Four killed, over dozens injured as blast hits Herat in Afghanistan

Four persons have been killed and around 30 others have been injured in a bomb blast on Monday evening in Haji Abas area of Herat province in Afghanistan, according to local media reports.

Earlier today a woman and three children were killed when a mortar struck a house in Shah Joy district of Zabul province of Afghanistan.

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict in Afghanistan. At least 3,812 civilians were killed or wounded in the first half of 2019, according to the United Nations. July saw the highest casualties than any month since May 2017.