Witnesses said the Taliban responded to the protest with gunfire. Eyewitnesses said several demonstrators were wounded.

A Taliban official in Herat has denied reports that women were detained for failing to comply with their dress code,.

Sources say at least 21 women have been detained by Taliban in Herat.

The directive, a copy of which was shared with Amu TV, calls on male family members to prevent women from.

The blast occurred near a Taliban vehicle in the city's 11th police district, sources said.The blast occurred near a Taliban.