2011 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack
On 28 June 2011, a group of nine gunmen and suicide bombers attacked the Inter-Continental Hotel, Kabul. The attack and an ensuing five-hour siege left at least 21 people dead, including all nine attackers. Responsibility was claimed by the Taliban.
2011 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack | |
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Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
The Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul, where the attack took place | |
Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
Coordinates | 34°32′13″N 69°07′31″E |
Date | 28 June 2011 |
Target | Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul |
Weapons | Guns, grenades, explosive belts |
Deaths | 12 (+9) |
Injured | Unknown |
Perpetrators | Taliban |
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