IS自杀式袭击致死33人

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　　Officials say more than 100 other people were wounded in the attack in Jalalabad. President Ghani called the incident "horrific," as he announced Islamic State militants¹ had taken credit. He referred to the group as "Daesh" — an acronym² for its name in Arabic.

　　The Taliban had earlier denied responsibility for the bombing, calling it an "evil act."

　　President Ghani: IS Militants Claim Afghan Suicide Blast

　　The attacker set off the blast outside a bank where government employees were gathered to collect their salaries.

　　"I had received my salary, I was not in the line, then a motorbike came in, and I think a man in a suit went into the crowd and detonated his explosives," said Shir Aqha, an Afghan army officer who witnessed the bombing. "I heard two explosions, I can't remember what happened after that."

　　Others at the scene confirmed there were two blasts.

　　"My name is Njibullah, I'm a resident of Jalalabad. I just came in from Kabul, got out of the car when an explosion took place and that was followed by another blast," said another eye witness. "When I got here I saw many dead and wounded people and I offered help, all I could do for my countrymen."

　　The U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan condemned³ the attack. In a statement, UNAMA said the continuing use of suicide attacks in densely⁴ populated areas may amount to a war crime. The statement called for immediate⁵ accountability for those responsible.

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