This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/news/398231-afghanistan-mosque-blast-casualties/

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
At least 20 killed in blast at Afghanistan mosque – reports At least 20 killed in blast at Afghanistan mosque – reports
(35 minutes later)
At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a mosque in western Afghanistan, medics confirmed, as cited by AP and local media.At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a mosque in western Afghanistan, medics confirmed, as cited by AP and local media.
The Jawadia mosque, said to be the site of the blast, is in the Dehr Abad area in Herat city, the regional center of the Herat province, bordering Iran.The Jawadia mosque, said to be the site of the blast, is in the Dehr Abad area in Herat city, the regional center of the Herat province, bordering Iran.
The mosque was attended by the members of the local Shiite minority.
The mosque was attended by the members of the local Shiite minority. The incident took place on Monday night, AP reports. A local health official, Dr. Mohammed Rafique Shehrzad, confirmed to the news agency that at least 20 people died in the explosion. 
A local health official, Dr. Mohammed Rafique Shehrzad, confirmed to the news agency that at least 20 people died in the explosion. A local police spokesman put the number of those killed in the blast at 15, Reuters reports.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The attack was allegedly carried out by two people, Afghan Tolo News says, citing local security officials.
READ MORE: Dozens dead and injured after massive blast rocks Kabul (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
One of the attackers opened fire on the worshippers gathered at the mosque, after another attacker detonated explosives in front of the facility, the news outlet noted.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
The Afghan Shiite minority has been repeatedly threatened by Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) extremists that operate in the eastern parts of the country.
The incident comes just a week after a massive blast rocked the Afghan capital, Kabul.
According to the Afghan Interior Ministry, 35 people died and 40 others were injured in that explosion. The attack was claimed by the Taliban.