, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the NATO Secretary-General have condemned the recent attack in western Kabul. António Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, also condemned the attack. Ashraf Ghani, the President of Afghanistan, stated in a statement, 'The savage terrorists who believe in neither Islamic values nor any national and democratic values must know that by committing such criminal acts, they will never weaken the determination and will of the people to participate widely in democratic processes.' The parliamentary and district council elections in Afghanistan are scheduled for October 20. The voter registration process will continue for one month.
The Death Toll from ISIS Suicide Attack in Kabul Reaches 57
A suicide bombing by ISIS at a voter registration center in Kabul has killed at least 57 people, including women and children, and injured 119. The attack has drawn condemnation from Afghan officials and international organizations, highlighting ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan ahead of upcoming elections.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A suicide bomber from ISIS attacked a voter registration center in Kabul, resulting in at least 57 deaths and 119 injuries. The attack specifically targeted civilians seeking national identification cards.
- The attack killed 57 people, including 22 women and 8 children.
- This incident follows a similar attack by ISIS that killed 31 people near a Shia religious center.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Afghanistan has faced ongoing violence and instability since the U.S. withdrawal in 2021, with ISIS increasingly targeting civilians and minority groups.
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