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At least 30 killed in suicide bombing at Kabul mosque - security official | |
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A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people in a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital, Kabul, a senior security official told local media. | |
The attack took place inside the Imam Zaman mosque in the western Dasht-e-Barchi part of Kabul, during Friday night prayers. | |
At least 30 dead bodies have been removed from the scene, a senior security official told Reuters, adding that the exact number of casualties was still not known. | |
Various extremist groups have staged regular attacks, including suicide bombings, in Afghanistan targeting government forces and populated areas. The same mosque was hit in an incident involving an explosion followed by gunfire in August. | |
At that time, 13 people were killed and dozens injured in the assault claimed by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL). | |
READ MORE: At least 13 killed in blast & shooting in Kabul mosque, ISIS claims responsibility (PHOTOS) | |
In late September, another Kabul mosque was hit in a suicide bombing that left five people dead and 19 injured. |