1st LD: Explosion rocks mosque in N. Afghanistan, casualties unknown: source

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct. 8– An explosion hit a mosque during Friday prayers in Kunduz city, capital of Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday, with casualties unknown, a provincial source confirmed. So far, we have no more details, but we will try to get more information, “Matiullah Rohani from the provincial government told Xinhua. The Taliban security…

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — An explosion hit a mosque during Friday prayers in Kunduz city, capital of Afghanistan’s northern Kunduz province on Friday, with casualties unknown, a provincial source confirmed.

“The incident occurred when Friday prayers were underway in Sayyed Abad locality at midday. So far, we have no more details, but we will try to get more information,” Matiullah Rohani from the provincial government told Xinhua.

The Taliban security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures, he said.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Enditem