During raids on IS strongholds in Afghanistan, the Afghan Taliban killed 8 people.

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Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban killed eight Islamic State militants and arrested nine others in Kabul raids, a spokesman said Thursday.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Wednesday’s raids targeted IS militants who attacked Kabul’s Longan Hotel, Pakistan’s embassy, and the military airport.

Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban killed 8 Islamic State militants and arrested 9 others in a series of raids targeting key figures in connection with recent attacks in Kabul, a Taliban government spokesman said on Thursday, Jan 5.https://t.co/lOxFIzf3G4

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Eight IS fighters, including foreigners, were killed and seven others arrested in Kabul, and two more were arrested in western Nimroz province, Mujahid said.

Mujahid tweeted that these members played a key role in the Chinese hotel attack and helped foreign IS members enter Afghanistan.

Sunday’s bombing at Kabul’s military airport was blamed on Islamic State. IS said the same militant attacked the Longan Hotel in December.

Islamic State in Khorasan Province, a Taliban rival, has increased attacks in Afghanistan since 2021. Taliban patrols and Shiites have been targeted.

IS identified the attacker as Abdul Jabbar and said he withdrew safely after running out of ammunition.He detonated his explosives-laden vest at the checkpoint, it said. Mujahid said light weapons, hand grenades, mines, vests, and explosives were seized during raids on an IS hideout in Shahdai Salehin. Residents reported explosions and an hour-long gun battle.

In August 2021, as US and NATO forces were leaving Afghanistan after 20 years of war, the Taliban seized power