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Thirty-Two civilians were killed and many injured on Friday when a ceremony marking the 25th death anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari. reports Afghan agency Pajhwok
The incident occurred at a remembrance ceremony for a minority Shiite leader Abdul Ali Mazari who was killed in 1995 by the Taliban. President Ashraf Ghani condemned the massacre, calling it a crime against humanity.
Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said that Afghan security forces were still trying to flush the gunmen out of an under-construction apartment building. The Taliban immediately denied any involvement in the attack.