6 March 2020 Kabul shooting

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On 6 March 2020, a mass shooting occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1] Two gunmen fired from a building under construction, killing 32 people and injuring another 81.[1][2] The terrorist attack happened during a ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the assassination 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]

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2020 Kabul shooting
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
6 March 2020 Kabul shooting is located in Afghanistan
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6 March 2020 Kabul shooting (Afghanistan)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Date6 March 2020; 4 years ago (2020-03-06) (AFT (UTC+04:30))
TargetPoliticians
Attack type
Missile, shootings
Deaths32
Injured82
PerpetratorsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province
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