Heavy explosion rocks Herat

A car bomb blast rattled Herat city on Friday evening, local officials confirmed.

According to the officials, an explosive-loaded vehicle detonated in PD14 of the city.

Mohammad Rafiq Sherzai, a spokesperson for the Public Health Department, stated that at least one person was killed, and 23 people – including two security personnel and 21 civilians – were wounded in the explosion.

According to Sherzai, five women were among the wounded individuals.

The Interior Ministry said that 26 people were injured in the blast.

Immediately no group has claimed responsibility for the blast.

The Interior Ministry’s Spokesman, Tariq Arian, however, blamed the Taliban for the attack.