2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing explained

2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing
Partof:Islamic State–Taliban conflict
Location:Kandahar, Afghanistan
Native Name Lang:ur
Coordinates:31.62°N 65.7158°W
Time:8:00
Target:Taliban
Type:Suicide bombing
Weapons:Explosive belt
Fatalities:21+
Injuries:50+
Perpetrator:Islamic State – Khorasan Province
Assailant:Asadbek Madiyarov

On 21 March 2024, ISIS–K carried out a suicide bombing on a New Kabul Bank branch in Kandahar, Afghanistan around 8:00 AFT (03:30 GMT) killing at least 21 and injuring at least 51,[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] targeting Taliban workers who were collecting their wages.[11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

The suicide bomber was identified by the pro-Taliban al-Mirsad website as Asadbek Madiyarov, a citizen of Uzbekistan.[16] [17] [18]

Iran and Pakistan condemned the attack.[19] [20]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Afghanistan: IS claims responsibility for suicide bomb at Kandahar bank. BBC News. 21 March 2024 . March 22, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321212228/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68625242. live.
  2. Web site: Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghan bank and says it targeted Taliban. ABC News. March 23, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322174646/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/islamic-state-group-claims-responsibility-bombing-afghan-bank-108382084. live.
  3. Web site: At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar. Al Jazeera. March 22, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321231452/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/21/at-least-three-killed-in-suicide-bombing-in-afghan-city-of-kandahar. live.
  4. Web site: Suicide bomber attacks bank in Afghanistan, killing at least 3. NBC News. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322153909/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/suicide-bomber-attacks-bank-afghanistan-killing-least-3-rcna144589. live.
  5. Web site: At least 3 killed, 12 injured in suicide bombing in Kandahar. Free Malaysia Today. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140003/https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2024/03/22/at-least-3-killed-12-injured-in-suicide-bombing-in-kandahar/. live.
  6. Web site: Suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar kills three, injures 12. FirstPost. 21 March 2024 . March 23, 2024.
  7. News: Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Targets Taliban Heartland. The New York Times . 21 March 2024 . March 23, 2024 . Shah . Taimoor . Goldbaum . Christina .
  8. News: Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghanbank and says it targeted Taliban. Times of India. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323014317/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/islamic-state-group-claims-responsibility-for-bombing-at-afghan-bank-and-says-it-targeted-taliban/articleshow/108701198.cms. live.
  9. Web site: Daesh claims responsibility for Kandahar bank bombing. Amu TV. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140004/https://amu.tv/88104/. live.
  10. News: Explosion in first district of Kandahar city leaves 21 dead, 50 injured. Khaama. Rahmati. Fidel. 21 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140004/https://www.khaama.com/explosion-in-first-district-of-kandahar-city-leaves-21-dead-50-injured/. live.
  11. Web site: Kandahar blast provokes domestic and int'l reactions. Ariana News. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240322163937/https://www.ariananews.af/kandahar-blast-provokes-domestic-and-intl-reactions/. live.
  12. Web site: Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghan bank and says it targeted Taliban. CityNews. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140810/https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/03/22/islamic-state-group-claims-responsibility-for-bombing-at-afghan-bank-and-says-it-targeted-taliban/. live.
  13. Web site: Three Killed in Suicide Bombing in Afghan City of Kandahar. WorldEcho. March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140004/https://en.wenews.pk/three-killed-in-suicide-bombing-in-afghan-city-of-kandahar/. live.
  14. News: 3 killed, 12 wounded in Kandahar suicide bombing. Pajhwok. 21 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140003/https://pajhwok.com/2024/03/21/bomb-goes-off-in-front-of-new-kabul-bank-in-kandahar/#google_vignette. live . Samsoor . Amin .
  15. Web site: Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank. Yahoo! News. Sarkar. Alisha Rahaman. 22 March 2024 . March 23, 2024. March 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323140004/https://au.news.yahoo.com/islamic-state-claims-responsibility-suicide-082754758.html. live.
  16. Web site: Directorate 4 . 2024-03-24 . Telegram . 2024-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324211708/https://t.me/directorate4/18914 . live .
  17. Web site: 2024-03-23 . د کندهار د برید په اړه نوي انکشافات - المرصاد . 2024-03-24 . المرصاد - پښتو . ps . 2024-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404170647/https://almirsaad.com/%D8%AF-%DA%A9%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AF-%D9%BE%D9%87-%D8%A7%DA%93%D9%87-%D9%86%D9%88%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%86%DA%A9%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AA/ . live .
  18. Web site: Livemint . 2024-03-24 . Moscow attack gunmen trained in Pakistan? Taliban flags 'ISIS recruitment hubs' . 2024-03-24 . mint . en . 2024-03-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240324115523/https://www.livemint.com/news/world/moscow-attack-gunmen-trained-in-pakistan-taliban-flags-isis-recruitment-hubs-11711276550224.html . live .
  19. Web site: Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan . 22 March 2024 . IRNA . March 22, 2024 . March 23, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240323190951/https://en.irna.ir/news/85424459/Iran-condemns-terrorist-attacks-in-Afghanistan . live .
  20. Web site: Pakistan condemns deadly terrorist attack in Afghanistan . Xinhua . 2024-03-22 . 2024-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240322164842/https://english.news.cn/20240322/8b3c8965e4464d6e89327f65cb72bf39/c.html . live .

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