Afghanistan: Cleric killed in bomb blast outside mosque, several civilians injured

Afghanistan Bomb Blast A bomb has exploded outside a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan. The cleric was killed in the bomb blast. Some civilians were also injured in the blast. The blast is being investigated.

Afghanistan: Cleric killed in bomb blast outside mosque, several civilians injured
Afghanistan Cleric killed in bomb blast, image source: Webdunia English

A massive bomb exploded outside a mosque in the western region of Afghanistan on Friday. The cleric was killed in the bomb blast. According to the report of the news agency, along with the cleric, a civilian has also died in the blast. 

Herat's police spokesman Mahmoud Rasoli has given more information about the bombings. He told that Mujeeb Rehman Ansari was going to the mosque with some of his guards. During this, the bomb exploded. The cleric died in the blast.

No information about injured

 However, the police official did not say how many people were injured in the blast. At present, the security agency is investigating the bombing.

Let us tell you that it has been more than a year since the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. The Taliban said they had improved security in the country since taking power. However, in the past few months there have been several blasts targeting the mosque.