Afghanistan: Bomb explosion wounds three people in Jalalabad February 26

Event

A magnetic bomb attached to a police vehicle detonated in Jalalabad (Nangarhar province) on Tuesday, February 26, wounding three people. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack; according to local media, both the Taliban and the Islamic State (IS) groups are active in Nangarhar province. Similar militant attacks targeting security forces are possible in the province over the near term.

Context

Taliban and Islamic State (IS) militants launch attacks on government personnel, security forces, and civilians in Afghanistan on a near-daily basis. Such assaults are, in part, intended to undermine the perceived capacity of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) - and the Afghan government more broadly - to adequately provide security in the wake of the withdrawal of most US-led NATO forces from the country.

Advice

Individuals in Afghanistan are advised to monitor developments to the situation, remain vigilant for militant activity, and adhere to instructions and advice issued by their home governments.

The security environment in Afghanistan remains complex. Professional security advice and support should be sought prior to travel.