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
Kabul
6 March 2020 Kabul shooting (Afghanistan)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
DateMarch 6, 2020 (2020-03-06)
TargetPoliticians
Attack type
Missile, shootings
Deaths32
Injured82
PerpetratorsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.