Afghan Taliban Claim Explosion Near Mosque Kills 1, Wounds 7

Afghan Taliban Claim Explosion Near Mosque Kills 1, Wounds 7
A Taliban member stands guard, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Nov. 15, 2021. Javed Tanveer/AFP via Getty Images
The Associated Press
Updated:

KABUL, Afghanistan—An explosion on the doorsteps of a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed one worshipper and wounded seven others on Friday, the Taliban terrorist group claimed.

Taliban spokesperson Baz Mohammad Sarwari of Badghis Province said the cause of the explosion is unknown but investigations are ongoing.

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion. The local ISIS terrorist affiliate has in the past repeatedly claimed responsibility for similar attacks.

Sarwari said the wounded were transferred to the provincial hospital while the Taliban secured the area.

The explosion went off while dozens of worshippers had gathered inside the mosque for Friday prayers.