The children had gathered at a home in Ghazni province to recite Quran verses, a regular activity on the Islamic holy day of Friday, when the blast happened. Violence has surged in Afghanistan in recent months despite the government and the Taliban launching peace talks to end the country's grinding war. "Unfortunately, as a result of this incident 15 people, all children, were martyred," said Wahedullah Jumazada, spokesman for the province's governor. Ahmad Khan Seerat, spokesman for the provincial police force, confirmed the blast, which he said was a Taliban attack. Thirty security personnel were killed last month when a suicide car bomber struck an army base near Ghazni city.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 18, 2020 15:45 UTC