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{{Short description|Suicide bombing and killings in central Kabul}}
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The '''January 2010 Kabul attack''' was a [[suicide bombing]] and gun attack which occurred in central [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]] for several hours on 18 January 2010. [[Taliban]] gunmen attacked the [[Presidential Palace, Kabul|Presidential Palace]] and several [[Government of Afghanistan|government]] buildings. Two [[shopping centre]]s, two [[movie theater|cinema]]s and a bank were also targeted by the attackers. Twelve people were killed in the attack: two [[civilian]]s, three members of security forces and seven Taliban fighters (at least two of whom were suicide bombers); 71 other people were wounded.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8464763.stm|title=Afghan capital Kabul hit by co-ordinated Taliban attack|date=18 January 2010|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|accessdate=18 January 2010|location=London}}</ref> According to a statement on a Taliban website, the nearby [[Kabul Serena Hotel]] and government buildings were the intended target for the attack and that 20 of their members committed the attack.<ref name="BBC"/>
The '''January 2010 Kabul attack''' was a [[suicide bombing]] and gun attack which occurred in central [[Kabul]], [[Afghanistan]] for several hours on 18 January 2010. [[Taliban]] gunmen attacked the [[Presidential Palace, Kabul|Presidential Palace]] and several [[Government of Afghanistan|government]] buildings. Two [[shopping centre]]s, two [[movie theater|cinema]]s and a bank were also targeted by the attackers. Twelve people were killed in the attack: two [[civilian]]s, three members of security forces and seven Taliban fighters (at least two of whom were suicide bombers); 71 other people were wounded.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8464763.stm|title=Afghan capital Kabul hit by co-ordinated Taliban attack|date=18 January 2010|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=18 January 2010|location=London}}</ref> According to a statement on a Taliban website, the nearby [[Kabul Serena Hotel]] and government buildings were the intended target for the attack and that 20 of their members committed the attack.<ref name="BBC"/>

==See also==
* [[List of massacres in Afghanistan]]


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Latest revision as of 03:05, 22 May 2024

January 2010 Kabul attack
Part of the Taliban insurgency
Kabul is located in Afghanistan
Kabul
Kabul
Kabul (Afghanistan)
LocationKabul, Afghanistan
Date18 January 2010
TargetPresidential Palace, government buildings, commercial buildings
Attack type
Suicide bombing, shooting
Deaths12 (3 soldiers, 2 civilians, 7 attackers)
Injured71
PerpetratorsTaliban[1]

The January 2010 Kabul attack was a suicide bombing and gun attack which occurred in central Kabul, Afghanistan for several hours on 18 January 2010. Taliban gunmen attacked the Presidential Palace and several government buildings. Two shopping centres, two cinemas and a bank were also targeted by the attackers. Twelve people were killed in the attack: two civilians, three members of security forces and seven Taliban fighters (at least two of whom were suicide bombers); 71 other people were wounded.[1] According to a statement on a Taliban website, the nearby Kabul Serena Hotel and government buildings were the intended target for the attack and that 20 of their members committed the attack.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Afghan capital Kabul hit by co-ordinated Taliban attack". BBC News. London: BBC. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.

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