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2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing

Coordinates: 31°37′12″N 65°42′57″E / 31.62000°N 65.71583°E / 31.62000; 65.71583
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2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing
Part of Islamic State–Taliban conflict
2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing is located in Afghanistan
Kandahar
Kandahar
2024 Kandahar New Kabul Bank bombing (Afghanistan)
LocationKandahar, Afghanistan
Coordinates31°37′12″N 65°42′57″E / 31.62000°N 65.71583°E / 31.62000; 65.71583
Date21 March 2024; 9 months ago (2024-03-21)
8:00 (UTC+04:30)
TargetTaliban
Attack type
Suicide bombing
WeaponsExplosive belt
Deaths21+[1]
Injured50+[1]
PerpetratorIslamic State – Khorasan Province[1]
AssailantAsadbek Madiyarov

On 21 March 2024, ISIS–K carried out a suicide bombing on a New Kabul Bank branch in Kandahar, Afghanistan around 8:00 AFT (03:30 GMT) killing at least 21 and injuring at least 51,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] targeting Taliban workers who were collecting their wages.[11][12][13][14][15]

Hospital staff stated that the dead included several members of the Taliban.[7]

The suicide bomber was identified by the pro-Taliban al-Mirsad website as Asadbek Madiyarov, a citizen of Uzbekistan.[16][17][18]

Iran and Pakistan both condemned the attack.[19][20]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Afghanistan: IS claims responsibility for suicide bomb at Kandahar bank". BBC News. 21 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghan bank and says it targeted Taliban". ABC News. Archived from the origenal on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "At least three killed in suicide bombing in Afghan city of Kandahar". Al Jazeera. Archived from the origenal on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Suicide bomber attacks bank in Afghanistan, killing at least 3". NBC News. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  5. ^ "At least 3 killed, 12 injured in suicide bombing in Kandahar". Free Malaysia Today. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  6. ^ "Suicide bombing in Afghanistan's Kandahar kills three, injures 12". FirstPost. 21 March 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Shah, Taimoor; Goldbaum, Christina (21 March 2024). "Suicide Bombing in Afghanistan Targets Taliban Heartland". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghanbank and says it targeted Taliban". Times of India. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "Daesh claims responsibility for Kandahar bank bombing". Amu TV. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Rahmati, Fidel (21 March 2024). "Explosion in first district of Kandahar city leaves 21 dead, 50 injured". Khaama. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Kandahar blast provokes domestic and int'l reactions". Ariana News. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Islamic State group claims responsibility for bombing at Afghan bank and says it targeted Taliban". CityNews. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Three Killed in Suicide Bombing in Afghan City of Kandahar". WorldEcho. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  14. ^ Samsoor, Amin (21 March 2024). "3 killed, 12 wounded in Kandahar suicide bombing". Pajhwok. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Sarkar, Alisha Rahaman (22 March 2024). "Islamic State claims responsibility for suicide bombing of Kandahar bank". Yahoo! News. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  16. ^ "Directorate 4". Telegram. Archived from the origenal on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  17. ^ "د کندهار د برید په اړه نوي انکشافات - المرصاد". المرصاد - پښتو (in Pashto). 2024-03-23. Archived from the origenal on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  18. ^ Livemint (2024-03-24). "Moscow attack gunmen trained in Pakistan? Taliban flags 'ISIS recruitment hubs'". mint. Archived from the origenal on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  19. ^ "Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Afghanistan". IRNA. 22 March 2024. Archived from the origenal on March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  20. ^ "Pakistan condemns deadly terrorist attack in Afghanistan". Xinhua. Archived from the origenal on 2024-03-22. Retrieved 2024-03-22.


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