List of terrorist attacks in Kabul explained

This is a list of terrorist attacks in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

1995

• September 6: 1995 attack on the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul

2002

• September 5: 2002 Kabul bombing

2003

• July 9: 2003 attack on the Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul

2008

• January 14: 2008 Kabul Serena Hotel attack
• July 7: 2008 Indian embassy bombing in Kabul

2009

• February 11: February 2009 Kabul raids
• August 15: 2009 NATO Afghanistan headquarters bombing
• October 8: 2009 Kabul Indian embassy attack
• October 28: 2009 UN guest house attack in Kabul
• November 13: 2009 NATO convoy attack in Kabul

2010

• January 18: January 2010 Kabul attack
• February 26: February 2010 Kabul attack
• May 18: May 2010 Kabul bombing

2011

• June 28: 2011 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack
• September 13: September 2011 Kabul attack
• December 6: 2011 Afghanistan Ashura bombings
• May 21: On 20 May 2011, a Taliban Haqqani suicide bomber detonated himself in a highly guarded area where there is a military hospital named Sardar Mohammad Daud Khan Hospital, killing six medical students and injuring 23 more.^[1]

2012

• April 15: April 2012 Afghanistan attacks

2013

• June 11: 11 June 2013 Kabul bombing
• June 25: 2013 Afghan presidential palace attack

2014

• January 17: January 2014 Kabul restaurant attack
• March 20: 2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting
• December 11: December 2014 Kabul bombings

2015

• May 13: 2015 Park Palace guesthouse attack
• June 22: 2015 Kabul Parliament attack
• August 7: 7 August 2015 Kabul attacks
• August 10: 10 August 2015 Kabul suicide bombing
• August 22: 22 August 2015 Kabul suicide bombing
• December 11: 2015 Spanish Embassy attack in Kabul

2016

• February 1: A suicide bombing by the Taliban at a police station killed 20 police officers.^[2]
• April 19: April 2016 Kabul attack
• June 20: Kabul attack on Canadian Embassy guards
• July 23: July 2016 Kabul bombing
• August 1: A Taliban truck bomb killed a police officer and one of the attackers, after which the remaining two Taliban attackers were shot dead.^[3]
• August 24: American University of Afghanistan attack
• September 5: September 2016 Kabul attacks
• November 21: A suicide bombing at a mosque kills around 30 people.^[4]

2017

• January 10: The first of the January 2017 Afghanistan bombings was a twin suicide bombing in front of the National Assembly of Afghanistan in Kabul, killing 46 people. Later attacks took place in Kandahar and Lashkargah.
• February 7: A suicide bombing near the Supreme Court of Afghanistan killed at least 20 people.^{[5] [6]}
• March 8: March 2017 Kabul attack
• May 31: May 2017 Kabul attack
• June 3: Three bombings at the funeral of a protester who died the day before killed at least 20 people.^[7]
• June 15: A suicide bombing at a mosque killed four people.^{[8] [9]}
• July 24: A Taliban suicide bombing kills at least 35 people.^[10]
• July 31: A suicide bombing followed by a gun attack on the embassy of Iraq in Kabul left two Afghan embassy workers and all four attackers dead.^[11]
• October 20: 20 October 2017 Afghanistan attacks
• December 28: 28 December 2017 Kabul suicide bombing

2018

• January 2: A car bomb wounded three police officers.^[12]
• January 4: A suicide bombing killed 20.^[13]
• January 20: 2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack
• January 27: Kabul ambulance bombing
• January 29: Shooting at the Marshal Fahim National Defense University
• February 24: A suicide bomber blew himself up near a security post, killing at least three people and wounding several others.^[14]
• March 9: A suicide bomber blew himself up, killing at least seven people, according to officials. The attack was apparently intended to hit crowds gathered to commemorate the death of Abdul Ali Mazari, a political leader from the mainly Shiite Hazara minority.^[15]
• March 21: March 2018 Kabul suicide bombing^[16]
• April 22: 22 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombing^[17]
• April 30: 30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings^[18]
• June 4: A suicide bomber detonated his explosives targeting a gathering of Afghanistan's top clerics in Kabul, killing at least 14 people and wounding 19. Shortly afterwards, a magnetic bomb attached to a police car exploded and as a result three people were wounded, the Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility.^{[19] [20] [21]}
• June 11: 17 people were killed and 40 others were seriously injured after a suicide bomber detonated his explosives at an Afghan ministry. ISIS–K claimed responsibility.^{[22] [23]}
• July 15: A suicide bomber detonated near a government ministry, killing eight people and wounding 17 others. The ISIS–K claimed responsibility.^{[24] [25]}
• July 22: 23 people, including an AFP driver, were killed and 107 others injured in a suicide bombing near Kabul International Airport as scores of people were leaving the airport after welcoming home Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum from exile, ISIS–K claimed responsibility.^[26]
• August 13: A suicide bomber detonated outside an Afghan election office killing one and injuring another person, the Taliban is suspected of the attack.^[27]
• August 15: A suicide bombing by the Islamic State in an educative academy left at least 48 killed and 67 injured.^{[28] [29] [30]}
• September 5: September 2018 Kabul attacks: 26 people were killed and 91 were injured in suicide blasts targeting a wrestling club and emergency teams, two journalists were among the dead. ISIS–K claimed responsibility for the bombing.^{[31] [32] [33] [34]}
• September 9: A suicide bomber on a motorbike blew himself up near a group of people commemorating the death anniversary of a famed resistance leader, killing at least seven people and injuring an additional 25, officials said. ISIS–K claimed responsibility for the attack.^{[35] [36]}
• November 20: November 2018 Kabul bombing: A suicide bombing on a gathering of religious scholars killed 55 people and injures 94.^[37]
• December 24: December 2018 Kabul attack: A suicide and gun attack on a government compound killed at least 43 people and at least 10 people were wounded, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said. Most of the victims were civilians. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.^{[38] [39]}

2019

• May 24: 2019 Kabul mosque bombing
• July 1: 1 July 2019 Kabul attack
• July 19: A bombing outside Kabul University kills eight people.^[40]
• July 25: Three different bombings, variously claimed by the Taliban and the Islamic State, kill at least 15 people in total.^[41]
• July 28: 28 July 2019 Kabul suicide bombing
• August 7: 7 August 2019 Kabul bombing
• August 17: 17 August 2019 Kabul bombing
• September 2 and 5: 2 and 5 September 2019 Kabul bombings
• September 17: 17 September 2019 Afghanistan bombings
• November 13: A car bombing kills 12 people.^[42]

2020

• February 11: A suicide bombing kills at least six people.^[43]
• March 6: 6 March 2020 Kabul shooting
• March 25: Kabul gurdwara attack
• May 12: Three gunmen wearing police uniforms carried out a mass shooting in the maternity ward of a hospital. The hospital is located in the predominately Shi'ite Hazara neighborhood of Dashte Barchi and is assisted by Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) personnel.^[44] The attackers killed 24 people and injured another 16.^{[45] [46] [47]}
• May 30: A private bus carrying 15 employees of the Khurshid TV news station was hit by a roadside bomb, killing an economic reporter, Mir Wahed Shah, a technician, Shafiq Amiri, and wounding seven other people.^{[48] [49]} The United States, the European Union, and NATO condemned the attack.^[48]
• June 5: An hour-long gun battle erupted in Gul Dara district when insurgents attacked a police checkpoint, killing three police officers.^[50]
• June 12: A Sunni mosque was bombed, killing four people and injuring another eight.^[51] On 17 June, twelve security forces members were killed and five were wounded during a Taliban attack in Aqcha District, Jowzjan Province. Four soldiers were taken hostage in the attack, and five Taliban militants killed.^[52]
• July 14: Five civilians were killed and another 11 wounded when their car hit a suspected Taliban roadside bomb.^[53]
• July 19: Two soldiers were killed after Taliban gunmen opened fire on them while they were traveling on a motorcycle.^[54]
• August 19: A magnetic mine killed one and injured another.^[55] Also, a rocket attack left at least 3 people dead and another 16 were injured in Kabul.^[56]
• September 8: One Taliban member was killed and another two were wounded after they attacked security forces in Kabul Province.^[57]
• September 9: At least 10 people were killed and another 16 were injured in a bombing.^[58]
• September 16: A member of the Afghan National Directorate of Security was shot dead and his driver was injured.^[59]
• September 21: One child was killed and another three people were injured when two mines exploded.^[60]
• October 24: A suicide bombing at an education centre killed 24 people, mostly students.^[61]
• October 26: At least three people were injured by a magnetic mine explosion.^[62]
• October 27: A magnetic mine explosion left at least three people dead and at least 10 injured in Kabul.^[63]
• November 2: 2020 Kabul University attack
• November 7: A bomb attached to the vehicle of former TOLO TV presenter Yama Siawash exploded, killing the journalist and two other civilians while they were inside the car.^[64]
• November 21: 23 rockets hit the commercial area, parks, shopping areas, killing eight people and injuring more than 30.
• December 20: A car bomb exploded, targeting the convoy of MP & founder of Khan Steel Haji Khan Mohammad Wardak beside the 3rd Gate of Ahmadi Plaza in Spin Kalay Square of Khushal Khan PD5. Khan survived the attack, but at least 10 civilians were killed and 52 others were injured. Several cars and houses were damaged nearby. The blast was condemned by the Taliban and the former government while no group claimed responsibility.^[65]

2021

• May 8: 2021 Kabul school bombing: A car bomb and two other improvised explosive devices explode outside a secondary school in the Dashte Barchi neighborhood in western Kabul, killing 90 people, most of whom were students.^[66]
• May 14: An explosion at a mosque killed 12 people, including the imam.^[67]
• June 1: Two vehicle bombings killed at least ten people.^[68]
• August 3: A Taliban suicide bombing and shooting targeted the house of Minister of Defence Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, killing at least eight people. Khan Mohammadi was unharmed.^[69]
• August 26: 2021 Kabul airport attack^[70]
• September 18: A car bombing occurs in Dasht-e-Barchi, wounding at least two people.^[71]
• October 3: Several people are killed and at least 20 wounded by a bombing outside Eid Gah Mosque which the targeted memorial service for Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s mother.^{[72] [73]}
• October 20: At least two people wounded when a grenade was launched from Kabul Zoo and successfully struck Taliban security forces stationed in Dehmazang Square in Police District 3 of Kabul.^[74] A separate, more powerful IED explosion which targeted a Taliban pickup truck killed at least one person and wounded at least seven, including three students.^[75]
• October 21: Explosion blew up a power pylon in Qala Murad Beg area of Kabul province, cutting off a 220 kV imported power line which provided power to residents of Kabul and neighboring provinces.^[76]
• November 2: 2021 Kabul hospital attack^{[77] [78]}
• November 13: At least two killed and at least five injured in IED explosion which struck a bus in traveling on the main avenue in Dashti Barchi neighborhood.^[79] The blast targeted members of the Hazara minority community^{[80] [81]}
• November 17: Twin blasts in western Kabul's Dasht-e Barchi neighborhood killed one and wounded six others.^[82]
• November 23: A huge explosion ripped through Kabul's Kandahar Market.^{[83] [84]} At least 2 Taliban security personnel were injured in the explosion, which resulted from the detonation of a magnetic mine which was attached to a Taliban Ranger vehicle.^[85] Gunfire was reported in the area of this explosion as well. The area ia also known as the Mujahidin Bazaar and was formerly known as Bush Market.^[86]
• November 25: Explosion occurs at a traffic circle in Karte Parwan, casualties unknown.^{[87] [88]} Interior Ministry claims no casualties.
• November 30: At least five people were wounded in an explosion in Kabul's Police District Six, including Taliban fighters.^[89] Despite denial of casualties from the Interior Ministry and local authorities, injuries to five people, including security personnel, during the blast were confirmed by eyewitnesses as well as the local media outlet Ariana News.^[90] It was also revealed that the blast occurred near the prominent Habibia High School.^{[91] [92]}
• December 4, 2021: Explosion occurs on Kabul's Fifth Taimani Street, no casualties immediately reported.^[93]
• December 10, 2021: Two separate explosions in Kabul kill two people and wound four others. One explosion occurred on a minibus in the Dasht-e-Barchi district of Kabul, while the second explosion occurred was in the district's Dehbouri area.^{[94] [95]}
• December 14: A roadside bomb exploded targeting an IEA vehicle around 11am in Tank Logar area of PD8. One civilian was killed and two members of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan were injured. So far, no group has claimed responsibility.^[96]
• December 23: A car bomb explodes near the gate outside the main passport department office.^[97] Islamic State later claims responsibility for the attack.^[98]

2022

• January 3: A landmine explosion occurs in front of the district office of Kabul's 11th police district.^[99]
• January 12: Aqil Jan Ozam, deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, announces that an explosion targeted a military vehicle in Kabul's police district 9, injuring at least 2 Taliban members.^[100]
• January 13: Roadside bomb explodes in the Parwan-i-Seh area.^[101]
• January 16: A child is killed and two Taliban security personnel wounded by a bombing in Butkhak area.^[102]
• January 17: An explosion and gunshots are heard in Niezbag locality.^[103]
• April 3: At least one killed and at least 58 wounded in grenade blast at Kabul's Sarai Shahzada money exchange market.^[104]
• April 19: April 2022 Kabul school bombing
• April 29: April 2022 Kabul mosque bombing
• April 30: One killed and at least three injured in Kabul bus attack.^[105]
• May 25: May 2022 Kabul mosque bombing
• June 11: At least four killed in minibus bombing.^{[106] [107]}
• June 18: Bombing at Sikh temple kills two and injures seven.^[108]
• July 29: At least two killed and 13 wounded in grenade explosion which took place among a crowd of spectators during a cricket match at Kabul International Cricket Stadium.^{[109] [110] [111]}
• August 5: An 5 August 2022 Kabul bombing: A bombing in a Shia residential area killed at least eight people.^[112]
• August 6: Three people killed, 22 wounded in IED explosion the Pol-e-Sukhta area.^[113]
• August 11: Suicide blast occurs at seminary, killing prominent Taliban religious leader Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani.^{[114] [115]}
• August 13: Four people, including two Taliban security forces, were wounded by an IED explosion.^[116]
• August 17: August 2022 Kabul mosque bombing: Dozens were killed in an explosion in a mosque.^[117]
• August 31: Explosion and attack occurs in the Khair Khana area in District 11.^[118] At least 3 Taliban members killed and 7 injured.^[119] Target was a Taliban convoy which was returning from a military parade in Bagram.^{[120] [121]} Another explosion in Kabul's Police District 17 kills 2 and injures 3.^[122]
• September 5: Bombing of the Russian embassy in Kabul
• September 10: Two back-to-back IED explosions occur at bus stop in Poole Khoshk area of western Kabul's Dasht-e-Bachi settlement, injuring at least 3 people.^{[123] [124]}
• September 23: September 2022 Kabul mosque bombing: A car bomb explodes near a mosque in Kabul's prominent Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, with government officials claiming at least 7 people killed and 41 injured.^{[125] [126]} Local Afghan media claims at least 9 killed.
• September 30: September 2022 Kabul school bombing
• October 5: An explosion occurs at mosque near Interior Ministry headquarters, killing at least four people and injuring 25.^[127]
• October 15: Explosion occurs at security checkpoint in Kabul's 2nd district.^[128]
• October 28: An explosion occurs at Sheikh Mohammad Rohani Mosque in Kabul's 5th police district.^[129] Taliban claim 7 injured, while locals claim 10 injured.
• November 2: A roadside mine strikes minibus carrying Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development workers. Seven reported as injured.^[130]
• November 12: Two explosions occur, the first in Charahi Sedara area and then near Jamhuriat hospital located in the city's fourth security area.^[131]
• November 17: An explosion occurs near a mosque in prominent Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood.^[132] Interior Ministry spokesman reports 14 casualties, including four dead.
• November 21: An explosion targets a car, killing two people.^[133]
• December 12: 2022 Kabul hotel attack: An attack occurs at hotel in the Kabul Longan Hotel, with at least three civilians dead and 18 injured.^[134] Two foreigners are reported to be among those injured.^[135]
• December 23: Local media reports an explosion at a mosque in Police District 5, casualties reported.^[136]
• December 25: An explosion reported in Daraulman area of Kabul's Police District 6^{[137] [138]}

2023

• January 1: 2023 Kabul airport bombing: An explosion occurs outside the military airport; multiple casualties are reported.^[139] A Kabul resident told Agence France-Presse that an air force officer was among those killed.^[140]
• January 11: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan bombing: A bombing occurs outside Afghan Foreign Ministry headquarters, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40 others.^[141]
• January 30: Explosion reported in Kabul's Kote Sangi district.^[142]
• February 4: Explosion in Kabul's Pashtunistan Watt neighborhood wounds at least two people.^{[143] [144]}
• February 5: Explosive laden vehicles manage to infiltrate Kabul's Green Zone, Saudi Arabian embassy forced to evacuate.^[145]
• February 21: Bomb attached to vehicle explodes near Abul Fazl Shrine in Kabul's Police District 2.^{[146] [147]} No casualties reported, but the blast was acknowledged to be massive.
• February 23: Senior Taliban commander killed at checkpoint blast that also seriously injured four others in the Sartapeh area of Kabul.^{[148] [149]}
• March 9: Explosion reported in Khushal Khan area of Kabul’s Police District 5.^[150]
• March 10: Blast occurs at the intersection of Spin Kelly in the Khushal Khan Mina area, fifth district of Kabul, two people were injured.^[151]
• March 27: At least six killed and several injured at second attack near Afghan Foreign Ministry headquarters since January.^[152]
• August 21: At least two people were killed in magnetic mine explosion outside Justice Ministry headquarters.^[153]
• October 28: 4 people lost their lives and 7 others suffered severe injury after a bomb explosion by ISIS.^[154]
• November 8: November 2023 Kabul bombing.^[155]

2024

• January 6: Bomb explodes on minibus, kills at least two and wounds 14 in Dashti Barchi area of Kabul.^[156]
• January 11: Two separate bomb explosions occur at separate locations in Kabul's Dasht-e-Barchi area.^[157] First explosion occurs near mosque, while second detonates outside a commercial center, killing 2 and wounding 14.

Notes and References

1. News: Suicide Bomber Attacks Kabul Military Hospital. The New York Times. 21 May 2011. Rivera. Ray. Sahak. Sharifullah.
2. News: Mashal. Mujib. 2016-02-01. Taliban Bombing Kills at Least 20 at Kabul Police Station. The New York Times. 2021-08-13. 0362-4331.
3. Web site: 2016-08-01. Taliban truck bomb hits Northgate Hotel in Kabul. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
4. News: 2016-11-21. Afghanistan Kabul mosque suicide attack kills dozens. BBC News. 2021-08-13.
5. Web site: 2017-02-07. Suicide bomb blast kills 20 at Kabul's Supreme Court. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
6. News: Mashal. Mujib. Abed. Fahim. 2017-02-07. Bombing Near Afghan Supreme Court in Kabul Kills and Wounds Dozens. The New York Times. 2021-08-16. 0362-4331.
7. Web site: 2017-06-03. Kabul explosions rock funeral for protester, 20 killed. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
8. News: 2017-06-15. Kabul mosque attack claimed by so-called Islamic State. BBC News. 2021-08-16.
9. Web site: 2017-06-18. At least four killed in Kabul mosque attack. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
10. Web site: 2017-07-24. The Taliban just killed at least 35 people in a suicide bomb in Afghanistan. 2021-08-13. The Independent.
11. Web site: 2017-07-31. ISIL claims attack on Iraqi embassy in Kabul. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
12. News: 3 policemen slightly wounded in Kabul mine explosion - The Khaama Press News Agency. The Khaama Press News Agency. 2 January 2018.
13. Web site: gulftoday.ae - 20 killed in Kabul suicide bombing. www.gulftoday.ae.
14. Web site: Taliban, IS Claim Deadly Attacks Across Afghanistan. Ayaz. Gul. 24 February 2018 . VOA News.
15. Web site: Seven dead in suicide bombing in Kabul. 9 March 2018. The Independent.
16. News: Dozens Killed In New Year Attack In Kabul. RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty.
17. Web site: The Latest: Toll from Kabul bombing climbs to 57 dead. Washington Post/Associated Press.
18. Web site: Death Toll Rises to 29 in Kabul Explosion. Tolo News.
19. Web site: Kabul bombing: 14 killed, 19 injured in attack on Afghan clerics; religious leaders had issued fatwa against suicide bombing. www.firstpost.com. 4 June 2018. 2018-06-04.
20. Web site: 'Amaq Reports IS' Responsibility for Suicide Bombing on Gathering of Scholars in Kabul. Adam. ent.siteintelgroup.com. 4 June 2018. 2018-06-04.
21. News: Second explosion rips through police vehicle in Kabul city. The Khaama Press News Agency. 4 June 2018. 2018-06-04.
22. Web site: Afghanistan: At least twelve killed in Kabul suicide blast. www.aljazeera.com. 2018-06-14.
23. News: Death Toll Rises to 17 In Kabul Suicide Bombing. TOLOnews. 2018-06-14.
24. News: 8 killed in Kabul suicide bomb attack. IANS. 2018-07-16. Business Standard India. 2018-07-16.
25. Web site: Daesh claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bomb attack. TRT World. 2018-07-16.
26. Web site: Kabul explosion toll rises to 23, with 107 injured; Islamic State claims attack on airport after vice-president's return. www.firstpost.com. 23 July 2018. 2018-07-23.
27. News: Suicide bomber outside Afghan election office kills at least one: official . Geotv. 2018-08-13.
28. Web site: Al menos 48 muertos por un atentado suicida contra un centro educativo en Kabul. Europa Press. 15 August 2018.
29. Web site: Death Toll Climbs To 48 In Kabul Classroom Explosion. TOLOnews.
30. Web site: Kabul bomber kills 48 in tuition centre. 15 August 2018. BBC News.
31. News: At least 20 people killed in separate bombings at Kabul wrestling club. The Guardian. 2018-09-05.
32. News: Afghanistan conflict: Bombers kill 20 at Kabul sports club. BBC News. 2018-09-05.
33. News: Afghanistan: Deadly blasts target Kabul sports club. AlJazeera. 2018-09-05.
34. News: Death toll from Kabul sports club attack rises to 26. Pajhwok. 2018-09-06.
35. News: Two Killed in Suicide Bomb Attack on Kabul Commemorations. News18.com. 2018-09-09.
36. News: 7 killed, 25 injured in a suicide attack in Kabul. News.am. 2018-09-09.
37. Web site: 2018-11-21. 'Brutal and barbaric': Victims recount horror of Kabul attack. 2021-08-13. Al Jazeera.
38. Web site: Sobhani . Omar . Kabul attack: Gunmen storm government building, kill dozens . www.aljazeera.com.
39. News: The Latest: 29 killed in attack in Afghanistan's Kabul . Washington Post.
40. News: Jain. Rupam. 2019-07-19. Blast at Kabul University kills eight, injures 33. Reuters. 2021-08-13.
41. Web site: Three blasts rock Afghanistan's Kabul, killing more than a dozen. 2021-08-13. Al Jazeera.
42. Web site: 2019-11-13. Afghanistan: Kabul car bomb kills 12, including children. 2021-08-13. Al Jazeera.
43. Web site: 2020-02-11. Suicide attack near Kabul military academy kills six. 2021-08-13. Al Jazeera.
44. News: Newborns among 16 dead in Kabul hospital attack; 24 killed in funeral bombing. Reuters. 12 May 2020. 2020-05-12.
45. Web site: Newborns among 40 killed in attacks on Afghan hospital and funeral. theguardian. 12 May 2020. 2020-05-12.
46. News: Afghan maternity ward attackers 'came to kill the mothers'. BBC News. May 15, 2020.
47. Web site: Despite the 'peace process', Afghanistan's anguish endures. Kate. Clark. May 20, 2020. www.theguardian.com.
48. News: Islamic State Claims Blast That Killed Afghan Journalist, Technician. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty . May 31, 2020. gandhara.rferl.org.
49. Web site: Journalist killed in Kabul bomb blast targeting TV workers. May 31, 2020. www.aljazeera.com.
50. Web site: 2020-06-06. Separate attacks kill 14 Afghan forces in Kabul, northeast. 2020-07-31. AP NEWS.
51. Web site: Official: Bomb explodes in Kabul mosque, at least 4 killed. 2020-07-31. ABC News.
52. News: Afghans Say Taliban Attacks Kill At Least 17 Military Personnel In Northern Provinces . . June 17, 2020 . Afghan officials say Taliban fighters have attacked a checkpoint in the northern province of Jawzjan, killing 12 security force members. Abdul Marouf Azar, a spokesman for the provincial governor, said on June 17 that five others were wounded in the attack that occurred at dawn in the Aqcha district..
53. Web site: At least four civilians killed by Kabul roadside bomb. aljazeera.com.
54. Web site: Two off-duty soldiers killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Kabul - Xinhua | English.news.cn. xinhuanet.com.
55. Web site: Education Official Killed in Kabul Blast. TOLOnews.
56. Web site: 3 Killed, 16 Wounded in Kabul Rocket Attacks. TOLOnews.
57. Web site: 1 Taliban Killed, 2 Wounded in Kabul Clashes: MoD. TOLOnews. 8 September 2020. 8 September 2020.
58. Web site: VP Saleh Survives Kabul Blast, At Least 10 Killed. TOLOnews. 9 September 2020. 9 September 2020.
59. Web site: NDS Colonel Murdered in Kabul, Public Demands Better Security. TOLOnews. 30 September 2020.
60. Web site: Child Killed, 3 People Wounded in Kabul Blasts. TOLOnews. 30 September 2020.
61. Web site: 2020-10-24. Teens among 24 killed at Kabul education centre bombing. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
62. Web site: Three Civilians Wounded in Kabul Magnetic Mine Blast. TOLOnews. 26 October 2020. 26 October 2020.
63. Web site: Three Killed in Magnetic IED Blast in Kabul: Official. TOLOnews. 27 October 2020. 27 October 2020.
64. Web site: Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital. APnews. 7 November 2020. 7 November 2020.
65. Web site: Death Toll of Kabul's Attack on MP Rises to 10. TOLOnews.
66. News: Kabul attack: Blasts near school leave at least 30 dead. BBC News. 9 May 2021. 9 May 2021.
67. Web site: 2021-05-14. Several Afghan worshippers killed in blast at mosque near Kabul. 2021-08-16. Al Jazeera.
68. Web site: 2021-06-01. At least 10 killed as blasts rock Afghan capital Kabul. 2021-08-17. Al Jazeera.
69. Web site: Taliban suicide-bomb attack targets defence minister's Kabul home. 3 August 2021. The Guardian. 5 August 2021.
70. Web site: Associated Press. Hashimi. Ziarmal. Lawless. Jill. Jon . Gambrell. US official: Islamic State group believed to be behind Kabul airport attacks; at least 13 killed, Russia says. 2021-08-26. KKTV.com. 26 August 2021 .
71. News: Afghanistan: Several dead as blasts rock Jalalabad and Kabul. Al Jazeera. 18 September 2021. 22 September 2021.
72. News: Afghanistan: Several people killed by bomb attack near a Kabul mosque. BBC News. 2021-10-03. 2021-10-12.
73. News: Deadly explosion targets memorial service near Kabul mosque. Al Jazeera. 3 October 2021. 12 October 2021.
74. News: 2 wounded in explosion in Kabul: Afghan official. Xinhua. GLOBALink. 20 October 2021. 2 November 2021.
75. News: Explosion heard in Afghanistan's Kabul: witnessesExplosion heard in Afghanistan's Kabul: witnesses. Xinhua. 20 October 2021. 2 November 2021.
76. News: Blast cuts power to Afghan capital Kabul. France 24. 21 October 2021. 2 November 2021.
77. News: Dozens Killed in ISIS Attack on Military Hospital in Afghanistan's Capital. Thomas. Gibbons-Neff. Sami. Sahak. Taimoor. Shah. New York Times. 2 November 2021. 2 November 2021.
78. News: Dozens killed and wounded as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital. Gibran Naiyyar. Peshimam. Reuters. 2 November 2021. 2 November 2021.
79. News: Blast on bus in Afghan capital kills 1 person, wounds 5. Associated Press. ABC News. November 13, 2021. November 13, 2021.
80. News: 1 killed, 4 wounded as explosion hits bus in Kabul. Xinhua. November 13, 2021. November 13, 2021.
81. Agence France-Presse . November 18, 2021 . At least 2 killed in blast in Shiite district of Kabul, Islamic State claims responsibility. 2021-11-18. India Today.
82. News: Islamic State claims twin blasts in Afghan capital Kabul. Reuters. 17 November 2021. 23 November 2021.
83. News: Blast rocks area of Afghan capital, injuring two people — agency reports. TASS. 23 November 2021. 23 November 2021.
84. News: Breaking: Huge explosion destroys market in Kabul. Matthew. Roscoe. Euro Weekly News. 23 November 2021. 23 November 2021.
85. News: Автомобиль с талибами подорвался на мине в Кабуле. RIA Novosti. 23 November 2021. 23 November 2021.
86. News: 2 people injured in Kabul explosion. Ahmad Shah. Erfanyar. Pajhwok.com. 23 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
87. News: Explosion rocks Kabul, casualties unknown. Deccan Herald. 25 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
88. News: 4 killed in explosions in Afghanistan: officials. Xinhua. 25 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
89. News: Bomb blast in Kabul wounds five civilians including Taliban. Najibullah. Lalzoy. Khaama Press. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
90. News: Blast hits Kabul, causing panic among war-weary Afghans. Xinhua. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
91. News: Blast rocks Afghan capital Kabul, no casualties confirmed. Xinhua. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
92. News: 5 injured in blast near school in Kabul. Sediq. Jan. Afghanistan Times. 30 November 2021. 30 November 2021.
93. News: Blast rocks Afghanistan's Kabul, no casualties reported. WION. 4 December 2021. 6 December 2021.
94. News: Deadly blasts hit Afghan capital Kabul. Al Jazeera. 10 December 2021. 11 December 2021.
95. News: feared as twin blasts rock Afghanistan capital. Daily Pakistan. 10 December 2021. 11 December 2021.
96. Web site: One Civilian Killed in Kabul Explosion .
97. News: Car Bomb Explodes Outside Passport Office in Afghan Capital. Eltaf. Najafizada. Bloomberg News. 23 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
98. News: Islamic State claims responsibility for explosion in Kabul. Reuters. 25 December 2021. 27 December 2021.
99. News: Explosion rocks Kabul, causes no damage. Pajhwok Afghan News. 3 January 2022. 4 January 2022.
100. News: Two Taliban members injured in Kabul blast. ANI. 12 January 2022. 13 January 2022.
101. News: Explosion heard in Parwan-i-Seh area of Kabul. Ahmad Shah. Erfanyar. Pajhwok Afghan News. 13 January 2022. 16 February 2022.
102. News: Child killed, 2 security personnel wounded in Kabul blast. Ahmad Sohaib. Hasrat. Pajhwok Afghan News. 16 January 2022. 16 February 2022.
103. News: Gunshots, blast heard in Kabul's Niazbeg locality. Pajhwok Afghan News. 17 January 2022. 23 January 2022.
104. News: 1 Killed, 58 Wounded in Blast at Kabul Market. TOLOnews. 3 April 2022. 26 May 2022.
105. News: Islamic State group claims responsibility for Kabul bus bombing. France 24. 1 May 2022. 11 May 2022.
106. News: Minibus bomb attack kills four in Afghan capital: Police. Al Jazeera. 11 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
107. News: At least 4 dead in Kabul Bombing, Afghan Police Say. Agence France-Presse. Voice of America. 11 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
108. News: Islamic State claims attack on Sikh temple in Kabul that killed two. Mohammad Yunas. Yawar. Reuters. 18 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
109. News: Two killed in Kabul cricket stadium grenade attack, police say. Mohammad Yunas. Yawar. Reuters. 30 July 2022. 30 July 2022.
110. News: Several wounded in grenade blast at cricket match in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera. 29 July 2022. 30 July 2022.
111. News: Kabul hospital says explosion at cricket game wounded 13 . 2022-07-29 . Rahim Faiez. AP . . Washington, D.C. . 0190-8286 . 1330888409.
112. News: Blast in Kabul, Afghanistan kills 8; Islamic State claims responsibility. Reuters. 5 August 2022. 5 August 2022.
113. News: 3 People Die in Blast on Second Day of Attacks in Kabul. Tolo News. 6 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
114. News: Rahimullah Haqqani: Afghan cleric killed by bomb hidden in artificial leg - reports. BBC News. 11 August 2022. 13 August 2022.
115. News: Prominent Taliban scholar killed in Kabul attack. Al Jazeera. 11 August 2022. 13 August 2022.
116. News: 4 People Wounded in Kabul Blast. Tolo News. 13 August 2022. 15 August 2022.
117. Web site: Huge explosion hits Kabul mosque, many casualties feared. . August 17, 2022. August 17, 2022.
118. News: Explosion in Kabul Mars Taliban's August 31 Celebrations. Afghanistan International. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022.
119. News: of the first anniversary of the American withdrawal... 3 killed in a car bomb explosion in Kabul. Al Jazeeera. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022.
120. News: WATCH: Attack on Taliban convoy in Kabul amid celebrations on anniversary of US troop exit. First Post. August 31, 2022.
121. News: Explosion rocks Afghan capital. Mehr News Agency. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022.
122. News: Blast kills 2, wounds 3 in Afghan capital. Xinhua. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022.
123. News: Afghanistan: Explosion reported in Poole Khoshk area of Dasht-e-Barchi, Sept. 10. Crisis 24. September 10, 2022. September 11, 2022.
124. News: Back to back explosions hit Hazara neighborhood in Kabul. Khaama Press. September 10, 2022. September 11, 2022.
125. News: Bomb goes off as worshippers exit Kabul mosque, kills at least 7. Al Jazeera. September 23, 2022. September 23, 2022.
126. News: Taliban: Car bomb near Kabul mosque kills 7, wounds 41. Ebrahim. Nooroozi. Associated Press. September 23, 2022.
127. News: Blast Occurs at Mosque Near Interior Ministry. Mujeeb Rahman Awrang. Stanikzai. Tolo News. October 5, 2022. October 7, 2022.
128. News: Explosion rocks Afghan capital. Mehr News Agency. October 15, 2022. October 15, 2022.
129. News: Mosque Explosion in Afghan Capital Injures 7 People. Saqalain. Eqbal. Khaama Press. October 29, 2022. November 1, 2022.
130. News: Blast in Kabul hits bus carrying Taliban admin. employees, injures seven. Reuters. November 2, 2022. November 17, 2022.
131. News: Two explosions rock Afghanistan capital. Mehr News Agency. November 12, 2022. November 17, 2022.
132. News: Blast occurs near Wazir Mohammad Akbar Khan Mosque in Kabul. Pakistan Observer. November 17, 2022. November 17, 2022.
133. News: Blast in Afghan capital kills two. Reuters. November 21, 2022. November 30, 2022.
134. News: Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese nationals. Al Jazeera. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022.
135. News: Kabul hotel attack ends as three gunmen killed; two foreigners injured. Reuters. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022.
136. News: Afghanistan: Explosion reportedly occurs in mosque in Police District 5 in Kabul Dec. 23. Crisis 24. December 23, 2022. December 24, 2022.
137. News: Afghanistan: Explosion reported Darulaman area of Police District 6, Kabul, Dec. 25. Crisis 24. December 25, 2022. December 26, 2022.
138. News: Explosion reported in Afghanistan's capital. Mehr News Agency. December 25, 2022. December 31, 2022.
139. News: Yawar . Mohammad Yunus . Peshiman . Gibran . 2023-01-01 . Blast outside Kabul's military airport, multiple casualties, interior ministry says . Reuters . Kabul . Fullick . Neil . limited . 2023-01-01 . Kim . Coghill.
140. Web site: 2023-01-01 . Several Killed, Wounded In Blast Near Kabul Military Airfield . 2023-01-01 . Barron's . Agence France-Presse.
141. News: Blast kills at least 5 outside Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul. Susannah. George. Washington Post. January 11, 2022. January 11, 2022.
142. News: Explosion reported in Kabul on Monday evening. Mehr News Agency. 2023-01-30. 2023-02-02.
143. News: 2 injured as blast rocks Kabul, Afghanistan. Xinhua. 4 February 2023. 11 February 2023.
144. News: 11 February 2023. 5 February 2023. Le Courrier Du Vietnam. Afghanistan : deux blessés lors d'une explosion à Kaboul.
145. News: Turkiye, UAE to reduce missions in Afghanistan over 'security concerns'. Middle East Monitor. 7 February 2023. 11 February 2023.
146. News: WATCH: Massive blast hits Kabul mosque, sparks tension in Afghanistan. First Post. 21 February 2023. 21 February 2023.
147. News: Afghanistan: Explosion reported near Abul Fazl Shrine in Police District 2, Kabul, morning Feb. 21. February 21, 2023. February 21, 2023.
148. News: Senior Taliban cmdr. killed in Kabul bomb explosion. Mehr News Agency. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023.
149. News: انفجار در شهر کابل؛ یک فرمانده طالبان کشته شد. Hasht-e Subh Daily. February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023.
150. News: Afghanistan: Explosion in Police District 5 of Kabul the morning of March 9. Crisis 24. March 9, 2023. March 13, 2023.
151. News: Explosion Rocks Kabul City, Two People Injured. Fidel. Rahmati. Khaama Press. March 10, 2023. March 13, 2023.
152. News: Six killed in suicide attack near Afghan foreign ministry. Al Jazeera. March 27, 2023. April 1, 2023.
153. News: Magnetic mine blast in Kabul kills two-police. Reuters. August 21, 2023. August 26, 2023.
154. Web site: 2023-10-27 . 4 dead, 7 critical after mysterious gym explosion in Afghan capital . 2023-10-28 . Associated Press . en-US.
155. Web site: 2023-11-08 . Islamic State group claims responsibility for a minibus explosion in Afghan capital that killed 7 . 2023-11-10 . AP News . en.
156. News: A minibus explodes in Kabul, killing at least 2 civilians and wounding 14 others. Associated Press. 2024-01-06. 2024-01-06.
157. News: AFP . 2024-01-11 . 2 Killed In Third Deadly Kabul Explosion In Less Than A Week . 2024-01-20 . RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty . en.