On October 13, an explosion took place at a Shia mosque in Pul Khomri, the capital of Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan. The incident transpired during the Friday prayers at the Imam Zaman mosque, located in Pul-Khomri's second district, Daryo correspondent in Afghanistan reported.
Initial reports indicate that the explosion was caused by a bomb planted within the mosque. Daryo correspondent reported that at least 17 people were killed and more than 50 injured in the explosion at the Puli-Khumri mosque.
The attack on the Shia mosque in Pul Khomri emphasizes the need for improved security measures and efforts to protect places of worship and communal spaces.
As more details emerge, further information will become available regarding the extent of casualties.
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