GUNMEN have stormed a Shi’ite mosque, throwing grenades and opening fire on worshippers.
A suicide bomber detonated himself at the entrance of the mosque before other attackers ran inside.
The blast was followed by gunfire, according to a Kabul police official.
Authorities said two people had been killed and 11 injured.
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A mosque in Kabul is under attack by gunmen
Police who have now surrounded the building said the attack had caused “some casualties”.
They are now preparing to clear the mosque of jihadis.
Kabul mosque attack: Pictures from the scene
Fri, August 25, 2017
Gunmen have stormed a Shi’ite mosque throwing grenades and opening fire on worshippers
Afghan policemen take position at the site of a suicide attack followed by a clash between Afghan forces and insurgents after an attack on a Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Kabul
Video footage taken at the scene shows emergency responders speeding through the areas.
Sirens can be heard as worried civilians gather on the streets.
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A suicide bomber detonated himself outside the entrance of the mosque
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Islamic State militants have attacked Shi’ite Muslim targets in Afghanistan in recent months.
Amnesty International has accused the death cult of carrying out a genocide of Shia within Iraq and Syria since 2014, with thousands killed and tens of thousands forced to flee their homes.
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Police said there had been casualties after a mosque was attacked in Kabul
At least two attackers detonated bombs and hurled grenades during the horrific attack.
