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.

30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings

Perpetrator

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack though the Taliban is also suspected.

30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings

See also

List of terrorist attacks in Kabul

References

2018 murders in Afghanistan

2018 in Afghanistan

Suicide bombings in 2018

April 2018 crimes in Asia

ISIL terrorist incidents in Afghanistan

Islamic terrorist incidents in 2018

Mass murder in 2018

Mass murder in Kabul

Murder–suicides in Asia

Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2018

Terrorist incidents in Kabul

30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings