| Herat minivan bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Herat, Afghanistan |
| Date | 22 January 2022 |
| Target | Civilians on a public transport minivan
  Herat Herat (Afghanistan) |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Bomb attached to the vehicle's fuel tank |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 22 January 2022, a bomb exploded on a crowded public transport minivan in Herat, Afghanistan. It killed at least 7 civilians[lower-alpha 1] and injured 9 others.[2][3][4][5]
The bomb was attached to the vehicle's fuel tank.[6] No group claimed responsibility for the attack, which the Taliban said they will investigate.[7]
Three of the wounded were critically injured.[8] The bus was located in a Shia-majority neighbourhood.[9]
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References
- ↑ "Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "At least 7 killed in bus blast in western Afghanistan". www.aljazeera.com.
- ↑ "Bomb on bus kills seven in western Afghan city: Officials". Khaleej Times.
- ↑ Lalzoy, Najibullah (22 January 2022). "Explosion in western Afghanistan killed and wounded 15 people". The Khaama Press News Agency – via www.khaama.com.
- ↑ "Blast hits western Afghan city of Herat, killing at least six". Reuters. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ AFP (22 January 2022). "Bomb on bus kills 7 in western Afghan city of Herat: officials". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven". Radiofreeeurope/Radioliberty. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Taliban say bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead". ABC News. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ↑ "Bomb on bus kills 7 in Afghanistan's Herat city: officials". Hindustan Times. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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