Khost mosque blast kills 14, wounds dozens in Afghanistan

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At least 14 people have been killed by an explosion at a mosque in eastern Afghanistan that is being used as a voter registration center

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Waheed Majrooh, a spokesman for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health, told Al Jazeera more than 30 others were wounded in Sunday’s attack, which took place inside Yaqoubi mosque in the city of Khost

The bomb went off as civilians gathered both for prayers and to register

There was no immediate claim of responsibility

Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Taliban, told Al Jazeera that the group was not involved in the attack