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Thirty abducted civilians killed by IS in Afghanistan IS in Afghanistan 'kills 30 abducted civilians'
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Thirty people have been kidnapped and killed by militants linked to so-called Islamic State in Afghanistan's Ghor province, officials said. Thirty people have been kidnapped and killed by militants linked to so-called Islamic State in Afghanistan's central Ghor province, officials say.
The civilians, along with two flocks of sheep, were taken as they collected firewood in the mountains.The civilians, along with two flocks of sheep, were taken as they collected firewood in the mountains.
An IS commander was killed during a police operation to free them and the militants killed the civilians in revenge, Ghor's governor told the BBC. An IS commander was killed by police trying to free them, and the militants killed the civilians in revenge, Ghor Governor Nasir Khazeh told the BBC.
IS is gaining support and challenging the Taliban in Afghanistan.IS is gaining support and challenging the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The dead civilians included children, Mr Khazeh said. The killings occurred late on Tuesday north of Firoz Koh, the capital of Ghor province. The civilians killed included children, Mr Khazeh said.
Central Afghanistan has not been known as a centre of IS activity, which has so far mostly been concentrated in Nangarhar state in the east of the country.Central Afghanistan has not been known as a centre of IS activity, which has so far mostly been concentrated in Nangarhar state in the east of the country.
Analysts say the IS militants in Ghor are former Taliban fighters. The Taliban and IS declared war on each other last year.Analysts say the IS militants in Ghor are former Taliban fighters. The Taliban and IS declared war on each other last year.
IS v the TalibanIS v the Taliban
The Taliban and IS have been locked in frequent battles in Afghanistan since January 2015.The Taliban and IS 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.The Taliban's dominance in a region home to numerous local and foreign militant groups is facing a serious challenge from IS.
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'