Published: 21:03, December 11, 2024
Afghan acting minister killed in blast in Kabul
By Xinhua
Taliban fighters celebrate the third anniversary of the withdrawal of US-led troops from Afghanistan, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Aug 14, 2024. (PHOTO / AP)

KABUL - Afghanistan's Acting Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Khalil Rahman Haqqani was killed in a blast inside the ministry's headquarters, an official from the Ministry of Interior confirmed to Xinhua on Wednesday.

Haqqani was killed in a suicide attack when he was leaving a mosque after performing the noon prayer near his office, reported Al-Emarah, a media outlet related to the Afghan caretaker government.

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Several other individuals lost their lives following the blast, but the exact number is not clear yet.

Haqqani was a prominent figure among the leadership of the Taliban, and was also the uncle of Sirajuddin Haqqani, who serves as acting minister for the Ministry of Interior.

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No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.