Two people, including the Imam of a mosque have died in a bomb explosion inside a mosque in capital Kabul.
While disclosing this on Wednesday June 3, 2020, the spokesperson for the Afghan Interior Ministry, Tariq Arian, confirmed that the Tuesday explosion killed two people, including the mosque’s prayer leader, and wounding
Arian stated that the bomb targeted the Wazir Akber Khan Mosque at around 7:25 pm, when worshipers had gathered for evening prayers.
“Mullah Mohammad Ayaz Niazi was one of two people killed in the attack,” Arian said.
“He was wounded in the attack and died later at a hospital,” he added.
The mosque is located in a high-security diplomatic area near the offices of several international organizations and embassies.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Islamic State group has been active in Kabul in recent weeks and has in the past carried out attacks inside mosques in Afghanistan.
