In northern Afghanistan, a suicide bombing happened in a mosque. And at least seven people who were praying lost their lives, with 15 others getting hurt, as shared by government official Mawlawi Hashimi.
The incident occurred in the city of Pul e Khumri in Baghlan, and all the victims were the followers of Shia sect.
It’s not clear who is responsible for the attack, and there hasn’t been any claim of responsibility so far.
In Afghanistan, there has been ongoing conflict, and the Taliban-led government is dealing with challenges from Islamic State militants.
These militants have been behind various attacks targeting civilians, foreigners, and even the security forces of the Taliban in recent times.