What the records say
- When
- 17 May 2024
- Kind
- Terrorist attack
- Killed
- 6
- Coordinates
- 34.82° N, 67.83° E
- Wounded
- 8
Placed at the town its title names, Bamyan.
2024 Bamyan shooting
Terrorist attack in Afghanistan
On 17 May 2024, a group of foreign tourists were attacked by gunmen in a public market in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. The attack happened during the daytime. It caused panic among local residents and visiting tourists.
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