Kabul (June 15, 2017): At least six people killed in a blast and gunfire at a mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, officials say.
The interior ministry has described the incident at the al-Zahra mosque, located on the western outskirts of the city, as a “terrorist attack”.
Police told six people killed, including an officer and a unit commander, were confirmed dead.
Another 10 were wounded, but the figure could rise. The attack comes during the holy month of Ramadan.
It took place at the end of the daily fast, and there have been reports that senior officials had been due to attend services at the mosque.
According to a statement on interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish’s social media profiles, the attacker had attempted to enter the mosque but was barred from reaching the prayer hall.
Instead, he triggered a bomb in the kitchen.
It has also been reported that the sounds of gunfire rang out after the explosion.
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