4 killed in attack on Afghan defense minister

Desk report: At least four people have been killed and 20 others injured in an attack on Afghanistan’s defense minister and several lawmakers.Security officials said 20 people were injured in the attack. And four bodies have been rescued and brought back. The Interior Ministry said the attack was successfully repelled. The attackers were killed by security forces. Many people have been rescued.The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of the residence of the country’s defense minister.Meanwhile, the Taliban continue to advance, capturing three of the country’s major cities, including Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province. Authorities opposed the protest with all available police forces, special services and the army. “Tuesday at 8 pm local time. Suddenly, Kabul’s Green Zone-famous diplomats and ministers trembled with loud noises. Several people, including some security guards of the residence, were injured in the attack.Defense Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi said the car bomb had targeted my residence with the intention of killing me. But at that time I and my family members were out and I survived by the infinite mercy of Allah. I would like to say that we cannot be deprived of the great responsibility of defending the country by carrying out such heinous attacks.Soon after the attack, several gunmen opened fire outside the residence. There were widespread shootings with members of the security forces. More explosions were heard in the same area about two hours after the bombing, but no casualties were reported.In the meantime, the Taliban have continued their advance in capturing the three main cities of Afghanistan, Lashkar Gah, Kandahar and Herat. The Taliban also clashed with security forces in the three main cities on Tuesday.The bodies of several people were found lying on the streets of Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province, locals said. Not only that, many people have fled their homes to escape the conflict.Local authorities, meanwhile, have been evacuating residents since the Afghan government announced a military operation in Lashkar Gah to stop the Taliban. At the same time, the Afghan army has been seen advancing towards the center of the cities with heavy weapons. The United Nations says at least 50 civilians have been killed in clashes in the city over the past few days.Meanwhile, the United States has expressed concern over the Taliban’s advance across Afghanistan and the ongoing conflict.