Unidentified gunmen opened fire upon a ceremony in Kabul, Afghanistan, marking the 25th anniversary of Abdul Ali Mazari's death at the hand of the Taliban group, resulting in nearly 30 deaths and at least 55 injuries. At least a dozen of those injured are currently in critical condition. The ceremony was attended by key politicians along with Afghan Chief Executive and political opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah was able to escape unharmed.

Local sources indicate that shots were fired from a nearby building that was under construction, and that security forces are currently engaging the shooters. The attack started at about 11:30am local time, though some reports indicate that shots are still being heard nearly 2 hours later. Though health ministry spokesman Wahidullah Mayar reported that 27 bodies had been recovered, he added that the total death count may rise. President Ashraf Ghani called the incident "a crime against humanity and against the national unity of Afghanistan".

The same event was attacked by Islamic State militants in 2019. Meanwhile, the Taliban group, which signed a deal with the United States of America last week aimed to bring peace and stability to the nation, denied responsibility over the attack. Some medial outlets suggest that the latest attack could also have been executed by Islamic State militants or even Taliban splinter groups.