On September 12, Taliban authorities confirmed the assassination of civilians during an attack in central Afghanistan, where 'unknown gunmen' fatally shot the victims. Abdul Matin Qani, the spokesman for the Taliban's Interior Ministry, indicated that the attackers were unknown and that more details would be provided later. Local sources have reported that at least 12 individuals were killed in Daykundi Province, where the civilians were gathered to welcome returning pilgrims from Karbala.
Local sources informed that unidentified gunmen, traveling on motorcycles, shot and killed at least 12 Hazara civilians at the border between Ghor and Daykundi. A separate source, however, reported a higher count of 14 fatalities along with reportedly four injuries. Notably, the victims were gathering to greet pilgrims returning from Iraq, a significant Shi'ite holy site. The Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for this violent act, intensifying the fears surrounding sectarian violence.
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