Suicide bomb attack in Kabul kills at least 50

Kabul - All of the victims were civilian men.

A suicide bombing on Tuesday at a hall in Kabul where hundreds of religious scholars had gathered to commemorate the Prophet Muhammad's(PBUH) birthday left at least 50 people dead and more than 70 others wounded, officials said.

The attack was carried out by a lone insurgent inside the Uranus wedding hall, Kabul police spokesperson Basir Mujahid told Efe.

All of the victims were civilian men, health ministry spokesman Wahidullah Majroh told Efe.

While no group claimed responsibility, the Taleban, Afghanistan's largest insurgency, took the unusual step of denying involvement, reports Efe.

The Uranus wedding hall is located on Airport Road in northern Kabul, where there is a concentration of similar venues which are often booked for events other than weddings.

The Afghan capital is frequently rocked by terror attacks, often carried out by the Taleban.