February 2010 Kabul attack
The February 2010 Kabul attack on 26 February 2010 was a combined suicide bombing and shooting attack. A car bomb levelled the Arya Guesthouse, also known as the Hamid Guesthouse, popular with Indian doctors. Two armed attackers then entered the nearby Park Residence, housing other foreigners. One detonated a suicide bomb, and the other was shot dead. The Safi Landmark Hotel nearby was badly damaged by the blasts. At least 18 people were killed and 36 more were injured.
| February 2010 Kabul attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Taliban insurgency | |
Kabul Kabul (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Kabul |
| Date | 26 February 2010 |
| Target | Kabul city center, Indian presence in Afghanistan |
Attack type | Suicide attack, armed gunmen |
| Deaths | 18 |
| Injured | 36 |
| Perpetrators | Taliban, Lashkar-e-Taiba |
According to initial intelligence reports, the attack was directed against Indian presence in Afghanistan and was carried out by Pakistan-based militants.
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