Mosque blast kills pro-Taliban cleric in Herat

 

Afghanistan-Sep 03: At least 18 people were killed including the well-known pro-Taliban cleric Sheikh Mujib Rahman Ansari, and 23 others were wounded after an explosion that took place outside a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan, on September 02, 2022. Afghan Multimedia Agency

A suicide attack was occurred, I am hundred percent assured that Mujib Rahman was assassinated who was an elder and great Imam of Herat city, as I heard at least 20 people were killed and wounded, an eyewitness added.

Herat security official stated, scholar Mujib Rahman was a great personality as an Imam, he was on the way to visit Mosque in order to perform Friday’s prayers but a suicide attacker exploded himself among them that killed him including many of his followers, and I am going to condemn this severely, and this act is from enemy of the religion and Islam.

According to a resident in Herat city said, this is the duty of the responsible, especially responsible of security personnel to struggle more for ensuring security of people and their properties, such attacks create religious and thinking division, conflicts, and unrest in society.

About the author

Parwiz Sabawoon