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On August 24, 2016, suspected Taliban attackers stormed the American University of Afghanistan in Kabul using a car bomb and automatic weapons. The assault resulted in the deaths of sixteen people, including eight university students, one university policeman, and three security guards. Additionally, fifty to fifty-three individuals were injured, some critically. Afghan Special Forces killed three of the attackers. This incident marked the first direct attack on the university, although two professors had been kidnapped just outside the campus a few weeks earlier. Both Taliban and ISIL-KP were suspected though no group or individual claimed the responsibility for the attack.

On July 23, 2016, two suicide bombers denoted their explosives among the protesters at Dehmazang Square in Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. The protesters, who were primarily Hazaras, were part of the Enlightenment Movement. They were protesting against the diversion of the TUTAP mega power project which would cause the project to bypass Hazara-dominated areas. At least 84 protesters lost their lives and 260-400 others were injured. The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), the regional branch of ISIS, took credit for the attack. However, ISKP later refuted their involvement in the attack.

The Enlightenment Movement, also known as Junbesh-e Roshnayie, was a grassroots civil disobedience movement started by Hazaras in Afghanistan in response to a change in the Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG proposed Energy Supply Improvement Investment Program, unofficially called TUTAP project plans. The change in the project plans would cause it to bypass Hazara regions. The move was seen as perpetuating long-standing anti-Hazara discrimination. Throughout 2016 and 2017, the Enlightenment Movement coordinated large-scale demonstrations against discrimination both domestically in Afghanistan and abroad.

On November 2, 2020, three gunmen stormed Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 35 individuals. 50 others were injured. 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 attack.

Known as the "Killing of AGSA," it refers to the collective murder of opponents of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan in the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison in Kabul between 1978 and 1979. The Afghan Intelligence Office, or AGSA (Afghan Agency for Safeguarding National Interest), led by Asadullah Sarwari, had arrested nearly 150,000 people, out of which an estimated number of 27,000 political prisoners were put to death without a single trial, probe, or even allegation. Many Afghan families had no idea where their loved ones had disappeared in the latter part of 1978 and early 1979. A list of those slain that included 5,000 victims of AGSA mass executions was made public by the Dutch Prosecutor's Office in 2013.

Hundreds of Taliban fighters stormed Malistan District in Ghazni province at the end of July 2021. Taliban fighters seized control of the district following hours of combat with government forces at the time. They immediately initiated search operations, arbitrary detentions, and summary executions of civilians. At least forty civilians, including children and women, were reportedly murdered, and dozens more were arrested and tortured by Taliban combatants throughout the conflict, according to multiple sources, including locals and eyewitnesses.

A suicide bomber detonated explosives inside a Shia Mosque in the Afghan capital of Kabul. At least 53 people were killed and dozens of others were wounded. The explosion happened at the Baqir ul Olum mosque in the Darul Aman area as people gathered to mark the end of an important religious period.

Hundreds of Taliban fighters stormed Malistan District in Ghazni province at the end of July 2021. Taliban fighters seized control of the district following hours of combat with government forces at the time. They immediately initiated search operations, arbitrary detentions, and summary executions of civilians. At least forty civilians, including children and women, were reportedly murdered, and dozens more were arrested and tortured by Taliban combatants throughout the conflict, according to multiple sources, including locals and eyewitnesses.

Known as the "Killing of AGSA," it refers to the collective murder of opponents of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan in the Pul-e-Charkhi Prison in Kabul between 1978 and 1979. The Afghan Intelligence Office, or AGSA (Afghan Agency for Safeguarding National Interest), led by Asadullah Sarwari, had arrested nearly 150,000 people, out of which an estimated number of 27,000 political prisoners were put to death without a single trial, probe, or even allegation. Many Afghan families had no idea where their loved ones had disappeared in the latter part of 1978 and early 1979. A list of those slain that included 5,000 victims of AGSA mass executions was made public by the Dutch Prosecutor's Office in 2013.

In Maidan Wardak Province's Bihsud areas, Zawar Ali was a well-known cleric. Despite his considerable social impact, he was neither politically nor militarily affiliated with any political or militia factions vying for supremacy across the nation. When the Taliban seized control of Kabul in the middle of 1996 and advanced on Hazarajat, Zawar Ali traveled there on behalf of his people to engage in peace talks with the Taliban. The Taliban were not prepared to listen to him, so they imprisoned and then killed him.

I was only six-months-old when my father and uncle were arrested by the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan Regime. One night, AGSA agents attacked our home and took away my father and uncle. They were accused of being Maoist and Akhwani (Muslim Brotherhood) members. My father was a nurse and my uncle was just a farmer. Both had no political affiliations.

On the afternoon of November 6, 2007, at approximately 4:15 PM, an explosion occurred in Pul-e Khumri, the provincial capital of Baghlan Province. The incident took place during a visit by Afghanistan's Parliamentary Economic Commission, which had traveled to the area to attend the reopening ceremony of the newly reconstructed Baghlan Sugar Factory. According to eyewitness accounts, an individual detonated explosives among a crowd of people who had assembled to greet the parliamentary delegation. The attack resulted in between 70 and 97 fatalities, with casualty figures varying across different reports, and injured nearly 200 individuals. A substantial portion of the victims were school students who had gathered in formation to welcome the government officials. Six members of the National Economy Commission of Afghanistan's Parliament were killed in the attack, including the commission's chairman, Sayed Mustafa Kazimi. The other deceased parliamentarians represented various provinces across Afghanistan, including Takhar, Kunar, Helmand, Kunduz, and Kabul. While it was widely believed that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber, no group claimed responsibility for the incident. The precise circumstances and motivation behind the attack were never officially confirmed. The general assessment indicated that members of the Afghan Parliament were the primary intended targets of the assault.

On May 8, 2021, a devastating suicide bombing took place at Sayed Al-Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara area in the western outskirts of Kabul. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of approximately 85 lives, most of whom were teenage schoolgirls. Additionally, the incident left 147 people wounded.

On May 8, 2021, a devastating suicide bombing took place at Sayed Al-Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara area in the western outskirts of Kabul. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of approximately 85 lives, most of whom were teenage schoolgirls. Additionally, the incident left 147 people wounded.

On May 12, 2020, three attackers wearing Afghan national security forces uniforms and armed with AK-47 rifles and hand grenades conducted an assault on the maternity ward of Dasht-e-Barchi hospital. After shooting and killing a security guard at the hospital entrance, the attackers entered the facility and proceeded directly to the maternity ward, where 28 women were present at the time. The attackers moved systematically from room to room, firing on patients and throwing hand grenades. The attack resulted in twenty-four deaths, including nineteen women, three children, and one female healthcare worker. Twenty-three people were injured, including twelve women, two children, and one newborn. Following the attack on June 15, 2020, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which operated the maternity ward at Dasht-e-Barchi maternity hospital, announced its decision to end activities and withdraw from the hospital.

On October 20, 2017, a suicide attack took place in the Imam Zaman Mosque in Dasht-e Barchi, while people were there for prayers. Dasht-e Barchi is the Hazara area of Kabul. As a result of the terrorist attack, 56 people were killed and 55 others were injured.

On September 5, 2015, a devastating twin suicide bombing struck the Maiwand Wrestling Club in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara neighborhood in western Kabul, Afghanistan. The first explosion occurred inside the wrestling club during the early evening hours. As first responders and civilians gathered to assist the victims, a second blast detonated, causing even greater casualties. The attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 30 civilians, including two journalists, Samim Framarz and Ramiz Ahmadi. More than 103 others were injured in the incident. The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) claimed responsibility for the bombings, stating they specifically targeted the Shia-Hazara community.

On May 12, 2020, three attackers wearing Afghan national security forces uniforms and armed with AK-47 rifles and hand grenades conducted an assault on the maternity ward of Dasht-e-Barchi hospital. After shooting and killing a security guard at the hospital entrance, the attackers entered the facility and proceeded directly to the maternity ward, where 28 women were present at the time. The attackers moved systematically from room to room, firing on patients and throwing hand grenades. The attack resulted in twenty-four deaths, including nineteen women, three children, and one female healthcare worker. Twenty-three people were injured, including twelve women, two children, and one newborn. Following the attack on June 15, 2020, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), which operated the maternity ward at Dasht-e-Barchi maternity hospital, announced its decision to end activities and withdraw from the hospital.

On May 8, 2021, a devastating suicide bombing took place at Sayed Al-Shuhada High School in Dasht-e-Barchi, a predominantly Hazara area in the western outskirts of Kabul. The attack resulted in the tragic loss of approximately 85 lives, most of whom were teenage schoolgirls. Additionally, the incident left 147 people wounded.

Many Mujahidin factions waged a civil war throughout Afghanistan in the 1990s, killing thousands of people, including women and children. Some were forced to flee their homes and subjected to various forms of violence like rape, extortion, abuse, harassment, and arbitrary detention. On January 25, 1993, a mortar shell or blind rocket fired by Mujahidin hit an innocent family in the Chehlston area of Kabul, resulting in the death of Zaki and Matiullah and injuring other family members.

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a classroom at Mawoud Educational Academy, where over 240 students were preparing for a university entrance exam. The attack took place at approximately 4:00 pm on August 15, 2018, in the Naqash section of the Hazara-majority Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood, PD-18, in western Kabul. At least 50 students were killed and 67 others were injured. The majority of casualties were high school students under the age of 20 who belonged to the Hazara ethnic group. The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Mawoud Educational Academy.

On October 20, 2017, a suicide attack took place in the Imam Zaman Mosque in Dasht-e Barchi, while people were there for prayers. Dasht-e Barchi is the Hazara area of Kabul. As a result of the terrorist attack, 56 people were killed and 55 others were injured.

On October 20, 2017, a suicide attack took place in the Imam Zaman Mosque in Dasht-e Barchi, while people were there for prayers. Dasht-e Barchi is the Hazara area of Kabul. As a result of the terrorist attack, 56 people were killed and 55 others were injured.

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a classroom at Mawoud Educational Academy, where over 240 students were preparing for a university entrance exam. The attack took place at approximately 4:00 pm on August 15, 2018, in the Naqash section of the Hazara-majority Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood, PD-18, in western Kabul. At least 50 students were killed and 67 others were injured. The majority of casualties were high school students under the age of 20 who belonged to the Hazara ethnic group. The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Mawoud Educational Academy.

On September 30, 2022, a suicide attack targeted the Kaaj Educational Center in Dasht-e-Barchi, West Kabul, Afghanistan. The explosion occurred at approximately 7:30 AM and tragically resulted in the deaths of over 58 students. More than 126 others were injured. The Kaaj Center, located in a predominantly Hazara neighbourhood, served as a learning space for students preparing for university entrance exams. On the day of the attack, nearly 300 students were present, many of whom were high school girls taking a practice exam. While no group has officially claimed responsibility, the Hazara ethnic group has faced widespread violence from groups like ISIL-K and the Taliban in the past.

On April 22, 2018, a suicide bomber detonated his explosive device amidst a large gathering of civilians seeking to obtain electronic identification (e-ID) cards in the Mahtab Qala area of Dasht-e-Barchi, located west of Kabul. The explosion resulted in the deaths of at least 69 civilians, with an additional 120 individuals sustaining injuries. According to official reports, among the victims were 22 women, 17 children, and individuals with disabilities. Furthermore, the injured comprised 52 women, 50 men, and 17 children. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant–Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they targeted the Hazara-Shia community.

On January 14, 2022, the forces of the Taliban shot and killed a young woman in a checkpoint in the Dasht-e Barchi area of Kabul City. The victim of this event has been identified as Zainab Abdullahi.

A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device inside a classroom at Mawoud Educational Academy, where over 240 students were preparing for a university entrance exam. The attack took place at approximately 4:00 pm on August 15, 2018, in the Naqash section of the Hazara-majority Dasht-e-Barchi neighborhood, PD-18, in western Kabul. At least 50 students were killed and 67 others were injured. The majority of casualties were high school students under the age of 20 who belonged to the Hazara ethnic group. The Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISIL-KP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Mawoud Educational Academy.