A shiite mosque in Kabul came under terrorist attack on Friday. A suicide bomber blew himself up in Zamam Mosque. At least 2 people killed and 11 others were imjured, according to the Public Health Minsitry.
Shortly after the explosion gunfire was heard near the mosque.
Police has cordoned off area around shia place of worship in Khairkahana, witnesses report an explosion and attackers entering after pic.twitter.com/W6duEA1cke
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) August 25, 2017
Police deployed to the scene. Security forces surrounded the mosque but are not advancing to prevent more casualties, Independent reports citing Police official Mohammed Jamil.
A number of attackers invaded Imam-e-Zaman Mosque in Qala-e-Najara PD11 #Kabul. ANDSF at the scene, Police has cordoned off the area. pic.twitter.com/jiDIpKBpvo
— Shakib (@shaakib) August 25, 2017
Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish confirms that one attacker blew himself up outside Imam Zaman Mosque in PD11, Tolonews reports. According to him, two police officers were killed and two wounded in the mosque attack.
8. A mother arrives at the scene begging to be let in because her son is not answering phone. Police apologize and locals try to console pic.twitter.com/C4lCBF5h1q
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) August 25, 2017
According to the news agency, eyewitnesses say the attackers used hand grenades when they first entered the mosque in the Qala-e-Najarha area.
My Friends & Family living in Khairkhana tell me that th #Kabul #MosqueAttack is ongoing. Bullets coming to thr homes. Photo: Zarif Karimi pic.twitter.com/EAUfrcaWgs
— Ejaz Malikzada (@EjazMalikzada) August 25, 2017
Daesh claimed responsibility for the attack.
