Death toll of W. Afghanistan shooting rises to 11

Death toll of W. Afghanistan shooting rises to 11

Xinhua
11 Apr 2026, 14:15 GMT+

KABUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the deadly shooting in Afghanistan's western Herat province has climbed to 11 as four more of the victims succumbed to their injuries, a provincial official said Saturday.

Unknown armed men opened fire on a group of people at a picnic site in Injil district of Herat on Friday, leaving seven dead and injuring 13 others, according to the Ministry of Interior Affairs.

While a suspect has been arrested, no group or individual has claimed responsibility for the bloody shooting.

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