2020 Kabul University attack
On 2 November 2020, three gunmen stormed the campus of Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, killing 32 people and wounding 50 others. The attack began around the time that government officials were expected to arrive at the campus for the opening of an Iranian book fair. The three gunmen were later killed during a fight with security forces. The attack occurred at around 11:00 A.M. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
| 2020 Kabul University attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the November 2020 Afghanistan attacks | |
2020 Kabul University attack (Kabul) | |
| Location | Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′03″N 69°07′56″E |
| Date | 2 November 2020 |
| Target | Attendees at an Iranian book fair |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Deaths | 35 (including three attackers) |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province |
No. of participants | 2 |
The attack came after months of increased tensions between the Afghan government, the Taliban, and ISIL-affiliated fighters.
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