Wed, July 22, 2009
KABUL, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Eleven people were killed as Taliban insurgents entered a mosque in Kunduz province in the north of Afghanistan, a local newspaper reported Wednesday.
"A group of armed Taliban entered a mosque in Kunduz city, the capital of Kunduz province, when a mine suddenly went off leaving 11 people dead including four children," daily Arman-e-Millie quoting locals reported.
However, security officials in the province rejected the claim, saying seven persons including five Taliban fighters were killed in the incident.
The incident took place while a military offensive has been going on against militants in Chardara district of Kunduz provincesince last weekend.
