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| Kabul mosque attack: Suicide bomb explosion and gunmen launch assault on Imam Zaman mosque in Afghan capital | Kabul mosque attack: Suicide bomb explosion and gunmen launch assault on Imam Zaman mosque in Afghan capital |
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| At least 14 people have been killed and injured after gunmen attacked a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday. | At least 14 people have been killed and injured after gunmen attacked a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Friday. |
| A blast was reportedly followed by gunfire as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers at the mosque in Qala-Najara. | A blast was reportedly followed by gunfire as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers at the mosque in Qala-Najara. |
| According to initial reports, the cleric who performed the prayer service has been killed, as well as a security guard outside. | According to initial reports, the cleric who performed the prayer service has been killed, as well as a security guard outside. |
| Mir Hussain Nasiri, a member of Afghanistan's Shiite clerical council, said gunmen have taken over the portion of the mosque with the separate prayer areas for men and women. | |
| Police official Mohammed Jamil told the Associated Press the gunmen are still inside the mosque. | Police official Mohammed Jamil told the Associated Press the gunmen are still inside the mosque. |
| Jamil said Afghan security forces have surrounded the mosque but are not advancing or pushing into it to prevent more casualties. | Jamil said Afghan security forces have surrounded the mosque but are not advancing or pushing into it to prevent more casualties. |
| Nobody has said they are behind the attack, but Islamic State militants have previously attacked Shia Muslim targets in Afghanistan. | |
| Last month, Isis claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing and gun attack which targeted the Iraqi embassy in Kabul. | |