| 17 September 2019 Afghanistan bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
  Kabul Charikar 17 September 2019 Afghanistan bombings (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Charikar and Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | September 17, 2019 |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Deaths | 26 (Charikar) 22 (Kabul) Total: 48 (+2) |
| Injured | 42 (Charikar) 38 (Kabul) Total: 80 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
On 17 September 2019, two suicide bombings killed over 48 people in Charikar and Kabul, Afghanistan. The first attack occurred at a rally for president Ashraf Ghani which killed over 26 and wounded over 42.[1] Ghani was unharmed in the incident.[2] The second bombing occurred in Kabul near the US embassy. In this incident 22 were killed and another 38 were injured in the explosion.[3] Children and women were among the dead and wounded in both attacks.
- ^ "U.S. Green Beret killed in Afghanistan as Taliban bombs leave dozens more dead". CBS News. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Afghanistan war: Deadly bomb attack hits election rally". BBC. September 17, 2019.
- ^ "The Latest: Official says at least 22 killed in Kabul attack". AP NEWS. 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
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