June 2017 Lashkargah bombing | |
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Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
Location | Lashkargah, Afghanistan |
Date | 22 June 2017 12:00 noon |
Attack type | Bombing |
Deaths | 34 [1] |
Injured | 60 |
Perpetrator | Taliban |
The June 2017 Lashkargah bombing occurred on 22 June 2017, when a suicide attack took place in the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, capital of Helmand province in Afghanistan.[2][3] During this attack, at least 34 people were killed and 60 were injured.[4]
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at 12 noon local time. The attackers succeeded entering the bank.[5] A Taliban spokesman later issued a statement to journalists claiming responsibility for the attack.[6]