For the suicide bombing that occurred later the same month, see 30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings.
| 22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing | |
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| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
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| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′06″N 69°07′37″E / 34.51833°N 69.12694°ECoordinates: 34°31′06″N 69°07′37″E / 34.51833°N 69.12694°E |
| 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 |
| Assailants | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
On 22 April 2018, a suicide bombing killed 69 people and wounded dozens more Sunday at a voter registration center in Koche Mahtab Qala, in the Hazara-majority 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 including the U.S.,[6] and organizations including the United Nations.[7]
See also[]
- Wakil Hussain Allahdad
References[]
- ↑ Fedschun, Travis (2018-04-22). "ISIS suicide bombing at Afghanistan voter registration center kills 57" (in en-US). Fox News. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/22/isis-suicide-bombing-at-afghanistan-voter-registration-center-kills-31.html.
- ↑ "Islamic State suicide bomber kills 57 in Afghan capital" (in en-US). AP News. https://apnews.com/2f09c88c00e0411c80ada0a15817cbeb.
- ↑ Popalzai, Ehsan; Tawfeeq, Mohammed; Cullinane, Susannah. "Suicide blast hits Afghan voter registration center, killing dozens". CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/22/asia/afghanistan-kabul-blast/index.html.
- ↑ "Death toll from Kabul attack soars to 69". https://www.pajhwok.com/en/2018/04/23/death-toll-kabul-attack-soars-69.
- ↑ "Afghan voter centre blast kills dozens" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2018-04-22. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-43855884.
- ↑ "Suicide bomber strikes voter registration center, kills 57 in Afghan capital" (in en). https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kabul-afghanistan-suicide-bomber-voter-registration-center-2018-04-22/.
- ↑ "The Latest: UN chief condemns attack on Afghan vote center" (in en). http://www.bostonherald.com/news/international/2018/04/the_latest_un_chief_condemns_attack_on_afghan_vote_center.
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