Opinion on today's Ashura attacks in Afghanistan

Initial reactions from Afghanistan Analysis writer Ahmad Shuja. Pakistani militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi has apparently claimed the responsibility of the Kabul attack on a popular Shia mosque in the centre of the city.

The only inaccuracies are the reaction comments from General Allen at ISAF. This was, rather, an ill-timed press release reacting to a recent roadside bomb in Uruzgan.

Massoud Husseini from AFP took photos at the scene and sustained a small injury to his hand. You can see his images here, but be warned, some are very graphic and there are children in some.