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Hekmatyar safe as blast hits HIA office mosque in Kabul

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KABUL (Pajhwok): A bomb blast took place inside a mosque in the premises of the Hezb-i-Islami Afghanistan (HIA) office in Kabul on Friday, sources said.

Humayun Jarir, cultural affairs head of the party, confirmed to Pajhwok Afghan News the blast inside the HIA office’s mosque. He said the blast took place in the afternoon.

He did not provide more details, but said HIA leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar was unhurt in the attack.

Meanwhile, social media users said first a car bomb was detonated and then two attackers tried to enter the mosque, but they were killed.

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