World News | Afghan Official: Death Toll from Mosque Attack Climbs to 37
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A hospital official says the death toll from a bombing at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan has climbed to 37, with more than 70 people wounded.
Kabul, Oct 15 (AP) A hospital official says the death toll from a bombing at a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan has climbed to 37, with more than 70 people wounded.
Suicide bombers attacked the mosque as hundreds had gathered for Friday prayers. The attack came a week after an Islamic State affiliate carried out a similar attack in northern Afghanistan that killed 46 people.
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The extremist group is more radical than the ruling Taliban and has fought them on a number of occasions.
The official confirmed the casualty toll on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief media. (AP)
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