SHAFAQNA – Suicide attackers hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Friday near a large Shiite mosque, causing several casualties, Reuters reported, citing officials and witnesses. The blast hit the Qala-e Fatehullah area, near the Hussainya mosque. Security officials said at least two attackers were killed, who were apparently intending to hit the mosque, just a month after 20 people were killed during prayers at another Shiite mosque in the city. A hospital run by Italian aid group Emergency said five wounded had been brought in following the blast. The government earlier allowed the Shiite community to place armed guards near mosques.
Blast near Shiite mosque in Afghan capital causes casualties – officials
