Tragic loss as suicide bomber claims life of acting governor in Afghan province. Despite significant security improvements since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, eliminating their long-standing insurgency and ousting the US-backed government, the Islamic State group continues to pose a persistent threat.A car laden with explosives targeted the vehicle transporting Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi, the deputy governor of northern Badakhshan and recently appointed acting governor, in the provincial capital of Faizabad. The attack resulted in the tragic death of Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi and the driver, while six individuals sustained injuries. Currently, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.In a separate incident, the head of the province’s police force fell victim to a suicide blast in December of the previous year, which was attributed to the Islamic State (IS). Additionally, in April of the same year, the head of the mining department lost his life in a bomb attack.Both the Taliban and IS adhere to an austere Sunni Islamist ideology, yet they diverge in their objectives. While the Taliban primarily seeks to govern Afghanistan independently, the Islamic State (IS) aims to establish a global caliphate. Since the return of the Taliban government to power, IS has carried out numerous attacks, causing significant casualties and injuries. These attacks, including some targeted at foreigners, are intended to undermine the authority of the Taliban government.
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