| 28 July 2019 Kabul suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
Kabul location | |
| Location | Kabul,Afghanistan |
| Date | July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28) |
| Target | Amrullah Saleh |
Attack type | Shooting,suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 20+ |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On 28 July 2019, asuicidecar bombing occurred in theKabul office of theVice Presidential candidateAmrullah Saleh. The bombing killed over 20 and injured over 50, including slightly wounding Saleh.[1] Four gunmen then stormed the building and laidsiege for hours before being killed.[2]
Twenty people were killed, and 50 others wounded, includingAmrullah Saleh who was slightly injured in the blast.[1]
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack butISIL and theTaliban both frequently carry out attacks in this region.[3]
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