Mosque Explosion in NE Afghanistan Kills Nearly 100 People: Report
Around 100 people died in the blast, according to the Aamaj News Agency.
According to reports, the attack took place at about 13:30 local time; a large crowd of people had gathered for Friday prayers.
ccording to preliminary data, the suicide bomber detonated an explosive device while inside a religious building.
According to the eyewitness, several people were taken to a hospital.
Earlier, an explosion occurred near the Eid Gah mosque in Kabul. 12 people were killed in the blast, while 32 were injured. Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack.
In mid-August the Taliban entered Kabul, and announced the next day that the war was over.
As international troops withdrew from the country and foreign evacuations came to a close, the Taliban announced the composition of their interim cabinet, headed by Mohammad Hasan Akhund, a former foreign minister during the previous Taliban rule, who has been under UN sanctions since 2001.
Source: Sputnik
