2022 Herat mosque bombing
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On 2 September 2022, a suicide bombing occurred at a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan.[1]
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Part of Afghanistan conflict, Islamic State–Taliban conflict | |
Location | Herat, Afghanistan |
Date | 2 September 2022 (2022-09-02) |
Target | Mujib Rahman Ansari |
Weapons | Explosive belt |
Deaths | 19 (including the perpetrator) |
Injured | 23 |
Perpetrators | Islamic State – Khorasan Province (suspected) |
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During Friday noon prayers, a suicide bombing occurred at Guzargah Mosque, which is Sunni and is located in the west of Herat city in northwestern Afghanistan.[1] At least 18 people were killed, including its imam, Mujib Rahman Ansari, who was a Taliban supporter.[1]