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An explosion hit the private Shama-e Hidayat school in Kabul’s Dasht-e-Barchi district around 4:30 pm, injuring several students; authorities have not confirmed casualties or the cause, with some reports citing a hand grenade and no government comment yet. The area has a history of ISIS-K attacks targeting Hazara communities.
Afghanistan’s defence ministry says its air force struck sites inside Pakistan tied to ISIS-Khorasan and hostile intelligence circles, including locations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in what Kabul described as hits on bases used to plan attacks. Pakistan rejected Kabul’s claims, and the episode underscores a fragile ceasefire managed by mediators led by China, with repeated cross-border clashes and mutual accusations threatening stability.
A bombing at a Kabul noodle restaurant killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen, with ISIS-K claiming responsibility; a single attacker detonated an explosive vest. Among the dead is a Chinese citizen, highlighting Beijing’s wary stance as China maintains ties with the Taliban. China condemns terrorism and has urged safer conditions for its nationals. Emergency services treated about 20 people, including a child among the dead. The attack exposes ISIS-K’s continued threat in Afghanistan despite Taliban control.
Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that "radical Islamists" were behind the Moscow concert hall massacre, which left nearly 140 people dead, but he continued to blame Ukraine for the attack. The Islamic State's Afghanistan-based branch, ISIS-Khorasan, claimed responsibility for the deadly assault. Despite international consensus on the perpetrators, Putin accused the U.S. of trying to absolve Kyiv of involvement and suggested American interference. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Putin's claims and condemned the attempt to shift blame. The four shooting suspects appeared in a Moscow court, with unverified videos of their interrogations circulating on social media, showing signs of torture.
ISIS has demonstrated its capability to mount attacks in Russia, with a clear motive and intention to target the country. The ISIS-Khorasan branch, responsible for the recent Moscow concert attack, has been warned by U.S. officials for its potential to execute external operations against Western interests. ISIS-K has adopted a network-based system, allowing flexibility and the ability to fend off attacks. Despite the U.S. warning, Russia lacked actionable intelligence to implement effective security measures, highlighting the challenge of defending against terrorist attacks.