2011 Nimruz province bombing explained

30 June 2011 Nimruz province bombing
Location:Nimroz Province
Target:Civilian bus
Date:30 June 2011
Timezone:GMT+4:30
Type:Roadside bomb
Fatalities:20
Injuries:30
Perps:Taliban

The 30 June 2011 Nimruz province bombing was a roadside bombing targeting a bus of civilians killing 20 and injuring more than 30 in Nimruz province, Afghanistan.[1] The bus was traveling on a highway between Kandahar and Nimruz province frequently used by coalition forces when it was struck by a bomb. The Taliban did not claim responsibility for the bombing.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afghan bus hit by roadside bomb in Nimroz province. BBC News. 30 June 2011. 3 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110701015037/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13985061. 1 July 2011 . live.
  2. Web site: Deadly blast strikes Afghan bus . BBC News . 2011-06-30 . 2018-01-23.