Taliban worried over possible ISIS attack on Hibatullah Akhundzada during Eid prayers: Report
According to media reports, Taliban officials expressed concerns on Friday, April 5th, during a security meeting in Kandahar about the possibility of ISIS attacks during Eid prayers. It was also discussed in the meeting that ISIS might attack Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhunzada, during Eid prayers in Kandahar, as cited by the Afghanistan International. In this […]
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According to media reports, Taliban officials expressed concerns on Friday, April 5th, during a security meeting in Kandahar about the possibility of ISIS attacks during Eid prayers.
It was also discussed in the meeting that ISIS might attack Taliban leader, Hibatullah Akhunzada, during Eid prayers in Kandahar, as cited by the Afghanistan International.
In this regard, Taliban officials have concluded to determine the venue for Eid prayers on the night of Eid.
It was also decided in this meeting to increase security and intelligence measures for holding Eid prayers in Kandahar.
According to the report, two locations have been considered for the Eid prayer for Hibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban leader. One is the Grand Mosque of Hazrat Mohammad, and the other is the Eidgah Mosque in Kandahar.
However, it was mentioned in the meeting that the location for holding prayers on Eid night will be decided by the security forces loyal to Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada.
In the Taliban meeting, it was also warned that ISIS has infiltrated the people.
Based on the received information, Taliban officials have urged the authorities of the central prison in Kandahar to pay more attention to the security of the prison during the Eid days.
These concerns arise as in a suicide attack in front of Kabul Bank in Kandahar on Thursday, March 21st, claimed by ISIS, at least 43 people were killed and 45 others were injured.
Since the Taliban assumed control in Afghanistan, ISIS has emerged as the primary challenger to their authority, particularly in terms of security. The group has launched numerous attacks across cities such as Kabul, Mazar-e-Sharif, Kandahar, and Herat.
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