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2024 Bamyan shooting

UNSOLVED2024Public market, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026

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Illustrative

On 17 May 2024, a group of foreign tourists visiting a public market in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, was attacked by gunmen during daylight hours. The attack caused panic among both local residents and visiting tourists in the market area.

According to Abdul Matin Qani, a spokesman for the Taliban-led Interior Ministry, the attack killed six people: three Spanish nationals and three Afghans, one of whom was identified as a member of the Taliban. Eight other people were injured in the shooting, including one Lithuanian, one Norwegian, one Australian, and one Spaniard.

Two days after the attack, the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility for the shooting. The incident drew renewed attention to security conditions in Afghanistan under Taliban governance and underscored the continuing threat posed by militant groups operating in the region.

As of the available reporting, no individuals have been publicly named as charged, convicted, or otherwise formally identified as perpetrators in connection with this attack. This dossier does not name any uncharged persons in relation to the shooting.

Key facts

Victims
Unidentified victims (three Spanish nationals), Unidentified victims (three Afghan nationals, including one Taliban member)
Date
2024
Location
Public market, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2024-05-17

    Gunmen attacked a group of foreign tourists and Afghan bystanders in a public market in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, killing six people and injuring eight others.

  2. 2024-05-19

    The Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility for the attack.

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People

  • Unidentified victims (three Spanish nationals)

    VICTIM

    Three Spanish tourists killed in the 17 May 2024 market shooting in Bamyan Province.

  • Unidentified victims (three Afghan nationals, including one Taliban member)

    VICTIM

    Three Afghans, including a member of the Taliban, killed in the attack.

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Places

Public market, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan

34.8103, 67.8222

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
On 17 May 2024, gunmen attacked foreign tourists and Afghan bystanders in a public market in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan, killing six people—three Spaniards and three Afghans, including a Taliban member—and injuring eight others. IS-KP claimed responsibility two days later.
Where did the shooting happen?
Public market, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved. Last verified July 2026.
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Sources

  1. 2024 Bamyan shootingwikipedia · Wikipedia · 2026-07-07
  2. ISIS claims attack in Afghanistan that killed three Spaniardsnews · english.alarabiya.net · 2026-07-07
  3. Taliban Raise Death Toll to 6 in Gun Attack on Western Touristsnews · voanews.com · 2026-07-07

Last verified JUL 2026