Kabul: Suicide blast near Hussainya mosque on Ashura

On the day of Ashura, Friday 29th september a suicide bomber attacked killing many near Shi'ite mosque.Thse security forces were on high alert for possible attacks on the day of Ashura. The blast hit the Qala-e Fatehullah area of the city near the Hussainya mosque

Security officials said, at least two attackers were killed as they carried out the operation and apparently intended to hit the mosque. Just a month after 20 people were killed during prayers at another Shi'ite mosque in Kabul.

The local affiliate of Islamic State has claimed several attacks on Shi'ite targets in Kabul in recent years and the government has allowed the Shi'ite community to place armed guards near mosques.