KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a group of civilians in the Injil district of western Herat Province on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding several others, local sources told KabulNow.
The shooting took place around noon in Deh Miri village, near a shrine associated with Shia Muslims, according to multiple sources.
Casualty figures varied in early reports. While several local sources put the death toll at more than 10, some media outlets reported significantly higher numbers, up to 35 killed. The exact number of dead and injured remained unconfirmed as details continue to emerge.
No further details on the identities of the victims or the motive behind the attack were immediately available.
No group has claimed responsibility for the shooting so far. Taliban authorities in Herat have not commented on the incident.
This is a developing story.
