1 July 2019 Kabul attack
| 1 July 2019 Kabul attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 1 July 2019 |
| Target | Defense Ministry building |
Attack type | Car bombing Mass murder Mass shooting |
| Weapons | Car bomb Guns |
| Deaths | 40 (+5) |
| Injured | 105+ |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
On 1 July 2019, a combined gun and bomb attack took place in the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood of Kabul, Afghanistan. The attackers initially detonated a bomb-laden truck, after which five gunmen entered a nearby building under construction and fired on Afghan security personnel evacuating people onto the street. At least forty-five were killed, including the five attackers. The spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Public Health, Wahidullah Mayar, said that 116 civilians, including 26 children and 5 women, were wounded. The Taliban claimed the responsibility for the bomb attack in Kabul and said although civilians were not the Taliban target, some were injured.