Explosion rocks Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province, Afghanistan

An explosion occurred in Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh province, Afghanistan, near the Shiite “Seh Dokan” mosque.

Local sources reported on Monday, April 14, an explosion in the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, Balkh Province of Afghanistan. According to the sources, the explosion occurred around 8:30 a.m. near the “Seh Dokan” mosque, which is associated with the Shia community.

Seh Dokan is a predominantly Hazara-populated area located in the second security district of Mazar-i-Sharif. The...