World / Afghanistan Kabul eight people killed and eighteen injured in blast

Kabul | A bomb exploded near a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing eight people and injuring 18 others. According to reports, on Friday, an explosion took place in a vehicle parked near the mosque. A senior Taliban official has confirmed this.

According to Khalid Zadran, the Taliban-appointed spokesman for Kabul's police chief, the bombing took place in the Shia-dominated Sar-e Karez area of ​​western Kabul. The initial report had given information about the death of two people, but later the death toll increased after the death of some injured.

IS claimed responsibility for the attack

The terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for this attack. Where the police is giving the death toll as 8. At the same time, IS claims that 20 people have been killed in the blast. Some videos of the incident have been posted on social media. In these, people can be seen shouting for help after the explosion.

IS major threat to Afghanistan

Terrorists associated with IS have been active in Afghanistan since 2014, who are seen as the main threat to the country's security. The challenge has intensified after the Taliban took power in August last year. This radical terrorist group has been behind several attacks in Afghanistan in recent days, mainly targeting the minority Shia community.