2011 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack
| 2011 Inter-Continental Hotel Kabul attack | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 34.53694°N 69.12528°E |
| Date | 28 June 2011 |
| Target | Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul |
| Weapons | Guns, grenades, explosive belts |
| Deaths | 12 (+9) |
| Injured | Unknown |
| Perpetrators | Taliban |
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. It has been reported that the affiliated Pakistan-based Haqqani network was behind the attack.