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At least 33 eliminated in Afghanistan mosque blast

At least 33 killed in Afghanistan mosque blast

KUNDUZ: A blast ripped through a mosque throughout Friday prayers in northern Afghanistan and killed 33 people, a Taliban representative stated.
“The blast took place at a mosque in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz killing 33 civilians consisting of kids,” federal government representative Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter.
The blast struck Mawlavi Sikandar mosque north of Kunduz city, provincial authorities spokesperson Obaidullah Abedi informed AFP.
Images published to social media which could not be right away verified showed holes blown through the walls of the mosque.
“The people had actually collected to praise in the mosque, and a blast occurred,” an eyewitness also informed AFP over the phone. “There were a great deal of casualties, around 30 to 40 individuals were injured and eliminated.”
It comes a day after the Islamic State group declared a bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif that killed a minimum of 12 worshippers and left 58 people injured.
They likewise declared a different attack in Kunduz city, which eliminated four people and wounded 18.
Previously on Friday the Taliban authorities stated they had arrested the IS “mastermind” of Thursday’s bombing at the mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Because Taliban fighters took control of Afghanistan last year after ousting the US-backed government, the number of battles has fallen however the jihadist and Sunni IS has continued with attacks– typically versus Shiite targets.
Taliban authorities insist their forces have beat IS, however experts say the jihadist group is an essential security difficulty.

Released at Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:28:06 +0000

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