At least 15 children killed in explosion at gathering for Quran recitation in Afghanistan

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…

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