Afghanistan: IS attack in Nangarhar province Dec. 2

Event

At least two members of the Afghan security forces were killed on Saturday, December 2, in an attack carried out in the city of Jalalabad, in Nangarhar province. At least 10 people were also injured in the attack. The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack.

Context

The Islamic State-Khorasan Province (IS-KP) has perpetrated several attacks in Afghanistan in recent weeks, notably a suicide bombing that killed at least 18 people, including eight police officers, and wounded several more in the Khair Khana Mina neighborhood of Kabul on November 16. Additionally, IS-KP militants carried out a suicide bombing that killed at least seven people and wounded 21 others in the Wazir Akhbar Khan (Green Zone) area of Kabul on October 31.

Advice

Due to major security concerns, individuals throughout Afghanistan are urged to keep a safe distance from large gatherings, military convoys, government buildings, and crowded urban areas.

Many Western governments advise their citizens against travel to Afghanistan due to the high threat of kidnapping and terrorism, including frequent attacks against Afghan National Defense and Security Forces, local civilians and politicians, and individuals working in the humanitarian and reconstruction fields. Travel to the country should only be undertaken with proper security protocols in place.