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| An explosion at a mosque in the Afghan city of Herat has killed at least 20 people and injured dozens more. | |
| The blast, which struck the Jawadia mosque, coincided with evening prayers at around 20:00 local time (15:30 GMT). | |
| One doctor told the Associated Press news agency that 20 bodies had been transported to his hospital. | |
| Officials said one attacker was a suicide bomber, and a second had been armed with a rifle. Both are dead, a local police spokesperson told AFP. | |
| Reuters also reported grenades were thrown during the attack, citing local police. | |
| About 30 people are reported to be wounded, and local officials say the death toll is expected to rise. | |
| No group has said it was behind attack, which occurred in a predominantly Shia Muslim area. | |
| Herat, close to the border with Iran, is considered one of the most peaceful cities of Afghanistan. | |
| A spokesman for the interior ministry had earlier said he suspected the explosion may have been caused by a car bomb. |