Islamic State group claims attack on Sikhs in Kabul

IS said its fighters were currently carrying out an attack on the temple, according to a statement released by SITE, which monitors jihadist networks worldwide.

Afghan personnel arrive at the site of an attack in Kabul. (Photo | AP)

KABUL: The Islamic State group has claimed an attack on a Gurudwara in central Kabul, according to the SITE intelligence group, in the latest assault by the extremist outfit targeting a minority group in Afghanistan.

IS said its fighters were currently carrying out an attack on the temple, according to a statement released by SITE, which monitors jihadist networks worldwide.