Afghanistan: At least 15 people injured in blast at mosque in Nangarhar

KABUL: At least 12 people have been reported injured after an explosion in a mosque in the Spin Ghar area of Nangarhar province in the eastern Afghanistan region during the Friday prayers.

Atal Shinwari, a resident of the area, said the blast occurred at around 1.30pm when explosives apparently located in the interior of the mosque detonated.

Another resident gave a similar account.

Further details are awaited.