New Delhi

A blast targeted a mosque in Kabul on Friday afternoon in PD 6 in at least 10 deaths and many wounded, security officials confirmed.  

The blast took place in the Darul-Aman area of Kabul and follows a spate of similar attacks around the country.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, Abdul Nafay Takor told TOLO news agency of Afghanistan that at least 10 people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded in the blast.  The casualties are reportedly worshipers.

Earlier, a spokesman for the Kabul security department, Khalid Zadran, said that at least five people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded in the blast.  

“20 wounded people received at our hospital so far," Emergency NGO said on Twitter. 

Witnesses said the number of casualties is high.  

No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast.