Policemen stand at the blast site in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, June 16, 2017. At least four people were killed and seven others wounded after two suicide bombers struck a local mosque in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul on Thursday night, an Interior Ministry official said. (Xinhua/Rahmat Alizadah)
KABUL, June 15 (Xinhua) -- At least four people were killed and seven others wounded after two suicide bombers struck a local mosque in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul on Thursday night, an Interior Ministry official said.
"Two suicide bombers tried to assault Al Zahra Mosque in western side of Kabul. But policemen guarding the building identified and intercepted the attackers," Najib Danish twitted.
He said the attackers fled to the building's kitchen shortly after police opened fire on them but they blew up their explosive vests, killing one police and one civilian near them.
Those among the injured were three police personnel and four civilians.
The injured were transferred to a police hospital in the district and an investigation has been launched into the incident.
No group has claimed the responsibility for the attack yet.
In November, the Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for a bombing in nearby Baqir-ul-Ulum Mosque which left more than 30 persons, mostly Shiite Muslims, dead and injured 70 others.
