30 June 2016 Afghanistan bombings

30 June 2016 Afghanistan bombings
Part of War in Afghanistan (2015–2021)
LocationWardak province, Afghanistan, outside of Kabul
DateJune 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)
Deaths40+ (+2)
Injured50
PerpetratorsTwo Taliban suicide bombers
MotiveTerrorism

On June 30, 2016, at least 40 people were killed and 50 people were wounded after two Taliban suicide bombers attacked police cadets returning from a graduation ceremony west of the capital city, Kabul.[1] The attacks followed the Kabul attack on Canadian Embassy Guards and occurred during the Kunduz-Takhar highway hostage crisis. The attacks all occurred during the holy month of Ramadan.

  1. ^ "Suicide bomb in Afghanistan kills at least 40 outside Kabul". Al Bawaba. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.