Taliban's stand before the attacked Gurdwara in Kabul (Photo | AP) 
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Prophet remarks row: ISIS claims Gurdwara explosion in Kabul, says attack as retaliation

Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) or ISIS claimed responsibility for the Karte Parwan Gurdwara attack in Kabul. It issued a statement, saying that the attack was a retaliation for 'insults' on Prophet Muhammad made by two former BJP functionaries. According to official reports, two civilians, including a Sikh man and a Muslim security guard, were killed and seven others wounded.

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