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TRIPwire, 8 October 2019
On 7 October 2019, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) detonated as a vehicle full of Afghan security forces recruits drove by on a road in the eastern city of Jalalabad. The explosion killed at least 10 people, including some civilians, and wounded 27 others. Many of the wounded were in critical condition, and the death toll will likely rise. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but both the Taliban and ISIS are very active in the area and frequently target security forces.
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Afghanistan: VBIED Disguised as Ambulance Kills 103 and Wounds 235TRIPwire, 29 January 2018, 0800
On 27 January 2018 at approximately 1215 hours local time, a suicide bomber detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) disguised as an ambulance in Kabul. The attack occurred in a heavily guarded portion of the city that includes European Union offices, a hospital, and a shopping area. According to an Afghanistan Ministry of Interior Affairs (AMIA) spokesperson, the VBIED passed through a security checkpoint under the guise of transporting a patient to a hospital. The AMIA spokesperson also stated that police identified the suicide bomber at a second checkpoint, but the attacker detonated the VBIED before police could neutralize the bomber. The detonation killed 103 people and wounded 235 more, according to the AMIA spokesperson. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and asserted that the target was the AMIA.
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TRIPwire, 15 January 2019
On 14 January 2019, a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) detonated in the eastern part of Kabul, killing 4 people and wounding at least 113 others. According to witnesses and officials, the VBIED detonated in a roundabout prior to reaching its intended target. A Taliban spokesperson claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that they were targeting the Green Village compound where large numbers of foreigners live. The VBIED collapsed blast walls and damaged the Green Village compound. In addition, on 15 January 2019 at approximately 0820 hours local time, a driver was killed in Kabul when a magnetically attached IED functioned under his vehicle in Abdul Haq square. Reports indicate no individual or group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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TRIPwire, 7 August 2019
On 7 August 2019 at approximately 0900 hours local time, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) detonated while being intercepted at a checkpoint outside a police station in western Kabul. The explosion killed 14 people, wounded at least 145 others, destroyed multiple vehicles, and destroyed most of the surrounding buildings. The majority of casualties were civilians. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which came a day after the group warned Afghans not to participate in the upcoming presidential election in September.
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TRIPwire, 1 July 2019
On 1 July 2019, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) exploded outside a military compound in Kabul, less than two miles from the U.S. Embassy. According to media reports, 34 people were killed and 105 others were injured. Following the attack, a group of gunman stormed a nearby high-rise building and began exchanging gunfire with Afghan security forces. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack in the lead up to the seventh round of U.S.-Taliban peace talks in Qatar. The contents of the vehicle are unknown, but the investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 30 July 2019
On 30 July 2019, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) utilizing a motorcycle detonated in the market of Spin Boladak in Kandahar Province, along the border with Pakistan. Three children died in the blast and at least 23 other civilians sustained injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but local authorities suspect the Taliban may be responsible as the group is very active in Kandahar Province.
Views: 342Tuesday, July 30, 2019 - 12:53 -
TRIPwire, 30 November 2020
On 29 November 2020, at approximately 0800 hours local time, Afghan security forces responded after an unknown attacker accompanied by several gunmen detonated a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) in front of a Public Protection Force base in the Ghazni province. The blast killed at least 30 Afghan soldiers and wounded 24 others. The base and surrounding buildings sustained significant damage. According to a local official, the attack began when several gunmen assaulted the front gate to clear a path for the vehicle to charge the entrance. According to a defense ministry statement the “Taliban mastermind” and seven other terrorists were killed in an airstrike in connection with the attack. The investigation is ongoing.
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TRIPwire, 5 October 2020
On 3 October 2020, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) detonated near a mosque and a large government building in the Ghanikhail district of Nangarhar province, killing at least 13 people and injuring at least 38 others. Several armed attackers subsequently attempted to enter provincial district buildings, but Afghan forces killed them before they reached the facilities. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, but both ISIS and the Taliban are active in the area. The incident occurred as representatives of both the Afghan government and Taliban are opening intra-Afghan negotiations in Qatar.
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TRIPwire, 3 May 2021
On 30 April 2021, at approximately 1900 hours local time, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) functioned near a guesthouse in Pul-e-Alam, Logar Province, killing at least 27 people and wounding at least 91. The explosion occurred during dinner as residents were breaking their Ramadan fast. According to the provincial council chief, the vehicle’s driver claimed to be with a nongovernmental organization and there to assist the locals. The explosion caused the guesthouse roof to collapse, trapping many people inside, including members of the security force. The explosion also caused widespread damage to a nearby hospital and houses. No details about the VBIED were provided. No one claimed responsibility for the incident, but a spokesperson of the Interior Ministry blamed the Taliban for the attack. The investigation is ongoing.
Views: 32Monday, May 3, 2021 - 13:00 -
TRIPwire, 8 July 2019
On 7 July 2019, a vehicle-borne IED (VBIED) detonated in a police zone by a National Directorate of Security (NDS) compound in Ghazni, located south of Kabul. At least 8 security personnel and 6 civilians were killed in the explosion, and at least 180 people sustained injuries, including 60 children who were attending classes at a nearby private school. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, saying they targeted security personnel at the NDS office.
Views: 436Monday, July 8, 2019 - 12:25