This time, the Taliban has killed Abu Omar Khorasani, the head of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in Afghanistan. This information has been confirmed by the Taliban.
The Islamic State of Khorasan made its debut in Afghanistan in 2014. They claimed to be a branch of IS. In 2016, its head, Sheikh Abdul Hasib Logari, was killed. At that time Abu Omar took charge of the team. However, he was arrested by US forces in 2020.
On 15 August, the Taliban captured the capital, Kabul. This was followed by a series of bombings at Kabul Airport and in the eastern city of Jalalabad. The Islamic State of Khorasan claimed responsibility for the attack. Several members of the group were killed in a Taliban attack at the time.
Meanwhile, unnamed sources said Abu Omar was among thousands of prisoners released after the Taliban seized power in mid-August. However, other sources claimed that he was killed by the Taliban on August 18. According to Taliban sources, Abu Omar was shot dead by the Taliban
2021-09-30 16:43:09
2021-09-30 06:43:09