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Six people killed in Kabul hotel attack, including one American citizen

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Six people killed in Kabul hotel attack, including one American citizen

Case
#295
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Cold Case ยท Open
225 days waiting

SIRAJUDDIN HAQQANI

Justice for Six people killed in Kabul hotel attack, including one American citizen โ€” the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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Lead #1

Why has Haqqani evaded capture for over 15 years despite being a high-priority FBI target?

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evidence
Lead #2

What specific evidence links Haqqani to the coordination of the 2008 Kabul hotel attack?

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Lead #3

How does Haqqani maintain operational capability from North Waziristan while coordinating attacks across the Afghan border?

Sirajuddin Haqqani is wanted for questioning in connection with a January 2008 hotel attack in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed six people, including an American citizen. He is believed to have coordinated cross-border attacks against U.S. and coalition forces and allegedly participated in planning an assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Haqqani remains a fugitive, thought to be hiding in Pakistan's North Waziristan region, and is designated as a global terrorist with ties to the Taliban and al Qaeda.

Case
#295
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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Sirajuddin Haqqani is wanted for questioning in connection with the January 2008 attack on a hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, that killed six people, including an American citizen. He is believed to have coordinated and participated in cross-border attacks against United States and coalition forces in Afghanistan.

Haqqani also allegedly was involved in the planning of the assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai in 2008. Remarks: Haqqani is thought to stay in Pakistan, specifically the Miram Shah, North Waziristan, Pakistan, area.

He is reportedly a senior leader of the Haqqani network, and maintains close ties to the Taliban and al Qaeda. Haqqani is a specially designated global terrorist.

Timeline of Events

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2008-01-01

Hotel attack in Kabul

Attack on a hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan kills six people, including an American citizen. Sirajuddin Haqqani is believed to have coordinated and participated in the attack.

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2008

Assassination attempt planning

Haqqani allegedly involved in planning an assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2008
Last Updated:October 21, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2008
Last Updated:October 21, 2026