22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing

22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing
Part of the War in Afghanistan
Blast site
Blast site (Kabul)
Blast site
Blast site (Afghanistan)
Location Kabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates 34°31′06″N 69°07′37″E / 34.51833°N 69.12694°E / 34.51833; 69.12694Coordinates: 34°31′06″N 69°07′37″E / 34.51833°N 69.12694°E / 34.51833; 69.12694
Date April 22, 2018
10 a.m. (UTC+4:30)
Target Shia Hazaras
Attack type
 Suicide bombing
Weapons Suicide vest
Deaths 69
Non-fatal injuries
 120
Perpetrators Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province

On 22 April 2018, a suicide blast killed 69 people and wounded dozens more Sunday at a voter registration center in Koche Mahtab Qala, in the Dashte Barchi area of western Kabul, Afghanistan.[1][2] In addition to the fatalities, at least 120 others were injured in the attack.[3][4]

Reactions

ISIL's Afghan branch claimed responsibility for the attack through Amaq News Agency, saying it had targeted Shia Hazara.[5]

Internationally, the attack was condemned by nations such as the U.S.,[6] and organizations such as the United Nations.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fedschun, Travis (2018-04-22). "ISIS suicide bombing at Afghanistan voter registration center kills 57". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  2. ↑ "Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital". AP News. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  3. ↑ CNN, Ehsan Popalzai, Mohammed Tawfeeq and Susannah Cullinane,. "Suicide blast hits Afghan voter registration center, killing dozens". CNN. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  4. ↑ "Death toll from Kabul attack soars to 69". www.pajhwok.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Afghan voter centre blast kills dozens". BBC News. 2018-04-22. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  6. ↑ "Suicide bomber strikes voter registration center, kills 57 in Afghan capital". Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  7. ↑ "The Latest: UN chief condemns attack on Afghan vote center". Retrieved 2018-05-15.
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