at least 10 people They were dead, and 27 others were injured when an explosion rocked a mosque during evening prayers in The Afghan capital, Kabul on Wednesday.
There was no immediate claim of the responsibility for The attackThe latest to hit the country in The year Since the Taliban takeover power. many of children He was among the wounded.
Police said there were several injuries, but did not say how many. A Taliban intelligence official He told Reuters that up to 35 people He may be wounded or killed, and the number of dead can be rise in addition to. Al Jazeera quoted an unknown person official as giving a death fees of 20.
The explosion occurred during the evening prayer in Kotal-e-Khairkhana area of The city Kabul police spokesman Khaled Zadran told the German news agency (dpa) on Wednesday.
According to an eyewitness, a resident of the area of The city in the neighborhood of Khair Khanna, in which the Al-Siddiya Mosque was targeted, the explosion was carried out out by a suicide bomber.
The prominent cleric was Mullah Amir Muhammad Kabuli also killing in An eyewitness said, speaking of the explosion on condition of Anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also He condemned the explosion, vowing that “it was carried out by of Such crimes will soon is brought to justice will be punished. “
Despite the Taliban’s assertion that they have provided security for the nation, the country is witnessing regular The attacks, most of which were claimed by ISIS terrorists.
Taliban regained power in August 2021 during chaotic withdrawal of The US-led NATO forces have re-imposed their strict rule. No country has yet de facto recognized the militants government.
