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| Huge explosion hits Shiite Mosque in Afghan city of Kunduz, dozens killed | Huge explosion hits Shiite Mosque in Afghan city of Kunduz, dozens killed |
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| A huge explosion ripped through a Shiite Mosque during Friday prayer in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province. Sources say that at least 60 people have been killed by the blast. | A huge explosion ripped through a Shiite Mosque during Friday prayer in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province. Sources say that at least 60 people have been killed by the blast. |
| On Friday, a blast ripped through Sayed Abad Mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province. It reportedly occurred as local residents attended the Shiite Mosque for Friday prayer. | On Friday, a blast ripped through Sayed Abad Mosque in Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province. It reportedly occurred as local residents attended the Shiite Mosque for Friday prayer. |
| WARNING: GRAPHIC | WARNING: GRAPHIC |
| Unconfirmed video footage of a distressing nature appears to show dozens of bodies strewn out across the floor of the mosque. | Unconfirmed video footage of a distressing nature appears to show dozens of bodies strewn out across the floor of the mosque. |
| Afghanistan’s TOLOnews said that local officials have confirmed the blast but were unable to provide further details about the cause or casualties. Reports suggest that dozens of people have died. | Afghanistan’s TOLOnews said that local officials have confirmed the blast but were unable to provide further details about the cause or casualties. Reports suggest that dozens of people have died. |
| Aamaj News Agency, citing witnesses, stated that as many as 100 people have died in the blast. A Taliban official said the blast was caused by a suicide bombing, noting that the death toll had risen to at least 60. | Aamaj News Agency, citing witnesses, stated that as many as 100 people have died in the blast. A Taliban official said the blast was caused by a suicide bombing, noting that the death toll had risen to at least 60. |
| “This afternoon, an explosion took place in a mosque of our Shiite compatriots in the Khan Abad district of Bandar, the capital of Kunduz province,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement on Twitter, confirming that many had died and others were injured. He stated that special units had arrived at the scene and were investigating. | “This afternoon, an explosion took place in a mosque of our Shiite compatriots in the Khan Abad district of Bandar, the capital of Kunduz province,” Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said in a statement on Twitter, confirming that many had died and others were injured. He stated that special units had arrived at the scene and were investigating. |
| Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) later claimed responsibility for the blast. | Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) later claimed responsibility for the blast. |
| Since taking control of the country in August, Afghanistan’s new Taliban government has struggled to neutralize the ISIS affiliate group, Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). The group has claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks including a suicide bombing outside Kabul’s airport in August, which killed 13 US soldiers, dozens of Taliban members, and over 160 Afghan civilians. | Since taking control of the country in August, Afghanistan’s new Taliban government has struggled to neutralize the ISIS affiliate group, Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). The group has claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks including a suicide bombing outside Kabul’s airport in August, which killed 13 US soldiers, dozens of Taliban members, and over 160 Afghan civilians. |
| On Tuesday, the Taliban said its fighters captured 11 members of ISIS-K in Kabul, just one day after another raid had reportedly wiped out an ISIS-K cell in the city. The offensive came in response to the bombing of the Eid Gah Mosque, the capital’s second-largest place of worship, on Sunday. | On Tuesday, the Taliban said its fighters captured 11 members of ISIS-K in Kabul, just one day after another raid had reportedly wiped out an ISIS-K cell in the city. The offensive came in response to the bombing of the Eid Gah Mosque, the capital’s second-largest place of worship, on Sunday. |
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