January 2010 attack in central Kabul

January 2010 attack in central Kabul
Location	Kabul
Date	January 18, 2010
Target	presidential palace, government buildings, commercial buildings
Attack type	Suicide attack
Deaths	3 soldiers, 2 civilians
Non-fatal injuries	dozens
Perpetrators	Taliban (7 fighters)

The January 2010 attack in central Kabul was a suicide attack which occurred in central Kabul, Afghanistan on 18 January 2010 when Taliban gunmen attacked the presidential palace and several government buildings. Also a shopping complex and a cinema in the city was targeted by the attackers. Twelve people died in the attack, including the Taliban fighters, with dozens reported wounded.^[1] According to a statement on a Taliban website, the nearby Serena Hotel and government buildings were the intended target for the attack.^[1]

References

1. "Afghan capital Kabul hit by co-ordinated Taliban attack". BBC News (London: BBC). 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.