03rd Aug : During the prayers of Juma in Shia mosque in East Afghanistan on Friday, a suicide attack was carried out by targeting the Namazis. In this attack, 20 people are reported dead, while 40 people are reported to be wounded.
#UPDATE Paktia Police Chief Raz Mohammad Mandozai says at least 20 people were killed, 40 others wounded in the suicide attack that targeted a mosque in Afghanistan's Gardez City: TOLO News https://t.co/tm6EoI5rnU
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2018
According to reports, members of minority community were attacked and targeted. Provincial Police Chief General Raz Mohammad Manadoji said that a suicide bombing occurred inside the Shiite Mosque in the city of Gordage. Many people have died and many have been injured. According to officials, the number of dead is likely to increase.