Afghan security force members stand guard outside Pul-e Khishti Mosque where a hand grenade explosion took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 6, 2022. At least six people were wounded in a hand grenade explosion inside a big mosque in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Wednesday, sources said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
KABUL, April 6 (Xinhua) -- At least six people were wounded in a hand grenade explosion inside a big mosque in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Wednesday, sources said.
"A man hurled a hand grenade inside Pul-e Khishti Mosque at mid-day. As a result, six people were wounded," the Afghan Ministry of Interior wrote on Twitter.
The wounded were shifted to hospitals and a suspected man has been arrested, according to the ministry.
The official report spelled no further details.
"The blast occurred shortly after people offered praying at mid-day. The Taliban security forces have cordoned off the area for precautionary measures," eyewitness Najib Ullah told Xinhua.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. ■
Afghan security force members stand guard outside Pul-e Khishti Mosque where a hand grenade explosion took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 6, 2022. At least six people were wounded in a hand grenade explosion inside a big mosque in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Wednesday, sources said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
Photo taken on April 6, 2022 shows the Pul-e Khishti Mosque where a hand grenade explosion took place in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least six people were wounded in a hand grenade explosion inside a big mosque in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Wednesday, sources said. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
