| June 2017 Lashkargah bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part ofWar in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Location | Lashkargah,Afghanistan |
| Date | 22 June 2017 12:00 noon |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Deaths | 34[1] |
| Injured | 60 |
| Perpetrator | Taliban |
TheJune 2017 Lashkargah bombing occurred on 22 June 2017, when a suicide attack took place in the New Kabul Bank branch inLashkargah—the capital of Helmand province inAfghanistan.[2][3] During this incident, at least 34 people were killed and 60 were injured.[4]
The attack came from a suicide bomber who detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at 12 noon local time. The Taliban group, through its spokesman, later admitted to be responsible for the bombing.[5][6]
