Islamic State claims responsibility for attack in Afghanistan

CAIRO: Islamic State on Thursday claimed responsibility for an attack on a vehicle in the western Afghanistan province of Herat that killed five people, according to the militant group’s channel on Telegram.

The vehicle was carrying medical personnel of a Taliban military unit headquartered in Herat, said Ministry of Defence spokesperson Enayatullah Khowrazmi. Several employees were also injured in the attack, he added.

Attack on Taliban vehicle carrying military employees kills five