KABUL – Afghan Taliban militants group in Afghanistan has condemned themosque attack in Afghanistan.

Taliban have rejected involvement in the deadly mosque bombing insoutheastern Khost province of Afghanistan.

Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid has claimed that the attack has likelybeen carried out by the enemy circles of Taliban to defame the group.

At least 17 people were killed and dozens more were wounded after anexplosion ripped through a mosque in Khost city in Southeast of Afghanistanon Sunday afternoon.

The incident took place in the vicinity of Yaqoobi area targeting a mosquewhere dozens of people had gathered to obtain voter cards.

Provincial Public Health Director Habib Shah confirmed that the dead bodiesof at least 17 People have been shifted to the hospitals along with atleast 34 others who have sustained injuries.

In the meantime, a security source says at least 19 people have been killedand nearly thirty others have sustained injuries in the attack.

No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility behind the attack.