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2022 attack in Afghanistan
Herat minivan bombing
LocationHerat, Afghanistan
Date22 January 2022
TargetCivilians on a public transport minivan Herat is located in AfghanistanHeratHeratHerat (Afghanistan)
Attack typeBombing
WeaponsBomb attached to the vehicle's fuel tank
Deaths7
Injured9
PerpetratorsUnknown
Afghan conflict

On 22 January 2022, a bomb exploded in a crowded public transport minivan in Herat, Afghanistan. It killed at least 7 civilians and injured 9 others.

The bomb was attached to the vehicle's fuel tank. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, which the Taliban said they will investigate.

Three of the wounded were critically injured. The bus was located in a Shia-majority neighbourhood.

See also

Notes

  1. At least four were women.

References

  1. "Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "At least 7 killed in bus blast in western Afghanistan". www.aljazeera.com.
  3. "Bomb on bus kills seven in western Afghan city: Officials". Khaleej Times.
  4. Lalzoy, Najibullah (22 January 2022). "Explosion in western Afghanistan killed and wounded 15 people". The Khaama Press News Agency – via www.khaama.com.
  5. "Blast hits western Afghan city of Herat, killing at least six". Reuters. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. AFP (22 January 2022). "Bomb on bus kills 7 in western Afghan city of Herat: officials". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  7. "Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  8. "Taliban say bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead". ABC News. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  9. "Bomb on bus kills 7 in Afghanistan's Herat city: officials". Hindustan Times. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.


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