2015 Khost suicide bombing
| 2015 Khost suicide bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
 Location of Khost Province in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Khost Province, Afghanistan |
| Date | 12 July 2015 |
Attack type | suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 33 |
| Injured | 10 |
The Khost suicide bombing occurred on 12 July 2015[1] when a car bomb detonated in Khost, Afghanistan, killing 33 and wounding 10, including children.[2][3][4][5]
The bombing occurred near to a military[6] checkpoint on the edge of the city. Among the dead were at least 12 children.[7] No military personnel were killed.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "25 people killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing". Reuters. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "33 people killed in Khost suicide bombing". Reuters. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Suicide bombing killed at 33 people in Khost Province". Al Jazeera. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "At least 33 people killed in a suicide bombing in Khost Province". BBC News. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Suicide bombing killed at least 33 people in Afghanistan". CNN. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Agencies, News. "At least 33 people dead in Afghanistan suicide blast". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Car bomb kills 33 in Afghanistan near U.S. base". Reuters. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ "Afghanistan suicide bomb 'kills 33' near former CIA base". BBC News. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
