News GENERAL

18 killed in explosion in Mazar-i-Sharif

As a result of the explosion at a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, at least 18 people have died and 30 have been injured. Photo: Internet As reported by Afghan media, the explosion occurred at noon in the Shiite mosque “Se Dukon” in Mazar-i-Sharif, the administrative center of Afghanistan’s Balkh province. Earlier, Gaviddin Anvari, head of the […]

As a result of the explosion at a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif, at least 18 people have died and 30 have been injured.

Photo: Internet

As reported by Afghan media, the explosion occurred at noon in the Shiite mosque “Se Dukon” in Mazar-i-Sharif, the administrative center of Afghanistan’s Balkh province.

Earlier, Gaviddin Anvari, head of the Abu Ali Sina Hospital in Balkh province, where most of the injured were taken, stated that there are many injured, but the exact number is still unknown.

On April 19, two explosions occurred near Abdul Rahim Shahid High School in the western part of Kabul. At least 25 people died, and dozens were injured.

As reported by Afghan media, several explosions occurred in Nangarhar and Kunduz provinces, as well as in the city of Kabul. The number of casualties is still unknown.

No one has claimed responsibility for the explosions yet. Earlier, U.S. authorities reported that ISIS may become more active in Afghanistan this spring.

Related topics