The World : Afghan Mosque Shelled
Soviet forces in Afghanistan shelled a mosque in the city of Herat, killing at least 20 people, and Afghan rebels shot down and apparently captured a Soviet air force general, Western diplomats said in New Delhi. The diplomats said the artillery attack on the mosque came after civilian males over the age of 40 were confined to the mosque while younger men were rounded up for the Afghan army. No reason was given for the Soviet attack. The unidentified general was captured when a MIG-21 jet was shot down on Nov. 12, the diplomats said.
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