Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Herat area, Afghanistan on Tue 29th September 2026

29th September 2026

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An explosion occurred at one of the security booths in Herat city, without immediate details about casualties or the cause of the blast, The Khaama Press reports on September 29. Syed Masoud Hosseini, spokesman for the Taliban Police Command in Herat, said an initial investigation found that the incident occurred unintentionally in connection with ammunition present at the security booth. He said the blast damaged the post but did not injure civilians. Hosseini did not disclose the exact time or location of the explosion or provide information on possible Taliban casualties.

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