Taliban destroy Islamic State cell in Kabul after deadly mosque attack

Vthe Taliban Overran Kabul was seven weeks ago and has made a temporary Afghan government, but still faces attacks from the regional branch of the Islamic State.

Taliban’s main spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said fighters carry out operations in the north of Kabul on Sunday night.

“As a result of surgery, which is very firm and successful, the center is completely destroyed and all members in it are killed,” Mujahid said on Twitter.

Witnesses and journalists AFP heard explosions and shots in the capital at the time of the attack, and the images posted to social media showed a large explosion and fire on the scene.

KABUL resident and government employee Abdul Rahaman told AFP that “a large number” of the Taliban special forces attacked at least three houses in his neighborhood.

The battle continued for several hours, “he said, adding a weapon’s voice made him awake all night.” They said that they pursued Daesh fighters (was) in the area, “Rahman said, added,” I don’t know how much killed or arrested but battle It’s intense. “

Meanwhile, more than 100 students, alumni and faculty members from the Afghan National Music Institute have been flown from Kabul on the way to Portugal, where the government has agreed to give them asylum, said the Institute’s Director on Monday.

They boarded a flight carrying 235 people from Kabul International Airport to Qatar on Sunday.