2014 Paktika car bombing
On July 15, 2014, in Paktika, Afghanistan, a car bomb suicide attack took place in a crowded bazaar killing 89 people and injuring another 42.[2] It was the bloodiest attack on civilians for years in Afghanistan.
| 2014 Paktika car bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Taliban insurgency | |
| Location | Paktika, Afghanistan |
| Date | July 15, 2014 |
Attack type | car bomb |
| Deaths | 89 [1] |
| Injured | +42 |
See also
- Taliban insurgency
- 2014 Yahya Khel suicide bombing (also in Paktika)
References
- "At least 89 people were killed in car bombing". The Guardian. July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- "Afghanistan car bomb leaves at least 89 civilians dead". The Guardian. July 15, 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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