June 2017 Lashkargah bombing
On 22 June 2017, a suicide attack took place in the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, capital of Helmand province in Afghanistan.[2][3] During this attack, at least 34 people were killed and 60 were injured.[4]
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Location | Lashkargah, Afghanistan |
Date | June 22, 2017 12:00 noon |
Attack type | bombing |
Deaths | 34[1] |
Injured | 60 |
Perpetrator | Taliban |
Attack
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at 12 noon local time. The attackers succeeded entering the bank.[5] A Taliban spokesman later issued a statement to journalists claiming responsibility for the attack.[6]
References
- "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". BBC. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". Business-Standard.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". News Mobile. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Death Toll Rises to 34 in Lashkargah Bombing". Tolonews. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand". BBC News. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Car bomb kills 30 people outside Afghanistan bank". CNN. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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