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2013 bombing of Indian consulate in Jalalabad

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2013 Indian embassy attack
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
LocationJalalabad, Afghanistan
Date3 August 2013
Deaths8
3 suicide bombers
PerpetratorTaliban

On 3 August 2013 the Indian embassy in Jalalabad, Afghanistan was attacked by three suicide bombers. The attack caused the deaths of nine Afghans with the majority of those killed being children.[1] The US department of state condemned the attacks.[2]

References

  1. ^ Mahr, Krista (6 August 2013). "India-Pakistan Tensions Find Deadly Echo in Afghanistan". Time.
  2. ^ Psaki, Jen (August 3, 2013). "Suicide Attack Near Indian Consulate in Jalalabad, Afghanistan". US Department of State.