October 2020 Afghanistan attacks

October 2020 Afghanistan attacks
Part of the War in Afghanistan and Taliban insurgency
LocationAfghanistan
DateOctober 2020
Attack type
Car bombing
Shooting
Suicide bombing
WeaponsBombs
Guns
Deaths253
Injured339
PerpetratorsISIL
Taliban

The October 2020 Afghanistan attacks were multiple attacks launched by insurgents including the Taliban and Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province in October 2020. The attacks left at least 243 people dead and 339 injured. 10 perpetrators were also killed in these attacks.

Timeline of attacks

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Date Location Dead Injured Details
1 Grishk District, Helmand Province 9 (+1) 4 A suicide bombing left at least nine people including four civilians dead in a late-night attack in Grishk District in Helmand Province. A small child and three security personnel were wounded.[1]
3 Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province 15 30 A car bombing(motor explosion) kills at least 15 people and another 30 were injured. The attack occurred in Shinwar District, Nangarhar Province.[2]
5 Laghman Province 8 (+1) 38 A suicide bombing kills at least 8 people and another 38 were injured in Laghman Province.[3]
7 Tagab District, Kapisa Province 3 0 A bomb kills at least 3 people in Tagab District, Kapisa Province.[4]
8 Imam Sahib District, Kunduz Province 6 6 Taliban kills 6 security forces and another 6 were injured in Imam Sahib District, Kunduz Province.[5]
9 Aliabad District, Kunduz Province 8 7 Taliban kills 4 Afghan soldiers and 4 police in Aliabad District, Kunduz Province. 5 soldiers and two police were also injured in the attack.[6]
9 Helmand Province 3 3 In Helmand Province Taliban kills at least 3 security forces and another 3 were injured.[6]
10 Grishk District, Helmand Province 5 9 A bomb kills at least 5 people and another 9 were injured in Grishk District, Helmand Province.[7]
10 Shindand District, Herat Province 2 10 A bus hit a bomb. The attack left 2 people dead and 10 others were injured in Shindand District, Herat Province.[7]
11 Sar-e Pol Province 13 3 At least 13 people including 10 Afghan soldiers were killed and another 3 people were injured in roadside bombing in Sar-e Pol Province.[8]
14 Kushki Kuhna District, Herat Province 5 13 A roadside bomb kills at least 5 people and another 13 were injured in Kesh-e-Kohna district.[9]
14 Asmar, Kunar Province 5 0 At least 5 people were killed by a bomb in Asmar district.[9]
14 Mihtarlam, Laghman Province 3 7 A bomb kills at least 3 people and another 7 were injured in Mehtarlam, Laghman Province.[9]
18 Sahib District, Kunduz Province 8 0 Taliban kills at least 8 security forces in Sahib District, Kunduz Province.[10]
18 Chaghcharan, Ghor Province 12 100 A car bombing attack kills 12 people and another 100 were injured in Chaghcharan, Ghor Province.[11]
20 Zazi Maidan District, Khost Province 2 2 The governor of Zazi Maidan District and a bodyguard was shot dead and another 2 were injured in eastern Khost Province.[12]
20 Jalrez District, Maidan Wardak Province 5 9 At least 5 people were killed and 9 were injured after two bombing attacks. The attacks occurred in Jalrez District, Maidan Wardak Province.[13]
20 Kang District, Nimruz Province 12 0 At least 12 police were killed after two bombs exploded in Kang District, Nimruz Province.[14]
21 Baharak District, Takhar Province 47 3 Taliban kills at least 47 police and injured 3 others in Baharak District, Takhar Province.[15]
22 Shareen Tagab District, Faryab Province 4 10 Taliban attack Shareen Tagab District, Faryab Province with mortar. The attack left at leas 4 people dead and another 10 were injured.[16]
23 Khash Rod District, Nimroz Province 20 0 Taliban kills at least 20 Afghan soldiers. The attack occurred in Khash Rod District, Nimroz Province.[17]
24 Nimruz Province 6 2 Taliban kills at least 6 security forces and injured 2 others in Nimruz Province.[18]
24 Ghazni, Ghazni District, Ghazni Province 9 1 At least 9 people were killed and another were injured after two bomb exploded in Ghazni, Ghazni District, Ghazni Province.[19]
24 Kabul, Kabul Province 30 (+1) 70 A suicide bombing kills at least 30 people and another 70 were injured outside an educational center in Kabul, Kabul Province.[20] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack.[21]
26 Kabul, Kabul Province 0 3 At least 3 people were injured in a magnetic mine explosion in Kabul.[22]
27 Kabul, Kabul Province 3 10 A blast by a magnetic mine left at least 3 people dead in Kabul.[23]
27 Khost, Khost Province 0 (+7) 0 Shooting and car bombings attacks occurred in Khost city. At least 7 perpetrators were killed by the security forces.[24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Helmand Blast Kills 9, Including 2 Women: Official". TOLOnews. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Car Bomb Explosion Kills 15 in Nangarhar". TOLOnews. 3 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Laghman Governor Survives Suicide Attack, 8 Killed: MoI". TOLOnews. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. ^ "3 Civilians Killed in Kapisa Roadside Blast". TOLOnews. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. ^ "6 Security Force Members Killed in Taliban Attack in Kunduz". TOLOnews. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "11 Security Force Members Killed in Kunduz, Helmand: Sources". TOLOnews. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Seven Civilians Killed in Helmand, Herat Blasts". TOLOnews. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  8. ^ "13 People Killed in Roadside Blast in Sar-e-Pul". TOLOnews. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. ^ a b c "13 Civilians Killed, 20 Wounded in Laghman, Herat Blasts". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  10. ^ "8 Local Force Members Killed in Kunduz: Source". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  11. ^ "12 Civilians Killed, More than 100 Wounded in Ghor Blast". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  12. ^ "District Governor in Khost Killed in Ambush". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Civilians Killed in Maidan Wardak Blast: Official". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  14. ^ "12 Police Force Members Killed in Nimroz Blasts". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  15. ^ "47 Security Force Members Killed in Takhar Fighting: MP". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  16. ^ "4 Civilians Killed, 10 Wounded in Faryab Mortar Attack". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  17. ^ "20 ANA Personnel Killed in Taliban Attack in Nimroz: Official". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Six Security Personnel Protecting Kamal Khan Dam Killed: Official". TOLOnews. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Blasts Kill Nine People in Ghazni: Official". TOLOnews. 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  20. ^ "Latest: At Least 30 Killed in Saturday's Blast in Western Kabul". TOLOnews. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  21. ^ Hakimi, Orooj; Sediqi, Abdul Qadir (25 October 2020). "Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 24, students among the victims". Reuters. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  22. ^ "Three Civilians Wounded in Kabul Magnetic Mine Blast". TOLOnews. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  23. ^ "Three Killed in Magnetic IED Blast in Kabul: Official". TOLOnews. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  24. ^ "Attack on Police Special Unit in Khost Ends, Gunmen Killed". TOLOnews. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
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