Thousands attend funeral of Taliban minister killed by Islamic State suicide bombing
The Statesman|December 13, 2024
Thousands of people attended the funeral Thursday of a Taliban minister killed in a Kabul suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group.
Thousands attend funeral of Taliban minister killed by Islamic State suicide bombing

The funeral for Khalil Haqqani, the minister for refugees and repatriation, was held in eastern Afghanistan's Paktia province. The Cabinet member was the most high-profile casualty of an assault in the country since the Taliban seized power three years ago.

The minister died in a blast Wednesday at his ministry in the Afghan capital, along with five others.

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