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Kabul attack: Shia mosque suicide bombing kills at least 30 people in Afghan capital Kabul attack: Shia mosque suicide bombing kills at least 30 people in Afghan capital
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A suicide bomber has detonated his explosives inside a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul, killing 30 people, according to reports. Scores of people have been killed in a day of violence in Afghanistan after suicide bombers detonated in two mosques in different parts of the country. 
At least 45 people were injured in the bombing at the Imam Zamam mosque in western Kabul, a security official said. In the Imam Zamam mosque in the capital, Kabul, an attacker walked into the building and detonated his explosives, killing 30 people and hurting 45, a security official said.
Interior minister Major General Alimast Momand told AP the attacker walked into the building and detonated his explosives.
The head of the area's Isteqlal Hospital, Mohammad Sabir Nassib, said it received the bodies of two people killed in the attack as well as two wounded. 
Isis has claimed responsibility for the bombing.Isis has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Photos emerged on social media showing the aftermath of the blast. Photos emerged on social media showing the aftermath of the blast, and the bodies of the dead were covered in rugs by bystanders.
The bodies of the dead were covered in rugs by bystanders.  Eyewitness Ali Mohammad told AP the mosque was packed with worshippers, both men and women praying at the height of the Muslim week.
Shortly afterwards, another blast was reported in a mosque in the Dolaina district of the northwestern Ghor province, also causing a number of casualties.  The explosion was so strong that it shattered windows on nearby buildings, he said.
It is currently unknown if the two bombings are linked, but they followed a wave of violence in the country.  Local residents who rushed to the scene to help the victims were overcome with anger and started chanting, "Death to Isis", a reference to the Islamic State group which has staged similar attacks on Shiite mosques in recent months.
Shortly afterwards, another blast was took place in a Sunni mosque in the Dolaina district of the northwestern Ghor province, killing 33 people. 
The intended target is believed to have been a local warlord.
The two bombings followed a wave of violence in the country. 
On Thursday, at least 58 Afghan security forces personnel were killed across the country in a coordinated Taliban attack.On Thursday, at least 58 Afghan security forces personnel were killed across the country in a coordinated Taliban attack.
Army compounds and police stations were targeted and a base in Kandahar province was nearly overrun, according to officials. Army compounds and police stations were targeted and a base in Kandahar province was nearly overrun, according to officials. 
The Kabul attack is being seen as the latest in a round of violence which has been committed against the country's Shia minority. The Kabul attack is being seen as the latest in a round of violence which has been committed against the country's Shia minority. 
A UN report, released this week, claimed at least 84 Shia people have been killed and 194 wounded this year, as extremists have targetted their mosques and religious ceremonies.A UN report, released this week, claimed at least 84 Shia people have been killed and 194 wounded this year, as extremists have targetted their mosques and religious ceremonies.
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