Database of terrorist attacks and related events--Johnston's Archive

Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan--21 April 2017

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last modified 2 December 2017

Date: 21 April 2017

Location: Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

Attack on military base by 10 terrorists claiming to be transporting injured soldiers; suicide bombings and shooting attacks targeted soldiers at the base mosque; 10 terrorists killed.

Consequences: 266 killed, 160 injured

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