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Six people killed in the January 2008 Kabul hotel attack, including one American citizen

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Six people killed in the January 2008 Kabul hotel attack, including one American citizen

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

SIRAJUDDIN HAQQANI

Justice for Six people killed in the January 2008 Kabul hotel attack, including one American citizen โ€” the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.

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suspect
Lead #1

Why has Haqqani remained at large despite being a designated global terrorist with known ties to Taliban and al Qaeda?

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location
Lead #2

What is the significance of the Miram Shah area in North Waziristan as a suspected safe haven, and what cross-border support networks enable his operations?

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evidence
Lead #3

What specific intelligence links Haqqani to the coordination and planning of the 2008 Kabul hotel attack and the Karzai assassination plot?

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 helped plan an assassination attempt on Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Despite being a designated global terrorist with known ties to the Taliban and al Qaeda, his current whereabouts remain unknown, though he is believed to operate in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region.

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

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Lead #4

Who are the key operatives within the Haqqani network that maintain logistics and communications for cross-border attacks?

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Source Narrative

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

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2008

Assassination Attempt Planning

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

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2008
Last Updated:September 11, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:January 1, 2008
Last Updated:September 11, 2026