The Interior Ministry of Afghanistan said at least three civilians have been shot and killed by gunmen inside a mosque in eastern Afghanistan, reports Arab News.

In a statement released Saturday (June 10), the ministry said that nine others were wounded in the attack Friday night (June 9) in Gardez, the capital of Paktia province.

The ministry strongly condemned the attack and called it an act against Islam and humanity. 

The civilians were attacked while praying, said the statement.

No one yet claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Taliban and Haqqani network are active in Afghanistan’s Paktia and neighboring provinces and often target government officials as well as Afghan security forces in the region.

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