SECURITY — April 13, 2026
Armed Attack in Herat's Dehmiri Village Kills 11-13 Shia Civilians
An armed attack after Friday lunch in Dehmiri village near Herat killed 11-13 Shia civilians out for recreation near a shrine, with local sources reporting 13 dead and nine wounded while UNAMA reported 11 dead and 11 wounded. The Taliban said they arrested one suspect, and no group has claimed responsibility.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
An armed attack took place after Friday lunch in Dehmiri village near Herat city, targeting non-military Shia civilians who were visiting a nearby shrine for recreation.
Local sources reported 13 people killed and nine wounded in the incident. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) gave a toll of 11 killed and 11 wounded.
Among the dead were Sultan Ahmad Ekberi, a 63-year-old tribal elder; his sons Ali Akbar Ekberi and Reza Ekberi, 38; Amir Ali Rasuli, an 18-year-old student; Masouma Rasuli; Homa Rasuli; Mohammad Reza Rasuli; Abdul Qadir, 35, a former TAPI employee; Ali Akbar Mohammadi; and Abdul Qadir Dalawari, 44.
No individual or group has claimed responsibility two days after the attack. A Taliban spokesperson stated that security forces arrested one person in connection with the incident.
Human rights activists have called for an investigation into the attack. The bodies of the victims are scheduled to be buried on Tuesday.
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Reliability assessment
Single source with concrete, checkable details including specific location (Dehmiri village, Herat), timing (Friday after lunch), named victims, family relations, professions, and direct attributions to UNAMA report and Taliban statement; core event corroborated internally via multiple cited entities.
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Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
"Unidentified armed men" riding motorcycles opened fire near the village of Deh Mehri... victims - who were <strong>Shia Muslims</strong> ... recreational area... Fridays.
- Death Toll Rises to 11 in Deadly Attack on Shiite Civilians in Herat Amid Conflicting Reports – KabulNowkabulnow.com
victims were residents of Dah Miri village... <strong>women and children</strong>... death toll rises to 11
<strong>Seven people were killed and 13 injured</strong>... unidentified gunmen on motorcycles... after midday on Friday... Herat
confirmed reports, <strong>at least 11 people were killed and 11 others wounded, including women and children</strong>... UNAMA
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