Monday, 04 July – Improvised Explosion kills four border protection forces in Herat province.
According to fourth zone security commandment, the incident took place in Keshk Robat district of Herat province. The vehicle of the border struck with a roadside bomb when they were crossing from Torghondi highway and as a result at least four border protection forces were killed.
During the past few months the wave of insurgency has increased in various regions of Afghanistan including western provinces of Afghanistan.
At least 10 border protection forces have been killed as a result of Improvised Explosive Device explosion in this area for the past few months.
Militant insurgents frequently use IED to target security forces which causes civilian casualties.
In a separate incident in western Herat province, a forty five year old man was killed together with his son in Owbeh district of Herat province as a result of bomb explosion.
According to local officials, the incident took place on Sunday afternoon when the two civilians were crossing the area with a motorcycle and struck with a roadside bomb which was already planted by militant insurgents.
No group including Taliban have claimed responsibility yet.
