Arsala Kharoti, the Taliban’s Deputy Minister for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, has been seriously injured in the suicide bombing at the ministry’s headquarters on Thursday.
Two credible sources in Kabul confirmed that Kharoti was transferred to Emergency Hospital for treatment, with his condition reported as critical.
Reports indicate that the attack resulted in at least two deaths and three injuries.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has confirmed the suicide bombing inside the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing. However, the Taliban has yet to comment on Kharoti’s condition.
According to Mohammad Kamal Afghan, spokesperson for the Taliban’s Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, the suicide bomber attempted to enter the ministry but was intercepted by security forces at the entrance.
Afghan stated that one person was killed and three others were injured in the explosion.
As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, ISIS has previously taken responsibility for similar attacks targeting Taliban officials.
The Ministry of Urban Development and Housing is located in the Third Macroryan area of Kabul.
