Herat, explosion in a Mosque killed a prominent Imam

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during Friday prayers at the Guzargah Mosque in the Herat province, resulting in the loss of life of thirteen individuals, including the Imam, and injuries to twenty-three others. The attack resulted in the deaths of thirteen individuals, including the Imam, and left twenty-three others injured. However, it is possible that the actual number of fatalities may be higher. This incident has evoked concerns among the local populace, who have reported a history of apprehension regarding the safety of the mosque and its environs, dating back a minimum of two decades. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the explosion. The incident has elicited a response from the Islamic Emirate and other prominent Afghan politicians. Former President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack on a social media platform, terming it as being contrary to human and Islamic values.