A suicide bombing on two buses carrying Afghan security forces and police in western Kabul on Thursday, July 1, left 'more than 30' dead and dozens injured. CBS News reported this figure citing an Afghan official, while Reuters reported at least 27 fatalities in the incident. According to Reuters, Afghan government officials announced on Thursday, July 1, 2016, that the bus carrying recently graduated security forces and police was targeted in this suicide attack. Meanwhile, Musi Rahmati, the governor of the 'Paghman' district, told the Associated Press that the location of this suicide attack was 20 kilometers west of Kabul. According to this administrative official, trainees and graduates of the police were returning to Kabul from a training center in 'Wardak' province to take leave. The Associated Press cited its sources stating that the death toll in this explosion was 30. Meanwhile, official officials from the Afghan Ministry of Interior postponed providing further details about this incident to the future. According to the Associated Press, Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesperson for the Taliban, sent an email claiming responsibility for this suicide attack. Ten days earlier, at the end of June, a suicide attack on a minibus carrying employees of a foreign company in Kabul left at least 14 dead and several injured. Earlier in June, a suicide attack on a vehicle carrying judicial employees in Afghanistan resulted in the deaths of at least ten people. The Taliban also claimed responsibility for this attack.
Death of 'more than 30' in a suicide bombing of buses carrying Afghan security forces
A suicide bombing in Kabul targeting buses of Afghan security forces resulted in over 30 deaths and many injuries. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack, which highlights ongoing security challenges in Afghanistan. This incident underscores the persistent threat of violence against security personnel in the region.
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📰 What Happened
A suicide bombing targeted two buses carrying Afghan security forces in Kabul, resulting in over 30 deaths and numerous injuries. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
- The attack occurred on July 1, 2016.
- It specifically targeted recently graduated police trainees returning from a training center.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Afghanistan has faced decades of conflict, with the Taliban being a significant insurgent force since their ousting in 2001. The country continues to struggle with violence and instability.
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