Kabul Blast: Atleast more than 20 killed, close to 50 injured

More than 20 people have been killed and another around 50 wounded in a balsh that took place in the Afghanistan capital Kabul.

"27 people received at our hospital so far following an explosion in the PD17 area. 5 children among them, including a 7-year-old," a hospital said in a tweet.

Kabul security department spokesman Khalid Zadran said that a black took place in PD 17 of Kabul and the security forces are inspecting the area.

Eyewitnesses at the spot told a media outlet the powerful explosion was heard in a northern Kabul neighbourhood, shattering windows in nearby buildings. Ambulances rushed to the spot.

“A blast happened inside a mosque…. the blast has casualties, but the numbers are not clear yet,” Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran told Reuters.