At least one worshipper was killed and 15 others were wounded in a blast took that took place on Friday afternoon at the gate of a mosque in Qala-e-Naw, the capital city of Badghis province, officials said. 

The head of the Badghis health department, Asif Qanat, said that they received one dead and 15 wounded from the incident.  

The health condition of one wounded person is critical, he said, adding that three children are among the wounded.  

The blast occurred while worshippers were coming out of the mosque.