The cold-blooded killing of at least eight coal miners in Baghlan on Friday has sparked a massive outcry in the country with the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), Parliament Members (MPs), the Ulema, Civil Society Activists and government condemning the incident.

AIHRC, civil society activists and the Ulema council on Saturday condemned the killings reportedly committed by Daesh fighters and said it is a war crime. They had been speaking at a gathering in Baghlan.

“Killing of civilians because of their racial and ethnic differences is a war crime,” said Mohammad Taqi Wahidi, AIHRC media officer in the province. 

“Sometimes they (terrorists) kill people chanting Allah is great and misuse religion and this is shameful. Religion is against killing and it does not condone it,” said Mohsin Danish, a member of Balkh Ulema Council.

MPs also denounced the killing of the coalminers and said if the situation continues, the country will face a crisis.

A number of MPs said terrorists want to create discord among the people using religion and tribal issues and urged government to investigate the issue. 

Mohammad Mohaqiq, second deputy of the CEO also said on Saturday at a press conference that Daesh activities are increasing in the country and said out of 100 global terrorist groups, 20 of them are active in the country.

Abdul Satar Barez, Baghlan governor however said he will investigate the incident and will seek revenge. 

“Such a crime is non-Islamic, against humanity and is shameful. They do what their supporters tell them to do,” he said.