2021 Kandahar bombing

On 15 October 2021, a suicide bombing happened at the Imam Bargah mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan.[1] The mosque is a Shia mosque. The attack happened during Friday prayers. It killed at least 65 people and injured more than 70 others.[2][3] The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack.[4]

It came a week after another bombing claimed by the Islamic State.[5][6]

References

  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. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. 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.