2008 Kandahar bombing
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| 2008 Kandahar bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Date | February 17, 2008 |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
| Deaths | 100+ |
| Perpetrators | Unknown: legal proceedings have not yet taken place. |
The 2008 Kandahar bombing of February 17, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was an attack targeting a crowd of people watching a dog-fighting competition. With more than 100 killed, it was the deadliest attack on Afghan soil since 2001. [1]
References
- ^ "BBC NEWS". 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Text "Afghan bomb toll 'rises to 100'" ignored (help); Text "South Asia" ignored (help)
External links
- In pictures: Afghanistan blast, BBC News