Afghan Taliban blame foreign Islamic State fighter for Pakistan embassy attack

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A member of the militant Islamic State group has been arrested in last week's shooting attack. The attack, in which shots were fired at the embassy from a nearby building, triggered anger in Pakistan. The chief spokesman for the Taliban government, Zabihullah Mujahid, announced the arrest.

Published 2 months ago · Kabul, Afghanistan

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