Ministry of Interior says the explosion in a mosque in northern Baghlan province that left at least 10 worshippers wounded was the work of Taliban.

“Taliban once again planted bomb in a mosque. Explosion of Taliban-bomb left a number of worshippers wounded in a mosque in Baghlan,” said Sediq Sediqi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior in a tweet this morning according to Khaama News Agency on Saturday.

Taliban have not commented on the report but they have carried out several attacks of this type in the past.

The blast took place as people had gathered to offer prayers in the mosque of Ghorbandi village in Baghlan-e-Markazi District on Friday.

The victims include Mullah of the mosque.

Source: MENA