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]
| 30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
  Kabul Kabul (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 30 April 2018 (UTC+4:30) |
| Target | Security forces, journalists |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Suicide vests |
| Deaths | 29 |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
Victims
editAmong 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
editThe Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack though the Taliban is also suspected.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kabul police spokesman raises casualty toll from double suicide attacks in the Afghan capital to 25 killed, 45 wounded". WTOP. 30 April 2018. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Death Toll Rises To 29 In Kabul Explosion". TOLOnews. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "AFGHANISTAN : At least 9 journalists killed, 6 wounded in Kabul blasts". Reporters without Borders. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Faiez, Rahim; Shah, Amir (29 April 2018). "Double Kabul suicide bombings kill 21, including journalists". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Archived from the original on 30 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Double suicide bombing hits central Kabul, killing at least 25". USA Today. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Constable, Pamela (30 April 2018). "Islamic State suicide bombing kills 25 in Kabul, including at least 9 journalists". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 30 April 2018.