On 2 November 2020, three gunmen stormed Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 35 individuals and injuries to 50 others. The attack began around 11:00 A.M., coinciding with the anticipated arrival of government officials for the opening of an Iranian book fair on campus. The assailants were ultimately killed in a confrontation with security forces. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) claimed responsibility for this tragic incident.