August 2017 Herat mosque attack

2017 Herat Mosque attack
Part of War in Afghanistan (2015-present)
Herat is located in Afghanistan
Herat
Herat
Herat (Afghanistan)
LocationJadwadia mosque, Herat, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°21′10.31″N 69°12′14.50″E / 34.3528639°N 69.2040278°E / 34.3528639; 69.2040278
DateAugust 1, 2017
20:00 (UTC + 04:30)
TargetShi'ite worshipers
Attack type
Suicide bombing, Shooting
WeaponsExplosive belt, Assault rifle
Deaths33 (+2 attackers)
Injured66
VictimsShi'ites
No. of participants
2

On August 1, 2017, two suicide bombers entered a Shi'ite mosque named "Jadwadia" in Bekrabad, Herat, Afghanistan, during an evening prayer session. After throwing explosives into the crowd, one of the two men detonated his vest. The remaining attacker continued firing on the crowd before detonating his vest as well. The attack caused 33 deaths and left 66 people injured.[1] No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

  1. ^ "Afghanistan : trente-trois morts et près de soixante-dix blessés dans un attentat antichiite à Hérat". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-04-30.