INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A blast that tore through a Kabul mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday killed 21 people, Kabul police confirmed Thursday.Police
spokesperson Khalid Zadran said that another 33 people had been injured in the blast.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the
blast.The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) say they are restoring security to the war-torn country, which has seen an overall drop in
violence since they defeated a United States -backed government a year ago.However, several attacks have been claimed by Daesh.Emergency
Hospital, a facility run by an Italian NGO that specialises in treating victims of war, said in a statement it had admitted 27 people,
including five children, who had been wounded in the blasts, Reuters reported.Afghanistan-e-Man: Tea time for these two young boys while
picnicking outside Jola village in Shibar district, Bamiyan province
Photos by: Ali Akbar KhairkhowaDuring the burial ceremony for the
victims, religious scholars condemned the recent attacks on places of worship and called on security institutions to ensure the safety of
citizens.Among those who spoke out against the incident was former president Hamid Karzai and former chairman of the national reconciliation
council Abdullah Abdullah
Both of them condemned the explosion and said it was anti-human and contrary to Islamic principles.This is the third security incident
targeting religious establishments in the past month & the month of Muharram.The Islamic Emirate has said that the perpetrators of this
blast will be tracked down and brought to justice.The post 21 dead in Kabul mosque explosion first appeared on Ariana News.