Explosions on 21 April 2022 in Afghanistan
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| Explosions on 21 April 2022 in Afghanistan | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State | |
| Location | Afghanistan |
| Date | 21 April 2022 |
| Target | Hazaras |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 31+ |
| Injured | 90+ |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On April 21, 2022, several separate explosions rocked different parts of Afghanistan. The first explosion occurred at the biggest Shia Muslim Seh Dokan mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.[1] Over 31 people were killed and another 87 injured in the mosque explosion. Another explosion targeted a vehicle near a police station Kunduz city, leaving 4 dead and 18 injured.[2] A mine planted explosion hit a van of the military in Khogiani killing four Taliban members and wounding a fifth. The roadside bomb wounded two children in the Niaz Beyk area of Kabul. Islamic State (ISIL) has claimed several attacks including the bombing of the Seh Dokan mosque.[3]
After Doha Agreement between the US and the Taliban and seizure Afghanistan by Taliban, the rival Islamic State – Khorasan Province group attacks against Afghan minorities were reported to have surged in the country, including 2022 Kabul school bombing,[4] 2021 Kabul school bombing.[5] Most of the victims were Hazaras (Hazaras practice Shia Islam) who had been targeted by ISIL in Afghanistan since the Taliban came to power.[6] The Taliban also target the Hazaras for violent persecution.[7]