30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings
Details
| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 April 2018 (UTC+4:30) |
| Target | Security forces, journalists |
Attack type | Suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Suicide vests |
| Deaths | 29 |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
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30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings
Introduction
On 30 April 2018, two suicide bombers detonated near government buildings in central Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 29 people and injuring 50.
Victims
Among the fatalities were 9 journalists, Agence France Presse photographer Shah Marai, TOLO News Cameraman Yar Mohammad Tokhi, Ebadollah Hananzi and Sabvon Kakeker of Radio Free Europe; Maharam Darani of Radio Azadai; TV1 cameramen's Ghazi Rasoli and Norozali Rajabi, the reporter Salim Talash and cameraman Ali Salimi both of Mashal TV. Additionally, an Al Jazeera cameraman Naser Hashemi, Omar Soltani of Reuters, Ahmadshah Azimi of Nedai Aghah, Ayar Amar of newspaper Vahdat Mili and Davod Ghisanai of the TV channel Mivand were injured.
Perpetrator
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack though the Taliban is also suspected.