Afghanistan mosque blast death toll rises to 62

Emergencies October 18, 2019, 16:40

Some 60 people suffered wounds in the explosion

MOSCOW, October 18. /TASS/. The death toll from a blast that hit a mosque in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province during Friday’s prayer service has risen to 62, the TOLOnews TV channel reported.

According to a spokesperson for the Nangarhar governor, about 60 people suffered wounds in the explosion.

None of the extremist groups active in the region has so far claimed responsibility for the blast.

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