Earlier sunday, 12 people were killed in a suicide blast, targeting a funeral of a local official in nangarhar province in eastern afghanistan, while no group had claimed responsibility for the attack yet. The number of people killed in a suicide attack in kabul more than doubles to 64, making it one of the deadliest in the afghan capital for years. The blast wounded 25 people, 12 army personnel and civilians. Suicide blast in kabul kill 12, wounds many latest. Afghan president ashraf ghani called the attack a crime against humanity. Afghanistan cricket ground hit by suicide bomb blast in kabul police said security forces sacrificed themselves to prevent the attacker from reaching the crowd inside the stadium in kabul. Afghan president condemns attack, which happened as judicial staff were leaving work for the. Afghan security forces take position at the site of an attack in a u.
Feb 08, 2017 a suicide bombing outside the supreme court in afghanistans capital kabul killed at least 20 people and injured dozens others tuesday, marking the latest sign of deteriorating security conditions in the warravaged nation. Kabul, afghanistan cnn at least 10 people are dead after a suicide attacker detonated a bomb monday in the afghan capital of kabul, officials told cnn. Several killed in suicide blast in afghanistan the. Afghan officials said a suicide bomber has killed two security personnel and wounded seven in an attack in the diplomatic area of afghanistans capital, kabul. At least 63 people were killed and 183 injured when a suicide bomb ripped through a wedding party on saturday night in kabul. More than 1,000 people were invited to the wedding.
Florent groberg, right, a medal of honor recipient, is of staff to the head of. Kabul reuters a suicide bomber in afghanistan killed at least 12 people, including several children, on tuesday, in an attack in the eastern city of jalalabad claimed by islamic state militants. Dec 11, 2019 kabul, afghanistan a powerful suicide bombing targeted an underconstruction medical facility on wednesday near bagram air base, the main american base north of the afghan capital, the u. The attacker detonated his explosives near a petrol pump, killing two officials working for afghanistans intelligence agency, and sparking a big fire. At least 20 people are dead after a suicide blast tuesday outside afghanistans supreme court in kabul, police and other officials told cnn. The islamic state is group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Afghan vice president unharmed after explosion hits while his supporters were gathered at airport entrance to greet him. Afghanistan suicide blast in kabul kills 48 reports. The blast occurred in a locality where the majority belong to shiite hazara community.
In the confusion after a suicide bombing in kabul on tuesday, afghans accused american soldiers of opening fire on them, and one soldier was attacked. Several dead in kabul suicide blast as exiled vp dostum returns. One of the main tasks of the cia personnel stationed at the base was to provide intelligence supporting drone attacks against pakistan. Feb 07, 2017 dozens killed in suicide blast at afghanistan s supreme court this article is more than 3 years old. Reuters afghan men inspect the site of a suicide bomb blast in kabul, afghanistan april 22, 2018 however, the talibans main spokesman issued a statement on twitter denying involvement. Suicide blast in kabul claims the life of the bomber only by khaama press in afghanistan on monday, 07 may 2018 11. Seven american cia officers and contractors, an officer of jordans intelligence service, and an afghan working for the cia were killed when albalawi detonated a bomb sewn i.
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Suicide blast kills 4 at afghan justice ministry voice. A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at a police checkpoint in eastern khost province, killing 10 civilians. Jul 24, 2017 at least 24 people were killed and 42 others injured on monday in a suicide blast here, the afghan interior ministry confirmed. Four dead in suicide blast, says afghanistan official. Suicide blast strikes kabul restaurant popular with foreigners the blast appeared to have struck le jardin, one of the small number of restaurants still frequented by foreigners in the afghan.
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A suicide bombing outside the supreme court in afghanistans capital kabul killed at least 20 people and injured dozens others tuesday, marking the latest sign of deteriorating security conditions in the warravaged nation. The suicide bomb attack hit the area close to a compound of afghanistan s. Aug 07, 2019 taliban suicide blast in kabul kills 14 people, 145 wounded. At least 14 people were killed in a suicide blast near a peace gathering of muslim clerics in kabul june 4. Voter registration centres have been set up across afghanistan ahead of longdelayed parliamentary and district council elections due to be held in october and there have been serious concerns that militants might attack them. January 2 afghan security forces battled a group of gunmen near the indian consulate in mazarisharif. An eyewitness told the news outlet the blast was caused by a car bomb, which detonated near the gates of the former ministry. Ex soldier killed by taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan. A taliban suicide car bomber struck tuesday near afghanistans justice ministry in a busy section of downtown kabul, killing at least four people. Death toll from kabul suicide blast rises to 95, over 150.
The camp chapman attack was a suicide attack by humam khalil abumulal albalawi against the central intelligence agency facility inside forward operating base chapman on december 30, 2009. At least 10 killed in east afghanistan as gunmen attack education dept. A suicide bomber in afghanistan killed at least 12 people, including several children, today, in an attack in the eastern city of jalalabad claimed by islamic state militants. Sacrifice and suicide bombing in afghanistan indiebound. Death toll of suicide blast in afghanistan rises to 15. Afghan security forces keep watch at the site of a blast in kabul, afghanistan on february 11, 2020. A driver rammed a motorcycle packed with explosives into a joint natoafghan. What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street. January 1 a suicide car bomb blast struck a kabul restaurant killing two and injuring 15. A suicide bomber blew himself up near the gate of afghanistans largest prison on wednesday, killing at least six. Nov 12, 2016 four americans were killed and 17 people, 16 of them american, were wounded when a taliban suicide bomber dressed as a labourer blew himself up at a nato airbase in afghanistan on saturday. Preliminary reports say the explosion occurred close to the building which formerly housed afghanistans interior ministry. May 19, 2015 a taliban suicide car bomber struck tuesday near afghanistans justice ministry in a busy section of downtown kabul, killing at least four people and wounding more than 50 others.
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