| 7 August 2019 Kabul bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
  Bombing site Bombing site (Afghanistan)  Bombing site Bombing site (Kabul) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°29′50″N 69°06′51″E / 34.49722°N 69.11417°E |
| Date | 7 August 2019 09:00 (AFT; UTC+04:30) |
| Target | A police station and a military training school in west Kabul |
Attack type | Suicide car bombing |
| Deaths | 14 |
| Injured | 145 |
| Perpetrators |  Taliban |
A suicide car bomb exploded at a security checkpoint outside a police station in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul, on 7 August 2019.[1] The explosion occurred in the early morning, in a predominantly Shia neighbourhood in western Kabul.[2] At least 14 people were killed and 145 injured, mostly civilians.[3] The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, citing that one of their suicide bombers attacked "a recruitment centre".[1] The attack occurred as ongoing negotiations between the Taliban and the United States were being conducted.[2]
- ^ a b "Kabul attack: nearly 100 injured in Taliban bombing, say officials". The Guardian. 2019-08-07. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ^ a b "Kabul". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
- ^ "Taliban suicide blast in Kabul kills 14 people, injures 145". Los Angeles Times. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2019-08-07.