The number of those killed in two explosions in Afghanistan close to 60
MOSCOW, 20 Oct — RIA Novosti. The death toll in two bomb blasts in the mosques in Afghanistan has increased to 59 employees, 55 were injured, reported local TV channel 1TV, citing the interior Ministry.
Earlier it was reported that 30 people were killed and 20 were wounded in the explosion in Kabul, ten people were killed and 20 were injured in the blast in the province of Gur.
At least 39 civilians died and 50 other wounded in a #torrorist suicide attack in #Kabul. #ISIS claimed responsibility. pic.twitter.com/fnTbdCpBNx
— M. Shafiq Hamdam (@shafiqhamdam) October 20, 2017
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the mosque of Imam Zaman in the Western part of Kabul. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion followed by gunfire. Police have confirmed the explosion fact. Among the victims are women and children.
Terrorist group “Islamic state”* has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
RT : Press TV@PressTV
Photos emerge of Kabul mosque attack #KabulAttackpic.twitter.com/Uz1MJ7TPYe https://t.co/gkcavvLWwH
— Shehu Mustapha Chaji (@shehuchaji) October 20, 2017
Later, a second explosion involving suicide occurred in a mosque in the Afghan province of Gur.
*A terrorist organization banned in Russia.