| 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] in Khost Province when a suicide bombing killed at least 33 people, including 12 children and another 10 people were wounded. [2] [3] [4] [5]
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