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Six people killed in hotel attack, including an American citizen; Afghan President Hamid Karzai (assassination attempt)

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Six people killed in hotel attack, including an American citizen; Afghan President Hamid Karzai (assassination attempt)

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SIRAJUDDIN HAQQANI

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 cross-border attacks against U.S. and coalition forces and was allegedly involved in planning an assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai in 2008. Haqqani is a senior leader of the Haqqani network with ties to the Taliban and al Qaeda. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Kabul, Afghanistan
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Case Summary

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 cross-border attacks against U.S. and coalition forces and was allegedly involved in planning an assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai in 2008. Haqqani is a senior leader of the Haqqani network with ties to the Taliban and al Qaeda. He is considered armed and dangerous.

Timeline of Events

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2008-01-01

Hotel attack in Kabul

Attack on hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan killed six people including an American citizen

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2008

Assassination attempt on President Karzai

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

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Points of Interest / Key Leads

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suspect
Lead #1

Sirajuddin Haqqani - senior leader of Haqqani network

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evidence
Lead #2

Coordination of cross-border attacks against U.S. and coalition forces

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contact
Lead #3

Maintains close ties to Taliban and al Qaeda

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location
Lead #4

Believed to stay in Miram Shah, North Waziristan, Pakistan

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Case Information

Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:295
Started:January 1, 2008
Last Updated:April 26, 2026

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Case Information

Case Type:
Cold Case
Status:
Open
Case Number:295
Started:January 1, 2008
Last Updated:April 26, 2026