June 2017 Lashkargah bombing explained

June 2017 Lashkargah bombing
Partof:	War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Location:	Lashkargah, Afghanistan
Date:	22 June 2017
Time:	12:00 noon
Type:	Bombing
Fatalities:	34 ^[1]
Injuries:	60
Perp:	Taliban

The June 2017 Lashkargah bombing occurred on 22 June 2017, when a suicide attack took place in the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, capital of Helmand province in Afghanistan.^{[2] [3]} During this attack, at least 34 people were killed and 60 were injured.^[4]

Attack

A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at 12 noon local time. The attackers succeeded entering the bank.^[5] A Taliban spokesman later issued a statement to journalists claiming responsibility for the attack.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand . . 22 June 2017. 22 June 2017.
2. Web site: Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand . Business-Standard.com . 22 June 2017.
3. Web site: Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand. News Mobile. 22 June 2017.
4. Web site: Death Toll Rises to 34 in Lashkargah Bombing. Tolonews. 22 June 2017.
5. Web site: Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand. BBC News. 22 June 2017.
6. Web site: Car bomb kills 30 people outside Afghanistan bank. CNN. 22 June 2017.