| 30 April 2018 Kabul suicide bombings | |
| Partof: | the War in Afghanistan |
| Location: | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Target: | Security forces, journalists |
| Date: | 30 April 2018 |
| Type: | Suicide bombings |
| Fatalities: | 29 |
| Injuries: | 50 |
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| Perpetrators: | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
| Assailant: | --> |
| Susperp: | --> |
| Weapons: | Suicide vests |
On 30 April 2018, two suicide bombers detonated near government buildings in central Kabul, Afghanistan, killing at least 29 people and injuring 50.[1] [2]
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.[3] 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.[4]
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack though the Taliban is also suspected.[5] [6]