2021 Kandahar bombing

2021 Kandahar bombing
2021 Kandahar bombing
Part of 2021 Afghanistan attacks and Islamic State–Taliban conflict
Location	Imam Bargah Mosque, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Target	Shia worshippers
Attack type	Suicide bombing
Deaths	65
Injured	70+
Perpetrators	ISKP

On 15 October 2021, a suicide bombing occurred at the Imam Bargah mosque,^[1] a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Kandahar, Afghanistan, killing at least 65 and wounding more than 70.^[2]^[3] The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack according to a statement released by the group's media wing, Amaq.^[4] It came a week after a bombing claimed by the Islamic State – Khorasan Province at a mosque in Kunduz killed at least 50 people.^[5]^[6]

References

^ Jones, Harrison (15 October 2021). "Four suicide bombers kill and injure dozens of people in Kandahar mosque blasts". Metro. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
^ Mehrdad, Ezzatullah (15 October 2021). "Suicide bombers hit Shiite mosque in Afghanistan killing dozens — the second such attack in a week". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ "Islamic State Bombing Kills at Least 65 People in Southern Afghanistan". Washington post. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ Popalzai, Ehsan; Salem, Mostafa (15 October 2021). "More than 30 killed as suicide attack rocks mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar". CNN. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ Peshimam, Gibran (16 October 2021). "Blast at Shi'ite mosque in Afghan city of Kandahar causes heavy casualties". Reuters. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
^ Mehta, Amar (16 October 2021). "Afghanistan: At least 35 killed in suicide bombing during prayers at Kandahar mosque". Sky News. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[1] Jones, Harrison (15 October 2021). "Four suicide bombers kill and injure dozens of people in Kandahar mosque blasts". Metro. Retrieved 15 October 2021.

[2] Mehrdad, Ezzatullah (15 October 2021). "Suicide bombers hit Shiite mosque in Afghanistan killing dozens — the second such attack in a week". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[3] "Islamic State Bombing Kills at Least 65 People in Southern Afghanistan". Washington post. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[4] Popalzai, Ehsan; Salem, Mostafa (15 October 2021). "More than 30 killed as suicide attack rocks mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar". CNN. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[5] Peshimam, Gibran (16 October 2021). "Blast at Shi'ite mosque in Afghan city of Kandahar causes heavy casualties". Reuters. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

[6] Mehta, Amar (16 October 2021). "Afghanistan: At least 35 killed in suicide bombing during prayers at Kandahar mosque". Sky News. Retrieved 16 October 2021.

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