2020 Kabul University attack
armed terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan
On 2 November 2020, three gunmen stormed the campus of Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan. They killed 32 people and wounded 50 others.[1]
| 2020 Kabul University attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the November 2020 Afghanistan attacks | |
| Location | Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′03″N 69°07′56″E / 34.517407°N 69.132309°E |
| Date | 2 November 2020 |
| Target | Attendees at an Iranian book fair |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | Guns |
| Deaths | 35 (including three attackers) |
Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
The attack began around the time government officials were to arrive at the campus for the opening of an Iranian book fair.
The three gunmen were later killed during a fight with security forces.[2] The attack happened at around 11:00 AM in the morning.
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claims responsibility for the attack.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "Gunmen storm Kabul University, killing 22, in second deadly attack on students in just over a week". Reuters. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Gunmen storm Kabul University, killing 19 and wounding 22". The Washington Post. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ↑ "Attack on Kabul University in Afghanistan's capital leaves at least 19 dead". CBS News. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
