Casualties feared as gunshots heard near mosque in Kabul

Source: Xinhua| 2017-08-25 18:02:52|Editor: Yurou
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KABUL, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Casualties feared as gunshots heard near a mosque in Kabul on Friday, a local television channel Tolo reported without providing more details.

Meantime, eyewitnesses said a blast followed by gunshots targeted a mosque in Qala-e-Najara locality in precinct 11 of Kabul city at around 01:20 p.m. local time Friday.

The incident took place while scores of faithful people including children and teenagers gathered inside the mosque to offer their Friday prayer.

Security forces have rushed to the area and efforts are underway to rescue those trapped inside the mosque.

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