For the suicide bombing that occurred earlier the same month, see 22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing.
| 30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 30 April 2018 (UTC+4:30) |
| Target | Security forces, journalists |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Suicide vests |
| Deaths | 29 |
Non-fatal injuries | 50 |
| Assailants | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
On 30 April 2018, two suicide bombers detonated near government buildings in central Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 29 people and injuring 50.[1][2]
Victims[]
Among the fatalities were 9 journalists, Agence France Presse photographer Shah Marai, TOLO News Cameraman Yar Mohammad Tokhi, Ebadollah Hananzi and Sabvon Kakeker of Radio Free Europe; Maharam Darani of Radio Azadai; TV1 cameramen's Ghazi Rasoli and Norozali Rajabi, the reporter Salim Talash and cameraman Ali Salimi both of Mashal TV.[3] Additionally, an Al Jazeera cameraman Naser Hashemi, Omar Soltani of Reuters, Ahmadshah Azimi of Nedai Aghah, Ayar Amar of newspaper Vahdat Mili and Davod Ghisanai of the TV channel Mivand were injured.[4]
Perpetrator[]
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack though the Taliban is also suspected.[5][6]
References[]
- ↑ "Kabul police spokesman raises casualty toll from double suicide attacks in the Afghan capital to 25 killed, 45 wounded". 30 April 2018. https://wtop.com/asia/2018/04/kabul-police-spokesman-raises-casualty-toll-from-double-suicide-attacks-in-the-afghan-capital-to-25-killed-45-wounded/.
- ↑ "Death Toll Rises To 29 In Kabul Explosion" (in en). TOLOnews. https://www.tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan/death-toll-rises-25-kabul-explosion.
- ↑ "AFGHANISTAN : At least 9 journalists killed, 6 wounded in Kabul blasts". Reporters without Borders. 30 April 2018. https://rsf.org/en/news/afghanistan-least-9-journalists-killed-6-wounded-kabul-blasts.
- ↑ Faiez, Rahim; Shah, Amir (29 April 2018). "Double Kabul suicide bombings kill 21, including journalists". ISSN 0890-5738. https://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/article210122314.html.
- ↑ "Double suicide bombing hits central Kabul, killing at least 25". https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/04/30/kabul-suicide-bombings/563760002/.
- ↑ Constable, Pamela (30 April 2018). "Islamic State suicide bombing kills 25 in Kabul, including at least 9 journalists". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/suicide-bombings-in-kabul-kill-seven-including-a-journalist-rushing-to-the-scene/2018/04/30/88ae0af2-4c31-11e8-b725-92c89fe3ca4c_story.html.
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