KABUL: A blast outdoors a mosque within the metropolis of Herat in western Afghanistan on Friday killed not less than 18 folks together with a high-profile pro-Taliban cleric in what authorities mentioned was an assault.
“18 have been killed and 23 have been injured,” spokesman for the inside ministry Abdul Nafi Takor advised Reuters.
Herat’s police spokesman Mahmood Rasoli mentioned that Mujib Rahman Ansari – the pro-Taliban cleric – was among the many lifeless together with a few of his guards and civilians as they approached the mosque for Friday prayers.
Al Jazeera Media Community, citing unnamed sources, mentioned 28 folks had been killed and 45 injured.
The Taliban‘s spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid, in a Tweet expressed “robust condolences” over Ansari’s demise and mentioned his attackers could be punished.
Mujib Rahman Ansari had spoken strongly in defence of the Taliban at a big gathering of hundreds of students and elders organised by the group in late June, condemning anybody who stood towards their administration.
The Taliban say they’ve improved safety within the nation since taking energy round a yr in the past, however there have been a number of blasts in current months, a few of them focusing on busy mosques throughout prayers. The United Nations has raised considerations concerning the rising variety of assaults and a few blasts have been claimed by an area department of the Islamic State.
The was no speedy declare of accountability for Friday’s explosion.
“18 have been killed and 23 have been injured,” spokesman for the inside ministry Abdul Nafi Takor advised Reuters.
Herat’s police spokesman Mahmood Rasoli mentioned that Mujib Rahman Ansari – the pro-Taliban cleric – was among the many lifeless together with a few of his guards and civilians as they approached the mosque for Friday prayers.
Al Jazeera Media Community, citing unnamed sources, mentioned 28 folks had been killed and 45 injured.
The Taliban‘s spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid, in a Tweet expressed “robust condolences” over Ansari’s demise and mentioned his attackers could be punished.
Mujib Rahman Ansari had spoken strongly in defence of the Taliban at a big gathering of hundreds of students and elders organised by the group in late June, condemning anybody who stood towards their administration.
The Taliban say they’ve improved safety within the nation since taking energy round a yr in the past, however there have been a number of blasts in current months, a few of them focusing on busy mosques throughout prayers. The United Nations has raised considerations concerning the rising variety of assaults and a few blasts have been claimed by an area department of the Islamic State.
The was no speedy declare of accountability for Friday’s explosion.
