It’s a saddening when any house of Worship is attacked by a coward – PB/TK
Islamic state claims responsibility for Kabul Shi’ite mosque attack – By Reuters Staff (reuters.com) / Aug 25 2017
Islamic State claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack on a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul that killed at least 14 people, the Sunni militant group’s Amaq news agency said.
“Islamic State fighters launched an attack on a (Shi’ite mosque) in the Khair Khana area in the Afghan city of Kabul,” the news agency said.
A suicide bomber detonated himself at the gate of the mosque as other attackers stormed the building as worshippers gathered for Friday prayers, officials said.
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