Gunman attack on mosque in Afghanistan kills six worshippers
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At least six people were killed and another injured in a shooting attack on a mosque in western Afghanistan on Monday evening.
The attack took place in the Guzara district of Herat province, where a gunman stormed a mosque and opened fire on worshippers as they were praying.
According to Abdul Mateen Qani, a spokesperson for the Afghan Interior Ministry, an investigation is underway to apprehend the attacker who fled the scene. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the assault.
Local media reports suggest the targeted mosque belonged to the minority community, with the mosque's imam being one of the fatalities. (ILKHA)
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