| 2017 Herat bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
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| Location | Herat, Afghanistan |
| Date | 6 June 2017 |
| Weapons | Explosives |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 15 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
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