Herat attack kills 37 civilians, injures several; Karzai condemns ‘inhumane’ violence
At least 37 civilians were killed and several injured in a gun attack in Herat, as former Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai condemns the incident as inhumane.
At least 37 civilians, including women and children, were killed and several others injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire in a village in western Afghanistan, according to local sources, in one of the deadliest recent attacks on civilians in the region.
The attack took place in the Deh Miry area of Injil district in Herat Province, where armed assailants reportedly targeted families inside residential compounds, raising alarm over the safety of civilians in rural communities.
Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the attack, describing the killing of women, children and other civilians as “inhumane” and unacceptable under any circumstances.
In a statement posted on X, Karzai expressed deep condolences to the victims’ families and prayed for the recovery of those wounded, urging an end to violence against innocent people.
While no group has immediately claimed responsibility, such attacks reflect persistent security challenges in parts of Afghanistan, where armed groups and local disputes continue to pose threats to civilians despite a decline in large-scale conflict.
International observers have repeatedly warned that civilians remain vulnerable, particularly in remote districts where access to security and emergency response is limited and accountability mechanisms are weak.
The latest killings come amid broader concerns about protection of civilians, as humanitarian agencies stress the need for stronger safeguards and monitoring to prevent further loss of life.
The Herat attack underscores the ongoing risks faced by ordinary Afghans, highlighting that even outside major battle zones, violence continues to exact a heavy human toll.
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