Afghan Taliban Claim Explosion Near Mosque Kills 1, Wounds 7

Afghan Taliban Claim Explosion Near Mosque Kills 1, Wounds 7
A Taliban member stands guard, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Nov. 15, 2021. Javed Tanveer/AFP via Getty Images
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KABUL, Afghanistan—An explosion on the doorsteps of a mosque in northern Afghanistan killed one worshipper and wounded seven others on Friday, the Taliban terrorist group claimed.

Taliban spokesperson Baz Mohammad Sarwari of Badghis Province said the cause of the explosion is unknown but investigations are ongoing.