Kabul shrine attacker was Kerala-born ISIS terrorist: Report

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The terror attack on a Sikh shrine in Kabul left 25 dead and 8 injured. (Photo Credit: Twitter @TOLOnews)

New Delhi (NVI): The Indian national, who carried out a terror attack at a Sikh shrine in Kabul last week, has been identified as Mohammad Muhsin of Kerala, according to an Afghan media report.

At least 25 people were killed and 8 were wounded in the attack on the shrine on March 25.

The real name of the Indian attacker of the Sikh temple in Kabul city was Mohammad Muhsin, Khaama Press News Agency has reported, citing unnamed officials of the Intelligence Bureau.

“Originally hailing from Kerala of India, Muhsin left for Afghanistan in 2018 to join the offshoot of the Islamic State terror group or the ISIS Khurasan,” it said.

The report said Muhsin’s mother has confirmed that she received a message that her son was killed during the attack on Sikh temple in Kabul.

The ISIS Khurasan had earlier issued a statement, claiming that the attack was carried out by Abu Khalid al-Hindi.

The Amaq News Agency, affiliated with the terror group had also released a photo of the suicide bomber.

According to Indian investigators, 21-year-old Muhsin had worked in Dubai for some time before going to Afghanistan to join the ISIS.