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A blast struck a Shiite mosque during Friday prayers in Afghanistans north, a police spokesperson said..
Taliban footage from the mosque in the city of Pol-e-Khomri, the provincial capital of Baghlan, showed debris strewn over a red-carpeted floor, scattered personal items and bodies covered with shrouds...
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but blame is likely to fall on the Islamic State group, which targeted Afghanistans minority Shiites in past large-scale attacks...
The regional affiliate of IS, known as the Islamic State in Khorasan Province, increased attacks on mosques and minorities across the country after the Taliban seized power in August 2021...
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