A motorcycle bomb explosion killed eight civilians and wounded seven others in Afghanistan’s western Herat province.



The explosion took place Monday afternoon in a local market in Shindand district close to a gas station, the Herat governor’s spokesperson Jelani Farhad told VOA.



“Women and children are among the victims,” Farhad added.



The death toll may increase, local health officials told VOA.



No group has claimed responsibility for the bombing but Taliban insurgents have a strong presence in the restive Shindand district.

This story was written by VOA's Mohammad Habibzada.</s>Reports from Afghanistan say at least six civilians have been killed by a bomb attack near a mosque and a bazaar in western Herat Province.

Jilani Farhad, a spokesman for Herat’s provincial governor, said the dead included four children – two girls and two boys.

Farhad said nine other children were injured by the attack in the town of Shindand at the northern end of the Zerkoh Valley.

He said explosives were placed in an unattended motorbike and detonated by remote control.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

The town of Shindand is about 11 kilometers southwest of Shindand air base, a strategic facility used by Afghanistan’s air force and troops from NATO’s training and assistance mission in Afghanistan, Resolute Support.

The town is about 110 kilometers from the border with Iran.

Based on reporting by Reuters and dpa</s>Indian Motorcycle has inaugurated the first Indian Motorcycle Riders Stop (IMRS) of the iconic Indian Motorcycle in the sprawling city of Guwahati, Assam. The IMRS is part of the strategic expansion plans underway by Indian Motorcycle in the country to bring the brand closer to its enthusiasts. Situated in the prime area of Guwahati at Precision Powersports, House No.7 (Main Road), Barsajai, Bhetapara, Pankaj Nagar, Hatigaon Road, the IMRS will cater to brand aspirants in the state.

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None of the armed groups in the region have so far claimed responsibility for the attack.

In June last year, an explosion in the city of Herat killed seven people and injured several others.

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Officers say they were called to the Clairemont Mesa Boulevard off-ramp from the northbound SR-163 just after 8 a.m. Saturday. That's where they found a motorcycle that had crashed.

The driver's body was found near the bike.

No word yet on what may have caused the crash.</s>A Dubuque man was hospitalized over the weekend after being ejected from his motorcycle during a single-motorcycle accident.

On Saturday, April 7 at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office received a report of the motorcycle accident near IL. RT and Thomas Avenue. A responding deputy learned the motorcycle, driven by 38-year-old David Walker was traveling northbound.

According to a press release, Walker was traveling too fast while trying to make a turn, causing the motorcycle to cross into the oncoming lane and then leaving the roadway. Walker's motorcycle traveled the ditch for approximately 165-feet before ejecting Walker.

Walker was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque for his injuries, the accident remains under investigation.

Walker is being charged with Too Fast For conditions, Improper Lane Usage and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.</s>A 23 year old man in Kasungu has been sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for stealing a motorcycle worth K435,000.

Kasungu police public relations officer Harry Namwaza identified the convict as Chisomo Chakwela who was found guilty of robbery with violence.

He said in the early morning hours of December 5, 2015, the convict hired Edward Magwalala, a motorcycle taxi operator at Culture Club rank in the district to ferry him to Mbeta village in the outskirts of Kasungu boma where he wanted to meet his girlfriend.

Namwaza added that on the way, upon reaching Mbeta village while in motion, the convict held the neck of Magwalala and as they were struggling two unknown men appeared from the bush who managed to overpower the motorcycle operator.

After beating the victim, the three criminals then robbed Magwalala of the motorcycle valued at K435,000.

As police intensified the enquiries, Chakwela and one of his accomplices Madalitso Edson aged 27 were arrested. The motorcycle was recovered in Nkhotakota.

However, when the case was brought before court, Madalitso Edson was withdrawn from answering the case due to illness.

In court, Chakwela pleaded guilty but asked for leniency saying he is a bread winner of his family and he is a first offender.

But the state through Prosecutor James Muyira was quick to quash Chakwela’s request for the court to exercise leniency on him describing him as a danger to the society whose behaviour required a stiff punishment to deter others from committing the same.

The magistrate then sentenced Chakwela to six years in prison.

Chakwela comes from Mtakuzi village, Traditional Authority Chakhaza in Dowa.</s>At least six people were killed in a bomb blast near a Mosque in Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday, said reports. No group has taken responsibilty for the blast so far.

On March 24, at least 14 persons were killed and 40 were wounded in car bomb explosion in Afghanistan's Lashkargah City. The explosion occurred at a time when people were returning home after celebrating Afghan new year.

On March 21, a suicide bomber blew himself up in Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least twenty 26 as Afghans celebrate the Persian new year holiday. The incident happened close to the Ali Abad hospital and Kabul University.

The Nowroz or New Year had a devastating beginning in Afghanistan as 26 people were left lifeless by an explosion in Kabul while 15 were injured. A suicide bomber had detonated the explosives among some pedestrians in an area near the Ali Abad Hospital and Kabul University to carry on the blood-spilling game in one of Asia's most volatile country.

The challenges to domestic security in Afghanistan have been manifold but the counter force is more specific. The Islamic State (IS) has also increased its presence in Afghanistan after things have looked down for them in Syria and Iraq and they, along with the old terror residents of Taliban, have made the threat to peace in the region much more.

The US has focused more on dealing with the Taliban in Afghanistan but that has left other terror outfits largely unaddressed. The IS has been carrying out terror activities in Afghanistan of late, including the March 21 tragedy, but one isn't sure how much the Afghan security force and its trainer - the US and the West - would still think about dealing with the IS challenge hereafter.

For breaking news & Instant updates throughout the day</s>At least six people were killed in a bomb blast near a Mosque in Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday, said reports. No group has taken responsibilty for the blast so far.
A motorcycle bomb kills at least eight and injures at least seven at a market in Shindand, Afghanistan.