2022 Herat mosque bombing
On 2 September 2022, a suicide bombing occurred at a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan.
| 2022 Herat mosque bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Afghanistan conflict, Islamic State–Taliban conflict | |
Herat Herat (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Herat, Afghanistan |
| Date | 2 September 2022 |
| Target | Mujib Rahman Ansari |
| Weapons | Explosive belt |
| Deaths | 19 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 23 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State – Khorasan Province (suspected) |
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. At least 18 people were killed, including its imam, Mujib Rahman Ansari, who was a Taliban supporter.
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