| 2020 Kabul shooting | |
| Caption: | Location of shooting |
| Location: | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Partof: | the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
| Timezone: | AFT |
| Target: | Politicians |
| Type: | Missile, shootings |
| Fatalities: | 32 |
| Injuries: | 82 |
| Perps: | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
On 6 March 2020, a mass shooting occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1] Two gunmen fired from a building that was under construction, killing 32 people and injuring another 81.[1] [2] It happened during a ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder by the Taliban of Afghan Shia leader Abdul Ali Mazari.[1] The ceremony was attended by Afghan politician Abdullah Abdullah, who escaped unharmed.[1] The two gunmen were killed later the same day.[1] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] [3] [4]