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2014 Kabul Serena Hotel shooting
| 2014 Kabul Serena Hotel attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
 | |
| Location | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 34°31′14″N 69°10′41″E / 34.52056°N 69.17806°E |
| Date | 20 March 2014 20:30 – 23:30 (UTC+4:30) |
| Target | Foreign election observers and journalists |
Attack type | Suicide attack |
| Deaths | 9 [1] |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators |  Taliban |
On 20 March 2014, Taliban militants carried out a mass shooting in the restaurant of the Kabul Serena Hotel, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The shooting, which took place in a hotel popular with foreigners and wealthy Afghans, killed nine civilians, including five foreigners. The attack was a shock to many as it took place in a heavily fortified area of Kabul.[2]
- ^ "Afghan Official says 9 People, including 4 Foreigners, Killed in Attack on Kabul hotel (Reuters)". Bigstory.ap.org. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ "Nine killed in Kabul hotel attack". BBC News. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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