Three dead as ‘Taliban’ gunmen open fire at Afghanistan wedding over playing of music
- A relative of the victims said Taliban fighters had opened fire while music was being played. Music was banned the last time the Taliban ruled Afghanistan
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said two of the three attackers had been arrested, and denied they were acting on behalf of the Taliban
Gunmen presenting themselves as Taliban attacked a wedding in eastern Afghanistan to stop music being played and killed at least three people, the government said on Saturday.
Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said two of the three attackers had been arrested, and denied they were acting on behalf of the Islamist movement.
“Last night, at the wedding of Haji Malang Jan in Shamspur Mar Ghundi village of Nangarhar, three people who introduced themselves as Taliban, entered the proceedings and [ordered] that the music stop playing,” he said.
“As a result of firing, at least three people have been killed and several others have been injured.
“Two suspects have been taken into custody by the Taliban in connection with the incident and one who escaped is still being pursued.
“The perpetrators of the incident caught, who have used the name of the Islamic Emirate to carry out their personal feud, have been handed over to face sharia law.”