September 2020 Afghanistan attacks

{{Short description|Series of multiple attacks}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}

{{Infobox civilian attack

| title = September 2020 Afghanistan attacks

| partof = the War in Afghanistan

| location = Afghanistan

| target =

| date = September 2020

| type = Shooting, bombing

| fatalities = 206

| injuries = 175

| perpetrators = Taliban

| weapons = Guns, bombs

}}

{{Campaignbox War in Afghanistan (2001–present)}}

The September 2020 Afghanistan attacks were a series of multiple attacks that occurred in September 2020. Resulting in at least 105 fatalities and another 112 injured. In addition 97 insurgents were killed and another 58 were injured in these attacks.

Timeline of attacks

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Date

!Location

!data-sort-type="number"|Dead

!data-sort-type="number"|Injured

!Details

1 September

| Gardez, Gardez District, Paktia Province

| 3 (+2)

| 5

| An attack left at least 3 security forces dead in the city of Gardez in Paktia Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/3-security-force-members%C2%A0killed-taliban-attack-paktia|title=3 Security Force Members Killed in Taliban Attack in Paktia|website=TOLOnews|date=1 September 2020|access-date=1 September 2020}}

3 September

| Nangarhar Province

| 3

| 1

| A mine explosion killed at least 3 people and injured 1 in Nangarhar Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/3-civilians-killed-1-wounded-nangarhar-ied-blast|title=3 Civilians Killed, 1 Wounded in Nangarhar IED Blast|website=TOLOnews|date=3 September 2020|access-date=3 September 2020}}

6 September

| Kandahar, Kandahar Province

| 0 (+10)

| 0

| Ten Taliban militants were killed during an attack against security forces in Kandahar, no casualties on the security forces side were reported.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/10-taliban-killed-kandahar-mod|title=10 Taliban Killed in Kandahar: MoD|website=TOLOnews|date=6 September 2020|access-date=6 September 2020}}

7 September

| Zhari District, Kandahar Province

| 1

| 1

| An explosion occurred in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, when a motorcycle hit a mine. The attack left one dead and another injured.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/civilian-killed-kandahar-roadside-blast|title=Civilian Killed in Kandahar Roadside Blast|website=TOLOnews|date=7 September 2020|access-date=7 September 2020}}

7 September

| Faryab Province

| 0 (+22)

| 0 (+24)

| At least 22 fighters from the Taliban terror group were killed and another 24 were injured after they attacked security forces in Faryab Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan/22-taliban-killed-faryab-clashes-mod|title='22 Taliban Killed in Faryab Clashes': MoD|website=TOLOnews|date=7 September 2020|access-date=7 September 2020}}

8 September

| Kabul Province

| 0 (+1)

| 0 (+2)

| One Taliban member was killed and another two were wounded after they attacked security forces in Kabul Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/1-taliban-killed-2-wounded-kabul-clashes-mod|title=1 Taliban Killed, 2 Wounded in Kabul Clashes: MoD|website=TOLOnews|date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020}}

9 September

| Kabul

| 10

| 16

| At least 10 people were killed and another 16 were injured in a Kabul bombing.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/blast-taimani-area-kabul-city|title=VP Saleh Survives Kabul Blast, At Least 10 Killed|website=TOLOnews|date=9 September 2020|access-date=9 September 2020}}

10 September

| Herat Province

| 0 (+6)

| 0 (+4)

| Six members of the Taliban group were killed and another 4 were injured after they attacked security forces in Herat Province.{{cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/6-taliban-killed-herat%C2%A0attack-moi|title=6 Taliban Killed in Herat Attack: MoD|publisher=TOLOnews|date=10 September 2020|access-date=10 September 2020}}

10 September

| Kandahar Province

| 0

| 7

| A car bombing injured 7 police in Kandahar Province.{{cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/seven-police-wounded-kandahar-blast|title=Seven Police Wounded in Kandahar Blast|publisher=TOLOnews|date=10 September 2020|access-date=10 September 2020}}

11 September

| Khost Province

| 4

| 13

| A motorcycle bombing occurred in Khost Province.{{cite web|url=https://www.pajhwok.com/en/subscription-required?redirect_from=579282|title=4 wedding guests killed, 8 injured in Khost blast|publisher=Pajhwok Afghan News|date=11 September 2020|access-date=11 September 2020}} The attack left at least 4 people dead including 2 civilians and 4 soldiers. Another 13 were injured.{{cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan/four-killed-khost-wedding-blast|title=Four Killed in Khost Wedding Blast|publisher=TOLOnews|date=11 September 2020|access-date=11 September 2020}}

13 September

| Tagab District, Kapisa, Kapisa Province

| 5

| 7

| Five police were killed and another 7 were injured in Tagab District, Kapisa, Kapisa Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166258|title=Crime Investigation Officer Killed In Kapisa|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

16 September

| Kalafgan District, Takhar Province

| 2

| 12

| A bomb killed 2 and injured 12 others in Kalafgan District, Takhar Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166358|title=2 Killed, 12 Wounded in Takhar Blast|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

16 September

| Kabul

| 1

| 1

| A member of the Afghan National Directorate of Security was shot dead and his driver was injured in Kabul.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166365|title=NDS Colonel Murdered in Kabul, Public Demands Better Security|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

17 September

| Nangarhar Province

| 20 (+29)

| 15 (+25)

| Taliban killed 20 security force members and injured another 15 in Nangarhar Province. Around 29 Taliban were killed and another 25 were wounded.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166385|title=32 Security Force Members Killed in Past 24 Hours|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

17 September

| Herat Province

| 6 (+53)

| Unknown

| A Taliban car bombing killed 6 Afghan security force members in Herat Province. 53 militants were also killed in the attack.

17 September

| Qadis District, Badghis Province

| 3 (+2)

| 10 (+3)

| Insurgents from Taliban group killed 3 security force members and injured another 8 in Qadis District, Badghis Province. 2 civilians, 2 Taliban were killed and another 3 were injured

17 September

| Gizab District, Uruzgan Province

| 3

| 2

| Taliban killed at least 3 security force members and injured 2 others in Gizab District, Uruzgan Province.

19 September

| Mazar-i-Sharif, Mazar-i-Sharif District, Balkh Province

| 1

| 5

| A bomb killed one and 5 were injured in Mazar-i-Sharif, Mazar-i-Sharif District, Balkh Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166443|title=Woman Killed in Balkh Blast, Five More Wounded|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

19 September

| Gardez, Gardez District, Paktia Province

| 1

| 0

| A gunman killed a man in Gardez, Gardez District, Paktia Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166428|title=Deputy Head of Paktia Provincial Council Killed in Attack|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

19 September

| Dedadi District, Balkh Province

| 1 (+1)

| 8

| A suicide bombing left a security force member dead and 8 others were injured in Dedadi District, Balkh Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166432|title=Two Security Force Members Killed in Balkh, Paktika Blasts|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

19 September

| Paktika Province

| 1

| 0

| A security forces member was killed in Paktika Province.

21 September

| Kabul

| 1

| 3

| One child was killed and another 3 people were injured after two mines exploded in Kabul.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166481|title=Child Killed, 3 People Wounded in Kabul Blasts|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

22 September

| Gizab District, Uruzgan Province

| 14

| 0

| Insurgents killed at least 14 security force members in Gizab District, Uruzgan Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166504|title=14 Security Force Members Killed in Uruzgan: Official|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

24 September

| Patawak, Darayem District, Badakshan Province.

| 5

| 1

| Taliban killed 5 people including 2 children in Patawak village in Darayem District, Badakshan Province{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166550|title=5 Family Members Killed in 'Taliban Ambush' in Badakhshan|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

25 September

| Mahmud-i-Raqi, Mahmud Raqi District, Kapisa Province

| 1

| 0

| A man was shot dead in Mahmud-i-Raqi, Mahmud Raqi District, Kapisa Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-166572|title=District-Level NDS Head in Kapisa Killed by Unknown Gunmen|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

26 September

| Badakhshan Province

| 1

| 0

| A police commander was killed in Badakhshan Province by the Taliban.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166595|title=Local Police Commander Killed in Taliban Attack in Badakhshan|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

29 September

| Dasht-e-Sulaiman, Kajran district, Daykundi Province

| 14

| 0

| A bomb kills at least 14 people including 5 children in Dasht-e-Sulaiman, Kajran district, Daykundi Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166670|title=Blast in Daikundi Kills 14 Civilians: Interior Ministry|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

30 September

| Farang District, Baghlan Province

| 1

| 2

| Taliban insurgents kill a police officer and another two were injured in Farang District, Baghlan Province.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166702|title=Taliban Storm Baghlan District Police HQ, 1 Police Officer Killed|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

30 September

| Kohistan District, Badakhshan Province

| 3 (+4)

| 3 (+5)

| At least 3 police were killed and another 3 were injured after Taliban attacked Kohistan District in Badakhshan Province. 4 Taliban were also killed and 5 others were injured in this attack.{{Cite web|url=https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-166695|title=Badakhshan District Police Chief Killed In Taliban Attack|website=TOLOnews|access-date=30 September 2020}}

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