KABUL – At least 15 civilians were killed and 20 more other injured in an explosion at a gathering in Ghazni province of Afghanistan on Friday, confirmed country’s Ministry of Interior.
Explosive material was planted in a motorcycle that was parked near a house in Agho Jan village in Gelan district where some people had gathered to attend a Quran recitation ceremony, Tolo News reported.
Media reports say all the deceased were children.
The terror attack occurs amidst a sharp increase in violence in the country despite efforts for a political settlement of the conflict.
No group has claimed the responsibility for the attack so far.
More to follow…
