This is the second major incident of attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan during the last one week

At least 16 people have been killed in a bomb blast at a Shia mosque in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan. More than 40 people are said to be injured in this attack. The blast took place during Friday prayers in the mosque.

This is the second major incident of attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan during the last one week. Last week, a suicide bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan's Kunduz city killed more than 45 people.

The explosion occurred during the Friday at the mosque belonging to the Shia community located in the city's Police District 1 (PD1), TOLO News reported.

Witnesses have claimed that a number of people have been killed in the blast but there was no official confirmation on the casualties.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Islamic State (IS) terror group had claimed responsibility for the Kunduz mosque bombing on October 8. The group had announced that the suicide bomber was named Muhammad and was an Uyghur Muslim, Khaama Press reported.

The Kunduz mosque also belonged to the Shia community.

The Taliban-led Afghan government had condemned the attack and pledged to bring the perpetrators to justice.