TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – According to local officials in Herat province of Afghanistan, a landmine explosion in the Herat-Khaf railway has claimed the lives of six guards on Saturday.

Yesterday, an automobile carrying a number of Herat-Khaf railway guards was targeted by a mine explosion in Ghorian city, Herat Governor Sayed Abdul Wahid Qatali said.

Qatali did not provide further details.

So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

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