Kabul ambulance bombing
| 2018 Kabul ambulance bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′37″N 69°10′09″E / 34.52694°N 69.16917°E |
| Date | 27 January 2018 (UTC+04:30) |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Weapons | Bomb |
| Deaths | 103 |
| Injured | 235 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
The 2018 Kabul ambulance bombing occurred on 27 January 2018 near the Sidarat Square in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least 103 people have been killed and 235 others wounded in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.[1][2]
Attack
On 27 January 2018, attackers blew up an explosives-packed ambulance near an interior ministry building on a busy and heavily-guarded street in Kabul during rush hour.[3][1] The bombers detonated the explosives while passing through the second in a series of checkpoints near Kabul's embassies and government buildings including the European Union and Indian consulates. The explosion was so powerful that the shock was felt around the capital, collapsing buildings and destroying façades in the immediate area.[4] The Jamhuriat Hospital, government offices, businesses and a school are close to the site of the blast.[5] It is the third major attack in the past seven days following the 2018 Save The Children Jalalabad attack and 2018 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack.[6]
A bomb was hidden in an ambulance and detonated at a second police checkpoint, according to officials.[7] Its blast also destroyed vehicles, shops, and buildings nearby.[8][9]
The attack occurred on a street, locally known as Chicken Street, near a building run by the Interior Ministry. Various government agencies have offices there and the road had security checkpoints in place. The coordinator for the Italian aid group Emergency that operates a trauma center described the event as a "massacre". According to reports, the vehicle was stopped at a second security checkpoint after passing the primary one claiming they had a patient. When police attempted to stop the vehicle from going further, the driver detonated the bomb. Relatives were reported to be queuing at the city morgue.[1] The scene of the attack was described as one of carnage with shattered bodies, many unidentifiable, lying all over.[10]
Perpetrators
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] The Afghan government described it as a crime against humanity, and accused Pakistan for providing support to the attackers. Pakistan denies supporting militants carrying out attacks in Afghanistan.[11]
Victims
At least 103 people died and 235 others were injured.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d Mashal, Mujib; Sukhanyar, Jawad (2018). "'It's a Massacre': Taliban Bomb in Ambulance Kills 95 in Kabul". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "103 dead in Kabul ambulance bombing, officials say". The Independent. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Taliban kill 95 with ambulance bomb". BBC News. 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ a b Doubek, James (27 January 2018). "At Least 103 Killed, 235 Wounded In Taliban Car Bombing In Kabul". NPR.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Mehr als 90 Tote und 150 Verletzte bei Anschlag in Kabul". Die Zeit (in German). 27 January 2018. ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Nearly 100 killed in ambulance blast in Afghan capital Kabul". 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018 – via Reuters.
- ^ Salahuddin, Sayed (27 January 2018). "Suicide bomber in ambulance kills at least 95, wounds 158, Kabul officials say". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "'Many dead bodies and blood everywhere': At least 95 killed in Afghan car bombing". USA TODAY. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ "Death Toll Rises To 95 In Kabul Ambulance Bombing | TOLOnews". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
- ^ Harrison, Emma (27 January 2018). "Kabul: bomb hidden in ambulance kills dozens". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Kabul attack: Taliban kill 95 with ambulance bomb in Afghan capital". BBC. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
