Suicide bombing kills five, injures seven in Kunduz, Afghanistan

A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a bank in Kunduz, Afghanistan, on Tuesday, killing at least five people, including Taliban security personnel, and injuring seven others. The attack targeted civilians and civil servants waiting to collect their salaries. No group has yet claimed responsibility, but it comes amid ongoing threats from armed factions, including the Islamic State (IS), particularly against the Taliban since their return to power in 2021. Police are investigating the incident and seeking to bring those responsible to justice. Despite a reported decline in violence since the Taliban's takeover, the continued occurrence of such attacks raises concerns about stability in the region. This incident echoes a previous bombing outside a bank in Kandahar last year, which was also attributed to IS activity.