September 2016 Kabul attacks
| September 2016 Kabul bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |
Kabul (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Kabul Province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Date | 5 September 2016 - 6 September 2016 |
Attack type | Car bombings |
| Weapons | car bomb |
| Deaths | 42+ to 58 |
| Injured | 109 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
| Motive | unknown |
Explosions in Kabul on September 5, 2016 killed over 41[1] people and injured 103 others in twin suicide bombings near the Afghan defense ministry.[2] The Taliban claimed the first attack and said that their suicide bomber killed 58 people.[3] Reportedly an army general and one district police chief were killed in the blast. Attacks lasted overnight with a siege and hostage situation.[1] At least one person was killed and six injured in another attack on a charity CARE International building in Shāre Naw. The attack was claimed by the Taliban, with at least 3 of their attackers being killed and 42 hostages being rescued.[4][5][6]
The attacks come after another Taliban bombing only a few days before that killed two people and at least 6 militants.[7]
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of terrorist incidents in August 2016
- July 2016 Kabul bombing
- American University of Afghanistan attack
- September 2018 Kabul attacks
- List of terrorist attacks in Kabul
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