Afghanistan: Massive Explosion in Mosque during Prayers

A massive explosion has happened in a mosque during Friday prayers in the Spin Ghar area of ​​Nangarhar province in the east of Afghanistan. At least 12 people were injured in the blast. Many people are reported to have died in this incident. Local people have reported this information. A person from the area, Atal Shinwari said, "the blast took place at 1.30 am local time. During this, a bomb kept inside the mosque suddenly exploded." Another resident also gave similar information. 

A Taliban official confirmed the attack to AFP news agency. Several people were killed and injured in an explosion on Friday at a mosque in Afghanistan's restive Nangarhar province. "The blast was confirmed during Friday prayers at a mosque in Spin Ghar district," the official said. Many people are reported to have died in this attack and many people have also been injured. There have been many attacks in Afghanistan in recent days. Islamic State is behind these attacks.