April 2012 Afghanistan attacks
| April 2012 Afghanistan attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of War in Afghanistan | |
US Embassy in Kabul | |
| Location | Kabul, Nangarhar, Paktia and Logar provinces |
| Coordinates | 33°N 65°E / 33°N 65°E |
| Date | 13:00 on 15 April 2012- 07:00 on 16 April 2012 AST (UTC+04:30) |
| Target | Five Embassies, ISAF bases, Parliament, government buildings, airport, hotel. |
| Deaths | At least 47 killed (39 insurgents, 8 security forces, 4 civilians) |
| Injured | At least 44 injured (39 security forces, 5 civilians) |
| Perpetrators | Afghan Taliban Haqqani Network (suspected) |
The April 2012 Afghanistan attacks took place on Sunday, 15 April 2012, at around 13:00 local time (08:30 UTC) when heavily armed Taliban insurgents and suicide bombers launched multiple coordinated attacks throughout Afghanistan. Insurgents launched the 2012 spring offensive on multiple locations, including government buildings, military bases, and embassies. Attacks occurred in four Afghan provinces, including Kabul and Paktia. Different reports attribute responsibility for the attacks to either Taliban or the Haqqani network although the Taliban have claimed responsibility.