UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Probe into Deadly Attack on Shiite Civilians in Herat
KABUL (Afghan Verified) - United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett has called for an independent investigation into a deadly armed attack targeting Shiite civilians in the Deh Mirai area of Injil district, Herat province.
Gunmen opened fire on civilians gathered for leisure in the area, local authorities reported. The attack killed at least 11 people, though exact casualty figures remain unclear.
Bennett condemned the incident and urged accountability for those responsible. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The incident occurs amid ongoing patterns of violence against minority Shiite communities in the region, according to the UN expert.
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- Deadly attack on Shiite civilians in Deh Mirai area, Injil district, Herat
- Richard Bennett condemned the attack and called for investigation and accountability
- At least 11 killed according to local authorities
- Targets were civilians gathered for leisure
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