Deadly explosion rocks Afghan capital

At least 27 people have been martyred and 35 others wounded after a large bomb explosion hit the mourning procession of Imam Hussein (AS) in the Afghan capital, Kabul, officials say.

According to the reports, Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry said the casualties came after a terrorist bomber detonated his explosives at the Baqir ul Olum mosque as people were preparing for prayers on Monday.

This is the second blast to rock the Afghan capital on Monday.

According to a Kabul police spokesman, Basir Mujahid, two people were injured in an explosion in the Bagrami district earlier in the day.

Eyewitnesses said two Afghan National Army soldiers were the victims.

President Ashraf Ghani said in a statement he strongly condemned the "barbaric" attack.

There has been no claim of responsibility for the mosque blast, although Afghan officials regularly blame the Taliban for such incidents.

However, the militant group denied they were responsible for the attack.

“We have never attacked mosques as it’s not our agenda,” said the group’s main spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid.

Over the past months, Afghanistan has witnessed a surge in Daesh terror activities, particularly in its eastern regions.

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