Kabul: 20 people have reportedly died in a massive explosion at a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. About 40 people have been injured. The blast took place in the Khair Khana area of northwest Kabul on Wednesday evening.
Nearby buildings were also damaged. The imam of the mosque is also among those killed. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast. The big explosion occurred during the evening prayer ceremony.
The investigation of the security team at the site of the explosion is continuing. The Taliban has not released an official statement on the death toll.
The explosion took place inside the mosque and it is not yet clear how many people died, Reuters reported, quoting Kabul Police spokesman Khalid Sadran. The blast happened a week after the Taliban took over the government of Afghanistan.
