Afghanistan: At least 7 killed in suicide attack targeting Hazaras commemorating Mazari Anniversary

Updated: March 21, 2018 |

Kabul – March 9, 2018: At least 7 killed after suicide bomber targets Hazara gathering commemorating 23rd anniversary of revered leader, Abdul Ali Mazari.

The attack happened close to Musallay Mazari, Kabul’s sixth district in the Hazara neighborhood of Dasht-e Barchi.

#Taliban Terrorists attack during the 23rd anniversary of Shahid Mazary. The attack took place in a #Hazara area of Kabul where more than 15 people have been killed & 22 others have been wounded. Mazari was the first Hazara leader murdered by Taliban 23 years ago. #Kabulattack pic.twitter.com/hfmrnEIvVL

— Basir Ahang (@basirahang) March 9, 2018

'Part of daily life': Hazaras targeted in latest Kabul suicide bombing https://t.co/ZqvF0Sy2n9 via @smh

— Saleha Soadat (@SalehaSoadat) March 11, 2018

23 yrs ago, #Taliban colluded w/Nation States to murder #Mazari during 'Peace Negotiations'. Today's blast targets his followers. At least 7 killed.

Taliban AlQaeda ISIS : You call them by any name, We see same Madrassa, States, Financiers, Ideology#TwitterHazaras pic.twitter.com/WuKJ8BoVBs

— hazara.net (@hazaranet) March 9, 2018

Victims:

• Shahid Sefatuallah Safi (Security/Police) – survived by 2-year old son, wife, and large extended family
• Zaki Yawari
• Mohammad Ali Ahmadi

Injured:

• TBD

 

@bsarwary Salam. This is my relative Shahid Sefatullah Safi, who sacrificed his life to protect the citizens of Kabul today. He was martyred in today’s syicide attack in Dashte Barchi and he left behind his two year son and wife and a large extended family. pic.twitter.com/tCFFDOJhKa

— Fareed Safi (@FareedSafi10) March 9, 2018

Zaki Yawari and Mohammad Ali Ahmadi two younger victims of yesterday terrorists attack during Baba Mazari anniversary in ovest of #Kabul. In this attack 15 people have been killed among them 2 policeman, while 30 others have been wounded. #KabulAttack pic.twitter.com/kBrA23HGmC

— Basir Ahang (@basirahang) March 10, 2018

#AFGHANISTAN#IslamicState’s Khorasan Province (#ISKP) Claims Responsibility For Suicide Bombing On Gathering Of #Shia #Hazaras In #Kabul. #TerrorMonitor pic.twitter.com/yHZdu3NJ4C

— Terrormonitor.org (@Terror_Monitor) March 9, 2018

Suicide bomber kills at least 9 in #Kabul pic.twitter.com/UefmuXxVi2

— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) March 9, 2018

Daesh claims responsibility for a suicide bomb attack in the Afghan capital, Kabul which killed at least 10 people and wounded many others https://t.co/M1Cj2VdOs3 pic.twitter.com/R3znHOABnJ

— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) March 9, 2018

 

Sources

• Independent UK – Kabul attack: At least seven dead in suicide bomb blast at security checkpoint in Afghan capital – March 9
• Reuters – Suicide bomb kills at least seven at Shi’ite gathering in Kabul – March 9
• CNN – Kabul bomb attack leaves at least nine dead – March 9
• AlJazeera – Afghanistan: Blast in Kabul’s Shia area kills at least seven – March 9
• Washington Post – At least 30 die in Afghan violence, including 10 in Kabul attack on Shiites – March 9
• TOLO News – Death Toll Rises To Nine In Kabul Blast – March 9