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June 2017 Lashkargah Bombing
A suicide bomber attacked a New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, Afghanistan, on 22 June 2017, killing at least 34 people and injuring 60; the Taliban claimed responsibility.
On 22 June 2017, a suicide attack occurred at a New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand province, Afghanistan. A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at approximately 12 noon local time.
The attack resulted in significant casualties: at least 34 people were killed and 60 others were injured. The bank branch, a public financial institution, was targeted at a time when it would likely have had many customers and staff present, contributing to the high casualty count.
The Taliban, through an official spokesman, later claimed responsibility for the bombing. The bombing is part of a broader pattern of attacks in Helmand province, an area that has experienced significant conflict-related violence in Afghanistan.
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- Victims
- On file
- Date
- 2017
- Location
- New Kabul Bank branch, Lashkargah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Case status
- solved
Case timeline
2017-06-22
A suicide bomber detonated explosives at the entrance of a New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, Helmand province, Afghanistan, at approximately 12 noon local time, killing at least 34 people and injuring 60.
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- What happened to the victim?
- A suicide bomber attacked a New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah, Afghanistan, on 22 June 2017, killing at least 34 people and injuring 60; the Taliban claimed responsibility.
- Where did the bombing happen?
- New Kabul Bank branch, Lashkargah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: solved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDICJune 2017 Lashkargah bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-07
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — BBC NewsBBC News · 2026-07-07
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — business-standard.combusiness-standard.com · 2026-07-07
Record history
- First published
- JUL 07, 2026
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