| Haska Meyna mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part ofWar in Afghanistan | |
 Location of Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Haska Meyna District,Nangarhar Province,Afghanistan |
| Date | 18 October 2019 |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 73[1][2] |
| Injured | 36 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 18 October 2019, abombing occurred in a mosque inHaska Meyna District,Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, killing at least 73 worshippers.[3] Dozens more were injured in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility.[4]
Abombexploded duringFriday prayer at the mosque, located in the Jawdara village of Haska Meyna District. Hundreds were there to take part in the prayer when the bomb detonated killing 72 and injuring at least 36 other people.[5] The blast caused the roof to collapse, leaving many bodies under the rubble.[6][7]The New York Times reported that the blast was caused by asuicide bomber, who entered the mosque during men's prayer anddetonated explosives.[8]
Among the victims of the blast were 23 teenagers and children, along with the village's only doctor, Mohammed Aref, and several of his family members. Two teachers were also killed in the attack.[2][8]
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.[4] TheTaliban denied responsibility, instead claiming the explosions and collapse of the mosque were caused by agovernmentmortar attack.[1]
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