ISIS gunman shoots dead three female Afghan TV and radio workers in targeted attacks
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for killing three women in two separate attacks in Jalalabad on Tuesday
The women were aged between 18 and 20 and were shot while leaving their jobs at a local TV and radio station
Afghan police have blamed the Taliban for the attacks, arresting a man they say is a member of the group. The Taliban have denied involvement
The murders come amid a spike in targeted killings that has escalated since peace talks between the Taliban and Afghan government began last year
ISIS claims responsibility for slaying of three women media members in Afghanistan
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Kabul, Afghanistan The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the killing of three women working for a local radio and TV station in eastern Afghanistan, the latest in a spike in targeted killings across the war-tor country. Dozens of people gathered Wednesday for the funerals of the three media workers.
The women were gunned down Tuesday in separate attacks, according to the news editor of the privately owned station and officials in Nangarhar province.
IS Claims Responsibility Of Killing 3 Women Media Workers In Afghanistan
Afghan officials said police arrested the alleged killer of the three, identifying him as Qari Baser and insisting he was a Taliban a claim promptly denied by Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. AP Associated Press (AP) 2021-03-03T15:18:50+05:30 IS Claims Responsibility Of Killing 3 Women Media Workers In Afghanistan outlookindia.com 2021-03-03T15:20:13+05:30
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the killing of three women working for a local radio and TV station in eastern Afghanistan, the latest in a spike in targeted killings across the war-torn country.
Dozens of people gathered Wednesday for the funerals of the three media workers.