Dozens of people are feared to have died after an explosion at a mosque in Kabul tonight. The Italian non-governmental organization Emergency, which runs a hospital in Kabul, said 27 victims had been admitted, including three dead. Other sources reported at least 20 dead and 40 others injured. The imam of the mosque is said to be among the dead.
The incident happened in the north of the Afghan capital during evening prayers, police spokesman Khalid Zadran confirmed to dpa. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the incident. Since the Taliban regained power in August 2021, most of the attacks have come from the Islamic State (IS).
The Taliban have regained control of the country following the chaotic withdrawal of Western troops from Afghanistan. One of the reasons for the collapse of the Afghan government at the time was corruption among the political elite and in the Afghan army.