At least 19 killed and 24 injured in bomb blast at madrassa in Afghanistan's Aybak

At least 19people were killed and 24 wounded after a blast at a madrassa in Afghanistan’s northern city of Aybak on Wednesday. According to AFP, a doctor at the local hospital confirmed the death toll and said that the wounded are currently undergoing treatment. The doctor also said that the casualties were mostly youngsters and they belonged to the Al Jihad madrassa."All of them are children and ordinary people," he told AFP.

Several blasts and attacks have taken place since the Taliban returned to power last year. Most of the attacks were carried out by the local chapter of the Islamic State (IS).

The government said that the authorities are working towards identifying the attackers.

"Our detective and security forces are working quickly to identify the perpetrators of this unforgivable crime and punish them for their actions," Interior Ministry spokesman tweeted.

The rift between the Taliban and the Islamic State has resulted in various attacks across the country.

In September, 54 people were killed when a bomb was detonated in Kabul at an examination hall in Kabul. Most of the victims were young women who were appearing for a practice test.

In 2021, just after the Taliban reclaimed power, 85 people were killed and 300 people wounded due to a bomb blast. In this case, the victims were once again youngsters – mainly young girls.