July 2016 Kabul bombing
| July 2016 Kabul bombing | |
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| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2015–present) | |
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| Location | Dehmazang Square, Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Date | 23 July 2016 c. 14:30 AFT (UTC+04:30) |
| Target | Hazara civilians |
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Attack type
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Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 80+ |
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Non-fatal injuries
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260 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State |
| Motive | Anti-Shi'ism |
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Hazara people
On 23 July 2016 a twin bombing occurred in the vicinity of Deh Mazang square in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, when the #Enlightenment_Movement protesters, mostly from the Hazara ethnic, were marching against a decision to bypass their region in the development of the TUTAP mega power project. At least 97 people were killed and 260 injured. The terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has claimed responsibility, however, the same group later on refused it.
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