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Shia mosque attacked in Afghan capital, Kabul Kabul Shia mosque attacked, leaving 10 dead
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Attackers have targeted a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in what officials say is an ongoing incident. At least 10 people have been killed and 30 injured in an attack on a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials say.
Worshippers had gathered for Friday prayers when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside the mosque. A group of gunmen then entered it. A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the mosque's gate before two gunmen entered as worshippers gathered for afternoon prayers.
One eyewitness told the BBC the gunmen had taken some worshippers hostage. Afghan special forces fought a four-hour gun battle with the attackers and say the gunmen are now dead.
The health ministry said two people had been killed and eight injured so far. So-called Islamic State (IS) says it is behind the attack. So-called Islamic State (IS) said it was behind the attack.
Special forces have now been deployed to the area. The group's news outlet, Amaq, said militants had carried out a "commando" attack on the mosque.
The interior ministry confirmed that a "terrorist attack" had taken place. Children and police officers are among the victims of Friday's attack, interior ministry officials say.
The IS group's news outlet, Amaq, said IS militants had carried out a "commando" attack on the mosque.
Last month, dozens of people were killed when a car bomb struck a bus carrying government employees in the capital. The Taliban said they were behind that attack.Last month, dozens of people were killed when a car bomb struck a bus carrying government employees in the capital. The Taliban said they were behind that attack.