Team News Riveting
Baghlan, October 14
At least seven people have been killed and 15 others wounded in a suicide blast in the capital of northern Baghlan province on Saturday.
The suicide attack on the Imam Zaman Shia mosque in Pul-i-Khumri took place during Friday prayers, police said. In a statement, the provincial police headquarters said seven worshipers were killed and 15 others injured in the bombing.
The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the blast in a post on the Telegram messaging app. Meanwhile, an eyewitness said dozens of injured were taken to hospital. Many of them were in critical condition, he said.
According to Taliban-led police, a magnetic bomb embedded in a three-wheeler went off on a roadside in the Darul Aman area of Kabul’s police district 6. The Kabul police spokesperson, Khalid Zadran said the explosion occurred near the building of the Taliban-led Ministry of Justice. The incident demonstrated the ongoing challenges and complexities surrounding security in the region.
Recently, a rise in attacks has been witnessed in Kabul. The attacks target both Taliban officials and ordinary citizens. These incidents have raised concerns regarding the security situation of the city.
Earlier in August, two people were killed, and two others were wounded in an explosion in the Darul Aman area of Afghanistan’s Kabul.
