Men raise an Islamic flag during celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian new year, as Taliban soldiers stand guard at the Kart-e-Sakhi shrine in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, March 21, 2022.
At least six people were injured in a blast that was reported near a mosque in Kabul on Wednesday afternoon. According to reports, the blast was reported at Pul-e-Khishti Mosque in the capital town of Afghanistan.
The mosque was occupied with worshippers who had gathered here for afternoon prayers.
According to a statement issued by the Kabul security department, the blast took place after a hand grenade was thrown at worshippers at the mosque. Initial reports suggest that six people were wounded in the blast.
