China News Service, October 17th. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) on the 16th, a mosque in the southern city of Kandahar in Afghanistan exploded on the 15th. The extremist organization "Islamic State" issued a statement acknowledging that the explosion was caused by it. Suicide attack.
Data map: Afghan mosque that was attacked.
According to reports, the local hospital said that the report has caused more than 30 deaths and about 70 injuries.
According to reports, the mosque was performing worship when the explosion occurred.
Regarding the explosion, the extremist organization "Islamic State" issued a statement online stating that two assailants detonated their self-explosive vests in the mosque, causing dozens of casualties.
The report pointed out that since the Taliban returned to power in August, the "Islamic State" has frequently launched terrorist attacks or attacks in Afghanistan.
Last week, a suicide terrorist attack occurred in a mosque in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan. More than 40 people died in the attack.