Shii News – Herat Mosque Attack

Shia mosque in Herat province hit by deadly explosion

At least 20 people have been killed in an explosion at a minority Shia mosque in the Afghan province of Herat, according to a hospital official. Dr Mohammed Rafique Shehrzad told Associated Press news agency that 20 bodies were brought to the main hospital in Herat city, the capital of the western province, on Tuesday night, soon after the blast.

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See also Reuters.
Islamic State claims attack. See The Express Tribune; BBC News.