The incident left 16 others injured.

A spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Nasrat Rahimi  told Khaama Press the incident took place at around 1:20pm local time in Isteghfar Mosque. 

Rahimi further told the news agency that the explosion killed a religious cleric Mawlavi Rehan and injured at least 16 others. 

No group has claimed responsibility for the blast so far.