Bomb attack kills 5 in Afghanistan

KABUL

At least five people were killed in a bomb attack in western Afghanistan on Friday, said a local hospital.

According to a statement by Herat Hospital, 25 people, including some in critical condition, were injured in the attack that hit the Jibril area of Herat city.

Eyewitnesses claimed that 10 people were killed in the attack.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.

The Jibril area is home to mostly Shia Muslims.

* Writing by Seda Sevencan