2015 Khost suicide bombing

2015 Khost suicide bombing
Part of War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Location of Khost Province in Afghanistan
Location	Khost Province, Afghanistan
Date	12 July 2015
Attack type	suicide bombing
Deaths	33
Injured	10

The Khost suicide bombing occurred on 12 July 2015 ^[1] when a car bomb detonated in Khost, Afghanistan, killing 33 and wounding 10, including children. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The bombing occurred near to a military ^[6] checkpoint on the edge of the city. Among the dead were at least 12 children. ^[7] No military personnel were killed. ^[8]

See also

• War in Afghanistan (2015–2021)
• Camp Chapman attack

References

1. "25 people killed in Afghanistan suicide bombing". Reuters. 12 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
2. "33 people killed in Khost suicide bombing". Reuters. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
3. "Suicide bombing killed at 33 people in Khost Province". Al Jazeera. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
4. "At least 33 people killed in a suicide bombing in Khost Province". BBC News. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
5. "Suicide bombing killed at least 33 people in Afghanistan". CNN. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
6. Agencies, News. "At least 33 people dead in Afghanistan suicide blast". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 19 September 2025.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
7. "Car bomb kills 33 in Afghanistan near U.S. base". Reuters. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
8. "Afghanistan suicide bomb 'kills 33' near former CIA base". BBC News. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2025.