In a suicide attack at a Shiite mosque Char Qala in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul killed at least 27 people. 35 parishioners were injured. About it reports TV channel TOLO News.
The explosion occurred at 12:30 local time (11:00 GMT), when the faithful gathered for the prayer for the dead — Arbain, which marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, grandson of prophet Muhammad.
According to police, an explosive device detonated a suicide bomber. Among the dead are children.
Terrorist Taliban (banned in Russia) have already announced their involvement in the terrorist attack.
On November 16 of this year in Kabul in a suicide attack organized by militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia), six people were killed.
A suicide bomber on a motorcycle pulled up to standing in traffic the minibus, which was carrying security officials to ensure the safety of the first persons of the state. As a result of explosion the bus was seriously damaged, standing beside the car is completely destroyed. Killed two intelligence officer and four civilians, 13 people were injured.