7 August 2019 Kabul bombing
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A suicide car bomb exploded at a security checkpoint outside a police station in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, on 7 August 2019.[1] The explosion occurred in the early morning, in a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in western Kabul.[2] At least 14 people were killed and 145 injured, mostly civilians.[3] The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, citing that one of their suicide bombers attacked "a recruitment centre".[1] The attack occurred as ongoing negotiations between the Taliban and the United States were being conducted.[2]
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7 August 2019 Kabul bombing | |
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Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 34°29′50″N 69°06′51″E |
Date | 7 August 2019 (2019-08-07) 09:00 (AFT; UTC+04:30) |
Target | A police station and a military training school in west Kabul |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
Deaths | 14 |
Injured | 145 |
Perpetrators | ![]() |
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