---Advertisement---

World

BREAKING: 18 killed, 21 wounded in mosque blast in Afghanistan

New Delhi: A famous preacher was killed on Friday after an explosion tore through a busy mosque in western Afghanistan, according to Taliban officials. They claimed that more deaths were anticipated. The explosion occurred during Friday noon prayers at the Guzargah Mosque in the western city of Herat, the pinnacle of the Muslim religious week when […]

New Delhi: A famous preacher was killed on Friday after an explosion tore through a busy mosque in western Afghanistan, according to Taliban officials. They claimed that more deaths were anticipated.

The explosion occurred during Friday noon prayers at the Guzargah Mosque in the western city of Herat, the pinnacle of the Muslim religious week when places of worship are especially crowded.

---Advertisement---
Also Read :- Man detained after attempting to shot Argentina’s Vice-President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Mujib-ul Rahman Ansari, a well-known imam who was well-known throughout Afghanistan for his criticism of Afghanistan’s Western-backed governments during the previous 20 years, was killed in the explosion. Ansari was thought to be affiliated with the Taliban, who took over the nation a year ago as international forces departed.

Also Read :- Pakistan: Court extends interim bail of Imran in terror case

Zabihullah Mujahid, the top Taliban spokesman, confirmed his passing.

More people have been killed and injured, according to the Interior Ministry of Afghanistan’s spokesman, who was unable to give further specifics.

Read More :- Latest World News

Click Here – Download The News 24 App

First published on: Sep 02, 2022 04:39 PM IST


Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.
Related Story

Live News

---Advertisement---


live

News Highlights 25th December: Delhi Air pollution worsens sharply as AQI surges past 400 overnight

Dec 25, 2025
Breaking News LIVE Updates
  • 23:50 (IST) 25 Dec 2025

    Breaking news live updates: A helium cylinder explosion occurred in front of the Jayamarthanda gate

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

Another Hindu man lynched
World

Bangladesh HORROR: Days after Dipu Chandra’s lynching, another Hindu man beaten to death

Amrit was lynched by a mob led by a local resident, Shaidul Islam, over suspicion of theft. Police have recovered Amrit's body and arrested 15 people, including Shaidul, in the case.

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending