September 2018 Kabul attacks
| September 2018 Kabul bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Location | Kabul, Kabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Date | 5 September 2018 (2018-09-05) 6 p.m. local time |
| Target | Shia Hazaras |
Attack type | Suicide bombing (first attack), Car bombing (second attack) |
| Deaths | 26 |
| Injured | 91 |
| Perpetrators | ISIL |
Two bombings on 5 September 2018 at the Maiwand Wrestling Club in Qala-e-Nazer in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara neighborhood of western Kabul, left at least 20 people dead and 70 others wounded, the deadliest attack on Kabul's Shia since the 15 August suicide bombing. The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by ISIL.
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