AFGHANISTAN: Robotics team member loses father in attack

The father of an Afghan schoolgirl who took part in a recent robotics competition in the US was among those killed in an attack on a mosque in the city of Herat, her family has said. Mohammad Asif Qaderyan, father of Fatemah Qaderyan, 14, died from injuries sustained in Tuesday’s attack. Fatemah was captain of […]

The father of an Afghan schoolgirl who took part in a recent robotics competition in the US was among those killed in an attack on a mosque in the city of Herat, her family has said.

Mohammad Asif Qaderyan, father of Fatemah Qaderyan, 14, died from injuries sustained in Tuesday’s attack.

Fatemah was captain of the all-girl team that made headlines by taking part in the international event last month.

The six team members were initially denied visas to travel to the US.

However, they were eventually allowed in after the reported intervention of President Donald Trump.

“We are all devastated,” Fatemah’s older brother, Mohammad Reza, told AFP news agency.