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KABUL – Daesh, also known as ISIS, has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that claimed the lives of three Spanish tourists and their Afghan guide in Bamiyan, a province situated approximately 180 kilometers west of Kabul. The attack occurred on Friday while the victims were shopping in a local market.
In a statement released on Sunday via its Telegram channels, the terror group declared that its fighters had targeted “Christian tourists and their Shiite companions with machine guns.”
Taliban authorities acted swiftly in response to the attack. Abdul Mateen Qaniee, spokesman for the Taliban’s interim Interior Ministry, reported on Saturday that seven suspects had been arrested. Additionally, four other foreigners and three Afghans sustained injuries during the incident.
Bamiyan, known for its scenic mountainous landscapes, is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the remnants of two colossal Buddha statues, once towering at 125 feet and 180 feet. These statues were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001 but later repaired by a Japanese team.
