12 killed in Kabul mosque blast, shattering Afghan ceasefire calm: police

Kabul mosque blast shatters Afghan ceasefire calm: police

Last updated: May 14, 2021 | 14:26

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Afghan policemen in Kabul, Afghanistan.

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Kabul: A blast at a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital during Friday prayers killed at least 12 people, police said, shattering the relative calm of a three-day ceasefire.

"During Friday congregation an explosion happened inside a mosque in Shakar Darah district of Kabul (province)," said Ferdaws Framurz, the spokesman for Kabul police.

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