Security forces opened fire on a protest in Herat, Afghanistan, over dress code violations. Two people were killed, according to corroborated reports. Taliban authorities arrested women and young girls for alleged improper hijab, and families reported not knowing the whereabouts or condition of those detained. Local police denied that any weapons were used during the demonstration. According to Dawn, at least 30 women were arrested prior to the protest, and at least one of the two people killed was a boy. Dawn also reported that more than 20 people were injured, that Taliban security forces administered beatings, and that armed patrols and checkpoints were deployed across Herat afterward. Planned protests in Herat were abandoned due to fears of further clashes. According to NewsX.com, videos online show Taliban fighters shooting straight at protesters, and that Taliban militants killed women by direct firings during the protests.