The Imam of the mosque was amongst these killed and the depend might nonetheless rise. (Representational)
Kabul:
An enormous explosion struck a mosque in Kabul throughout night prayers on Wednesday, witnesses and police mentioned, with many feared lifeless or injured.
Police mentioned there have been a number of casualties however didn’t say what number of. One Taliban intelligence official informed Reuters that as many as 35 individuals could have been wounded or killed, and the toll might rise additional. Al Jazeera quoted an unidentified official as giving a complete loss of life depend of 20.
Witnesses informed Reuters the highly effective explosion was heard in a northern Kabul neighbourhood, shattering home windows in close by buildings. Ambulances rushed to the spot.
“A blast occurred inside a mosque…. the blast has casualties, however the numbers usually are not clear but,” Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran informed Reuters.
The Taliban intelligence official, talking on situation of anonymity, mentioned the explosion occurred in a mosque amongst worshippers in Khair Khana space of Kabul.
The Imam of the mosque was amongst these killed and the depend might nonetheless rise, the supply added. Intelligence groups had been at blast website and investigations had been ongoing.
Different officers within the Taliban authorities didn’t reply to a number of requests to verify the variety of casualties.
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