20 dead in massive explosion inside Kabul madrasa

At least 20 people were killed and 40 injured in a massive blast inside a madrasa in Kabul near Kotal e Khairkhana.

An explosion took place in a Kabul mosque on Wednesday. (Image for Representation/ Reuters)

A massive explosion inside a madrasa in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul on Wednesday killed 20 people with at least 40 feared injured.

The incident happened near Kotal-e-Khair khana in north-western Kabul.

According to Khaled Zadran, the spokesman of the Kabul Security Command, the security forces have arrived at the scene of the incident.

(More details awaited)

Live TV

--- ENDS ---