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Suicide bombers

Mohammad Yaqoob, the Taliban defence minister, is the son of the movement’s founding spiritual leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar, who had approved the use of suicide attacks in 2003.

January 10, 2022

1 dead in suicide bombing at Indonesian police station, many hurt

The motive for the attack was not unclear but police stations have been frequent targets for radicals in the world's biggest Muslim majority nation, which has long struggled with Islamist militancy.

November 13, 2019

4 security personnel killed in blast in Kabul

Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

September 12, 2019

63 killed in massive blast at wedding hall in Kabul

The Taliban in a statement has rejected any involvement in the attack and said they condemned incidents which target women and children.

August 18, 2019

Cop, three assailants killed in suicide attack at training camp in Balochistan

Four police personnel were injured in the attack that took place when the policemen were busy taking an examination and the assailants ambushed the main gate of the Police Lines area in Balochistan's Loralai district.

June 26, 2019

Suicide bomber targets govt office in Somalia, three soldiers killed

Three soldiers were killed and 14 persons injured after a suicide bomber attacked a government office here on Sunday.

September 2, 2018

Three journalists among 23 killed in Kabul twin blasts

The second blast took place near a group of journalists who had gathered to cover the first explosion.

April 30, 2018

Suicide bomber kills at least 29 near Shia shrine in Kabul

An Islamic State suicide bomber killed at least 29 people in Kabul who were celebrating the Persian New Year on Wednesday, according to Afghan government officials. Nasrat Rahimi, the deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, initially said that a suicide bomber on foot detonated his explosives in front of the Ali Abad Hospital, in …

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March 21, 2018

Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills at least 26 near Shia shrine in Kabul

A suicide bomber reportedly blew himself up on the road to a Shiite shrine in Kabul, killing at least 26 people as Afghans celebrated the Persian New Year, said an Afghan official. Nasrat Rahimi, the deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry, said another 18 people were wounded in Wednesday’s attack. He said the attacker was …

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March 21, 2018

Pune woman, suspected to be suicide bomber, detained in J&K

A Pune-based woman, alleged to be a suicide bomber, was detained by Jammu and Kashmir Police last night from South Kashmir, police said. “We had an input about a suspect. Fortunately, after working on all the leads, we were able to apprehend the suspect late last night,” Additional Director General of Police Munir Khan told …

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January 26, 2018

7 killed in Kabul suicide attack

At least seven people were killed on Monday in a suicide bomb attack near Afghanistan’s intelligence agency here, officials said. The attacker, who was on foot, triggered the bomb around 8 a.m., near an office of the National Directorate of Security in the capital city’s Shashdarken neighbourhood, Nasrat Rahimi, spokesperson of the Ministry of Interior …

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December 25, 2017

4 killed, 20 injured in suicide bombing at Pak church

At least four people were killed and 20 others seriously injured when a suicide bomber detonated himself inside a church in Pakistan’s Quetta city on Sunday, police said. Four suicide attackers attacked the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church while a service was on, Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti told Dawn News. One of the attackers detonated …

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December 17, 2017

7 killed in Kabul market blast

At least seven people were killed and nine others wounded in an explosion at a market in the western neighbourhood of Kabul on Friday, the media reported. According to Tolo News, the blast occurred in the afternoon in Sar-e-Karez market. The target of the attack remained unknown. Three vehicles, several shops and houses were damaged …

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December 8, 2017

50 killed in Nigeria suicide bombing

At least 50 people were killed when a teenage suicide bomber blew up his vest packed with explosives in a crowded mosque in Nigeria’s Mubi town, police said. A police official said the dawn attack took place after the prayers at the mosque in Adamawa state, Xinhua news agency reported. “We have 50 dead and …

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November 21, 2017

Four killed in Afghan suicide attack

Four people were killed and five others injured on Saturday in a suicide attack targeting a military camp in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, a police officer said. “A Taliban terrorist driving an explosive-laden car was attempting to enter the military camp but was identified and shot dead by security personnel outside. However, two more terrorists accompanying …

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November 11, 2017

Suicide bomber blows up near Shiite mosque in Kabul: Police

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Shiite mosque in Kabul today, police said, as Muslims prepare to celebrate one of the holiest dates in the Islamic calendar. “A suicide bomber who was grazing sheep has detonated himself outside” the mosque, General Salim Almas, criminal investigative director of Kabul city, said. Almas did not …

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September 29, 2017

Suicide bomber killed near Dhaka airport

A suicide bomber was killed in a blast in front of a police box near Dhaka airport on Friday, media reports said. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Airport) Ruhul Amin Shagor said a suicide bomber attempted to attack the police box overlooking the airport intersection at 7 p.m., Dhaka Tribune reported. He confirmed the attacker has …

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March 24, 2017