| June 2017 Lashkargah bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Location | Lashkargah, Afghanistan |
| Date |
22 June 2017 12:00 noon |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 34 [1] |
Non-fatal injuries | 60 |
| Perpetrator | Taliban |
The June 2017 Lashkargah bombing occurred on 22 June 2017, when 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]
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 News. 22 June 2017. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40366098.
- ↑ "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". Business-Standard.com. http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/suicide-attack-at-new-kabul-bank-in-afghanistan-s-helmand-117062200455_1.html.
- ↑ "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". News Mobile. http://www.newsmobile.in/articles/2017/06/22/suicide-attack-at-new-kabul-bank-in-afghanistans-helmand/.
- ↑ "Death Toll Rises to 34 in Lashkargah Bombing". Tolonews. http://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/death-toll-rises-34-lashkargah-bombing.
- ↑ "Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand". BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40366098.
- ↑ "Car bomb kills 30 people outside Afghanistan bank". CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/06/22/asia/afghanistan-car-bomb/index.html.
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