Explosion hits mosque in central Kabul during prayer time, wounding at least six
April 6, 2022, 6:07 pm

Explosion hits mosque in central Kabul during prayer time, wounding at least six

Smokes rises after an explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, July 1, 2019. (File photo AP)

The Anews reported that Afghan officials said, an explosion rocked a mosque in central Kabul during prayer time on Wednesday (6 Apr) , injuring at least six people.

It mentioned that the blast was the second in a week in the Afghan capital, after another tore through the main money exchange centre, killing one person and injuring dozens.

According to a spokesman for Kabul's military commander, Wednesday's explosion occurred after someone threw a grenade at the mosque, and one person had been arrested.

The Anews said that the attacks have hit the capital after a relative lull in violence over the cold winter months.

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It pointed out, the ruling Taliban say they have secured the country since taking over in August and most fighting has ended. But international officials and analysts say that the risk of a resurgence in militancy remains and the Islamic State jihadist group has claimed several major attacks.

Source: anews

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