アフガニスタンのモスクでの爆発で15人が死亡

JAKARTA - The explosion that occurred inside a mosque in Afghanistan's northern province killed 15 people. In addition, 50 people were more injured.

The explosion took place at a mosque in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, where a number of Taliban officials gather to perform funeral prayers for deputy governors killed in the explosion, local news showTolo News quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, June 8.

Local hospital officials confirmed the death toll and said that most of the dead and injured had been transferred to health facilities.

Previously, a local Taliban official, Moazuddin Ahmadi, confirmed that an explosion had occurred, but said he did not know for sure about the fatalities.

Deputy Governor of Badakhshan Mawlawi Nisar Ahmad Ahmadi and his driver were among the victims who died in the explosion in Faizabad on Tuesday.

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. However, DAesh/ISIS has attacked a number of Taliban leaders and several Afghan clerics, and has claimed responsibility for several attacks in Afghanistan, including in a number of mosques.