| September 2018 Kabul bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |
| Location | Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Date |
6 September 2018 6 p.m. local time |
| Target | Shia Hazaras |
Attack type | Suicide bombing (first attack), Car bombing (second attack) |
| Deaths | 26 |
Non-fatal injuries | 91 |
| Perpetrators | ISIL[1] |
Two bombings on 5 September 2018 at the Maiwand Wrestling Club in Qala-e-Nazer in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara neighborhood of western Kabul,[2] left at least 20 people dead and 70 others wounded, the deadliest attack on Kabul’s Shia since the 15 August suicide bombing.[3] The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by ISIL.[1][2]
Attacks[]
In the first attack a suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest around 6 p.m. local time at the Maiwand Wrestling Club. The second explosion took place when a car packed with explosives was detonated by the time emergency services, journalists and police had gathered at the scene.[1]
The witnesses said on social media that the attacker killed the club guards before blowing himself up inside the club.[2]
Casualties[]
The toll were initially reported to be 20 killed and 70 injured[3] but a later report by the deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan said that the casualties had increased to 26 dead and 91 injured.[4] Tolo News, a private broadcaster, said two of its "best journalists",[2] Samim Faramarz, 28 and Ramiz Ahmadi, 23 were killed in the second attack [1] and NAI said at least four other journalists were among the wounded people also in the second attack.[3] Hashmat Stanekzai, the Kabul police spokesman, said the second explosion came when police were helping victims and as a result some of officers were wounded.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Popalzai, Ehsan; Wilkinson, Bard. "Two journalists among 20 killed in wrestling club blasts in Kabul". https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/06/asia/kabul-attack-wrestling-intl/index.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Afghanistan: Two journalists among 20 killed in Kabul blasts". www.aljazeera.com. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/09/afghanistan-deadly-suicide-attack-kabul-sports-club-180905142909428.html. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Staff (5 September 2018). "At least 20 people killed in separate bombings at Kabul wrestling club" (in en). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/05/at-least-20-people-killed-in-separate-bombings-at-kabul-wrestling-club. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ↑ "Death toll of ISIL suicide bombing targeting Shia in Kabul raised to 30 Martyrs and 91 wounded" (in fa). Tasnim. https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1397/06/15/1821976. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
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