Prominent Imam Killed in Herat Mosque Blast
Mawlawi Mujeeb Rahman Ansari, a prominent Islamic cleric and imam of Guzargah mosque in Herat province, was killed in a blast occurring inside the mosque on Friday.
The blast happened during the Friday prayers inside the mosque and was due to a suicide attack, local officials said.
At least 18 people were killed, including Mawlawi Mujeeb Rahman Ansari, and 23 others were wounded in the blast.
There are no details about the number of casualties but local people said that many people were killed and wounded in the blast.
No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blast.
Mahmood Shah Rasuli, a spokesman for the Herat security department, said those wounded from the blast have been evacuated to the provincial hospital.
Islamic Emirate spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid on Twitter expressed sorrow over the death of Ansari and said that the perpetrators of the blast would be held accountable.
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