Herat bus bombing explained

Herat minivan bombing
Location:Herat, Afghanistan
Target:Civilians on a public transport minivan
Date:22 January 2022
Type:Bombing
Fatalities:7
Injuries:9
Perps:Unknown
Weapons:Bomb attached to the vehicle's fuel tank

On 22 January 2022, a bomb exploded on a crowded public transport minivan in Herat, Afghanistan. It killed at least 7 civilians and injured 9 others.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The bomb was attached to the vehicle's fuel tank.[5] No group claimed responsibility for the attack, which the Taliban said they will investigate.[6]

Three of the wounded were critically injured.[7] The bus was located in a Shia-majority neighbourhood.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: At least 7 killed in bus blast in western Afghanistan. www.aljazeera.com.
  2. Web site: Bomb on bus kills seven in western Afghan city: Officials. Khaleej Times.
  3. News: Explosion in western Afghanistan killed and wounded 15 people. Najibullah. Lalzoy. The Khaama Press News Agency. January 22, 2022. www.khaama.com.
  4. News: 2022-01-22. Blast hits western Afghan city of Herat, killing at least six. en. Reuters. 2022-01-23.
  5. Web site: AFP. 2022-01-22. Bomb on bus kills 7 in western Afghan city of Herat: officials. 2022-01-23. DAWN.COM. en.
  6. News: Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven. 2022-01-23. Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. en.
  7. News: Taliban say bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead. 2022-01-23. ABC News. en.
  8. Web site: 2022-01-22. Bomb on bus kills 7 in Afghanistan's Herat city: officials. 2022-01-23. Hindustan Times. en.

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