| 2017 Herat bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |
| Location | Herat, Afghanistan |
| Date | 6 June 2017 |
| Weapons | Explosives |
| Deaths | 7 |
Non-fatal injuries | 15 |
| Assailants | Unknown |
Jama Masjid of Herat
On June 6, 2017, a bomb explosion outside the Jama Masjid in the western city of Herat in Afghanistan killed at least 7 civilians, with at least 15 others wounded.[1][2]
Attack[]
The explosives were hidden in a rickshaw in the parking lot of the Jama Masjid in Herat.
References[]
- ↑ "Kabul blast death toll rises to 150 as deadly attacks continue". Press TV. Afghanistan. 6 June 2017. http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2017/06/06/524379/Afghanistan-Kabul-Ghani-blast-attack-Daesh-Taliban-Herat.
- ↑ Rezaee, Jalil Ahmad; Birsel, Robert (6 June 2017). "Suspected bomb kills seven outside historic mosque in Afghanistan's Herat". Reuters. Kabul. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-attack-idUSKBN18X1E0?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews.
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