ISKP Bombing at Voter Registration Center Kills 14 Civilians in Khost City (2018)

Incident
Date
May 6, 2018
Year of incident
2018
Province of incident
Khost: Unknown
Town/Village
Khost City, Khost province
Types of incident
  • Bombing
  • Explosion
  • Targeted Killing
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • ISIL-KP
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
Alleged types of crimes
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilian objects
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilians
  • Other Crimes : Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Other Crimes : Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Other Crimes : Killing
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

On May 6, 2018, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) carried out a bombing at a voter registration center in Khost City, killing at least 14 civilians. This attack deliberately targeted civilians participating in the democratic process by registering to vote, representing an assault on electoral participation and democratic institutions.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

Human Rights Watch

No of victims involved
14