The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid on Monday confirmed that the terrorist behind the attack on the Pakistani Embassy in Afghanistan last week had been arrested, media reported.
He said that the arrested suspect belongs to IS- which had claimed responsibility of the attack.
Mujahid said that during the disquisition, they learned that the planning of the attack was concertedly carried out by IS and another militant group.
He also suggested at involvement of a foreign hand in it which aimed at ruining relations between two Islamic neighbouring countries, Samaa television reported.
The spokesperson said that further investigation of the suspect was underway. The Foreign Office on Sunday said that Pakistan was vindicating the reports claiming that the Daesh group has taken responsibility for an attack on Pakistan’s delegacy in Kabul.
In a statement cited by jihadist examiner point, the Daesh indigenous chapter said it had” attacked the apostate Pakistani minister and his guards”.
Following, in a statement on Sunday, the Foreign Office spokesperson stated,” We’ve seen reports that IS- KP has accepted responsibility for the terrorist attack on the Pakistan Embassy emulsion on December 2 2022. singly and in discussion with the Afghan authorities, we’re vindicating the veracity of these reports.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called it” an assassination attempt”
on the head of the charge, and demanded an disquisition.
A Kabul police prophet said one suspect was arrested and two
light munitions were seized after security forces swept a near structure,
Samaa TV reported.
