China News Service, August 18. According to foreign media reports, the Kabul police in Afghanistan said on the 18th that at least 21 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in an explosion that occurred during evening prayers at a mosque in the city on the 17th.
According to the report, the explosion occurred during the local prayer time on the evening of the 17th, when a large number of people were conducting religious activities in the mosque.
Witnesses said they heard a strong explosion in the community, the windows of nearby buildings were shattered, and the scene was surrounded by a large amount of smoke.
A local emergency hospital said it had treated 27 wounded, including five children, most of whom were hit or burned by debris.
At present, no organization or individual has claimed to have caused the explosion.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid condemned the bombing and said the perpetrators would be brought to justice soon.
Recently, explosions have occurred frequently in various parts of Afghanistan, causing a large number of casualties.