The Islamic State’s has repeatedly attacked religious minority groups in their mosques, schools, and workplaces, Human Rights Watch has said.
In a statement, Human Rights Watch said Taliban have failed to protect the religious communities from attacks.
Since August 2021, ISIS has claimed responsibility for 13 attacks against Hazaras.
Reports by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan showed that recent attacks by the group on Shia in Kabul killed and injured more than 120 people.
Afghanistan researcher at HRW Fereshta Abbasi said there has been numerous brutal attacks against Hazara community.
The Hazara community is concerned for their safety since the Taliban took over power.
The Taliban Interior Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khosty assured the religious minority of their safety.
“As a responsible government, we are responsible for protecting all citizens of Afghanistan, especially the country’s religious minorities,” Khosty said.
However, attacks in Kabul, Mazar-e Sharif, and Kunduz provinces have continued as hundreds of people have been killed since January 2022.
