Blast kills several civilians near Kabul mosque: Taliban

An explosion targeted a mosque in the Afghan capital on Sunday, leaving a “number of civilians dead,” a Taliban spokesman said.

The blast struck near the entrance of the Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul, spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid revealed on Twitter.

On Sunday afternoon, a prayer ceremony for Mujahid's mother, who passed away last week was being held at the mosque.

"Just ahead of the blast the Taliban had blocked the road to hold a prayer ceremony for Zabihullah Mujahid's mother in Eid Gah Mosque", an eye witness revealed.

Ambulances carrying the wounded immediately rushed towards Kabul's Emergency Hospital.

So far, there is no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.