2024 Bamyan shooting

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.
Taliban-led Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Matin Qani said that three Spaniards and three Afghans were killed, including a Taliban member. Eight other people were injured, including one Lithuanian, one Norwegian, one Australian and one Spaniard.
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility two days later. The shooting raised new concerns about the security situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. It also highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.