Blast at Kabul mosque in pictures: Top Islamic cleric among at least 20 dead

An explosion at a mosque in Aghanistan's capital city, Kabul, killed at least 20 people. The blast reportedly happened in the Khair Khana area of the mosque during the evening prayers on Wednesday. A top Islamic Shia cleric - Amir Mohammad Kabuli - was also killed in the attack. Last week, two more blasts had happened in Kabul for which the ISIS had claimed the responsibility.

Updated on: Aug 18, 2022 12:30 PM IST

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The blast has killed at least 20 people and injured 40 more. (ANI)

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As per the reports, prominent Shia cleric Amir Mohammad Kabuli was also killed by the blast that happened in the Khair Khana area of the mosque. 

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Taliban has not issues any statement on the killings so far and neither has any terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack yet. (Twitter)

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There have been reports of several blasts in Afghanistan. Last week, two more blasts had happened in Kabul for which Islamic State had claimed the responsibility. (Twitter)

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Mourners carry the body of a victim of the mosque bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)