Kabul [Afghanistan], November 12 (ANI): Two suspects have been detained in connection with a blast explosion in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, local media reported on Friday.

"The two perpetrators of the blast at a mosque in ... Nangarhar province have been detained," the office regional governor's office said on Friday.

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The probe into the blast is ongoing, the authorities were quoted as saying by the Russian news agency.

At least three people were killed and 15 people were injured in a blast that took place on Friday in Nangarhar, Khaama Press News Agency reported.

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Locals said that the blast was caused by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a mosque during prayers at the Shadal Mosque. (ANI)

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