INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Khalil Haqqani, the acting Minister for Refugees and Repatriation in Afghanistan's interim government.In a statement issued on Thursday,
Esmail Baqaei, the spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed profound sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the
families of the victims.He emphasized the importance of a united front against terrorism, stating, "Iran stands in solidarity with
Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claiming responsibility.Reports indicate that a terrorist detonated explosives outside the Ministry of Refugees
and Repatriation building as Haqqani was leaving his office.The Taliban, who currently govern Afghanistan, have accused ISIS of
orchestrating the assassination, labeling it a "cowardly attack."The incident has also attracted widespread condemnation from neighboring
condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations."Similarly, Qatar's foreign ministry denounced the assassination, reiterating Doha's
recent years, particularly as multiple members of the Haqqani clan hold high-ranking positions within the interim government.Khalil
Haqqani's brother, Jalaluddin, was a prominent guerrilla leader who fought against Soviet troops in Afghanistan during the 1980s, and also
played a pivotal role in orchestrating many attacks throughout the Taliban's 20-year insurgency against the U.S.Currently, Sirajuddin
Haqqani, the son of Jalaluddin and nephew of Khalil Haqqani, holds the position of interior minister in the Taliban government.In recent
years, ISIS has escalated its activities in Afghanistan, orchestrating numerous attacks on both military and civilian targets, challenging
regional stability and security.
