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The June 2017 Lashkargah bombing occurred on 22 June 2017, when a suicide attack took place in the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkargah—the capital of Helmand province in Afghanistan. During this incident, at least 34 people were killed and 60 were injured.

Attack

The attack came from a suicide bomber who detonated explosives at the entrance of the bank at 12 noon local time. The Taliban group, through its spokesman, later admitted to be responsible for the bombing.

References

1. "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". BBC News. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
2. "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". Business-Standard.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
3. "Suicide attack at New Kabul Bank in Afghanistan's Helmand". News Mobile. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
4. "Death Toll Rises to 34 in Lashkargah Bombing". Tolonews. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
5. "Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand". BBC News. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
6. "Car bomb kills 30 people outside Afghanistan bank". CNN. Retrieved 22 June 2017.

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