Casualties reported after bomb blast hits mosque in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province

The explosion took place at the mosque belonging to the Shia community during Friday prayers, local sources said.

According to initial reports, at least 13 people were killed and over 17 others were injured in the blast.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. 

Last Friday, ISIS carried out a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz that killed at least 60 people, the deadliest assault since US forces left. (ILKHA)