Afghanistan: Casualties reported following explosion at mosque in Police District 5 area of Kabul May 13 /update 1

Event

At least three people have been wounded in an explosion that occurred at Ayub Saber Mosque in the Police District (PD) 5 area of Kabul May 13. Unconfirmed reports indicate the blast was caused by an unidentified explosive device. Officials may provide updates on casualties in the coming hours. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

Heightened security is likely near the blast site in the coming hours. Security force operations are also likely to result in some localized ground travel delays.

Advice

Avoid the blast site. Follow all security personnel instructions. Plan for localized ground travel disruptions.