Afghanistan mosque blast; 18 people including Imam were killed

Kabul | The Imam was killed in a mosque explosion in Herat, Afghanistan. Imam Mujiburrahman Ansari was killed. His security guards and civilians were killed in the blast.

Unconfirmed reports say at least 18 people have died. Many people were injured. The explosion took place in the Gazarga mosque here on Friday just before Jumuah prayers.