Another massive explosion in Shiite mosque, atleast 16 killed and 32 wounded

Kabul, October 15: In a series of deadly attacks on Shiite mosques in Afghanistan, another massive multiple explosion took place in Kandahar city during Friday prayers. This comes after a deadly suicide attack in a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz city. As per reports, at least 16 people were killed and 32 wounded in the explosion at the Shiite mosque.

 

 

The blast occurred during the busiest hour of the week at the Imam Bargah mosque in Kandahar were heavy casualties have been reported. While speaking to the media, a Taliban spokesperson for the interior ministry said that authorities are collecting details on the explosion. So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. But the Islamic State has been targeting the minority Shiite Muslims in the Sunni-dominated nation.

 

The Taliban had assured the safety and security of all communities ahead of the final withdrawal of US and Nato troops from Afghanistan. But the Islamic State, the sworn enemy of the Taliban, killed dozens of civilians and 13 US soldiers outside the Kabul airport in August.