Six wounded in grenade attack at Afghan mosque
Taliban officials insist their forces have defeated Da'ish, but analysts say the armed group is a key security challenge. PHOTO: AFP
Six people were wounded in a grenade blast at a mosque in the Afghan capital Wednesday, police said, minutes after worshippers offered midday prayers marking the holy month of Ramazan.
Attacks on public targets have largely diminished since the Taliban seized power in August last year, but Da'ish continues to operate across the country.
"We had finished the prayers and were heading out of the mosque when the blast occurred," worshipper Mohammed Yasin told AFP.
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Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran told AFP a grenade was thrown inside the Pul-e-Khisti mosque and a suspect was arrested at the scene.
No group has claimed responsibility, but the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) group has carried out recent attacks in Kabul and other cities.
Taliban officials insist their forces have defeated Da'ish, but analysts say the militant group is a key security challenge to the movement who now rule Afghanistan.