In Afghanistan, at least three foreign tourists were killed and several other people – including locals – were injured, some seriously, in a gun attack. The bloody crime took place in Bamian province on Friday during a shopping trip at a bazaar.
The attack killed three Spaniards and three locals and injured several people. The bodies and survivors were taken to Kabul that night. According to Emergency, the injured come from Spain, Lithuania, Norway, Australia and Afghanistan. The Spanish government confirmed on Friday evening that three of the dead were Spanish nationals.
Tourist: ‘There was blood everywhere’
According to the Italian aid organization Emergency, the condition of the injured has stabilized. “The Afghan was the most seriously injured, but all patients are now stable,” a hospital official said on Saturday.
French tourist Anne-France Brill, who survived the attack, said a gunman approached the group’s vehicles and opened fire. “There was blood everywhere,” the 55-year-old told the AFP news agency. She was certain the attacker was there “because of the foreigners.”
Province is considered one of the quietest in the country
Bamian Province is known for its scenic beauty and cultural attractions. Even before the Taliban returned to power, when the Islamists were still fighting the Afghan government, backed by international forces, the province was considered one of the quietest and safest in the country. Thousands of Afghans visited the Band-e Amir National Park or viewed the remains of two monumental Buddha statues, witnesses to the country’s pre-Islamic past. Since the Taliban came to power in 2021 and the withdrawal of international troops, local authorities have recorded another increase in foreign tourists.
Source: Krone
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