On 17 November 2021, two explosions occurred in predominantly Shiite areas of the capital Kabul. The first explosion targeted a passenger vehicle in the Dasht-e Barchi neighborhood of western Kabul, killing at least one person and injuring six others. Meanwhile, a second explosion occurred in the Charahi Shahid neighborhood, also in western Kabul, causing an unknown number of casualties. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. However, the Islamic State militant group regularly carries out similar attacks in the city.