SECURITY — April 11, 2026
EU Condemns Attack on Civilians at Shrine in Herat's Anjil District
An armed attack at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad Agha Sabzpoush in Herat's Anjil district killed 7-12 civilians, mostly Shia, and wounded 13-20 others, according to varying reports from hospital sources and the Taliban Ministry of Interior. The European Union condemned the incident as unjustifiable and expressed condolences.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Khaama Press — 2 min read
HERAT, Afghanistan -- An armed attack struck civilians at the shrine of Sayyid Muhammad Agha Sabzpoush in Dehmiri village, Anjil district of Herat province, about 13 km from the city center, around 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Four masked gunmen riding motorcycles used Kalashnikovs and pistols. They looted victims' belongings, separated men from women, then shot the men, killing several mostly from the Shia community before fleeing the scene.
Casualty reports differ. Sources at Herat provincial hospital said 12 people were killed and 20 wounded. The Taliban Ministry of Interior reported 7 killed and 13 wounded.
Named victims included Arbab Sultan Ahmad and his two sons. Images of the victims circulated on social media.
The European Union condemned the attack as unjustifiable, stating that all terrorist acts against civilians are unacceptable. EU representatives expressed condolences and solidarity with the victims and their families.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Two outlets (Amu TV, Khaama Press) corroborate the armed attack on civilians at the shrine in Herat's Anjil district; casualty figures vary (7-12 killed, 13-20 wounded) across hospital sources and Taliban Ministry of Interior; EU condemnation also reported.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Attack on civilians at specified shrine in Dehmiri village, Anjil district, Herat
- Attack details: 4 masked men on motorcycles, looted then shot after separating genders
- EU condemnation and condolences
- Taliban MOI reported casualties
- Herat hospital reported casualties
- Images of victims published on social media
Where reports differ
- Casualty figures: 12 killed/20 wounded (hospital) vs 7 killed/13 wounded (Taliban MOI)
Filed by 2 outlets
Amu TV
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Khaama Press
Framed
Framed
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Security — Herat, Anjil district, European Union, Taliban, Shia
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