Afghan National Security Adviser Hamdullah Mohib on Saturday questioned ongoing violence by the Taliban, saying the government does not see any justification for a the violence at a time that the US and NATO forces have started withdrawing from Afghanistan.

“The Taliban is a force that is only seeking power," Mohib said. "They use different tactics to justify the violence. If they justify the killing of the civilians, they even justify the slavey of an intelligence agency.”

The survivors of the deadly bombing in the eastern province of Logar on Sunday said the blast was huge and that it damaged many houses nearby. They said it happened when everyone was busy having their dinner. 

The blast that targeted a guest house killed at least 26 people and wounded over 110 others. The government confirmed 21 dead and 91 wounded in the explosion.