June 2017 Lashkargah bombing

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]

June 2017 Lashkargah bombing
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
LocationLashkargah, Afghanistan
Date22 June 2017
12:00 noon
Attack type
Bombing
Deaths34 [1]
Injured60
PerpetratorTaliban

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
  1. "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". BBC News. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". Business-Standard.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". News Mobile. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  4. "Death Toll Rises to 34 in Lashkargah Bombing". Tolonews. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  5. "Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand". BBC News. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  6. "Car bomb kills 30 people outside Afghanistan bank". CNN. Retrieved 22 June 2017.

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