Herat mosque blast kills dozens in Afghanistan

An explosion at a mosque in the Afghan city of Herat has killed about 30 people and injured dozens more.



The blast, which struck the Jawadia mosque, coincided with evening prayers at around 20:00 local time (15:30 GMT).

Officials said there were at least two attackers – one a suicide bomber, and another who shot at worshippers with a firearm.

A spokesperson for the local governor told the BBC the death toll could rise.

He said at least 29 people had been killed, and another 64 were injured.

Both attackers are dead, a police spokesperson told AFP news agency.
 [huffington-global.com]
1/8/17