September 2016 Kabul attacks

September 2016 Kabul bombing
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2015–present)
Location Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Date 5 September 2016 (2016-09-05) - 6 September 2016 (2016-09-06)
Attack type
 Car bombings
Deaths 42+ to 58 (at least 5 attackers also killed)
Non-fatal injuries
 109+
Perpetrators Taliban

Explosions in Kabul on September 5, 2016 killed over 41[1] people and injured 103 others in twin suicide bombings near the Afghan defense ministry.[2] Hours later, another huge explosion was heard.[3] The Taliban claimed the first attack and said that their suicide bomber killed 58 people.[4] Reportedly an army general and one district police chief were killed in the blast. Attacks lasted overnight with a siege and hostage situation.[1] At least one person was killed and six injured in another attack on a charity CARE International building in Shāre Naw. The attack was claimed by the Taliban, with at least 3 of their attackers being killed and 42 hostages being rescued.[5][6][7]

The attacks come after another Taliban bombing only a few days before that killed two people and at least 6 militants.[8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Sayed Salahuddin and Paul Schemm (September 6, 2016). "Kabul shaken by attacks on international charity and Defense Ministry". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Twin Taliban suicide blasts kill at least 24 in Afghanistan capital". Hindustan Times. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Huge explosion reported in Kabul hours after deadly twin blasts". rt.com. Russia Today. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Explosions in Afghan capital Kabul kill at least 24". The globe and mail. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Militants storm charity building in Afghan capital". Bigstory. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Afghan blasts: Kabul charity hit by bomb and gun attack". BBC. September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/taliban-claim-kabul-attack/news-story/682ee0971219386e556048a4f6577791
  8. ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/afghan-official-killed-car-bombing-41788633
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