7 August 2019 Kabul bombing

7 August 2019 Kabul bombing
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Bombing site is located in Afghanistan
Bombing site
Bombing site
Bombing site (Afghanistan)
Bombing site is located in Kabul
Bombing site
Bombing site
Bombing site (Kabul)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Coordinates34°29′50″N 69°06′51″E / 34.49722°N 69.11417°E / 34.49722; 69.11417
Date7 August 2019 (2019-08-07)
09:00 (AFT; UTC+04:30)
TargetA police station and a military training school in west Kabul
Attack type
Suicide car bombing
Deaths14
Injured145
PerpetratorsTaliban
 

A suicide car bomb exploded at a security checkpoint outside a police station in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, on 7 August 2019.[1] The explosion occurred in the early morning, in a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in western Kabul.[2] At least 14 people were killed and 145 injured, mostly civilians.[3] The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, citing that one of their suicide bombers attacked "a recruitment centre".[1] The attack occurred as ongoing negotiations between the Taliban and the United States were being conducted.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Kabul attack: nearly 100 injured in Taliban bombing, say officials". The Guardian. 2019-08-07. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  2. ^ a b "Kabul". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  3. ^ "Taliban suicide blast in Kabul kills 14 people, injures 145". Los Angeles Times. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-07.

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