7 August 2015 Kabul attacks
| August 2015 Kabul Bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shah Shahid, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | August 7, 2015 1:20 am |
Attack type | car bombing |
| Deaths | 35 (including the preperator) |
| Injured | at least 400 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
A truck bomb has killed at least 35 people and injured about 400 more in central Kabul, near an Afghan army base in the city's District 8.[1]
The explosion occurred early on Friday morning, rattling nearby homes.
The bomber managed to place himself in a queue as police trainees were waiting to be searched before entering the academy, a senior intelligence official told AFP news agency on Friday, requesting anonymity.
The incident, which comes as cadets were returning to the academy after their two-day weekend, marks a serious breach of security at a premier training institute for Afghan security forces.
it was one of the 3 attacks in 24 hour in Kabul.[2]
Heavily-armed security officials cordoned off the area and ambulances with wailing sirens were seen rushing to the scene. The academy in west Kabul is a premier training institution for police forces in Afghanistan, with between 2,000 and 3,000 cadets graduating every year.
Casualties and responsibility
The blast happened in 1:20 am killing at least 35 and injured more than 400.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Deadly explosion rocks Afghanistan's capital Kabul". Aljazeera. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Dozens killed in multiple attacks across Kabul". Aljazeera. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.</
- ^ "Police Say Truck Bomb in Kabul Kills 7 People, Wounds 400". Aljazeera. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
