US EditionAfghanistan: 11 Civilians Killed in Shooting by Armed Men in Herat City
Authorities said eight others were wounded, including two in critical condition, and one suspect has been arrested as the motive remains unknown.
- On Saturday, the death toll from a shooting in Herat, Afghanistan, rose to 11 after gunmen targeted civilians at a picnic spot near a shrine.
- Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani said the attack southwest of Herat involved "unidentified armed men riding motorcycles," targeting a site where locals regularly gather for picnics.
- Mohammad Mohsen Rezayi, a resident, received a frantic call from relatives pleading, "They called us and said: 'Help us! We've all been shot'," while eight others were wounded, two critically.
- Authorities arrested one suspect following the attack, according to Herat's information office, though no group has claimed responsibility for the shooting.
- Sporadic attacks have occurred since Taliban authorities returned to power in 2021, yet officials vow to restore security to the country after decades of conflict.
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The New Arab
Free Malaysia Today NewsDeath toll of shooting in Afghanistan’s Herat hits 11
The death toll from a shooting in western Afghanistan rose to 11 on Saturday, the provincial authority said, after gunmen targeted civilians at a picnic spot in Herat. Bullet marks were visible on a wall of the Sayed Mohammad Agha Shia shrine, an AFP journalist said, while bloodstains marked a blanket abandoned at the scene. "Eleven people have been recorded dead and eight others wounded from Friday's incident, with the condition of two of the w…
The Express Tribune
The New Indian ExpressDeath toll of shooting in Afghanistan's Herat hits 11
The death toll from a shooting in western Afghanistan rose to 11 on Saturday, the provincial authority said, after gunmen targeted civilians at a picnic spot in Herat. Bullet marks were visible on a wall of the Sayed Mohammad Agha Shia shrine, an AFP journalist said, while bloodstains marked a blanket abandoned at the scene. "Eleven people have been recorded dead and eight others wounded from Friday's incident, with the condition of two of the w…
Herat picnic horror: gunmen kill 11 in Afghanistan attack
At least 11 people have been killed and eight others injured in a shooting attack at a popular picnic area near the Sayed Mohammad Agha Shia shrine in western Afghanistan’s Herat province, local authorities confirmed. The provincial information office said the incident occurred on Friday when unidentified armed men on motorcycles opened fire on civilians gathered at the recreational site. Two of the injured are reported to be in critical conditi…
Death toll rises in armed attack in Herat; 11 killed, 8 injured
The death toll from a brutal armed attack in the Injil district of Herat province has increased, with local authorities confirming that at least 11 people were killed and 8 others injured. Ahmadullah Muttaqi, Director of Information and Culture for Herat, reported that the attack occurred around 3:00 PM on Friday when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of families who had gathered for a picnic in the village of “Dah Mehre,” located in th…
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