Islamic State blamed as five die in bomb attack on Kabul mosque

Taliban fighters examine the scene after the explosion of a bomb at the entrance to the Eidgah mosque in Kabul (AP Photo/Felipe Dana)

At least five civilians have been killed after a bomb blast at the entrance of a mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Sunday, a Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman has said.

Qari Saeed Khosti confirmed the deaths. Initial reports indicate the explosion was caused by a roadside bomb. Three suspects have been arrested, Bilal Karimi, Taliban official spokesman said.