3 killed, 7 injured in blast at hotel in Afghanistan

The Khost province of Afghanistan witnessed an explosion at a hotel that left at least 3 persons dead and 7 injured.

The Taliban government in Afghanistan has been conducting raids against Islamic State members, who have recently taken credit for a number of significant attacks in populated areas.

The Khost province's media office reported that a bomb that occurred on Monday inside a hotel left at least three people dead and seven others injured.

Who was responsible for the explosion was not immediately known.

The Islamic State, which has recently taken credit for a number of significant strikes in populated areas, has being targeted by the Taliban government in Afghanistan.