Six killed in blast near Afghanistan mosque

At least six people - including two police officers - have died in a suicide bombing that hit worshippers exiting a mosque in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province.

At least six people - including two police officers - have died in a suicide bombing that hit worshippers exiting a mosque in Afghanistan's northern Baghlan province.

Police spokesman Lal Mohammad Ahmadzai said the bomber set off his explosives as worshippers were congratulating each other after prayers as part of the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, early on Sunday morning.

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