The attack occurred outside Asadabad, the capital of the eastern province of Kunar near the Pakistani border, where Taliban and allied militants are known to operate.

• 袭击发生在靠近巴基斯坦边境的阿富汗东部省份库纳尔的首府阿萨达巴德城外。众所周知，塔利班成员以及与其结盟的武装分子就是在阿巴边境进行活动的。