June 2017 Lashkargah bombing
Taliban attack in Lashkargah, Afghanistan
| June 2017 Lashkargah bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Location | Lashkargah, Afghanistan |
| Date | 22 June 2017 12:00 noon |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 34 [1] |
| Injured | 60 |
| Perpetrator | Taliban |
The June 2017 Lashkargah bombing occurred on 22 June 2017, when a suicide attack took place in the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, capital of Helmand province in Afghanistan.[2][3] During this attack, at least 34 people were killed and 60 were injured.[4]
Attack
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at 12 noon local time. The attackers succeeded entering the bank.[5] A Taliban spokesman later issued a statement to journalists claiming responsibility for the attack.[6]
References
- ^ "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". BBC News. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". Business-Standard.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". News Mobile. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Death Toll Rises to 34 in Lashkargah Bombing". Tolonews. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand". BBC News. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ "Car bomb kills 30 people outside Afghanistan bank". CNN. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
