6 March 2020 Kabul shooting
On 6 March 2020, a mass shooting occurred in Kabul, Afghanistan.[1] Two gunmen fired from a building that was under construction, killing 32 people and injuring another 81.[1][2] It happened during a ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the murder 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]
| 2020 Kabul shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |
  Kabul 6 March 2020 Kabul shooting (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 6 March 2020 |
| Target | Politicians |
Attack type | Missile, shootings |
| Deaths | 32 |
| Injured | 82 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
See also
References
- Kabul attack
- dailyetilaatroz (7 March 2020). "محقق و خلیلی: حمله بر مراسم سالیاد ترور عبدالعلی مزاری توسط یک هیأت مشترک بررسی شود". روزنامه اطلاعات روز (in Persian). Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- "Dozens killed in Kabul ceremony attack claimed by ISIL". Al Jazeera. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- "Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Kabul Attack That Killed 27: AMAQ". The New York Times. Reuters. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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