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Kabul explosion: Islamic State 'admits attack on Hazara protest' Kabul explosion: Islamic State 'admits attack on Hazara protest'
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So-called Islamic State has said it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that killed at least 61 people and wounded 200. So-called Islamic State has said it was behind an attack on a protest march in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that killed 80 people and wounded 230.
The IS-linked Amaq news agency said two fighters "detonated explosive belts at a gathering of Shia" in Kabul.The IS-linked Amaq news agency said two fighters "detonated explosive belts at a gathering of Shia" in Kabul.
The attack in Deh Mazang square targeted thousands from the Shia Hazara minority who were protesting over a new power line, saying its route bypasses provinces where many of them live.The attack in Deh Mazang square targeted thousands from the Shia Hazara minority who were protesting over a new power line, saying its route bypasses provinces where many of them live.
The Taliban have condemned the attack.The Taliban have condemned the attack.
Spokesperson Zabiullah Mujaheed sent an e-mail to the media saying they were not behind it.Spokesperson Zabiullah Mujaheed sent an e-mail to the media saying they were not behind it.
IS has a presence in eastern Afghanistan but has not previously admitted carrying out assaults in the capital. Self-styled IS has a presence in eastern Afghanistan but has not previously admitted carrying out assaults in the capital.
An Afghan intelligence source told the BBC that an IS commander named Abo Ali had sent three jihadists from the Achen district of Nangarhar province to carry out the Kabul attack.
The interior ministry said only one attacker had successfully detonated an explosives belt. The belt of the second failed to explode and the third attacker was killed by security forces.
'Death to discrimination''Death to discrimination'
A freelance journalist working for BBC Afghan said blood and body parts were everywhere, with debris strewn around.A freelance journalist working for BBC Afghan said blood and body parts were everywhere, with debris strewn around.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he was "deeply saddened", adding: "Peaceful protest is the right of every citizen, but opportunist terrorists infiltrated the crowds and carried out the attack, killing and injuring a number of citizens including some security forces."Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said he was "deeply saddened", adding: "Peaceful protest is the right of every citizen, but opportunist terrorists infiltrated the crowds and carried out the attack, killing and injuring a number of citizens including some security forces."
What is behind the power line protest?What is behind the power line protest?
Islamic State group: The full storyIslamic State group: The full story
A large part of Kabul's city centre had been sealed off for the protest march.A large part of Kabul's city centre had been sealed off for the protest march.
The demonstrators had waved banners and chanted "death to discrimination", angry that the 500kV power transmission line from Turkmenistan to Kabul would not pass through Bamyan and Wardak provinces, which have large Hazara populations.The demonstrators had waved banners and chanted "death to discrimination", angry that the 500kV power transmission line from Turkmenistan to Kabul would not pass through Bamyan and Wardak provinces, which have large Hazara populations.
The Hazaras - mostly Shia Muslims - live mainly in the centre of the country.The Hazaras - mostly Shia Muslims - live mainly in the centre of the country.
They complain of persistent discrimination, especially during Taliban rule in the late 1990s, when many of them fled to Pakistan, Iran and Tajikistan.They complain of persistent discrimination, especially during Taliban rule in the late 1990s, when many of them fled to Pakistan, Iran and Tajikistan.
Who are the Hazaras?Who are the Hazaras?
War of the militantsWar of the militants
The Taliban and Islamic State have been locked in frequent battles in Afghanistan since January 2015.The Taliban and Islamic State have been locked in frequent battles in Afghanistan since January 2015.
The Taliban's dominance in a region home to numerous local and foreign militant groups is facing a serious challenge from IS, which has been gaining some support.The Taliban's dominance in a region home to numerous local and foreign militant groups is facing a serious challenge from IS, which has been gaining some support.
There has also been evidence that IS is trying to recruit Taliban fighters, with several Taliban commanders declaring allegiance to IS.There has also been evidence that IS is trying to recruit Taliban fighters, with several Taliban commanders declaring allegiance to IS.
Why Taliban special forces are fighting Islamic StateWhy Taliban special forces are fighting Islamic State
Afghanistan fighters 'linked to Islamic State in Syria'Afghanistan fighters 'linked to Islamic State in Syria'
Islamic State 'recruiting Afghan fighters'Islamic State 'recruiting Afghan fighters'