January 2017 Afghanistan bombings

On 10 January 2017, multiple bombings in Afghanistan occurred at government and tribal establishments during the renewed War in Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility for all but one of the attacks, which targeted a United Arab Emirates diplomatic mission. In total, at least 64 to at least 88 people were killed and at least 94 were wounded, with at least three attackers also being killed. Other attacks may have taken place.

10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Kabul
Kandahar
Lashkargah
January 2017 Afghanistan bombings (Afghanistan)
LocationKabul, Kandahar, Lashkargah, Afghanistan
Date10 January 2017 (2017-01-10)
Deaths65+ to 98+ (+3)
Injured94+
PerpetratorsTaliban (claimed the first and the third bombing, denied responsibility of the second bombing)
Haqqani network (suspected of the second bombing)
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