On 1 July 2018, a suicide bomber detonated in the center of the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing 20 people, mainly Sikhs and Hindus, and injuring 20 others.
| July 2018 Jalalabad suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
Jalalabad Jalalabad (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Jalalabad, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan |
| Date | 1 July 2018 |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Injured | 20 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
Responsibility
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it targeted Afghan Special Forces. In a further statement they said that 60 Afghan soldiers and "polytheists" were killed and wounded in an operation in the city of Jalalabad.
See also
- Kabul gurdwara attack
- List of terrorist incidents linked to Islamic State – Khorasan Province
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