September 2016 Kabul attacks explained

September 2016 Kabul bombing
Partof:the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Location:Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan
Date: -
Type:Car bombings
Fatalities:42+ to 58
Injuries:109
Perps:Taliban
Weapons:car bomb
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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sayed Salahuddin and Paul Schemm. Kabul shaken by attacks on international charity and Defense Ministry. The Washington Post. September 6, 2016. September 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160906130256/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kabul-shaken-by-attacks-on-international-charity-and-defense-ministry/2016/09/06/6e9f34ea-7403-11e6-be4f-3f42f2e5a49e_story.html#. 2016-09-06. live.
  2. Web site: Twin Taliban suicide blasts kill at least 24 in Afghanistan capital. Hindustan Times. September 5, 2016. September 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160905230716/http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/blasts-near-afghan-defence-ministry-in-kabul/story-9CJ8S2L6NJoIYgqGuwBxKI.html#. 2016-09-05. live.
  3. Web site: Explosions in Afghan capital Kabul kill at least 24. The globe and mail. September 5, 2016. September 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160905141758/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/taliban-claims-suicide-attack-in-afghan-capital-that-kills-at-least-two/article31708441/#. 2016-09-05. live.
  4. Web site: Militants storm charity building in Afghan capital. Bigstory. September 6, 2016. September 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160906022534/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/730cf6d989da45279d7d7e5db142fcea/twin-bombings-near-afghanistans-defense-ministry-kill-5#. 2016-09-06. live.
  5. Web site: Afghan blasts: Kabul charity hit by bomb and gun attack. BBC. September 6, 2016. September 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160906053908/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37283543#. 2016-09-06. live.
  6. Web site: Taliban claim Kabul attack. 2016-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160908165139/http://www.news.com.au/world/breaking-news/taliban-claim-kabul-attack/news-story/682ee0971219386e556048a4f6577791# . 2016-09-08 . dead.
  7. Web site: International News: Latest Headlines, Video and Photographs from Around the World -- People, Places, Crisis, Conflict, Culture, Change, Analysis and Trends. ABC News. 2016-09-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911072932/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/afghan-official-killed-car-bombing-41788633#. 2016-09-11. live.

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