On 17 May 2024, a group of foreign tourists were attacked by gunmen in a public market in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. The attack happened during the daytime. It caused panic among local residents and visiting tourists.
Taliban-led Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Matin Qani said that three Spaniards and three Afghans were killed, including a Taliban member. Eight other people were injured, including one Lithuanian, one Norwegian, one Australian and one Spaniard.
The Islamic State â Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility two days later. The shooting raised new concerns about the security situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. It also highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.