2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting

2014 Kabul Serena Hotel attack
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
LocationKabul, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Coordinates34°31′14″N 69°10′41″E / 34.52056°N 69.17806°E / 34.52056; 69.17806
Date20 March 2014 (2014-03-20)
20:30 – 23:30 (UTC+4:30)
TargetForeign election observers and journalists
Attack type
Suicide attack
Deaths9
Injured2
Perpetrators Taliban

On 20 March 2014, Taliban militants carried out a mass shooting in the restaurant of the Kabul Serena Hotel, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The shooting, which took place in a hotel popular with foreigners and wealthy Afghans, killed nine civilians, including five foreigners. The attack was a shock to many as it took place in a heavily fortified area of Kabul.