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On 22 January 2022, a bomb exploded on a crowded public transport minivan in Herat, Afghanistan. It killed at least seven civilians[a] and injured nine 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]

Notes

  1. ^ At least four were women.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven". RFE/RL. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  2. ^ "At least 7 killed in bus blast in western Afghanistan". www.aljazeera.com.
  3. ^ "Bomb on bus kills seven in western Afghan city: Officials". Khaleej Times.
  4. ^ Lalzoy, Najibullah (January 22, 2022). "Explosion in western Afghanistan killed and wounded 15 people" – via www.khaama.com.
  5. ^ Reuters (2022-01-22). "Blast hits western Afghan city of Herat, killing at least six". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-01-23. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ AFP (2022-01-22). "Bomb on bus kills seven in western Afghan city of Herat: officials". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  7. ^ "Car Bombing In Western Afghanistan Kills Seven". RFE/RL. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
  8. ^ News, A. B. C. "Taliban say bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-01-23. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^ "Bomb on bus kills 7 in Afghanistan's Herat city: officials". Hindustan Times. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-23.