An explosion hit a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday, injuring at least three worshipers, according to the local police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The blast occurred at a mosque in Police District 5 when worshippers were holding Friday prayers at midday, Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran wrote on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The initial reports found three people were wounded. The security personnel arrived at the scene and an investigation was underway,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We heard a blast when people were offering Friday prayers in Ayoub-e-Sabir Mosque in Char Rahi Qambar locality. The whole place has now been sealed off,” an eyewitness told the local media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Taliban security forces cordoned off the area shortly after the blast, keeping people from gathering, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In recent months, the war-torn country was hit by a series of terror attacks reportedly staged by ISIS terrorists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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