| Nagahan wedding bombing | |
|---|---|
  Nadahan wedding bombing (Afghanistan) | |
| Location | Nagahan, Arghandab District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan |
| Coordinates | 31°38′48″N 65°35′11″E / 31.64667°N 65.58639°E |
| Date | 9 June 2010 16:30 (UTC) |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Weapons | Explosive belt |
| Deaths | 40[1] |
| Injured | 77[1] |
The Nagahan wedding bombing was a suicide bombing on a wedding party, which occurred on 9 June 2010 at around 21:00 local time (16:30 GMT) in the village of Nagahan in Arghandab District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The attack killed at least 40 people and wounded at least 77 others. The Ottawa Citizen described it as "the most lethal attack in the south in recent memory".[2]
- ^ a b Fox David and Popeski, Ron (10 June 2010). "Dozens killed by blast at Afghan wedding party". The Star (Malaysia). Star Publications. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ Fisher, Matthew (11 June 2010). "Bombing at Afghan wedding kills 40: Ten children among victims; Taliban denies suicide attack in district targeted by NATO". Ottawa Citizen. Canwest. Archived from the original on 15 June 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2010.