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| 2020 Kabul shooting | |
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| Part of theWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |
  Kabul 6 March 2020 Kabul shooting (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul,Afghanistan |
| Date | 6 March 2020; 5 years ago (2020-03-06) (AFT (UTC+04:30)) |
| Target | Politicians |
Attack type | Missile,shootings |
| Deaths | 32 |
| Injured | 82 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
On 6 March 2020, a mass shooting occurred inKabul, Afghanistan.[1] Two gunmen fired from a building under construction, killing 32 people and injuring another 82.[1][2] The terrorist attack happened during a ceremony to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the assassination by the Taliban of Afghan Shia leaderAbdul Ali Mazari.[1] The ceremony was attended by Afghan politicianAbdullah Abdullah, who escaped unharmed.[1] The two gunmen were killed later the same day.[1] TheIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[1][3][4]
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