| 2024 Bamyan shooting | |
|---|---|
| Part of Afghan conflict and terrorism in Afghanistan | |
| Location | Bamyan, Afghanistan |
| Date | 17 May 2024 |
Attack type | |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Injured | 7 |
| Perpetrators |  Islamic State – Khorasan Province [1] |
No. of participants | 4 (per Taliban government) |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
On 17 May 2024, a group of foreign tourists were attacked by gunmen in a public market in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. The attack happened during the daytime. It caused panic among local residents and visiting tourists [2] .
Taliban-led Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Matin Qani said that three Spaniards and three Afghans were killed, including a Taliban member. Eight other people were injured, including one Lithuanian, one Norwegian, one Australian and one Spaniard.
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility two days later. The shooting raised new concerns about the security situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. It also highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.
