2013 Farah attack

Taliban attack in Farah, Afghanistan May 2023 On 3 April 2013, the Taliban attacked Farah, Afghanistan, using bombs and guns.Afghanistan courthouse attack kills dozens https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22013106 BBC News 3 April 2013 Attack On 3 April 2013, a group of militants began an assault on Farah, a city in western Afghanistan. The attack began at about 9am and centred on the city's courthouse. Nine suicide attackers disguised as Afghan army soldiersGraham-Harrison, Emma Afghan suicide attack on provincial courthouse kills scores https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/03/afghan-suicide-attack-provincial-courthouse The Guardian 2013-04-04 2024-03-25 blew up an army vehicle, damaging buildings - including the local governor's office and two banks. They entered buildings, then a machine-gun and grenade battle ensued between the attackers and Afghan security forces. Six attackers wore explosive belts. Fatalities and injuries The death toll was at least 44 peoples including 10 police officers and soldiers. Over 100 people, most of whom were civilians, were injured.Ahmed, Azam Taliban Assault on Afghan Compound Leaves Dozens Dead https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/04/world/asia/insurgents-seize-afghan-government-offices-in-attack.html New York Times 2013-04-03 2024-03-25 The nine attackers all died. The attack has been described as the deadliest attack in Afghanistan in almost 2 years.Mashal, Mujib As Fighting Season Begins, a Gruesome Terrorist Attack Shakes Afghanistan https://world.time.com/2013/04/18/as-fighting-season-begins-a-gruesome-terror-attack-shakes-afghanistan/ Time 2013-04-18 2024-03-25 Reaction The Taliban said they carried out the attack and that they succeeded in freeing their prisoners. However, the province's police chief said that the insurgents failed in their attempt to enable the escape of 15 Taliban prisoners who were being transferred to the courthouse to be tried, as they are all accounted for. Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, a spokesman for the Taliban, insists civilians were not killed. He said the Taliban do not consider attorneys and judges to be civilians but rather agents of the Kabul regime, and therefore legitimate targets. Ahmadi said “We besieged all the rooms and shot them in the head one by one.” President Hamid Karzai said in a statement, “Terrorists once again have shed the blood of innocent people visiting government departments for their work. Terrorists should know that they must answer for this before the nation and that they will face the God’s punishment in the afterlife.” References Afghanistan Category:2013 mass shootings in Asia Category:2013 murders in Afghanistan 2013 attack Category:2013 massacres in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:April 2013 crimes in Asia Category:April 2013 in Afghanistan Category:Attacks on bank buildings in Afghanistan Category:2013 building bombings Category:Building bombings in Afghanistan 2013 attack Category:Grenade attacks in Afghanistan Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2013 Category:2013 mass murders Category:Mass shootings in Afghanistan Category:Suicide bombings in 2013 Category:Suicide car and truck bombings in Afghanistan Category:Taliban bombings Category:Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2013 Category:Car and truck bombings in 2013 Category:Attacks on government buildings and structures in Afghanistan Category:2013 in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Category:Attacks on courthouses