Appendix1:ListofMassPublicShootingsfromaroundtheworld
Source Country City Date Killed Wounded Perpetrator Type InformationonAttack SomeSourcesthatweconsulted
GTD AfghanistanKotal-e-Subzak
August5,2000 7 1 Unknown Terrorism
SevenAfghanaidworkersinacarwereshot,killedandsetoffirebyunknownperpetratorsnearKotal-e-Subzak,Afghanistan.Fivelocalresidents,whowerealsointhecar,wherekilledaswell.TheaidworkerswereemployeesoftheUnitedNationsOrganizationforMineClearanceandAfghanRehabilitation.
EdwardF.Mickolus,Terrorism,1996-2001:AChronology,ImprintWestport,CT:GreenwoodPress,2002.
GTD AfghanistanGhorakdistrict
July14,2003 5 2 Taliban Terrorism
Atleast12unidentifiedgunmenattackedavehiclecarryingseveralpolicethatwastravelingThisincidentoccurredonaroadapproximately90kilometersnorthwestofKandaharCity,Afghanistan.TheattackkilledfivepoliceofficersincludingtheChiefofthesouthernGhorakDistrict,IshakZaiMama,andinjuredtwo.12menwerearrestedinconnectiontotheattackwhichwasblamedontheTaliban.
“AFP:PoliceChief,FourBodyguardsgunneddowninAfghanistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,July15,2003.;“Afghanistan:SuspectedTalibangunmenkillfivePolice,injuredtwoinKandahar,”Wahdat,July16,2003.;“Afghanistan:FivepeoplereportedlykilleddinTalibanattack,”AfghanIslamicPress,July15,2003.
GTD Afghanistan Disho August6,2003
7 0 Taliban Terrorism
About40suspectedTalibanfighterskilledsixAfghansoldiersandoneAfghandriverwhowereworkingfortheAmericanaidorganization,MercyCorps,inDeshu,Afghanistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butlocalauthoritiesbelievedthattheTalibanwastargetingAfghansworkingforU.S.aidorganizations.
“SixAfghansoldiers,NGOdriverkilledinattack,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,August6,2003.;NoorKhan,“TalibankillsixAfghansoldiers,U.S.aidagency'sdriverinAfghanistan,”AssociatedPress,August6,2003.;
GTD Afghanistan Muqurdistrict
September8,2003 4 1 Taliban Terrorism
FourmembersofaDanishaidorganizationwereambushedandkilledinMoqorDistrict,Ghazni.Onepersonmanagedtoescape.TheTalibanwasblamedfortheincident.
"Unknown,"RadioAfghanistan,Kabul,September10,2003.;"ProgramSummary,"RadioAfghanistan,Kabul,September10,2003.;"FourAidWorkersKilledinRoadAmbushinEasternAfghanistan,"AgenceFrance-Presse,September10,2003.
GTD Afghanistan Al-AkhorJanuary6,2004 12 0 Unknown Terrorism
AminibustravelingbetweenthesouthernAfghaniprovincesofUruzganandHelmandwasambushedbysuspectedTalibanmilitants.Intheattack12passengerswerekilled,allweremembersoftheHazaraethnicgroup.Theattackseemstobeethnicallymotivated,andwassuspectedtobeanattempttoinflameethnictensionsbetweenHazarasandPashtuns.
"TwoarrestedinAfghanistanoverbombingsas12dieinroadambush,"ChannelNewsAsia,January7,2004.
GTD Afghanistan Unknown January12,2004 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
Twenty-foursuspectedTalibanfightersattackedapolicecheckpointinNimroz,Afghanistan.Armedwithassaultrifles,thefighterskilledfourAfghanpoliceofficersintheattack.TheattackscomeasincreasedTalibanviolencehashitAfghanistaninrecentmonths.Theattackshavebeenconcentratedinthesouthandeast,nearthePakistaniborder.
"TalibanrebelskillpolicemeninsouthwestAfghanistan,"GuelphMercury,January13,2004.
GTD Afghanistan Barmal April14,2004 7 1 Taliban Terrorism
AtasecuritycheckpointinBirmal,Afghanistan,fiveTalibanmilitantsdisguisedaspro-governmentforcesinfull
"SevencivilianskilledbyTalibaninsoutheastAfghanistan,"AgenceFrancePresse,April14,2004.;
uniform,stoppedacarandthepeopleinsideiftheysupportedPresidentHamidKarzai.Afterthecivilianssaidtheydid,theTalibankilledthesevenciviliansandinjuredone.
"TalibanSuspectedofKillingOfficials,"TheIndependent,April14,2004.;PaulHaven,"Authoritiesmumonidentityofsuspectedtop-levelrebelcommander,"AssociatedPress,April14,2004.
GTD AfghanistanKhairKhana
June2,2004 5 Taliban Terrorism
ThreeforeignaidworkersandtwoAfghanswereshotandkilledinnorthwesternAfghanistan,inanattackclaimedbyresurgentTalibanmilitants.ThegroupwasambushednearKhairKhana,avillageinQadisdistrictofBadghisprovince340mileswestofthecapital,Kabul.
“ThreeforeignaidworkerskilledinAfghanistanattack;Talibanclaimresponsibility,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,June2,2004.
GTD Afghanistan QadesDistrict
June3,2004 5 Taliban Terrorism
FiveaidworkersoftheDoctorsWithoutBordersaidagencyincludingthreewomenandtwomenwerekilledinQadesdistrictofBadghisProvinceofAfghanistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,thoughasimilarattackwasperpetratedbytheTalibanonedayearlier.
“Afghanistan:BakhtarReportsKillingofFiveAidWorkersinAmbush,”KabulBakhtarNewsAgencyinDari,June3,2004.;“UNRepresentativeCondemnsKillingofNGOStaffinNorthernAfghanistan,”UnitedNationsAssistanceMissioninAfghanistan,June4,2004.;
GTD Afghanistan JelawGirJune10,2004 11 5 Unknown Terrorism
ElevenChineseconstructionworkerswereshotdeadwhenunidentifiedgunmenlaunchedanight-timeraidontheircompoundinnorth-easternAfghanistan.Sixteenpeoplewerealsoinjuredintheattack.Upto20unknown,armedmenstormedthesitesouthofKunduzandopenedfireinwhattheChineseembassysaidwasaterroristattack.
“Gunmenkill11ChineseconstructionworkersinattackoncampinnorthernAfghanistan,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,June10,2004.;“11Chineseshotinraid,”PNGPost-Courier,June11,2004.;
GTD Afghanistan KhasUruzgan
June27,2004
10 0 Taliban Terrorism
SuspectedTalibangunmenkilledatleast10meninsouthernAfghanistanafterfindingthattheyhadregisteredfornationalelections.Nooneelsewasinjuredintheattack.
“TheWorld;AfghansSlaininTalibanAttack,”LosAngelesTimes,June28,2004.;“VoterregistrationsparksAfghankillingsbysuspectedTaliban,”TimesColonist(Victoria,BritishColumbia),June28,2004.;
GTD Afghanistan JalalabadJune28,2004 16 0 Taliban Terrorism
SuspectedTalibankilled16Afghanscarryingvoterregistrationcards.Agroupofpeoplewerepulledfromtheirvehicleinsouth-centralUruzganprovinceandshotdead.Nooneelsewasinjuredintheattack
“AFP:SuspectedTalibanKill16RegisteredtoVote,UNVowsPushonWithPolls,”HongKongAFP,June27,2004.;“Afghanistan:TalibanKillFourFemaleElectionWorkers;ThreatentoKillMore,”PeshawarSahaarinPashto,June27,2004.;
GTD Afghanistan KhanShine
July31,2004
5 2 Taliban Terrorism
TawoosKhan(ThawosKhan),theGovernorofKhanShineDistrictinHelmandProvince,waskilledalongwithfourbodyguardsinanattackonthegovernor’sconvoynearKhanShine,Afghanistan.Talibaninsurgentsclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,whichkilledatotaloffiveandinjuredtwo.
“AfghanDistricthead,fourbodyguardskilledinambush,”AgenceFrancePresse,July31,2004.;“Governmentofficialkilled,threeelectionworkersinjuredinattacksinsouthernAfghanistan,”TheAssociatedPress,July31,2004.;“AfghanDistricthead,fourbodyguardskilledinambush,”ChannelNewsAsia,July31,2004.
GTD Afghanistan Chakul February23,2005 9 Taliban Terrorism
SuspectedTalibanmembersambushedapolicepatrolinthetownofChakullocatedinAfghanistan’sHelmandProvince.ThepolicemenwereonaroutinepatrolwhentheTalibanattackedkillingnineofthem.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"NinePolice,10TalibanKilledinSouthernAfghanistan,"AgenceFrancePresse,February25,2005.
GTD Afghanistan Qalat May19,2005
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedTalibanmembersshotandkilled6Afghannationals,including2employeesworkingforaU.S.consultingfirm,nearthetownofQalatintheZabolprovinceofAfghanistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
NoorKhan,“SixAfghanskilledinsecondattackintwodaysonstaffofU.S.-fundedproject,”TheAssociatedPress,May19,2005.;“XinhuaLearnsMilitants'AttackClaimsSixAidWorkersinSouthAfghanistan,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,May19,2005.;“TalibanKillSixAfghanAidWorkersinSouthernZabolProvince,”AfghanIslamicPress,May19,2005.
GTD Afghanistan ManogayMay27,2005 12 0 Unknown Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmenshotandkilled12civilians,includingtribalelderMohammedFaqirandseveralofhisrelatives,whoweretravelinginvehiclesintheKunarprovinceofAfghanistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Afghanattackskill14,”TheAustralian,May30,2005.;“Afghanistan:ElevenReportedlyKilledbyUnidentifiedGunmeninKonarProvince,”ArmanFMRadio,May29,2005.;“12civilianskilled,twosoldierswoundedineasternAfghanistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,May28,2005.
GTD Afghanistan Dishodistrict
July10,2005
4 3 Taliban Terrorism
MilitantsambushedanAfghanmilitarypatrolintheDishudistrictofAfghanistan’sHelmandProvince.Foursoldierswerekilledandthreewerewoundedintheattack.Sixmoresoldierswerekidnappedandlaterbeheaded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butauthoritiesbelievedtheTalibanwastoblame.
“Bomberkills18,”HeraldSun,July11,2005;SayedSalahuddin,“SixAfghanpolicemendecapitatedbyTaliban,”TheIrishTimes,July11,2005;“10AfghanSoldiersKilled;TalibanBlamed,”St.PetersburgTimes,July11,2005
GTD Afghanistan Karez July15,2005
7 Taliban TerrorismSevenAfghanpolicewerekilledwhentheirpostintheShorabak(District)inthecountry’s
“Afghanistan:SpokesmanSays7Policemen,4TalibanKilledinKandahar(Province)
KandaharprovincewasattackedbyTalibanmilitants.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Province,”AfghanIslamicPress,July15,2005
GTD Afghanistan UnknownJuly21,2005 15 Taliban Terrorism
TalibanmilitantscarriedoutasurpriseattackintheDaikondiProvinceinAfghanistan,killing15people.ThepeoplewhowereattackedwerecollaboratingwithU.S.forcesinthearea.
“AfghanGovernorSaysTalibanKill15PeopleinKajran(District),”KabulHindokoshNewsAgency,July21,2005.;NoorKhan,“14KilledinFightingAcrossAfghanistan,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July21,2005.;
GTD AfghanistanBahramChah
October10,2005 19 Taliban Terrorism
About60SuspectedTalibanmembersattackedapoliceconvoysparkingasevenhourgunbattleinAfghanistan’sHelmundProvincethatleft19policemendeadandfiveothersmissing.TheconvoywastravelingonamajordrugtraffickingroutefromAfghanistantoIran.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“AttackKills18AfghanPolicemen,”TheNewYorkTimes,October12,2005.;“AFGHANREBELSATTACKPOLICECONVOY,KILLING19OFFICERS,”TheTorontoSun,October12,2005.;“Afghaninsurgentskill18policemeninambush,”TheGlobeandMail(Canada),October12,2005.
GTD Afghanistan Unknown October17,2005
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
TalibanmembersshotandkilledMohammadDaud,theDirectorofNationalSecurityinAfghanistan’sHelmandProvince.ThreeofDaud’sbodyguardswerekilledintheattackaswell.Theperpetrator’sambushedDaudashewasenroutetoSangin(District).Talibanspokesman,QariYusuf,claimedresponsibilityfortheassassination.
“SuspectedmilitantsinAfghanistankillintelligencedepartmentchief,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,October172005.;“Afghanistan:IntelligenceChief,ClericKilledinHelmandProvince,”PeshawarAfghanIslamicPress,October17,2005.;
GTD Afghanistan Andar March18,2006 5 0 Taliban Terrorism
TajMohammad,aformergovernoralsoknownasQariBaba,wasamongfivekilledinasuspectedTalibanattackin
“Formergovernor,fourotherskilledinAfghanistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,March18,2006.;"5includingformer
Andar,Afghanistan.Althoughhewasnolongerholdinganyofficialoffice,hewascurrentlyadvisingthegovernorofGhazni.Theassassinationwascarriedoutwithfirearms.
Afghangovernorkilledinambush,"JapanEconomicNewswire,March18,2006.;Conney,Daniel,"TwoTalibanambusheskillaformerAfghangovernorand7others,"AssociatedPressWorldstream,March18,2006.
GTD AfghanistanMusaQaladistrict
March19,2006 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
SuspectedTalibangunmenopenedfireandkilledfourAfghanpolicemenonpatrolinMosaQala,Afghanistan.
“SuspectedTalibanGunmenKillFourAfghanPolicemen,”TheWashingtonPost,March21,2006.;"FourmorepolicemenshotdeadinHelmand,"PajhwokAfghanNews,March21,2006.;"WestAfganGovernorSaysPolicemanInjuredinTalibanAttack,"BBCMonitoringInternationalReports,March21,2006.
GTD Afghanistan Unknown April10,2006 5 0 Taliban Terrorism
UnidentifiedassailantsattackedagovernmenthealthclinicinBadghis,Afghanistan,shootingandkillingfourdoctorsofanNGOandonedriver,andthensetthebuildingonfire.TheTalibanlaterclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackinaphonecall.
“Eightkilled,includingfourdoctors,innewAfghanattacks,”AgenceFrancePresse--English,April10,2006.;“TalibanClaimResponsibilityForKillingAfghanHealthWorkers,”KabulPajhwokAfghanNews(InternetVersion-WWW)inEnglish,April10,2006.;“ROUNDUP:GunmenkillfiveAfghansathealthclinic,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,April10,2006.
GTD Afghanistan TangiSpechak
May23,2006
4 2 Unknown TerrorismUnidentifiedperpetratorsshotdeadadistrictchief,ArbabMohammad,alocaljudge,
“Afghan(District)ChiefKilledinGhowrProvincebyUnidentifiedGunmen,”Kabul
MawlawiMohammadNasim,andtheirtwobodyguardsinanambushinAfghanistan’sTangiSpechakarea.Twootherbodyguardswereinjuredwhenthegroupwasambushedwhiletravelinginthearea.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityandnoonewasarrested.
ToluTelevision,May24,2006.
GTD AfghanistanYawalakTangi
May28,2006 4 2 Taliban Terrorism
InoneofthreeincidentsinAfghanistanonthisday(200605280001,200605280003),TalibanspokesmanQariMohammadYusofclaimedresponsibilityforanattackinwhichfourpolicemenwerekilledandtheirvehicledestroyedinZabolProvince’sYawalakTangi.TwomembersoftheTalibanwerewoundedintheattackbypolicefire.
“TalibanAttackSecurityCommander'sVehicleinAfghanistan'sZabolProvince,”PeshawarAfghanIslamicPress,May28,2006.
GTD Afghanistan Ghorakdistrict
June19,2006
32 0 Taliban OtherCrimeType
SuspectedTaliban-linkedmilitantskilled32familymembersandloyalistsofDadMohammad,alawmakerandformerintelligencechiefHelmandprovinceinsouthAfghanistan.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
XinhuaTold:ArmedMenKill32FamilyMembers,LoyalistsofLawmakerinAfghanistan,Xinghua,June19,2006.;TalibanReportedlyKill32RelativesofAfghanPolitician,PajhwokAfghanNews,June192006.;
GTD Afghanistan Korangal July3,2006 5 1 Taliban Terrorism
TheTalibanissuspectedofconductinganarmedattackagainstAfghanlaborersworkingfortheUnitedStates.Fivelaborerswerekilledandonewaswoundedintheattack,whichtookplaceintheKorangal(District)ofAfghanistan'sKonarProvince.
AmiShah,“FiveAfghanLaborersforU.S.BaseKilledinEasternProvince,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July4,2006.;“NewsAgencyReportsAfghanLaborersWorkingforUSGunnedDowninKonarProvince,”PajhwokAfghanNews(InternetVersion–
WWW),July4,2006.;“AFP:FiveAfghanLaborersWorkingforUSShotDeadbySuspectedTaliban,”AFP,July4,2006.
GTD Afghanistan Qalandar August9,2006
8 Taliban Terrorism
RebelsambushedasecuritypatrolintheShekhQalandarareaofPanjwai(District)inKandahar(Province),Afghanistan.EightAfghanpolicemenandtwelveTalibanwerekilled.
“EightAfghanPolice,12TalibanKilledinClashatKandahar(Province)Province,”HongKongAFP,August10,2006.;“EightAfghanPolice,12TalibanKilledInClashInKandahar(Province),”PeshawarAfghanIslamicPress,August10,2006.;
GTD Afghanistan UnknownAugust20,2006 6 3 Taliban Terrorism
SixpolicemenwerekilledandthreemorewerewoundedwhensuspectedTalibanmilitantsattackedtheirpatrolinAfghanistan’sNimrozProvince.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“TalibanAttackLeaves10DeadinWesternAfghanistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,August20,2006.
GTD Afghanistan Unknown September13,2006
4 0 Taliban TerrorismTalibanshotfourpolicemenintransitfromNimrozprovincetoFarahprovinceinAfghanistan.
“FourpolicemenshotinsouthernAfghanprovince,”KabulPajhwokAfghanNews(InternetVersion-WWW),September15,2006.;“XinhuaTold:GunfireKills4Taliban-LinkedMilitants,4AfghanPolice,”BeijingXinhua,September14,2006.;“AFPTold:AfghanOfficialSaysFourPolicemen,FourTalibanKilledinBattle,”HongKongAFPinEnglish,September13,2006.
GTD Afghanistan Delaram December3,2006
5 0 Unknown TerrorismFivepeopleinpoliceuniformsweregunneddownbyandunknownnumberofsuspected
FivemenwearingpoliceuniformsshotdeadinsouthwestAfghanistan,Kabul
TalibangunmenintheDelaram(District),Afghanistan.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
PajhwokAfghanNews(InternetVersion-WWW),December3,2006
GTD Afghanistan Qalat April5,2007
5 4 Taliban Terrorism
FivepolicemenwerekilledandfourmorewerewoundedwhensuspectedTalibanmilitantsattackedtheconstructioncampthattheywereguardinginAfghanistan’sZabulProvince.TheTalibandidnotimmediatelyclaimresponsibilityfortheattack.
Staff,“FiveAfghanPolicemenKilled,FourWoundedinAttackinZabolProvince,”PeshawarAfghanIslamicPress,April6,2007.;Staff,“FiveAfghanPolicemenKilled,FourWoundedinAttackinZabolProvince,”BBCNews,April6,2007.;Staff,“XinhuaTold:TalibanKills5GuardsinZabulProvinceAfghanistan,”Xinhua,April6,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Gozarahdistrict
April25,2007
4 2 Unknown Terrorism
ApolicevehiclewasambushedinGuzaradistrictinHeratprovince,Afghanistan.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledandtwootherswounded.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
"AttacksKill19inAfghanistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,April,25,2007.;AmirShah,“7AfghanSoldiersKilledinBombAttack,”AssociatedPressOnline,April25,2007.;
GTD Afghanistan Unknown July9,2007 4 10 Taliban Terrorism
AnAfghansoldierturnedonhiscomradeswithhisriflekillingfourandwoundingsevenothersinHeratprovince,Afghanistan.OfficialssaidthesoldierwaslinkedtotheTaliban.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“AFP:AfghanSoldierKillsFourComrades,SuspectedofLinkstoTaliban,”HongKongAFP,July9,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Shahr-eSafa
July18,2007
6 5 Taliban Terrorism
SixAfghanpolicewerekilledandfiveotherswoundedwhentheirconvoywasambushedbysuspectedTalibanmilitantsinZabulprovince,Afghanistan.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Suicideattacks,clasheskill11including8Afghanpolice,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July18,2007.;"InsurgentskillnineAfghanpoliceandtworoadworkers,”AgenceFrancePresse,July18,2007.;
GTD AfghanistanKhashRoddistrict
July30,2007 5 1 Taliban Terrorism
Fivepolicemenwerekilledandonewasinjuredasthreeoftheircolleaguesopenedfireonthem
"FiveAfghanpolicekilledinclash,fourkidnapped,”PajhwokAfghanNews,July
inKhashroddistrictofAfghanistan'swesternNimrozProvince.AnofficialclaimedthepolicemenwerepaidmoneybytheTalibantoturnontheirfellowofficers.Theattackersescapedwithavehicleandthepolicecommanderasahostage.Thethreeattackerswerecaughtandkilledinagunbattleandthecommanderescapedunharmed.TheTalibandidnotclaimresponsibilityfortheincident.
30,2007.;"SixTaliban,fiveAfghanpolicekilledinseparateclashes,”AfghanIslamicPress,July31,2007..;
GTD Afghanistan Unknown July30,2007
13 0 Taliban Terrorism
SuspectedTalibanmilitantsattackedaconvoyoflogisticsmaterialforinternationaltroopsinsouthernAfghanistan'sZabulProvinceandkilled13Afghanguardsfromaprivatesecuritygroup.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasissued.
"TalibanAttackonLogisticsConvoyKills13AfghanGuards:Police,”AgenceFrancePresse,July30,2007.;"Talibankill13USsecurityfirmworkersinAfghansouth,”PajhwokAfghanNews,July30,2007.;
GTD Afghanistan PuliAlam August5,2007
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
Talibanmemberskilledfourpolicemeninagun-battleinPol-eAlam,capitalofthecentralLogarProvinceofAfghanistan.Nofurtherdetailswerereported.
“SixAfghanpolice,fiveTalibandieinclashesintwoprovinces,”BBCWorldwideMonitoring,August5,2007;“PoliceSayNewAttacksLeaveAtLeast20DeadinAfghanistan,”AgenceFrance-Presse,August,5,2007.;
GTD Afghanistan ManogayAugust30,2007 8 Taliban Terrorism
EightcivilianswerekilledinclashesbetweentheTalibanandNATOtroopsinManogai,Afghanistan.
“EightAfghancivilianssaidkilledinclashesineast”PajhwokAfghanNews.August30,2007.
GTD AfghanistanShahr-eSafa
September19,2007 7 Taliban Terrorism
ConflictingreportsindicatedthattheTalibanattackedandkilledagroupofpeopleinShahr-eSafa(District)ofZabolProvince,Afghanistan.TheTaliban
“OfficialsaysthreecivilianskilledbyTalibaninsouthernAfghanistan,”AfghanIslamicPress,September19,2007.;“Civiliankilled‘incrossfire’in
maintainedthattheykilledfourpoliceduringanattackonapatrol.TheTalibanalsoclaimedthattheystoleavehicleandammunition.AuthoritiesclaimthattheTalibankilledthreeciviliansworkingonafloodwall.AcrossfirebetweentheauthoritiesandTalibanwasalsocitedinvolvingthedeathofthethreecivilians.
Afghansouth,”PajhwokAfghanNews,September19,2007.
GTD Afghanistan BalaMurghab
September20,2007
4 9 Muslimextremists
Terrorism
InsurgentsbattledpoliceinMurghaboftheBadghisprovinceinAfghanistan,killingfourpoliceofficers.Twentyofthemilitantswerebelievedtohavebeenkilledintheexchange,andninewerebelievedwounded.TheIslamicmilitantsattackedthepoliceoutpost,causingagunfightthatlastedroughlythreehours.
“20fightersdieinattackonpolice;WorldNewsINBRIEF,”TheIndependent(London),September21,2007.;“Talibanattackleaves24deadinAfghanistan,”AgenceFrenchPresse,September20,2007.;“AFP:TalibanAttackonPolicePostLeaves24DeadinWesternAfghanistan,”AgenceFrenchPresse,September20,2007.
GTD AfghanistanShahjoydistrict
November6,2007 7 6 Unknown Terrorism
MilitantsattackedtwobuseswithfirearmsinthePul-i-AminareaoftheShajoydistrictinAfghanistan,killingsevenandinjuringsix.
"Sevenpassengersshotdead;containerstorched,"PajhwokAfghanNews,November6,2007.;"Insurgentskill8peopleinAfghanistan,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November7,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Shahjoydistrict
November8,2007
7 Taliban Terrorism
SevenAfghanpolicewerekilledbyTalibangunmeninanambushonapolicecheckpostintheZabulprovinceofAfghanistan.
"SevenpolicekilledinAfghanambush,"AgenceFrancePresse,November8,2007.;"7policemendead,CoalitiontroopsinjuredinTalibanattacks,"PajhwokAfghanNews,November8,2007.;"TalibanSpokesmanClaims
CreditforDeadlyAttackonAfghanPolice,"AFP,November8,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Gozarah November11,2007
6 Unknown Terrorism
Unknowngunmenonmotorcyclesshotsixpro-governmenttribaleldersastheyweregoingtoaprayerserviceinGozara,Afghanistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Foreignsoldier,sixelderskilledinAfghanunrest,"AgenceFrancePresse,November11,2007.;"SixAfghantribaleldersshotdead,"AgenceFrancePresse,November11,2007.;"ROUNDUP:SixtribaleldersshotdeadinwesternAfghanistan,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,November11,2007.
GTD Afghanistan GhazniNovember11,2007 4 2 Taliban Terrorism
TalibanmilitantsusingfirearmsattackedasecuritypostinGhazni,Afghanistan,killingfourpolicemenandinjuringtwoothers.
"FourpolicemenperishinGhaznigun-battle,"PajhwokAfghanNews,November12,2007.;"TalibanKills4PolicemeninCentralAfghanistan,"Xinhua,November12,2007.;"CasualtiesreportedinTalibanattackonpoliceinAfghaneast,"PajhwokAfghanNews,November11,2007.
GTD Afghanistan UnknownDecember7,2007 4 2 Taliban Terrorism
NinepolicemenwerekilledinanattackbytheTalibanintheHeartProvinceregionofAfghanistan.FiveTalibanattackerswerereportedtohavealsodiedintheattack.
“AFP:PoliceSayTalibanAmbushesKill9Officers,5Militants”AFP.December7,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Delaram December8,2007
6 0 Taliban Terrorism
AnAfghandistrictminister,hisnephewandfourofhisbodyguardswerekilledinDelaram,AfghanistanbyTalibanmembers.
“Talibankilldistricthead,bodyguardsinAfghansouthwest”AfghanIslamicPress.December8,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Kandahar December11,2007 5 0 Taliban Terrorism Fivepolicemenwerekilledafter
theirconvoywasattackedby“AFP:PoliceSayTalibanFightersAmbushConvoy,Kill
TalibanforcesnearKandahar(Province),Afghanistan.EightTalibanfighterswerekilledandthreeinjuredintheattackaswell.
15inAfghanistan”AFP.December11,2007.
GTD Afghanistan Maywanddistrict
January13,2008
11 0 Taliban Terrorism
TenpolicemenwerekilledinattacksbytheTalibanatapolicepostinKandaharprovince.Talibanmilitantstookresponsibilityfortheattackinastatementpostedontheirwebsite.
“TwoDutchsoldiers,11Afghanpolicekilledinattacks,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,January13,2008.;ZhangYunlong,“Roundup:Talibanattackleavesatleast8policemenkilledinS.Afghanistan,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,January13,2008.;AlisaTang,“SouthernAfghanviolencekills9police,2Dutchsoldiers,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,January13,2008.
GTD Afghanistan Gereshk January20,2008
6 3 Taliban Terrorism
TalibanmilitantsattackedaNATOsupplyconvoywithgunfireinGereshkdistrict,Afghanistan.Theattackkilledsixpeopleandinjuredthreeotherswhiledestroyingthreetrucks.
“Talibanattackskill12insouthernAfghanistan:officials,”AgenceFrancePresse–English,January20,2008.;“11Afghanskilledinroadsidebomb,attackonconvoy,officialssay,”TheAssociatedPress,January20,2008.;“Talibankills6Afghandrivers,guardsinattackontrucks,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,January20,2008.
GTD Afghanistan ZakarKhelMarch17,2008 11 7 Taliban Terrorism
ElevenAfghansecurityofficialswerekilledandsevenothersinjuredwhenagroupofTaliban,ridinginseveralvehiclesattackedtheirpostwithheavyweaponsinAfghanistan'sNangarharProvince.Aftersuccessfully
"11AfghanOfficialsKilled,7InjuredasTalibanAttackCheckpointNearPakistanBorder,”NNI,March17,2008
destroyingthepost,theTalibanwereabletoescape.
GTD Afghanistan UnknownMarch23,2008 5 7 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
ThreeunknownattackersopenedfireonaconvoyofAfghanTechnicalConsultants’mineclearers,killingfiveandwoundingsevennearSheberghancityinJawzjanProvince,Afghanistan.Theattackerswereabletoflee.
BronwenRoberts,“FiveAfghandeminersshotdead,”AgenceFrancePresse,March24,2008.;"ROUNDUP:TwoAfghanarmysoldiers,fivedeminerskilledinattacks,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,March24,2008;
GTD AfghanistanKalata-i-Nazar
March24,2008 6 0 Taliban Terrorism
TalibanmilitantsambushedapolicevehicleinwesternAfghanistan,killingfourpoliceandtwociviliansinHeratprovince,Afghanistan
"TalibanfighterskillfourAfghanpolice,twociviliansinambush,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,March25,2008.;"TalibanambushkillsfourAfghanpolice,twocivilians,”AgenceFrancePresse,March25,2008.;
GTD AfghanistanMuhmandDaradistrict
April27,2008 7 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSunday,localTalibanmilitantspubliclyexecutedallegedkidnapperandcarthief35-year-oldNoorHashimusingaKalashnikovrifleintheMichniareaofMohmanddistrict,Nangaharharprovince,Afghanistan.TalibanmilitantsalsodestroyedeighthousesofallegedaccomplicesofHashimbydetonatingexplosivesfollowinganovernightgunbattlethatleftmorethansixpeopledead.TalibanspokesmanDrAsadsaidthattheTalibanhadwarnedKhanandothercriminalstogiveuptheircriminalactivities,addingthattheyhadtakenactionwhenthe‘criminals’didnotheedtheirwarnings.
PressTV,"TalibanExecuteKidnapper,"http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008/04/28/story_28-4-2008_pg7_3(accessedApril27,2008).;RahimKor,"PakistaniTalibanPubliclyExecuteAllegedCriminal,"LexisNexis,AgenceFrancePresse,April28,2008.;
GTD Afghanistan MusaKhel June8,2008
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSunday,inMangalkhel,Musakhel,Khowst,Afghanistan,armedassailantsfireduponthevehicleofdistrictdeputygovernor,MirzajanNimgar,killingthreeprivatesecurityguards,apoliceofficer,anddamagingthevehicle.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheTalibanwasresponsible.
AgenceFrancePresse,"DistrictOfficialAmongSevenDeadinAfghanViolence,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,June8,2008.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"ThreePrivateSecurityGuards,OnePoliceOfficer,OneGovernmentOfficialKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedTalibaninMusakhel,Khowst,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,June8,2008.;
GTD Afghanistan BalaBalukdistrict
June23,2008
8 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnMonday,at0600,TalibangunmenambushedaconvoyintheDawaltAbaddistrictinBalabolok,Farah,Afghanistan.EightsecurityguardsescortingtheUS-ledcoalitionlogisticalconvoywerekilledandfourvehiclesweredestroyed.
PressTV,"CoalitionConvoyAmbushedinAfghanistan,"PressTV,http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=61001§ionid=351020403.;LexisNexis,"SecurityGuardKilledinAttackonUSSecurityFirmConvoyinAfghanWest,"BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,June22,2008.;
GTD Afghanistan Speradistrict
June27,2008
6 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnFridaynight,unknownassailantsattackedachromitemineintheSpeyrahdistrictofKhost,Afghanistan,killingsixprivatesecurityguardsandinjuringthree.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
TritonReports,"SixSecurityGuardsWereKilledandThreeOthersWereInjuredintheSperaDistrictofKhostProvince,"TritonReports,October14,2008.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"SixSecurityGuardsKilledinKhost,"LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,June28,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"DozensKilledInAfghan
Violence,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,June28,2008.
GTD AfghanistanLashWaJuwayn
June29,2008 4 5 Taliban Terrorism
OnSunday,inJawand,Farah,Afghanistan,around150Talibanmilitantsstormedagovernmentbuildingkillingatleastfourpolicemen,woundingfive,andabductingatribalelder.Nodamageswerereported.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
AgenceFrancePresse,"FourPolice,10TalibanKilledinS.W.Afghanistan;ThreeTalibanKilledinWardak,"WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrancePresse,June30,2008.;TritonReports,"TalibanMilitantsAttackedPoliceinJawand,"TritonReports,August04,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"BritishSoldierAmong23KilledinAfghanUnrest,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,June29,2008.
GTD Afghanistan Logar August13,2008 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnWednesday,threefemaleInternationalRescueCommittee(IRC)aidworkers,aswellastheirAfghandriver,werekilledaftertheirvehiclewasattackedbyanothervehiclecarryingtenTalibangunmenfiringautomaticweaponssouthofKabulinLogarprovince,Afghanistan.ItwasreportedthatoneoftheaidworkerswasAmerican,oneTrinidadianandanotherhaddualBritish-Canadiancitizenship.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,assertingthattheworkerswerenothelpingAfghanistan.Followingtheattack,theIRCannouncedthesuspensionofitshumanitarianaidprogramsinAfghanistan
PressTV,"ThreeAidWorkersKilledinAfghanistan,"August13,2008,http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=66515§ionid=351020403.;CarlottaGall,AbdulWaheedWafaandSangarRahimi,"GunmenKillThreeWesternAidWorkersandanAfghanDriverSouthofKabul,LexisNexis,NewYorkTimes,August14,2008.;
indefinitely.
GTD Afghanistan LashkarGah
August29,2008
9 Taliban Terrorism
OnFriday,ataround1500,inLashkargah,Helmand,Afghanistan,membersoftheMujahedinattackedpolicepostskillingninepoliceofficers.
TalibanVoiceofJihadOnline,"TalebanClaimCapturingSecurityPostsinAfghanHelmandProvince,"TalibanVoiceofJihadOnline,August29th,2008.;LexisNexis,"TalebanClaimCapturingSecurityPostsinAfghanHelmandProvince,"BBCWorlwideMonitoring,August29th,2008.;
GTD Afghanistan Khushi October16,2008
5 3 Taliban Terrorism
OnThursdayeveningat1930,suspectedTalibanmilitantsfireduponthevehicleofAghaGulKhushiwaal,aLowgarprovincialgovernmentofficial,whilehewasdrivinghomewithhisfamilyinQalaWazir,Khosi,Lowgarprovince,Afghanistan.Theattackkilledthegovernmentofficialinadditiontofourothermembersofhisfamily,injuredtheofficial'ssonandtwoothersandcausedanunknownamountofdamagetothevehicle.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
AfghanIslamicPress,"ProvincialOfficialShotDeadinEast,"AfghanIslamicPress,October17,2008.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"ProvincialLawmakerKilledinLogar,"LexisNexis,PajhwokAfghanNews,October17,2008.;WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,"FourCivilians,OneGovernmentEmployeeKilled,SeveralCiviliansInjuredinArmedAttackbySuspectedTalibaninKhoshi,Lowgar,Afghanistan,"NationalCounterterrorismCenter,October22,2009.
GTD Afghanistan KarzaiKotal
March20,2009
11 4 Taliban Terrorism
OnFridaymorningaround1000,inQarzaiKotal,QushTepa,Jowzjan,Afghanistan,Talibanmilitantsambushedthedistrictchiefonhiswaytoaparty,killingsevenpoliceofficersandfourprovinceofficials,injuringfourothers,anddamagingatleast
XinhuaNewsAgency,"Talibanambushleaves10policemen,districtchiefdeadinNAfghanistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March21,2009;XinhuaNewsAgency,"Talibanambushleaves10policemen,districtchiefdead
onevehicle.FourTalibanrebelsinvolvedintheambushwerearrested.
inNAfghanistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March21,2009;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SevenPoliceOfficers,FourGovernmentOfficialsKilledinArmedAttackbyTalibaninQushTepa,Jowzjan,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,November23,2009.
GTD Afghanistan Dahana-i-Ghuri
May6,2009
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnWednesdayafternoonat1530,mojahedinoftheIslamicEmirateambushedandopenedfireonMohammadMohsinadistrictchiefandfourothersinDahana-i-Ghuri,Baghlan,Afghanistan.Allfivewerekilledintheattack.Theotherswereidentifiedasthedistrictchief'sson,aprosecutor,andapoliceofficer.Talibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"DistrictChief,DistrictChief,FourOthersShotDeadinNAfghanistan,”(May6,2009);Jane'sintelligence,"MilitantsKillSeniorDistrictOfficialsinAfghanistan'sBaghlan,"Jane'sintelligence,May7,2009.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"TalebanClaimKillingDistrictgovernorinAfghanNorth,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,May6,2009.
GTD Afghanistan GhyabiKhel
May27,2009 5 1 Taliban Terrorism
OnWednesdayafternoon,inGhyabiKhel,YahyaKhel,Paktika,Afghanistan,armedassailantsfiredonaDistrictChief'svehicle,killinghim,histhreesons,acivilianbystander,injuringoneotherson,anddamagingthevehicle.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"UnknowngunmenkilldistrictchiefinEAfghanistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,May27,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourCivilians,OneGovernmentOfficialKilled,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttackbyTalibaninYahyaKhel,Paktika,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December21,2009.;
GTD Afghanistan Khogyani July5,2009 6 10 Unknown Terrorism
OnSundaymorningat1100,inKhugiani,Nangarhar,Afghanistan,assailantsfiredonthefuneralofatribalelder,killingfivecivilians,onesecurityguard,andwoundingtencivilians.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCivilians,OneSecurityGuardKilled,TenCiviliansWoundedinArmedAttackinKhugiani,Nangarhar,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January05,2010.;AbdulMoeedHashimi,ZainullahStanikzai,"TwoKilled,TenWoundedinFuneralCeremonyAttack,"LexisNexisAcademic,July05,2009.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"SixKilled,10WoundedinAttackonCondolenceCeremonyinAfghanEast,"BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,July05,2009.
GTD AfghanistanMusaQaladistrict
July5,2009 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSundayevening,inMusaQal'eh,Helmand,Afghanistan,assailantsfireduponafuneral,killingfourpoliceofficers,oneofthembeingthesonofthedistrictchief.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourPoliceOfficersKilledinArmedAttackbyTalibaninMusaQal'eh,Helmand,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,February23,2010.;JanesIntelligence,"TalibanMilitantsKillSonofDistrictChiefinAfghanistan'sHelmand,"TerrorismWatchReport,July07,2009.;
GTD Afghanistan Deh-Jawz August29,2009
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturday,inDara-e-Jawzvillage,inGorziwan,Faryab,Afghanistan,assailantsfireduponthevehicleofaformercommanderinthemilitiaofGeneralAbdurRashidDostum,killingtheformercommander,twocivilians,andoneNon-
MatiullahArak,PajhwokAfghanNews,"NGOWorkersAmongFourKilledinFaryab,"LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,August29,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneFormerMilitia
governmentalOrganization(NGO)worker,anddamagingtwovehicles.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwasbelievedtheTalibanwasresponsible.
Commander,TwoCivilians,OneWorkerKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedTalibaninGorziwan,Faryab,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January14,2010.;
GTD Afghanistan Asmar September3,2009
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnThursday,inKonar,Afghanistan,assailantsfireduponandkilledfourcivilianworkersandadriverforasecuritycompanywhiletheywereontheirwayfromAsmartoGhaziabad.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackbyTalibaninKonar,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January14,2010.;AfghanIslamicPress,"GunmenKillFiveSecurityCompanyStaaffinAfghanEast,"MD.GenericSearch(September03,2009).;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"GunmenKillFiveSecurityCompanyStaffinAfghanEast,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,September03,2009.
GTD Afghanistan PaktikaJanuary23,2010 4 3 Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturday,militantsriddledataxiwithbulletswhenittriedtorunanillegalTalibancheckpointsouthofSulamenzaivillage,PaktikaProvince,Afghanistan.Threewomenandayoungboywerekilled,whilethreeotherpassengers,onewomanandtwomen,werewounded.
NewYorkTimes,“TwoU.S.SoldiersAreAmong17AfghanDeaths,”http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/world/asia/24afghan.html?pagewanted=print(January23,2010).;NATOInternationalSecurityForce,“NPAMilitantsBombSchoolinManilla,”http://www.isaf.nato.int/en/article/isaf-releases/insurgents-kill-afghan-women.html(January23,2010).;
GTD Afghanistan Panjwai March4,2010 5 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdaymorningat0730,sevenSaitaConstructionCompanyworkerswerekilledinPanjwai,Kandahar,Afghanistan.UnidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonabuskillingtheworkerswhiletheywereontheirwaytoworkontheroadfromKandahartoPanjwayi.Thevehiclewasdamagedintheattack.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillConstructionWorkersinAfghanistan'sKandahar,”TerrorismWatchReport,March4,2010.;InternationalNews,“FivePakistanisShotDeadinKandahar,”InternationalNews,March5,2010;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,“SevenContractorsWorkersKilled,OneOtherWoundedinArmedAttackinPanjva'i,Kandahar,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,July14,2010.
GTD Afghanistan AliShir May14,2010
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnFridayinthelateafternoon,inAlisherTerizai,Khost,Afghanistan,assailantsfiredonandkilledfiveciviliansforbeingallegedspiesfortheInternationalSecurityAssistanceForce.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilledinArmedAttack,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October8,2010.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"GunmenKillGroom,FourOthersinKhost,"LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,May16,2010.;
GTD Afghanistan Dwahmande
May23,2010
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSundayinthelateevening,inDomanda,Khost,Afghanistan,unidentifiedassailantskidnappedthenfireduponandkilledtwotribalelders,twocivilians,andoneteacher.Theassailantsalsokidnappedtwoothercivilians,butsafelyreleasedthemlaterintheevening.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheTalibanwasresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwotribalElders,TwoCivilians,OneTeacherKidnappedandKilledinArmedAttack,TwoCiviliansKidnappedbySuspectedTalibanMandiKhel,Khowst,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October5,2010.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"GunmenKillFiveCiviliansin
AfghanEast,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,May24,2010.;
GTD AfghanistanMataKhan
June11,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,inMataKhan,Paktika,Afghanistan,unknownmilitantsfireduponandkilledfourconstructionworkers.Nodamagewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
BismarckTribune,"FourConstructionWorkersDieinEasternAfghanistan,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPress,June13,2010.;EKantipur,"FourConstructionWorkersDieinEasterAfghanistan,"LexisNexisAcademic,EKantipur,June12,2010.
GTD Afghanistan Chamkanidistrict
July10,2010
11 3 Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorning,intheSuraiKhulaareaofChamkanidistrict,Paktia,Afghanistan,abuscarryingagroupofPakistaniShiaTribesmenwasattackedbyindentifiedgunmen,killing11,injuringthreeothers,includingachildandcausinganunknownamountofdamage.Thebuswasonadetourintheneighboringcountrytoavoidadangeroushighway,andthemilitantsarebelievedtohavefollowedthevictimsfromPakistantoAfghanistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityhowever,pro-Talibanmilitantsaresuspected.
PressTV,"ElevenPakistanisKilledinEAfghanistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=134217§ionid=351020401(July11,2010).;PressTV,"TalibanMassacre11PakistaniShias,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=134171§ionid=351020403(July10,2010).;RussianNews&InformationAgency,"GunmenKillElevenPakistanisinAfghanistan,"LexisNexisAcademic,RussianNews&InformationAgency,July12,2010.
GTD Afghanistan Waghazdistrict
July25,2010
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSundaymorning,intheGudalovillageofWaghazdistrictofGhazniprovince,Afghanistan,suspectedTalibanmilitantsattackedaconstructioncompanyconvoyandkilledfivesecurityguardsofaconstructioncompany.Nodamageswere
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedTalibanMilitantsKillFiveConstructionWorkersinAfghanistan'sGhazni,”TerrorismWatchReport,July27,2010.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"TalibanKillFivePrivateSecurityGuards,"
reportedandtheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Theirspokesman,ZabihullahMujahid,saidthefightersalsotorchedtheguards'vehicleandseizedtwowalkie-talkiesfromthem.Thisclaimhasnotbeenconfirmed.
LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,July25,2010.;
GTD Afghanistan AbBandJuly29,2010 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,intheAbBanddistrictofGhazni,Afghanistan,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonandkilledsixciviliansthatwerebuildingandrepairingroadsinthearea.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
InternationalSecurityAssistanceForce,"InsurgentsKill13Civilians,WoundFourinAttacksThroughoutAfghanistan,"(July30,2010).;USFedNews,"ForcesinAfghanistanCaptureSuspectedInsurgents,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,July31,2010.;
GTD AfghanistanBadakhshan
August6,2010 10 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnFriday,atanunknownlocationintheBadakhshanprovinceofAfghanistan,unknowngunmenshotandkilled10aidworkersfromtheNuristanEyeCampExpedition,amedicalteamfromthereliefgrouptheInternationalAssistanceMission.SixofthevictimswereAmerican,twowereAfghan,onewasBritish,andonewasGerman.TwoAfghanssurvivedtheambush.BoththeTalibanandalooselyaffiliatedgroupHizb-i-Islamiclaimedresponsibility.
RodNordland,"U.S.VictimsIdentifiedasBodiesArriveinKabul,"NewYorkTimes,August8,2010,http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/world/asia/09afghan.html?_r=1&ref=world.;BenFarmer,"MurderedAidWorkersWere'Irreplaceable,""LexisNexisAcademic,DailyTelegrapher,August10,2010.;PressTV,"ForeignDoctorsKilledinAfghanistan,"(August7,2010).
GTD Afghanistan DehakSeptember15,2010 5 2 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdaymorningat0530,inDehak,Ghazni,Afghanistan,unidentifiedarmedmilitantsambushedaroadconstructioncompanysecurityguardpost,
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillFiveSecurityGuardsinAfghanistan'sGhazni,”TerrorismWatchReport,
killingfivesecurityguardsandwoundingtwoothers.Twootherguardsofthecompanywerereportedmissingandthereisnoinformationabouttheirwhereabouts.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityandnodamagewasreportedintheattack.
September15,2010.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"IsurgentsKillFiveGuardsofRoadConstructionCompanyinAfghanEast,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,September16,2010.;
GTD Afghanistan DehakSeptember16,2010 5 2 Taliban Terrorism
OnThursdaymorningat0500,inDehak,Ghazni,Afghanistan,ontheGhazni-to-Paktiaroad,unidentifiedassailantsattackedasecuritypostataroadconstructionsitebyunknownmeans,killingfivesecurityguards,injuringtwootherswhiletwomoreweremissing,anddamagingthecheckpoint.TalibanspokesmanZabihullahMujahidclaimedresponsibilityinatelephonecalltoAFP,sayingthemissingguardshadbeeninvolvedinplanningtheattackandwerewiththemilitants.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FivePrivateSecurityGuardsKilled,TwoOthersInjuredbyTalibaninDehak,Ghazni,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January4,2011.;AgenceFrancePresse,"RebelsKillNATOsoldier,FiveAfghanGuardsAheadofPolls,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,September16,2010.;
GTD Afghanistan Baghlan September18,2010
7 5 Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturday,inBaghlancity,Baghlanprovince,Afghanistan,asuspectedTalibanattacknearapollingstationkilledsevenpeople,oneAfghansoldierandsixpro-governmentmilitiaandwoundedfiveasthecountryvotedinparliamentaryelections.NogroupclaimedresponsibilityalthoughitwaswidelybelievedthattheTalibanwereresponsible.Therewasnodamagereportedintheattack.
Guardian,"AfghanistanElectionsMarredbyDeadlyAttacks,"Guardian,September18,2010,http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/18/afghanistan-elections-marred-deadly-attacks.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"SevenKilledinAttacknearAfghanPollingStation,"XinhuaNewsAgency,September18,2010.
GTD Afghanistan GereshkOctober17,2010 8 3 Taliban Terrorism
OnSundaynight,inGirishk,Helmand,Afghanistan,suspectedTalibanmilitantsattackedguardsofaprivatesecuritycompanywhowereprovidingsecurityforalocalroadconstructionfirm,causingagunbattlebetweenthetwo.Eightguardswerekilledandthreeinjured,andonemilitantwaskilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedTalibanMilitantsKillEightSecurityGuardsinAfghanistan'sHelmand,”TerrorismWatchReport,AfghanIslamicPress,October18,2010.;XiongTong,“TalibanMilitantsAttackSecurityCompanyinSAfghanistan,KillNine,”XinhuaNewsAgency,October18,2010.
LexisNexis Afghanistan Kabul
April27,2011 9 5 AhmadGul
EightAmericantroopsandaU.S.contractordiedWednesdayafteranAfghanmilitarypilotopenedfireduringameetingatKabulairport.TheshootingoccurredinanoperationsroomoftheAfghanAirCorpsatKabulairport.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/9-americans-dead-after-afghan-officer-opens-fire/;https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/afghan-pilot-opens-fire-inside-nato-compound-in-latest-deadly-attack/2011/04/27/AFS6odwE_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.aaa4ce4900df;http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/27/afghanistan.violence/index.html
GTD Afghanistan DurBaba June9,2011 9 5 Taliban Terrorism
OnThursday,inDurBaba,Nangarhar,Afghanistan,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonaweddingceremony.Atleastninecivilianswerekilledandfivewereinjured.Itwassuspectedthatthecousinofthegroom,thechiefadministratorofDurBaba,HamishaGul,wasthetargetoftheattack.Gulwasunharmed.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident,butitwassuspectedtheTalibanmilitants
Jane'sIntelligence,"UnidentifiedMilitantsKillNineCiviliansinAfghanistan'sNangarhar,"TerrorismWatchReport,BBCandAssociatedPress,June9,2011.;MatiullahMati,"NineKilledinAttackinAfghanistan,"CNN,June9,2011;PaulTait,"FACTBOX-SecurityDevelopmentsinAfghanistan,June9,"Reuters,June9,2011.
wereresponsible.
GTD Afghanistan Shindand June21,2011
4 1 UnknownInter/Intra-GroupConflict
OnTuesdayafternoon,inShindand,Herat,Afghanistan,unknownmilitantsopenedfireonthevehicleoftheArbaki(militia)commander,MullahRahmatollah,killingthecommander,twoothermilitiamen,acivilian,andwoundingonefemalecivilian.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AfghanIslamicPress,"MilitantsGunDownThreeLocalMilitiameninAfghanWest,"WorldNewsConnection,AfghanIslamicPress,June21,2011.;AfghanIslamicPress,"ThreeMilitiamenamongFourKilledinHerat,"LexisNexisAcademic,AfghanIslamicPress,June21,2011.
GTD Afghanistan SheikRazi June23,2011
6 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnThursdayafternoon,intheSheikhrazareaofMengehJek,Jowzjan,Afghanistan,Talibanmilitantsopenedfireonavehiclethatwasoccupiedbypolice.Apolicechief,Haqnawaz,waskilledalongwithfiveotherpoliceofficers.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackthroughspokesmanZabihullahMujahid.
AfghanIslamicPress,"TalebanKillDistrictPoliceChief,FivePoliceSoldiersinAfghanNorth,"WorldNewsConnection,AfghanIslamicPress,June23,2011.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"ProgrammeSummaryofAfghanArianaTVNewsinDari1530Gmt24Jun11,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,June24,2011.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"TalebanKillDistrictPoliceChief,FivePoliceSoldiersinAfghanNorth,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,June23,2011.
GTD Afghanistan KhasUruzgan July2,2011 17 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturday,inUruzgan,Afghanistan,unidentifiedgunmenopenedfireonagroupofPakistaninationalsworkingataconstructionsite.Theworkerswerebuildinganewpolice
TheFrontierPost,"SeventeenPakistanisShotDead:RoadsideBlastKillsEighteeninAfghanistan,"WorldNewsConnection,TheFrontierPost,July3,2011.;RightVision
stationatthetimeoftheattack.All17ofthePakistanisdiedonthespot.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
News,"Pakistan:SeventeenPakistanisGunnedDowninAfghanistanIEDAttackKillsEighteenCivilians,"RightVisionNews,July4,2011.;
GTD Afghanistan JalalabadOctober28,2011 30 18 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,inJalalabad,Nangarhar,Afghanistan,armedmilitantsopenedfireonthebuildingwheretheNangarhargovernor,GolAghaSherzai,thepolicechief,andsomeothergovernmentofficialsweresitting.Afewminuteslater,foreignhelicoptersbombedtheareawithimprovisedexplosivedevices,killingorwoundingsomeresidentsoftheSepaitribeandcausinganunknownamountofdamage.Thecasualtycountwasnotconfirmedbutreportssaidthat30peoplewerekilled,and18morewerewounded.TheSepaiandAliSherkheltribeshavedisputedoveradesertclosetoSyaChopvillageofAchinDistrictforthepastfewyears,andthisassaultwasinrelationtothisdispute.Itwasalsoreportedthatmilitantstookmorethan60peopleoftheSepaitribeintocustodyinrelationtothisincident.Informationontheoffsitelocationandstatusofthesehostageswasnotreported.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybuttheAliSherkheltribeissuspected.
AfghanIslamicPress,"ISAFAirBombingKills30PeopleinAfghanEast-Agency,"AfghanIslamicPress,October29,2011.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"ISAFAirBombingKills30PeopleinAfghanEast-Agency,"AfghanIslamicPress,October29,2011.;AfghanIslamicPress,"AtLeast30Dead,SeveralWoundedinAirStrike,"AfghanIslamicPress,October28,2011.
GTD Afghanistan AyubKhel October28,2011 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnFridayevening,intheAyubKhelvillageofLakan,Khost,Afghanistan,armedmilitantsopenedfireonaciviliancar.Fourcivilians,whoreportedlyworkedforaforeignmilitarysupplyconvoy,werekilledintheattack.Nodamageswerereported.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackbyunknownmeans.
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantsKillFourCiviliansinAfghanistan'sKhowst,”TerrorismWatchReport,AfghanIslamicPress,October31,2011.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"FourAfghanCiviliansKilledAsUnknownArmedMenOpenFire,"XinhuaNewsAgency,Octoer29,2011.
GTD Afghanistan Unknown November26,2011
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenattackedanIrrigationDepartmentvehicleandemployeesinBatikotdistrict,Nangarharprovince,Afghanistan.Theassailantsopenedfireonthevehicle,killingtwopoliceofficersandtwoDepartmentemployees.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Talebanattackkillspolice,localofficialsinAfghaneast,"AfghanIslamicPress,November26,2011.
GTD Afghanistan MadikhelDecember10,2011 4 1 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenopenedfireonacarcarryingfourtribaleldersinKhost,Khost,Afghanistan.Allfourelderswerekilledandthedriverwaswounded.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
HidayatullahKhostiandFaridTanhaon,"5tribaleldersamong8gunneddown,"PajhwokAfghanNews,December10,2011.
GTD Afghanistan JalalabadDecember12,2011 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
FivecivilianswerekilledwhentheywereattackedbyarmedgunmeninJalalabad,Nangarhar,Afghanistan.Oneofthosekilledwasaformerpoliceofficer.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
"Armedpeopleshootdeadex-policeofficer,threemeninAfghaneast,"AfghanIslamicPress,December12,2011.;"FACTBOX-SecuritydevelopmentsinAfghanistan,Dec13,"Reuters,December13,2011.;"TalebankillfatherandsoninAfghaneastforspyingforgovernment,"AfghanIslamicPress,December13,2011.
GTD Afghanistan Kandahar February7,2012
5 1 Unknown Terrorism
AnAfghansecurityguardpoisonedandshotdeadthreecolleaguesinKandaharcity,Kandaharprovince,Afghanistan.Heopenedfireonpoliceofficerswhentheyattemptedtointervene,killingtwoandinjuringone.Afterstealingpoliceequipment,thesecurityguardescaped.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"AfghanSecurityGuardKills3Colleagues,2PoliceOfficers,"RTTNews(UnitedStates),February7,2012.
GTD AfghanistanShahidiHassasdistrict
March6,2012 9 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedandkilledninepoliceofficersinShahidiHassasdistrict,Uruzganprovince,Afghanistan.Sourcesindicatethatamemberofthelocalpolicelettheattackersthroughthecheckpointbeforefleeing.TalibanspokespersonYusufAhmadiclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"AfghanPoliceKilledinBed,AndGuardIsSuspected,"TheNewYorkTimes,March9,2012.;"NineAfghanpolicekilled,infiltratorsuspected,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March8,2012.;"Afghanpolicekilledwhiletheyslept,"UPI,March8,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Najiban March11,2012
16 6 Unknown OtherCrimeType
AnassailantopenedfireonciviliansinNajibanvillage,Kandaharprovince,Afghanistan.Atleast12peoplewerekilledandsixotherswereinjuredintheassault.Thiswasthesecondvillageattackcommittedbytheassailant,UnitedStatesArmyStaffSergeantRobertBales,intheearlymorninghoursofMarch11,2012.Baleswasarrestedlaterthatdayandadmittedtobeingundertheinfluenceofsteroidsandalcoholatthetimeoftheincidents.BalespledguiltytomultiplecountsofmurderinamilitarycourtonJune6,2013
"StaffSgt.RobertBalesadmitstokilling16Afghans,"WashingtonPost.com,June6,2013.
andwaslatersentencedtolifeinprisonwithoutthepossibilityofparole.
GTD AfghanistanYahyaKhel
March30,2012 9 0 Taliban Terrorism
ApoliceofficerkillednineotherofficerswhiletheyweresleepinginYahyaKheldistrict,Paktiaprovince,Afghanistan.Theofficerfirstpoisonedthevictimsandthenshotthembeforefleeingwithgunsandapolicevehicle.TalibanspokespersonZabiullahMujahidclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"AttacksonAfghanpolicekill10:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,April5,2012.;"Afghanpolicemankills9colleagues;joinsTaliban,"ThePressTrustofIndiaLimited,March31,2012.;"Afghanpolice:9officerskilled,"AssociatedPressOnline,March30,2012.
GTD Afghanistan PanjawQala
April2,2012
6 2 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonanAfghanNationalPolice(ANP)checkpointinPanjawQala,Helmandprovince,Afghanistan.Sevenpeople,includingoneassailant,werekilledintheattack,andtwootherswereinjured.Threeofficerswerealsoabducted.Theoutcomeofthekidnappingisunknown.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"TalibanAttacksKill9Officers,"TheNewYorkTimes,April4,2012.;"6Afghanpolicemen,2civilianskilledinsouth,"AssociatedPressOnline,April3,2012.;"Afghanmilitantspoison,attackpolice;6killed,"AssociatedPressOnline,April3,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Renj April4,2012
8 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedanAfghanLocalPolice(ALP)checkpointinRenjarea,Farahprovince,Afghanistan.EightALPmemberswerekilledintheattack.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"AttacksonAfghanpolicekill10:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,April5,2012.;"EightlocalpolicemenkilledinattackonAfghanoutpost,"PressTrustofIndia,April5,2012.;"GunmenattackAfghangovernmentbaseas12killednationwide,"AssociatedPressNewswires,April5,2012.
GTD AfghanistanKhakiSafed
April4,2012 8 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonanAfghanLocalPolice(ALP)outpost
"GunmenkilleightAfghanistanpolice,"Western
district inKhakiSafeddistrict,Farahprovince,Afghanistan.EightALPofficerswerekilled,andtwootherwereabducted.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,andtheoutcomeofthekidnappingisunknown.
DailyPress,April6,2012.;"Afghanpolicedieinshooting,"TheHerald,April6,2012.;
GTD Afghanistan Basand April25,2012
4 2 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicecheckpointinBasandarea,Badakhshanprovince,Afghanistan.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilled,twowerewounded,and16otherswerekidnapped.The16officerswerereleasedonApril28,2012.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"FourAfghanpolicedead,16seizedinTalibanattack,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,April26,2012.;"Afghanofficial:Talibankill4police,abduct16,"AssociatedPressOnline,April26,2012.;"21slaininAfghanistanviolence,"LosAngelesTimes,April27,2012.
GTD Afghanistan NaniMay14,2012 7 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedaNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO)supplyconvoyinNaniarea,Andardistrict,Ghazniprovince,Afghanistan.Intheensuingclash,sevenpeople,includingthreeciviliansandfoursecurityguards,werekilled.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"NATOsupplyconvoyambushedinGhazniprovince,"KhaamaPress,May14,2012.
GTD Afghanistan MirAli May16,2012 4 2 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonaconvoyofNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO)fueltankersinMirAliarea,Adraskandistrict,Heratprovince,Afghanistan.Fivepeople,includingoneassailant,werekilledandtwopeopleinjuredintheattack;noneofthevehiclesweredamaged.Oneassailantwasalsoarrested.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfor
"Copamongfoursecuritymenkilledinattackonoiltankers,"AfghanIslamicPress(AIP),May17,2012.;"ThreesecurityguardskilledinattackonNATOsupplyconvoyinAfghanwest,"AfghanIslamicPress,May17,2012.;
theattack.
GTD Afghanistan GhanioMay29,2012 8 3 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedaborderpolicecheckpostinGhanioarea,Wardujdistrict,Badakhshanprovince,Afghanistan.Eightpoliceofficerswerekilledandonewoundedintheattack;twoassailantswerealsokilledandtwoinjured.Onepoliceofficerwasalsokidnappedfromthescene;hiswhereaboutsareunknown.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"EightpolicekilledinfierceclashwithTalebaninAfghannorth-official,"AfghanIslamicPress,May30,2012.;"Xinhua:ClashLeaves2AfghanPolice,8MilitantsDead,"Xinhua,May30,2012.;"Clashleaves8police,2militantsdeadinAfghanistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,May30,2012.
GTD AfghanistanTagabdistrict
June6,2012 6 2 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsambushedapolicecheckpointinTagabdistrict,Kapisaprovince,Afghanistan.Sixpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack,andtwomorewereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butsourcesattributedtheincidenttotheTaliban.
"Talibanmilitantskill6localpoliceforcesinKapisaprovince,"KhaamaPress,June6,2012.
GTD Afghanistan BadwanJune26,2012 5 0 Taliban Terrorism
Assailantsattackedananti-TalibanmilitiainAnderdistrict,Ghazniprovince,Afghanistan.Atleastfivemilitiamemberswerekilledintheclash.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SixkilledinGhazniinfighting,"AfghanIslamicPress(AIP),June27,2012.;"5anti-militantresidentskilledinGhazni,"PajhwokAfghanNewsEnglish,June27,2012.;
GTD AfghanistanMusaQaladistrict
July8,2012 5 6 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicecheckpostinMusaQaladistrict,Helmandprovince,Afghanistan.Atleastfivepoliceofficersand22assailantsdiedinthefighting.Anothersixpoliceofficerssustainedinjuries.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityforthe
"NATO:6servicememberskilledinAfghanistan,"TheAssociatedPress,July8,2012.;"Roadsidebombskill14Afghancivilians,fivepolice,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,July8,2012.;"22Taliban,fivecopskilledin
incident. Afghanattack,"HindustanTimes,July9,2012.
GTD AfghanistanZharidistrict
July11,2012 4 2 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedlocalpoliceforcesinZharidistrict,Kandaharprovince,Afghanistan.Alocalpolicecontingentfiredonanotherpoliceunitinwhatwassuspectedtobeagreen-on-blueattack.Fourpoliceofficersdiedandtwomorewerewoundedintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,butsecurityofficialssuspectedtheTaliban.
"LENGTH:237words,"KhaamaPress,July12,2012.
GTD Afghanistan KarukhJuly25,2012 4 2 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedtheconvoyoftheAbdolWahabQataliSecurityCompanyintheShobiMasjidareaofKarokhdistrict,Heratprovince,Afghanistan.Twoattackersandfoursecurityguardswerekilledandtwootherguardsinjuredintheclash.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"InsurgentskillfourguardsinattackonconvoyinAfghanwest,"AfghanIslamicPressnewsagency,Peshawar,July26,2012.;"ProgrammesummaryofIranianMashhadradioinDari1330gmt26Jul12,"VoiceoftheIslamicRepublicofIranExternalService,Mashhad,July27,2012.;
GTD Afghanistan GereshkJuly29,2012 6 0 Taliban Terrorism
GunmenattackedapoliceoutpostinGereshkdistrict,Helmandprovince,Afghanistan.Sixpeoplewerekilledintheattack.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"LEAD:EightkilledinseparateTalibanattacks,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,July29,2012.;"AfghanDistrictGovernor,SonKilledInAttack,"RadioFreeEurope,July29,2012.;"ProgrammesummaryofAfghanHelmandRadionewsinPashto1015gmt28July12,"HelmandLocalRadio,Lashkargah,July31,2012.
GTD Afghanistan DelaramAugust11,2012 10 0 Taliban Terrorism
AnAfghanipoliceofficeropenedfireonotherofficersinDelaramdistrict,Nimruzprovince,Afghanistan.Atleast10peoplewerekilledinthisattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident;however,sourcesattributedittotheTaliban.
"KILLINGFIELDAfghancopgunsdown10fellowofficersinmassacre,"NewYorkDailyNews,August12,2012.;"Talibaninfiltratorkills11Afghanpolice:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August11,2012.;"Afghanofficerkills10police#124colleagues,"TheNation(Thailand),August13,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Sheghnan August14,2012 4 3 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedtheconvoyoftheSheghnandistrictchiefinSheghnandistrict,Badakhshanprovince,Afghanistan.Thedistrictchief,SaifullahSadiqi,andthreemembersofthesecurityforceswerekilledintheattack.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"TalibankillSheghnandistrictinnorth-easternAfghanistan,"KhaamaPress,August15,2012.
GTD AfghanistanAhmadKhel
August23,2012 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsstoppedabusandabductedfourpassengersinAhmadKheldistrict,Paktiaprovince,Afghanistan.Thefourpassengers,includingthreeoff-dutyAfghanNationalArmy(ANA)soldiers,werekilledfollowingtheirabduction.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributedittotheTaliban.
"Police:Insurgentskidnap,kill3Afghansoldiers,"AssociatedPressOnline,August24,2012.;"TalibankillthreeAfghansoldiers:police,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August24,2012.;"AFGHANISTANFatalkidnapping,"TheAdvertiser(Australia),August25,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Tagabdistrict
September3,2012
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
GunmenattackedtheconvoyofMehrabudinSafi,theKapisaprovincialgovernor,inTagabdistrict,Kapisaprovince,Afghanistan.Fourattackersandfourpolicebodyguardsdiedin
"EightdieasTalibanattackAfghangovernor,"Indo-AsianNewsService,September3,2012.;"GovernorescapesunhurtTalibanattackinAfghantown,8killed,"Xinhua
theensuinggunfight.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,butsourcesattributedittotheTaliban.
GeneralNewsService,September3,2012.;
GTD AfghanistanDashtiArchidistrict
October9,2012
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicepatrolinDasht-eArchidistrict,Kunduzprovince,Afghanistan.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheassault.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"LEAD:EightkilledinAfghanattacks,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,October9,2012.;"4policemenkilledincheckpointattackinnorthernAfghanistan,"AsianNewsInternational(ANI),October9,2012.;"Urgent:4policemenkilledincheckpointattackinnorthernAfghanistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,October9,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Gereshk October19,2012
6 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantslaunchedanattackonapolicecheckpostinGereshkdistrict,Helmandprovince,Afghanistan.Thegroupofassailantsincludedacook,whopoisonedtheofficers'food,andanAfghanpoliceofficer,whoshotthevictims,whileadditionalassailantsopenedfireonofficersoutsidethecheckpost.Atotalofsixofficersdiedintheattack.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SixAfghanpolicekilledininsiderattack,officialssay,"ReutersNews,October20,2012.;"Talibanprovincialchiefarrested,Afghanpolicemenkillcolleagues,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,October20,2012.;"Afghanistan:TalibanlevelfoodwarehouseforUS,"AssociatedPressOnline,October20,2012.
GTD AfghanistanPashtunKot
October24,2012 7 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedtheMayanDarabazaarinPashtunKotdistrict,Faryabprovince,Afghanistan.Atleast25assailants,fivepoliceofficers,andtwocivilianswerekilledintheclash.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributeditto
"TalibanstormAfghanbazaar,killfive,lose25,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,October25,2012.;"AFP:TalibanCommander,24FightersDieinBattleWithAfghanSecurityForces,"AFP,October25,2012.;"AfghanClashLeaves25Taliban,5
theTaliban. PoliceDead,"RadioFreeEurope,October25,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Ghazni October26,2012
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapassengerbusontheKabul-KandaharhighwayinAndardistrictnearGhaznicity,Ghazniprovince,Afghanistan.Atleastfivecivilians,whoweremembersoftheHazaracommunity,werekilledaftertheassailantspulledthemoffofthebus.Thevictims'bodieswerediscoveredonOctober27,2012.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributedittotheTaliban.
"FiveAfghanciviliansgunneddowninTalibanattack,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,October27,2012.;"FiveCiviliansGunnedDownInEastAfghanistan,"RadioFreeEurope,October27,2012.;"FIVECIVILIANSGUNNEDDOWNINEASTAFGHANISTAN,"StatesNewsService,October27,2012.
GTD AfghanistanShahjoydistrict
October31,2012 7 0 Taliban Terrorism
AnassailantattackedapolicesecuritycheckpointinShahJoydistrict,Zabulprovince,Afghanistan.Sevenpoliceofficerswerekilledintheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,policeofficialsattributedittotheTaliban.
"WomenamongvictimsofAfghanistanattacks,"AlJazeeraEnglish,October31,2012.
GTD AfghanistanNahriSarajdistrict
November1,2012 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
AtleastfourgunmeninpoliceuniformsshotandkilledfourAfghanNationalPolice(ANP)officersatacheckpointinNahriSarajdistrict,Helmandprovince,Afghanistan.Theassailantsfledfollowingtheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility;however,theTalibanhasbeeninvolvedinsimilarincidents.
"Afghanistan:4PolicemenKilled,"TheNewYorkTimes,November3,2012.;"FourAfghanpolicekilledbycolleagues:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,November2,2012.;"4Afghanpolicekilledininsiderattack,"TheAssociatedPress,November2,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Wardujdistrict
November15,2012
4 8 Taliban TerrorismAssailantsattackedapolicecheckpostinWardojdistrict,Badakhshanprovince,
"4policemendeadinBadakhshanfirefight,"PajhwokAfghanNewsEnglish,
Afghanistan.Fourpoliceofficerwerekilledandtwomorewereinjured;severalassailantswerealsokilled.ATalibanspokespersonclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
November17,2012.;"Fourpolicekilled,twowoundedinTalibanattack,"AfghanIslamicPress(AIP),November16,2012.;"TalibanattacksecuritycheckpostinBadakhshan,"KhaamaPress,November16,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Darzab December24,2012
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
AmemberoftheAfghanLocalPolice(ALP)openedfireonhiscolleaguesatacheckpostinDarzabdistrict,Jawzjanprovince,Afghanistan.Atleastfivepoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthattheassailantdefected.
"2NDLEAD:Afghanpoliceofficersturngunsoncomrades,killingsixEds:Recasts,addsdetailsonUSadviser'skilling,"dpaInternationalServiceinEnglish,December24,2012.;"Afghanpoliceofficerkillsfivecolleagues:official,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December24,2012.;"Afghanpoliceofficerkillsfivecolleagues:police,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December24,2012.
GTD Algeria SidiBakhti March12,1998
10 5 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownassailantsusedgunstoattackamarketinSidiBakhti,Algeria,killing10peopleandinjuringfive.Nogrouporindividualclaimedcreditforthisattack.
“10killedandfiveinjuredin12Marmarketattack,”AgenceFrancePresse,March15,1998.;“TenpeoplekilledinAlgeria,”AgenceFrancePresse,March15,1998.;
GTD Algeria SidiHadjeres
April5,1998
8
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
MembersfromtheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)shotandkilled8peopleinacommuneinSidiHajeref,Algeria.Thecommunesustainedminordamage.
"AlgerianSecurityServicesAnnounce8Killedon5Apr,"AgenceFrancePresse,April6,1998
GTD Algeria HedjeretLemguil
August23,1998 6 1 Unknown Terrorism
SixborderguardswerekilledandonewasinjuredinanambushsetbyanunidentifiedarmedIslamistgroupinHedjeretLemguil,
“AlgerianIslamistsKill6BorderGuards,FleetoMorocco,”AgenceFrancePresse,August25,1998.
Algeria,neartheborderbetweenAlgerianandMorocco.
GTD Algeria Tizi October6,1998
7 Unknown Terrorism
SevenpeoplewerekilledinanattackinTizi,Algeria.SecurityofficialsblamedtheattackonIslamicextremists.
“Algeria:SevenPeopleKilledby“Terrorists”inMascaraProvince,”BritishBroadcastingCorporationWorldwideMonitoring,October06,1998.;"Terrorists'killseveninnorthernAlgeria,”AgenceFrancePresse,October06,1998.;
GTD Algeria Constantine
October16,1998
9 0 Unknown OtherCrimeType
Inaseriesofattacksonthisday,unknownassailantskilledninepeopleinanovernightattackinConstantine,Algeria.Nogrouporindividualclaimedcreditforthisattack,butIslamistsweresuspected.
"25PeopleKilledinWeekendViolenceinAlgeria,”AgenceFrancePresse,October18,1998.
GTD Algeria OuedHamama
October16,1998 4 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
Inaseriesofattacksonthisday,unknownassailantskilledfourpeopleinOuedHamama,Algeria.Nogrouporindividualclaimedcreditforthisattack,butIslamistsweresuspected.
"25PeopleKilledinWeekendViolenceinAlgeria,”AgenceFrancePresse,October18,1998.
GTD Algeria Tadjena December8,1998
45 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
TheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)wassuspectedofattackingTadjena,Algeria.Fortyfivepeopleweremassacredbyarmedperpetrators.Nofurtherinformationwasprovidedonthisincident.
“TerroristsKill45AtTadjena,WesternAlgeria,”PanafricanNewsAgency,December10,1998.;RupertCornwell,“MassacreinAlgeriavillageleaves42dead,”TheIndependent,December10,1998.;
GTD Algeria Ezzaoura February8,1999
5 2 Unknown OtherCrimeType
UnidentifiedassailantsambushedEzzaoura,Algeria,killingfivepeopleandinjuringtwo.Amongthosekilledweretheformermayorofthemunicipalityandaresistancegroupmember,but
""Terroristgroup"killsfive,injurestwoineast”,BritishBroadcastingCorporation,February12,1999.
therewasnoindicationthattheattackwasspecificallytargetingmembersofthegovernment.
GTD Algeria FernaneNovember4,1999 5 2 Unknown Terrorism
Agroupofabout12peoplesetupafalseroadblockandsprayedautomaticfireataminibus,resultinginfourdeathsandtwoinjuriesinFernane,Algeria.Anothermanwasalsokilledandawomankidnapped,fromacar,attheroadblock.Therewasatotaloffivedeadandtwoinjuredintheattack.Noinformationcouldbefoundindicatingtheoutcomeofthekidnappedwoman.
"MinibusOccupantsAttacked,”LeMat,November4,1999.;"GroupsRenewAttacksinMedeaRegion,”LeMat,November16,1999.;
GTD Algeria Figuier November5,1999
5 6
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
TenpeoplearmedwithKalashnikovriflesattackedarestaurantfrequentedbysoldiersinFiguier,Algeria,killingfivemilitaryofficersandinjuringanadditionalsixpeople.MembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)weresuspectedresponsiblefortheattack.
SalimaTlemcani,“Algeria:5OfficersDieAfter6NovRestaurantAttack,”ElWatan(InternetVersion-WWW),November8,1999.;"AlgerianPaper:TerrorismonIncreaseinCenter,West,”LeMat,November9,1999.;Algeria:FiveSoldiersKilledby'ArmedIslamists',”AgenceFrancePresse,November7,1999.
GTD Algeria ElKhardja November14,1999
6 3 Unknown OtherCrimeType
SixfarmerswerekilledandthreeothersinjuredinanattackbytenmilitantsinElKhardja,Algeria.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Algeria:SixKilledinTerroristAttackonMedea,”LeMat,November15,1999.
GTD Algeria NfissaNovember28,1999 18 Unknown Terrorism
Unknownperpetratorskilled18civiliansinNfissa,Algeria.Islamicmilitantsweresuspected.Nofurtherinformationwasprovided.
“Algeria:EighteenPeopleKilledinProvince”,ENTVTelevisionNetwork,11/28/1999.
GTD Algeria ChiffaDecember11,1999 15 Unknown Terrorism
MembersofanunknownarmedgroupmurderedfifteenpeopleatChiffa,nearAlgiers,Algeria.TheassailantssetupafakeroadblockontheroadfromChiffatoMedea,stoppedthebusandfiredgunshotsandsprayedgasonitsotosetitablaze.Fifteendiedasaresultoftheattack.
“Algeria:15killedbyArmedGroupSouthofAlgiers,”ParisFrance-InfoRadio,December12,1999.;“Algeria:TerroristsKill17inFirstRamadanAttacks,”AlgiersLeMat,December13,1999.;
GTD AlgeriaKhemisMiliana
December24,1999 28 10
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
Islamicrebelsshotandburnedtodeathatleast28civiliansaftersettingupabogusroadblockeastofKhemisMiliana,Algeria.Tenwerealsoinjuredintheattack.Thesurvivorsreportedthattheattackwascarriedoutbyabout20gunmenfromtheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA).
“Algeria:KillingsatBogusCheckpointDetailed,”AgenceFrancePresse,December24,1999.;“Algeria:TwentyEightPeopleKilledatBogusCheckpointinWesternAlgeria,”BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,December25,1999.;“MuslimGuerrillasKill28atRoadblockinAlgeria,”OrlandoSentinel(Florida),December25,1999.
GTD Algeria GermainJanuary3,2000 6 14 Unknown Terrorism
Sixwerekilledandfourteenwoundedwhenfourorsixarmed,unknownpeopledressedinMunicipalGuarduniformsstormedacaféinGermain,Tipasaprovince,andopenedfire.
LalaouiMohamed,“Algeria:ElevenKilledbyArmedGroups,”LeJeuneIndependant(InternetVersion),January5,2000.
GTD Algeria Remka February26,2000
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
FivepeopleweremurderedandasixthwaskidnappedattheYoussoufiacemeteryinRemka,Algeria.Thekidnappedindividualwasneverfound.Nogroupclaimedthisattack.
“AlgerianPaperReportsFurtherMurders,”LeMat-WWW,February28,2000.;“Fourgirls,1policemankilledinlatestAlgerianviolence,”AgenceFrancePresse,February27,2000.;
GTD Algeria Attatba April13,2000 12 6 Unknown Terrorism
TwelvepeoplewerekilledandsixwoundedbyanarmedgroupwithautomaticweaponsatamarketinAttatba,Algeria.There
“Algeria:12Killed,SixWoundedinIslamistAttackonMarket,”AFP(DomesticService),April13,2000.
wereabout10perpetratorshowevernoneofthemwerecapturedoridentified.
GTD Algeria Unknown May3,2000
23 21 Islamistextremists
Terrorism
AfakeroadblockwassetuponMay3,2000.OfficialsattributedtheacttoIslamicmilitants.23peoplewerekilledand21wereinjuredwhentheydroveuptotheroadblocksetupnearMedea.
BoubkerBelkadi,Extremists,"NotSecurityForces,BehindAlgeriaMassacres:Minister,"AgenceFrancePresse,May4,2000.;“Algeria:ThirtyPeopleKilledSouthofAlgiers,"ElWatan,May4,2000.;
GTD AlgeriaKhemisMiliana
May14,2000 5 1
Islamistextremists Terrorism
AnunknowngroupofarmedIslamistsopenedfireonarestaurantintheMedeaprovinceofAlgeriaonMay14,2000.Fivewerekilledandonewasinjured.
"Algiers:AtLeastFourPeopleReportedlyKilledinAttackonRestaurant,"AgenceFrancePresse,May15,2000.;“Algeria:FiveKilledAfterShootOutinKhemisMeliana,"LeMat,May16,2000.;
GTD Algeria TariqIbn-Ziyad
June6,2000
4 0AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Unknownperpetrators,believedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,ambushedpolicemenguardingstudentsandteachersinTariqIbn-Ziyad,Algeria.Fourpolicemenwerekilledandoneoftheassailantswasalsoshotdeadduringthefirefight.
B.M.H.,"FourlocalpolicemenmurderedinanambushbyterroristsnearKhemisMiliana,"LeMat,June7,2000.;"Clashesleavefoursecurityagents,20suspectedinsurgentsdead,"AssociatedPress,June7,2000.;
GTD Algeria Jijel July9,2000 4 2
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)killedfourgovernmentofficialsnearthecityofJijel,inJijelprovince,Algeria.Theattackersopenedfireonthevictimsastheyweretravelinginacar.OneofthedeadwasthemayorofErraguene,avillagenearJijel.Thetwoyoungsonsofthemayorwereinjuredintheattack.The
"Rebelskill21Algeriansinweekendattacks-papers,"Reuters,July10,2000.;"Algeriandeathtollupto26onSunday:report,"AgenceFrance-Presse,July10,2000.;"Report:22morepeoplekilledinlatestviolenceinAlgeria,"AssociatedPress,July10,2000.
assailantsfledtothewoods.
GTD Algeria Tipasa July12,2000
6 0AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Unknownperpetrators,believedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,shotdeadsixAlgerianciviliansstayingatabeachresortinTipasa,Algeria.
"SeventroopskilledinambushineasternAlgerian:press,"AgenceFrancePresse,July12,2000.;M.ToufikandD.Khelifi,"SixHolidaymakersAssassinatedinTipazaProvince,"ElWatan,July13,2000.;"Algeriansrisktheirlivestoflocktothebeaches,"AgenceFrancePresse,July14,2000.
GTD Algeria UnknownJuly16,2000 9
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)andDaawaWalDjihad(AppealandStruggle)setupafakeroadblockinTipazaprovince,Algeria.Theassailantsstoppedthreecarsandopenedfireonthem,killingnineciviliansintheattack.Threeadditionalciviliansmanagedtoescapetheattack.GIAandAppealandStruggleareopposedtotheAlgerianPresident'speaceoffertoendcivilwar.
"Algerianrebelskillnineciviliansinfreshmassacre,"Reuters,July17,2000.;"PressDigest-Algeria-July18,"ElWatan,July18,2000.;"ReutersInsuranceRiskSummary-July18,"Reuters,July18,2000.
GTD Algeria El-Aouana August11,2000
4 1 ArmedPeople
Terrorism
AgroupofarmedmensetuparoadblocknearEl-Aouana,inJijelprovince,Algeria.TheyopenedfireonafamilyreturningtoAlgiersfromabeachouting.Apregnantmotherandherthreechildrenwerekilledintheattack.Thefather,aprofessorattheUniversityofAlgiers,wascriticallyinjured.Oneseven-year-oldchildescapedtheattack.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility.
"MotherandthreechildrenkilledinAlgeriaviolence,"AssociatedPress,August12,2000.;"Worlddatelines,"DeseretNews,August13,2000.;DarrellMack,"U.S.&worldnewsinbrief,"TheCommercialAppeal,August13,2000.
GTD Algeria BouIsmail September19,2000
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiableindividualsambushedandkilledfiveinBouIsmail.Theperpetratorsremainunknown.
“Algeria:FivepeoplekilledinWest,”AlgiersAl-Khabar,September19,2000.;“FivekilledinAlgerianmassacre,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,September20,2000.;
GTD AlgeriaHammamRigha
September21,2000 6 2 Unknown Terrorism
Armedmilitantskilled6andinjured2inHammam,AinDeflaprovinceofAlgeria.Theperpetratorswereunknown.
“AlgerianPaperReportsSixKilledinAttackinZaccarRegion,”AlgiersElWatan,September21,2000.
GTD Algeria BougaraSeptember22,2000 13 3 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedassailantsattackedthetownofBougarra,killing13,injuring3,andkidnappingonecitizen.Theperpetratorswereunknown.
“LatestAlgerianViolenceReportedlyLeaves13Dead,”ParisAFP(DomesticService),September23,2000.
GTD Algeria BerbissaSeptember25,2000 5 1 Unknown Terrorism
InBerbissa[BlidaProvince],fivepeoplewerekilled,1wasinjuredandawomanwasabductedatabogusroadblock.Therewasnoclaimofresponsibility,howeverIslamicmilitantsweresuspectedintheattack.
“Sixteenpeoplekilledby"armedgroup"members,”BBCSummaryofWorldBroadcasts,September25,2000.
GTD Algeria Medea December16,2000 16 6 Rebels Terrorism
ApproximatelysixAlgerianrebelsburstintotheLyceeTechniqueofMedea,aboardingschoolinMedea,Algeria,andbeganshootingatthestudents.15studentsandonesecurityguardwerekilledandanothersixstudentswereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackandmotiveisunknown,butauthoritiesspeculatetheincidentwasintendedtoattractmediaattention.
"Gunmenkill16inattackonAlgerianboardingschool,"AssociatedPress,December17,2000.;"Algerianrebelskill15pupilsasleepindormitory,"Reuters,December17,2000.;"U.S.-RussianpatrolfiredonbyAlbanianrebels,"SeattlePost-Intelligencer,December18,2000.
GTD Algeria Tenes December17,2000 15 7 Armed
Islamic Terrorism SuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
"20deadintwomassacreswestofAlgeriancapital,"
Group(GIA)
openedfireonabusthathadstoppedatafakeroadblockinTenes,Chlef,Algeria.15peoplewerekilledandanothersevenwerewoundedintheattack.Theassailantsfledfollowingtheambush.
AgenceFrance-Presse,December17,2000.;"TwentycivilianskilledinlatestviolenceinAlgeria,"AssociatedPress,December18,2000.;"DeathtollinAlgeriaRamadanviolencereaches200,"Reuters,December18,2000.
GTD AlgeriaKhemisMiliana
January16-17,2001 12 0
MuslimRebels Terrorism
Muslimrebelskilled12peopleataroadblocknearKhemisMiliana,AïnDefla,Algeria.Theassailantsstoppedseveralvehicles,shottheoccupants,pouredgasolineoverthevehicles,andlitthemonfire.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Islamistskill12inwestAlgeria:witnesses,"AgenceFrance-Presse,January17,2001.;"Adozenkilledatfalseroadblock,fiveotherskilledinsprayofbulletsatcafé,"AssociatedPress,January17,2001.;"Algerianrebelskill28inthreedays-reports,"Reuters,January17,2001.
GTD Algeria Chlef January18,2001 23 0 Unknown Terrorism
Twenty-threepeoplewerekilledinamassacreinChelf,Algeria.Sixofthosekilledwereabductedtoasiteafewkilometersawayfromtheoriginalsiteandthenkilled.ArmedIslamicmilitantswerebelievedtoberesponsible.
“Algeria:DeathTollinIslamicAttackNearChelfReaches23,”AgenceFrancePresse,January19,2001.;“Report:23KilledinMassacreinAlgeria,”AssociatedPress,January19,2001.;“Twenty-ThreePeopleReportedKilledbyArmedGroupsinWest,”BritishBroadcastingCorporation,January22,2001.
GTD Algeria Berrouaghia
February10-11,2001
26 Rebels Terrorism
IslamicrebelsattackedthreefamilieswithmachinegunsinBerrouaghia,MédéaProvince,Algeria.Theassailantsshotandkilled26civiliansintotal,including11children,andburnedthreeofthebodies.Localresidentsbelievethattherebels
"26shotinAlgeria-WorldinBrief,"Reuters,February12,2001.;"UPDATE1-AlgerianIslamicrebelskill26civilians,"Reuters,February11,2001.;
wouldhavekilledeveryoneinthevillagehadgovernmentsoldiersnotintervened.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
GTD Algeria Aomar March16,2001 7 3
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)targetedmembersofthesecurityservicesinAomar,Algeria.They,first,assassinatedDinBrahimoftheJudicialPoliceMobileBrigade.Theattackersthenambushedanothergroupofsoldiersridingintwocars.Theattackersfiredatthecarsfromalldirectionskillingsixsoldiersandinjuringthreeothers.TheythensetoneofthecarsonfireandstolethreeKalashnikovsandtwoSimonovsfromthesoldiers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
RiadhHouari,"SevenDeadinBouiraAreaTerroristIncident,”LaTribune,March18,2001.
GTD Algeria TigzirtMay9,2001 8 2
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
MembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)ambushedaJudicialPoliceMobileBrigade(BMPJ)patrolinTigzirt,Algeria.Eightpolicemenwerekilledandtwootherswerewounded.
"GunmenkilleightAlgerianpolicemen,"BBCNews,May10,2001.<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/1322524.stm>.;"Algeria:Eightanti-riotpoliceofficerskilledin'ambush'eastofAlgiers,"ENTVTelevision,May9,2001.;
GTD Algeria Ouzra July5,2001 10 0 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofsixtonineindividualssetupafalsecheckpointalongthehighwayinAlgeria.Theykilled11people,primarilybygunfireinfourseparatecars.Onecarwasburnedmakingitdifficulttodetermineiftheindividuals
A.Ibrahim,"11BurnedtoDeathandKilledbyBullets;NightofHorrorinMedea,"AgenceFrancePresse,July07,2001.;"AlgerianArmedGroupKill10in'TriangleofDeath,'"AFXEuropeanFocus,July07,
wereshotorburnedtodeath.Theincidentlasted10minutesuntiltheperpetratorsfledafteroneindividualescapedandwarnedoncomingtrafficabouttheroadblock.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
2001.;
GTD AlgeriaKhemisMiliana July7,2001 16 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SixteenpeoplewerekilledatafakeroadblockontheSidiLakdharRoad.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butAlgerianauthoritiessuspectedtheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA).
"SuspectedIslamistsMurderSixteenPeopleWestofAlgiers,"AgenceFrancePresse,July07,2001.;"StateRadioReports16PeopleKilledbyArmedGroupinWest,"AlgiersRadio,July07,2001.;
GTD Algeria Berrouaghia
July15,2001
12 5 Unknown Terrorism
Islamicmilitantsshottodeath12peopleandwoundedfiveinthevillageofBerrouaghia.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"MilitantsKill12inAlgeriaGovernmentsaysinRareAcknowledgementofInsurgency,"AssociatedPress,July17,2001.;"AlgerianKillingsBlamedonRebels,"TheIndependent,July16,2001.;
GTD Algeria MouzaiaJuly27,2001 10 Unknown Terrorism
Atleast10peoplewerekilledbyanunknownnumberofattackerswhoaresuspectedtohavebeenIslamicmilitantsinAlgeria'sBlidaregion.AllwerekilledwhentheassailantsattackedafarmattheentrancetothetownofMouzaia.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"10peoplekilledbyIslamicmilitantsinAlgeria,"AgenceFrancePresse,July28,2001.
GTD Algeria ElHoualaAugust26,2001 7 2 Unknown Terrorism
FivepeoplewereshotandkilledandtwowerewoundedinanattackbyIslamicmilitantsinElHouala,MascaraProvince,Algeria.Twopeoplewerekidnappedandbeheaded,theirbodieswerefoundthenextday.
“SevenpeoplekilledinwesternprovinceofMascara,”ENTVTelevision,August27,2001.;“SevenpeoplekilledinattackblamedonIslamists–AFP,”AgenceFrancePresse,August27,
2001.;
GTD Algeria Algiers September4,2001
9 0 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedIslamicmilitantsshottodeathwithmachinegunsninepeopleatasportsclubtwentykilometerswestofAlgiers,Algeria,nearmidnightonSeptember4,2001.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
"NineKilledinAttackonAlgerianTouristCentre,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,September5,2001.
GTD Algeria Oran September8,2001
10 4 Unknown Terrorism
TenpeoplewerekilledandfourotherswereinjuredinanattackbyIslamicmilitantsatafuneralvigilinOran,Algeria.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“TenKilledinAlgerianAttack,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,September9,2001.
GTD AlgeriaSidiBoumaza
September15,2001 4 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)shotandkilledfourAlgerianciviliansinSidiBoumaza,Algeria.Itisunknownifthegunshotscausedanypropertydamage.
BoualemM.H.,"TerroristIncursionInAribintheWilayaofAinDefla;FourPeopleAssassinated,"LeMat,September17,2001.;"FouryouthskilledbyarmedgroupinAlgeria:residents,"AgenceFrancePresse,September16,2001.;
GTD Algeria Larbaa September27,2001
22 7 Unknown Terrorism
FoursuspectedIslamicmilitantsshotandkilled22peopleandinjuredsevenothersastheycelebratedaweddinginLarbaa,Algeria.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Report:IslamicMilitantsKillThirteenPeopleataWedding,”TheAssociatedPress,September27,2001.;"Twenty-twoPeopleKilledby‘Terrorist’GroupSouthofAlgiers,”AlgiersRadio,September27,2001.;
GTD Algeria Larbaa November22,2001
4 3
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SixperpetratorssetuparoadblockandopenedfireatthreeciviliancarsfifteenmilessouthofAlgiersinLarbaa,TissemsiltProvince,Algeria.Fourwerekilledandthreeinjured
"SuspectedMuslimFundamentalistsKill11inAlgeria,”AgenceFrancePresse,November24,2001.;"BackgroundonResurgenceofTerrorisminLarbaa,”
fromtheincident.AuthoritiessuspectedthattheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)wasresponsiblefortheincident.
AlgiersLeMatVersion-WWW,November25,2001.;“CriminalViolenceCausesMerchantstoCloseShop,”AlgiersElKhabar(InternetVersion-WWW),November27,2001.
GTD Algeria AmiMoussa
December20,2001
4 1 Unknown Terrorism
Fourpeoplewerekilled,andonepersoninjured,atafakeroadblockalongaroadbetweenAmiMoussaandRamka,Algeria.Muslimmilitantsweresuspectedintheattack.
“Fourreportedlykilledatbogusroadblockinwesternprovince,"ElWatan,December20,2001.
GTD Algeria MedeaJanuary3,2002 4 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SixarmedmenopenedfireonasecuritypostinBabLakouassuburbofMedea,Algeria.Fivepeople,includingoneoftheattackers,werekilledandaKalashnikovriflerecovered.
“Fivepeoplekilledbyarmedgroup,”RadioAlgiersChannel1,January6,2002.
GTD Algeria Medea January5,2002 6 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SixsuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)attackedapolicebarricadeinMedea,Algeria,killingonepoliceofficer.Securityforcesreturnedfire,killingoneassailant,whiletheothergunmenopenedfireonpassers-byastheyfled,killingfivecivilians.Thefirearmsusedbytheattackerswerenotspecified.
“SevenkilledduringshootoutsouthofAlgiers:officials,”AgenceFrancePresse,January6,2002.
GTD Algeria ElGaadaJanuary12,2002 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
Ataxiwasmachine-gunnedbyanarmedgroupoffivepeopleinElGaada,Algeria.Fiveofthepassengerswerekilled.ElGaadawasalocalitywellknownforbeingadenforterroristgroupsintheregion.
“FiveDeadinLaghouatBogusRoadblockTerroristAttack,”LeMat,January14,2002.
GTD Algeria Algiers February2,2002 12 9 Unknown Terrorism
Atotalof12malesdiedinanambushattackbyIslamicextremistsnearAlgiers,Algeria.Anunknownnumberwerealsoinjuredandtakentothehospital.
"Algeria:Tollof2Feb'terrorist'attackonhighwayrisesto12dead,"AlgiersRadio,February3,2002.;"DeathtollinAlgeriaambushrisesto12"AgenceFrancePresse,February3,2002.;"ElevenkilledinAlgeriaambush"AgenceFrancePresse,February2,2002.
GTD Algeria SidiLakdar
February4,2002
9 4 Muslimextremists
Terrorism
MuslimextremistssetupafalsecheckpointatSidiLakdar,AinDeflaprovince,Algeria.Theyproceededtoshootandkillninepeopleatthecheckpoint,injuringanotherthree.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Islamicextremistskill24inAlgeria[Corrected],"AgenceFrancePresse,February5,2002.
GTD Algeria SidiLakhdar
February5,2002
9 3AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Inaseriesoftworelatedattacks,aroundtwentyperpetrators,believedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,setupafakeroadblockonNationalRoad4nearSidiLakhdar,Algeria.Theassailantsfiredtheirmachinegunsatthemultiplecarsthatdroveby.Intotal,nineAlgeriancivilianswerekilledandthirteenotherswerewounded.Additionally,manyvehiclesweredamagedbythegunshots.
B.M.H.,"Twenty-TwoPeopleAssassinatedandFiveWounded:MassacreinAinDefla,"LeMat,February6,2002.;"22reportedkilled,morethanhalffromasinglefamily,intwoattackswestofAlgiers,"AssociatedPress,February5,2002.;"Algeria:TwentykilledbyarmedgroupsouthofAlgiers,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,February5,2002.
GTD Algeria OuedelHamel
February9,2002
6 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
InthemunicipalityofOuedSlamainAlgeria,sixmembersofafamilywereambushedandkilledbygunfirewhiledrivinginacar.OfficialsattributedtheattacktotheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)andresidentssuspectedthattheattackwasinretaliationforthe
"SixPeopleKilledinAlgeria,"PanafricanNewsAgency(PANA)DailyNewswire,February09,2002.;"SixKilledinBougaraTerroristIncursion,"AlgiersLeMat,February11,2002.;"Algeria:Sixpeoplekilledby'criminal'
killingofGIAmemberAntarZouabribyAlgeriansecurityservices.
groupeastofAlgierson9February,"AlgiersRadio,February10,2002.
GTD Algeria TiaretApril24,2002 16 0 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofsuspectedIslamicmilitantskilled16peopleintheTiaretregionofAlgeria.Amongthedeadwere8children.Allvictimswerefromnomadicfamilies.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
"Killingsof16AlgeriannomadsblamedonIslamicterrorists,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,04/24/2002.;"Armedgroupkills16inAlgeria,"AgenceFrancePresse,04/24/2002.;"AllegedIslamicmilitantskill16includingeightchildren,"TheAssociatedPress,04/24/2002.
GTD Algeria MechraaSfa
April25,2002 4 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
AllegedmemebrsoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)attackedtheAlegrianvillageofMechraaSfaintheTiaretregion.4civilianswerekilledintheattack.Themotivewasunknown.
"FourkilledinWesternAlgeria,"PanafricanNewsAgencyDailyNewswire,04/26/2002.;"Fourkilled,threewoundedinwesternAlgeria,"AgenceFrancePresse,04/26/2002.;
GTD Algeria UnknownMay1,2002 20 5
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
TwentypeoplewerekilledandfivewoundedinoneoftwoovernightattacksintheAlgerianProvinceofTiaret.Laterthatnightinthesameregionattackerskilled11othersandonApril24,2002therehadbeenasimilarattackinwhich16peoplewerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforanyoftheseattacks,buttheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA),aradicalIslamicorganizationfightingtheAlgeriangovernment,wassuspectedtohavecarriedoutthemassacres.
“31KilledinWesternAlgeriaMassacres,”MiddleEastNewsOnline,FinancialTimes,May2,2002
GTD Algeria Unknown May1,2002
11 0ArmedIslamicGroup
TerrorismUnknownperpetratorskilled11peopleinanattackthatoccurredinAlgeria'sTiaretProvince.20
“31KilledinWesternAlgeriaMassacres,”MiddleEastNewsOnline,FinancialTimes,May
(GIA) peoplewerekilledandfivewoundedinarelatedattackthathappennedinthesameregionearlierinthenight.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforanyoftheseattacks,buttheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA),aradicalIslamicorganizationfightingtheAlgeriangovernment,wassuspectedtohavecarriedoutthemassacres.
2,2002
GTD Algeria SendjasMay29,2002 23 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
FoursuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)massacredthreenomadicfamiliesinSendjas,Algeria.Theassailantsshotand/orslitthethroatsoftwentythreeAlgerianciviliansandsetfiretothebodiesofatleastthreeofthevictims.Additionally,theassailantstookonehostage.OnMay31,thekidnappedvictimwasdiscovereddeadwithherthroatslit.
"Armedgroupkills23Algeriansonvotingday,"AgenceFrancePresse,May25,2002.;A.Miloud,"YoungAbductedWomanFoundWithThroatSlit:TheTollFromtheSendjasMassacreClimbs,"LeQuotidiend'Oran,June2,2002.;GillesTrequesser,"KillingsandaBoycottMarAlgerianElection;VotePrecededbySlayingof25Nomads;Berbers,OppositionCallforProtest,"WashingtonPost,May31,2002.
LexisNexis
Algeria SiddiBelAbbes
June7,2002
5 8 Unknown
FivepeoplewerekilledandeightinjuredFridaynightwhenabandofsevenattackedafarmatSiddiBelAbbes,about440kilometreswestofthecapitalofAlgiers.
LexisNexis,NinereporteddeadasAlgerianextremistsgoonkillingsprees,June9,2002.
GTD Algeria MédéaJune11,2002 12 9
Muslimextremists Terrorism
IslamistsopenedfireonabusinMedea,Medeaprovince,Algeria.Twelvepeoplewerekilledintheattackandninewereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentandmotiveisunknown.
"AttackonAlgeriabuskills12,topofficialsgotoscene,"AgenceFrancePresse,June12,2002.;"Elevenkilled,10woundedinmachinegunattackonAlgerianbus,"AgenceFrancePresse,June
12,2002.;
GTD Algeria DouéraJune13,2002 6 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
Inaseriesoftworelatedattacks,threesuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)shotandkilledsixAlgerianciviliansattheEsSalamhousingestatesinDouéra,Algeria.
"TwoattacksnearAlgiersleave12dead,"AgenceFrancePresse,June14,2002.;"Algeria:Membersofarmedgroupkill12nearAlgiers,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,June14,2002.;"TerroristsKill11PeopleNearAlgiers,"PanafricanNewsAgency,June14,2002.
GTD Algeria Zeralda June23,2002 6 3 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
UnknowngunmenopenedfireataseasideresortinZeraldakilling6teenagersplayingsoccerandwounding3others.
“SixkilledinshootingatAlgerianresort,”AssociatedPress,June23,2002.;“SixpeoplekilledbyarmedgroupwestofAlgiers,”ENTVTelevision,June23,2002.;“Algerianultrasshootyouths,”MorningStar,June24,2002.
GTD AlgeriaLesEucalyptus
June28,2002
15 9 Unknown Terrorism
ArmedassailantsopenedfireonapassengerbusintheAlgeriansuburbofLesEucalyptus.Thirteenpeoplewerekilledandninewereinjuredintheincident.
“Thirteenkilled,nineinjuredinattacknearAlgiers,”AgenceFrancePresse,June29,2002.;“TerroristsKill15PeopleNearAlgiers,”PanafricanNewsAgency,June29,2002.;“FifteenKilled,NineWoundedinSuburbanAlgiersTerrorismAttackonBus,”LeMat,June30,2002.
GTD Algeria TiaretJuly10,2002 10 3
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)shotandkilledtenmembersofthesamefamilyinTiaret,Algeria.Threeotherindividualswerewoundedintheattack.
"Fourteenkilled,includingtwochildren,inAlgeria:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,July10,2002.;"Ninepeople,includingfivechildren,killedbyarmedgroupinAlgeria,"AgenceFrance
Presse,July10,2002.;"Algeria:Maninjuredin'terrorist'attackdies,WoundFiveEastofAlgiers16June,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,July10,2002.
GTD Algeria Benimem July16,2002 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
SixpeoplewerekilledbygunfireatacaféinthevillageofBenimen,Algeria.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
"SuspectedTerroristsKill6InTheSothOfAlgiers,"PanafricanNewsAgency(PANA)DailyNewswire,July17,2002.
GTD AlgeriaAmmiMoussa
August6,2002 5 0
Ed'daouaEs'salafiaLilqadha
Terrorism
AnattackwascarriedoutbysuspectedIslamistsinthelocalityofAmmiMoussa,350kilometerswestofAlgiersintheWilaya(province)ofRelizane,Algeria.Theperpetratorsfiredatpeopleandkilled5.ThegroupcalledEd'daouaEs'salafiaLilqadhawassaidtoberesponsibleforthisattack.
“FivekillesinRelizaneterroristincursion,”LeMatin,August8,2002.;“FivekilledwestofAlgiers,”PanafricanNewsAgencyDailyNewswire,August8,2002.;
GTD Algeria Bouhdoud September13,2002 11 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
AroundtwentysuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)ambushedAlgerianciviliansdrivingonaroadinBouhdoud,Algeria.Intotal,elevenpeoplewerekilledeitherbyknifeorbygun.Followingtheirdeaths,theassailantsignitedthebodiesandvehiclesofthevictimsonfire.
BoualemH.M.,"BogusRoadblockinBouhdoud:ElevenCitizensAssassinatedinAinDefla,"LeMatin,September14,2002.;"ElevenkilledbysuspectedIslamistextremistsinAlgeria(Corrected09/12/02),"AgenceFrancePresse,September13,2002.;"Algeria:ElevenkilledbyterroristssouthwestofAlgiers,"RadioAlgiersChannel3,September12,2002.
GTD Algeria ElHadjadj October16,2002
13 2ArmedIslamicGroup
TerrorismSuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)killed13studentsinamosqueinEl
“Terroristskill13studentsinAlgerianmosque,”DeutschePresseAgentur,October16,
(GIA) Hadjadj,Algeria.Twootherwereinjured.
2002.;“Militantskill13peopleinsecondattackthismonth,”CanWestInteractive,October17,2002.;
GTD Algeria AhmerElAin
February25,2003
12 Unknown Terrorism
Duringthenight,tenvehiclesweremachine-gunnedatafakeroadblocksetupbyIslamistmilitantsatAhmeurelAinvillage,45mileswestofAlgiers.12peoplewerekilled,atleastsomestabbedtodeath,andseveralotherswereinjured.Noonewascaughtintheincident.
"12Algerianskilledatbogusroadblock,"MorningStar,February27,2003.;"ElevenpeoplekilledatbogusroadblockwestofAlgiers,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,February25,2003.;"SuspectedIslamicmilitantskill12inAlgeria,"AP,February26,2003.
GTD Algeria Meftahi March26,2003
9 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)setupafakeroadblockonaroadnearMeftahi,Algeria.Theassailantsshotandkilledninecivilians.
"Algeria:Ninepeoplekilledatbogusroadblock,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,March27,2003.;"NinekilledbyarmedIslamistssouthofAlgeriancapital,"AgenceFrancePresse,March27,2003.;"21killedinAlgeriaviolence,"UnitedPressInternational,March28,2003.
GTD Algeria TiziOuzouJune4,2003 10 2
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)attackedtwopolicevehiclesontheoutskirtsofBeniDoula,Algeria.Tenpoliceofficerswerekilledandtwoothersinjuredintheattack.Theattackersambushedthepolicevehiclesusingautomaticweaponsandgrenades.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
“Armedgroupskill22peopleinadayinAlgeria,”AgenceFrancePresse,June5,2003.;KateLuxford,“IslamicMilitantsTargetPolice,RenewAttacksonAlgerianCivilians,”WorldMarketsAnalysis,June5,2003.;
GTD Algeria AlgiersNovember27,2003 9 3 Unknown Terrorism
Saudiprince,TalalbinAbd-al-AzizAl-Rashid,waskilledby
“SaudiPrinceKilledinAl-QaedaAmbuscade:Algerian
IslamicextremistswhilehuntingintheAlgeriandesertintheDjelfaProvince.Theattackersalsokilledeightothersandinjuredseveralmoreintheattack.ThreeSaudisandfourAlgeriansweretakenhostageandlaterrescuedunharmedabout40kilometersawayinanAlgeriansecurityforcesoperation.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Press,”AgenceFrancePresse,November29,2003.;“Algeria:SaudiDiplomaticSourceSaysNoHostagesTakeninAttackonPrince,”Liberte,November30,2003.;
GTD Algeria Tighremt February12,2004
7 3
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
AroundninearmedmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)ambushedaNationalGendarmeriepatrol,consistingofathreejeepconvoy,nearTighremt,Algeria.Theassailantsshotsandkilledsevengendarmesandwoundedthreeothersbeforemutilatingsomeofthedeadbodieswithknives.TheperpetratorsalsostoleaJeep,atruck,andsevenfirearmsbelongingtothevictimsbeforefleeing.
"ArmedgroupkillssevenpoliceinAlgeria,"AgenceFrancePresse,February2,2004.;"Algerianrebelskillsevenpolicemen-agency,"Reuters,February12,2004.;"ArmedGroupKill7PoliceOfficersInAlgerianAmbush,"DowJonesInternationalNews,February12,2004.
GTD Algeria Medea March17,2004
7 2 Unknown Terrorism
IslamicmilitantskilledsevenandinjuredtwoindividualsinafuneralprocessionnearMedea,400kilometerssouthofAlgiers,Algeria.Theattacksoccurredinadvanceofapresidentialvisittothearea.
“MilitantskillseveninfuneralprocessioninAlgeria,policesay,DeutschePresseAgentur,March17,2004.;“EightKilled,TwoWoundedinMedeaTerroristAttack,”AlgiersLeMatin,March18,2004.;
GTD AlgeriaDraaelTemar
April30,2004 4 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
AroundfivemembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)shotandkilledfourAlgerianfarmersastheyweretendingtotheirfieldsinDraaTmar,Algeria.
FaycalOukaci,"IncursionbytheArmedIslamicGroupinMedea:FourCitizensAssassinatedinMongorno,"L'Expression,May2,2004.;
"Algeria:'TerroristGroup'KillsFourPeopleSouthofAlgiers,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,April30,2004.;"FourKilledinAlgeriaViolence,"UnitedPressInternational,May1,2004.
GTD Algeria Mongorno April30,2004 4 0
ArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)
Terrorism
AroundfivesuspectedmembersoftheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)shotandkilledfourAlgerianciviliansastheywereworkinginafiledinMongorno,Algeria.
FaycalOukaci,"IncursionbytheArmedIslamicGroupinMedea:FourCitizensAssassinatedinMongorno,"L'Expression,May2,2004.;"Algeria:'TerroristGroup'KillsFourPeopleSouthofAlgiers,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,April30,2004.;"Reports:WeekendviolenceinAlgeriaclaims15lives,"AssociatedPress,May2,2004.
GTD Algeria Merdja September3,2004
5 0AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Unknownperpetrators,believedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,shotandkilledfiveshepherdsinMerdja,Algeria.
"Algerian'TerroristGroup'KillsFiveShepherds,"RadioAlgiersChannel3,September3,2004.;"TerroristGroupKillsFiveShepherdsinAlgeria,"PanafricanNewsAgency,September4,2004.;
GTD Algeria Omar September18,2004 4 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
FourpeoplewerekilledandonewasabductedatafakeroadblockinOmar,Algeria.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Fourmenkilled,WomenkidnappedatFalseRoadblockinBouiraProvince,”AlgiersEl-Khabar,September20,2004.
GTD Algeria MedeaOctober23,2004 16 0 Unknown Terrorism
16peoplewerekilledinAlgeriawhengunmenopenedfireonyouthsastheydrovetoasoccermatchnearthetownofMedea,about30milessouthofAlgiers.Itisnotknownwhowasresponsiblefortheambush.
"ExtremistGunmenKill16inAlgerianAmbush,"MENA,October23,2004.;"AFPWorldNewsSummary,"AgenceFrance-Presse,October23,2004.;
GTD AlgeriaRasElMiad
January2,2005 18 19
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
Fiftyto60unknownattackersambushedanAlgerianmilitaryconvoyonaroadnearRasElMiad,Algeria.18soldierswerekilledand19otherswereinjuredintheambushattack.Theperpetratorsdetonatedalandminethatdisabledthefirstvehicleintheconvoy.TheythenfiredKalashnikovriflesattheremainingvehicles.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibility,authoritiessuspectedthatmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)werebehindtheattack.
IkramGhioua,"GSPCAmbushKillsEighteenNearBiskra,”L’Expression,January5,2005.
GTD Algeria Oued-Djemaa
April7,2005
14 0
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
FivearmedmembersofeithertheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)ortheArmedIslamicGroup(GIA)setupafakeroadblockonNationalRoad8inOued-DjemaaAlgeria.TheassailantsinterceptedfivevehiclesandsubsequentlyshotandkilledthirteenAlgerianciviliansbeforelightingtheircarsonfire.Theperpetratorsalsokidnappedoneothercivilianandslitherthroathourslater.
HassaneMeftahi,"FourteenkilledinattackatfakeAlgerianroadblock,"AssociatedPress,April8,2005.;"ArmedIslamicmilitantsinAlgeriakill14inroadambush,"AgenceFrancePresse,April9,2005.;"Captured'terrorist'describeskillingof14Algerians,"AlgerianTV,April29,2005.
GTD AlgeriaChakiBounini
June13,2005 4 6
AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Unknownperpetrators,believedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,ambushedtwoNationalGendarmeriesquadronstransportingexampapersonNationalRoad11inChakiBounini,Algeria.TwonationalgendarmesandtwoAlgeriancivilianswerekilledin
"Algeria:TerroristAttackKills2Policemen,2CitizensinKhadiratElNukta,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,June13,2005.
theincident.Sixpeoplewerewoundedaswell.
GTD Algeria Tacheta July18,2005
5 8 Unknown Terrorism
MilitantsambushedgovernmentpoliceinTacheta,Algeriakillingfivepeopleandinjuringeightothers.Therewasnoclaimofresponsibilityfortheattack.
“SuspectedIslamistMilitantsKillFivePoliceinAlgeria,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July18,2005.;“FivePeopleKilledinConvoyAmbushinAlgeria,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July18,2005.;
GTD Algeria JijelOctober19,2005 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedperpetratorsthoughttobeIslamicextremistsfiredatagroupofpolicemenfromapassingcarinJijel,Algeriakillingfourofthem.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattacks.
“TendieinAlgeriainattacksbysuspectedIslamicextremists,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,October19,2005.
GTD AlgeriaThenietElHad
January3,2006 4 0
AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Unknownperpetrators,believedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,ambushedavehiclecarryingfourworkersoftheAlgerianWaterCompanydrivingnearTheniatElHad,Algeria.Thefourworkerswereshotandkilledandtheirvehiclewasriddledwithbullets.
A.Yechkour,"Tissemsilt:FourAlgerianWaterCompanyWorkersKilled,"ElWatan,January9,2006.;"AlgerianRadioSays4WaterCompanyStaffMembersKilledbyTerrorists,"RadioAlgiersChannel1,January8,2006.;
GTD Algeria ZerarkiaMarch23,2006 4 0
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
TwosuspectedmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)shotandkilledfourpeasants(identifiedasMohamedHacen,MohamedBergoug,RachidRamdane,andLotfiBoukhidar)astheyworkedinafieldinZerarkia,Algeria.
M.Achouri,"TerroristAttackinBlida:FourPeasantsAssassinatedinBouarfa,"AlgiersLiberte,March25,2006.;"ReutersAfricaHighlights1500GMTMarch25,"Reuters,March25,2006.;"EditorialassessesAlgeria'scurrentsecuritysituation,saysvigilanceneeded,"BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,March26,2006.
GTD Algeria OuardhiaApril7,2006 14 7
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
FourteenAlgeriancustomsofficialstravelingtoaseminarinOuarglawerekilledandeightothersinjured;oneotherlaterdiedfromseriousinjuries.Theirconvoyofabout12four-wheel-drivevehicleswasambushedsouthofAlgiers,Algeriaandtheunidentifiedgunmenfledintwofour-wheeldrivevehicles,securitysourcesandtheAlgeriannewsagencyAPSreported.Onepersonintheconvoywasalsolistedasmissing.TheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFightingclaimedresponsibility.
Ooali,Aomar,“GunmenKill13CustomsAgentsinAlgeria,”AssociatedPressOnline,April08,2006.;“AlgerianSecurityForcesKill15TerroristsAfterAttackonCustomsOfficers,”AlgiersEl-Khabar(InternetVersion-WWW)inArabic,April09,2006.;“ThirteenAlgeriancustomsofficialskilledinambush:report,”AgenceFrancePresse--English,April07,2006.
GTD Algeria Aguenni June20,2006
5 0
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
SixmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)ambushedfarmersonaremoteroadinAguenni,Algeria.Afterfiringontheirvehicles,theassailantsstabbedfivefarmerstodeathandsubsequentlysettheirbodiesonfire.Threeotherfarmerswereabletoescapewithoutinjury.
M.Achouri,"FivePeasantsAssassinatedinChrea:SalafiGroupforCallandCombatMakesaBloodyReturntotheMitidjaRegion,"AlgiersLiberte,June22,2006.;"Algerianfarmersknifedtodeathinambush,"AgenceFrancePresse,June21,2006.;"Algerianarmykills19suspectedIslamists:reports,"AgenceFrancePresse,June26,2006.
GTD Algeria LarhatJuly10,2006 5 5
AlgerianIslamicExtremists
Terrorism
Aroundfortyarmedassailants,dressedasmembersoftheAlgeriansecurityforcesandbelievedtobeaffiliatedwiththeIslamicinsurgencyinAlgeria,burstintoacampofAlgerianvacationersinLarhat,Algeria.Theperpetratorswereabletosuccessfullypenetratethecamp
SaïdaAzzouz,AbderBettache,andDjallelB.,"Gouraya:Naftal'sTentCampAttackedbyaTerroristGroup:FiveDead,"LeSoird'Algerie,July12,2006.
usingMolotovcocktailsand,intheprocess,setthreevehiclesandsometentsonfire.Duringtheincursion,fourmembersofthemunicipalguardandonemilitiamemberwerekilledwhiledefendingthecampagainsttheinsurgents.TheassailantswouldnotfleeuntilthearrivalofreinforcementsfromtheNationalPeople'sArmytwohoursandfortyminutesaftertheassaultbegan.
GTD Algeria TiziL'birOctober7,2006 4 1
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
AroundsevenarmedmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC),dressedinmilitaryuniforms,setupafakeroadblockinTiziL'bir,Algeria,onaroadlinkingAitAlitoChabetElAmeur.Theassailantsstoppedtwovehiclesandcheckedtheidentificationcardsofthepassengers.TwoAlgerianciviliansandtwoAlgeriansoldierswereshotandkilled.OneAlgeriansoldierwaswoundedaswell.
K.Omar,"ContinuousDeteriorationoftheSecuritySituationinBoumerdes:FourDeadinaBogusRoadblock,"ElWatan,October8,2006.;"BBCMonitoringWarOnTerrorDigest:7-8October2006,"BBCWorldwideMonitoring,October8,2006.;
GTD Algeria SidiMedjahed
October15,2006
8 0
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
ArmedmembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)ambushedAlgeriansecurityguardsnearanobservationpostinSidiMedjahed,Algeria,astheywerepreparingtobreaktheRamadanfast.Eightguardswerekilledintheincident.
"AlgerianIslamistsKill7VillageGuards,"AgenceFrancePresse,October17,2006.<http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=76205#axzz10NHmSAGF>.;"BBCMonitoring:WaronTerrorDigest15-16Oct06,"BBCWorldwideMonitoring,October16,2006.;"'Terrorist'
GroupKillsEightSoldiersinWesternAlgeria,"LeSoird'Algerie,November4,2006.
GTD Algeria LagrafNovember20,2006 5 0
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
ThreemembersoftheSalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)kidnappedtwoAlgeriancivilians-D.AmarandB.Abdelhamid-inLagraf,Algeria.TheassailantsambushedAlgeriansecurityforcesattemptingtosearchforthehostages.ThreeAlgeriansoldiersandtwoarmedcivilianswereshotandkilledbytheperpetrators.Thehostageswerereleasedunharmedtwodaysafterthekidnapping.
HaniMostaghanmi,"TheGSPCTargetsanANPHelicopter,"LeSoird'Algerie,November25,2006.;"Islamicmilitantskillfivesecurityforcesinambush,"AgenceFrancePresse,November26,2006.;"Algeriabusbombattackleavesonedead,"AgenceFrancePresse,December10,2006.
GTD Algeria MedeaMay11,2008 6 0
Al-QaidaintheIslamicMaghreb(AQIM)
Terrorism
OnSunday,sixAlgeriansoldierswerekilledwhentheirconvoywasattackedbysuspectedSalafistGroupForCallAndCombat(GSPC)/AlQaedaintheLandsofIslamicMaghreb(AQLIM)militantsinMedeaprovince,southwestofAlgiers,Algeria.OncetheAlgeriansbegantoreturnfire,theinsurgentsbrokeofftheattackandretreatedtoanearbyforestwithcapturedweaponsanduniformsfromthefallensoldiers.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
PressTV,"9AlgerianSoldiersKilledinAmbush,"http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=55630§ionid=351020506(accessedMay14,2008).;SaraHassan,"MilitantAttacksKillNineAlgerianSoldiers,"LexisNexis,GlobalInsight,May14,2008.;
GTD Algeria ThenietElHad
September30,2008
6 0
Al-QaidaintheIslamicMaghreb(AQIM)
Terrorism
AroundtwentymembersofAl-QaidaintheLandsoftheIslamicMaghreb(AQLIM)ambushedacommunalguardpatrolnearThenietElHad,Algeria.Allsixmembersofthecommunalguard
"TerroristskillsixAlgeriancommunalguards,"Magharebia,October5,2008.;"Sixcommunalguardkilled,oneelectedandtwopolicemenwoundedterrorism
wereshotandkilled.Aftertheshooting,thevictims'weaponswerestolenandtheirvehiclewassetonfire.
markedtheEidal-Fitr(Sixgardecommunauxassassinés,unéluetdeuxpoliciersblessés:leterrorismeamarquél'aid-el-fitr),"LeSoird'Algerie,October4,2008.;NouriNesrouche,"ElMilia,TwoWomenWoundedbyBombExplosion,"LeMatin,October4,2008.
GTD Algeria Tadmait August3,2009
4 0 Islamistextremists
Terrorism
SuspectedIslamistsopenedfireonaprivatevehiclenearTadmaitvillage,TiziOuzouprovince,Algeria.Fourcivilianswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentandspecificmotiveisunknown.
"FourciviliansreportedslaininAlgeria,"AgenceFrancePresse,August3,2009.;"AttentatterroristeenAlgérie:quatremorts(médiasarabes),"RIANovosti,August4,2009.;
GTD Algeria Maatkas October22,2009
7 2
Al-QaidaintheIslamicMaghreb(AQIM)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofAl-QaidaintheLandsoftheIslamicMaghreb(AQLIM)ambushedagroupofpoliceofficersnearMaatkas,TiziOuzouprovince,Algeria.TheofficerswereprovidingsecurityfortheCanadiancompanySNC-Lavalinatthetimeoftheattack;sevenofficerswerekilledandanothertwowereinjured.
AomarOuali,"Algerianmilitantskill7securityguards,"AssociatedPress,October22,2009.;"UPDATE2-Ambushkills7Algerianpolice:newspaper,"Reuters,October22,2009.;"1stLD:Terroristattackkills7,wounds2inAlgeria,"XinhuaNewsAgency,October22,2009.
GTD Algeria Tebessa June24,2010
5 1 Islamistextremists
Terrorism
OnThursdaynightaround2230,intheAinGhrebareaofStanGuentis,Tebessa,Algeria,suspectedIslamistrebelsattackedaweddingpartywithfirearms,killingfivepeople,includingtwochildren,twoothercivilians,andthegroom,whowasanoff-dutysoldier.Onecivilianwasalsowounded.Nogrouphas
RegnumNewsAgency,"RebelsKillFiveAlgeriansatWeddingParty-Agency,"Reuters,June25,2010.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneOff-DutySoldier,TwoCivilians,TwoChildrenKilled,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttackinTebessa,Algeria,"WorldwideIncidents
claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
TrackingSystem,October28,2010.;AgenceFrancePresse,"IslamistsShootDeadFiveatAlgerianWedding:Report,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,June25,2010.
GTD Algeria AinGhreb June25,2010
5 1 Unknown OtherCrimeType
Fivepeoplewerekilled,andonewasinjured,whenagroupopenedfireonaweddingpartyreturninghomeinTebessa,Algeria.LaouiLamineAhmed(23years),AouïnMoundher,(17years),RachidAdjel(33years),MenasseraAmara(14years)andAouïnBouzid(42years)allperished.
"5killedinterrorattackatweddingpartyinAlgeria"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,June25,2010.;"ArmedgroupkillsfivepeopleatAlerianwedding"El-Khabar,June262010;LakehalSamir,"Attaqueopéréelorsd’unmariageàTébessa:Cinqmortsetunblessédansuneincursionterroriste(English:AttackcarriedoutataweddinginTébessa:fivekilledandonewoundedinaterroristraid),"ElWatan,June26,2010.
GTD Angola Capupa February18,1998
5 7
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
Fourpeople,threeofthempoliceofficers,werekilledinanattackattributedtoformerNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelsinCapupainthesouthernAngolanprovinceofBenguela.Sevenotherswereinjuredintheattack.
“ArmyOfficerSaysUNITAKilled5CiviliansinBenguela,"ANGOPNews,February18,1998.;“FourkilledinAngolainattackblamedonformerUNITAsoldiers,”AgenceFrancePresse,February17,1998.;“Governmentforceskill19UNITAsupportersinBenguela,”BBCSummaryofWorldBroadcasts,February16,1998.
GTD Angola CanfunfoJuly21,1998 105 0
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceof
OtherCrimeType
TheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)wassuspectedandthenclearedofanattackonthediamondminingvillageofCanfunowhich
“CiviliansMurderedByRebels,”BirminghamEveningMail,July25,1998.;“AngolaVillageAttacked;MoreThan200Die,”TheSeattleTimes,
Angola(UNITA)
killed105people.Thetrueperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown,butitwassuspectedthattheincidentwasprobablytheworkofdiamondgangs.
July25,1998.;“UNClearsUNITAofInvolvementinDiamondMineMassacre,”LisbonRDPAntena1RadioNetwork,July31,1998.
GTD Angola LuauSeptember13,1998 30
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
Morethan30peoplewerekilledbyNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola[UNITA]forcesinanattackonasettlementinthediamond-producingareaofLuauintheprovinceofLundaSul,Angola.Therewerenoreportsofinjuriesfromtheattack.
“Angola:UNITAReportedlyKills30PeopleinLundaSul,”LUSANewsAgency,September15,1998.;“30peoplemassacredinnortheasternAngola:radio,”AgenceFrancePresse,September14,1998.;
GTD AngolaWakuKungo
October8,1998 8 0
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
Eightpeoplewerekilled,oneofthemPortuguese,duringanattackbyNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)militantsinCahinda,Angola.
“EightreportedkilledinUNITAattackinCuanzaSulProvince,”'DiariodeNoticias'website,October16,1998.
GTD Angola UnknownNovember5,1998 5 4 Unknown Terrorism
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)membersattackedtwocarsinCuanzaSulProvince,Angola.Fivepeoplewerekilledandfourinjuredintheattack.
“FiveKilled,FourInjuredinUNITAAttack,”Lusa,November5,1998.
GTD Angola Unknown November7,1998 24 7
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
SuspectedNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)troopsattackedadiamondmineinLundaNorteProvince,Angola.Twenty-fourpeoplewerekilled,includingoneSouthAfrican,twoBritons,and21Angolans.AnothersevenAngolanswerewounded,and13foreigners(SouthAfrican,British,andPortuguesecitizens),along
“UNITAAttacksLundaNorteMine,Kills24,”LuandaTPATelevisionNetwork,November7,1998.
with21Angolansdisappeared.Fourvehicleswerealsodestroyedandtheattackerslootedthewarehouseslocatedatthemine.
GTD Angola Unknown January6,1999 4 0
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
ThirtyNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelsfiredroundsatanAustralian-ownedCuangominecarinAngola,killingoneBritishcitizen,oneBrazilian,andtwoAngolans.
EdwardF.Mickolus,Terrorism,1996-2001:AChronology,ImprintWestport,CT:GreenwoodPress,2002.
GTD Angola Unknown January19,1999
13 12
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelsattackedaconvoyoftenciviliancarstravelingfromLuandaontheCanjala-CulangohighwayintheprovinceofBenguela,alongthesouthwesterncoastlineofAngola.Theattackleft13peopledeadand12seriouslyinjured.
“Angola:13KilledinUNITAAmbushinBenguelaProvince,”PanafricanNewsAgency,January19,1999.
GTD Angola Catete July20,1999
10
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)raidedthesettlementofCatete,Angola,killingtwosoldiersandeightcivilians,andwoundingseveralothers.Inaddition,theperpetratorsabductedanunspecifiednumberofpeopleanddestroyedthreecivilianvehiclesduringtheattack.Thefateofthekidnappedwasnotknown.
"AngolanMilitaryIssuesCommuniquéonUNITARaisinCatetenearLuanda,”BBC,July22,1999.;"UNITAForcesRaidTown,Kill1,”RTPInternacional,July20,1999.;"Angola:UNITARaidsCatete20Jul,Kills4Civilians,”LUSA,July20,1999.
GTD Angola Uige July23,1999
60 NationalUnionfortheTotal
TerrorismFifty-fourciviliansandsixpolicemenwerekilledwhenNationalUnionfortheTotal
"Angola:54CiviliansReportedlyKilledinLucalaAmbush,”LUSA,July23,1999.
IndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
IndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelsambusheda74-vehicleconvoyontheCuanzaNorte-UigeroadoutsideofUigeintheLucalaregionofAngola.Thevehicles,ownedbyNGOs,werecarryingfoodandsupplies.Eighty-fivepeoplewerereportedmissingasaresultofthisattackanditwaspresumedthattheywerekidnapped.Theirfatewasnotknown.
GTD Angola Malange July27,1999
4 1 Unknown OtherCrimeType
AtleastfourpeoplediedandonewaswoundedwhenunknownassailantsattackedacivilianvehicleonMalanje-CacusoRoadinMalanje,Angola.Nogrouporindividualclaimedcreditforthisattack.
"Angola:4KilledinMalanje-CacusoRoadAmbush27Jul,”LUSANewsAgency,July28,1999.
GTD Angola Malange June9,2000
6 0
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
OtherCrimeType
SixpeoplediedwhenNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)allegedlyattackedaheavyvehiclecarryinggoodsontheoutskirtsofMalanje.TheAngolanArmedForcesreactedtotheattack.Theassailantsfiredatthepassengersbeforefleeingthearea.
"Angola:6KilledinAmbushAttributedtoUNITA",LusaNewsAgency,June12,2000.
GTD Angola Catete August7,2000
4 0
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Inter/Intra-GroupConflict
FourciviliansandtenNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)soldierswerekilledwhenagroupofarmedmenbelongingtotheSavimbistwingofthegroupraidedCatetetown,Angola.Withinthreehourstheattackerslootedmedicalsuppliesanddamagedthevillage.
"Angola:VictimsDiscussUNITAAttackOnCateteTown,”LuandaTelevisaoPopulardeAngola,August8,2000.;"AngolanOfficialDiscussesUNITARaidonCatete;OperationHexagon,”LuandaTelevisaoPopulardeAngola,August8,2000.;"AngolanChiefofStaffCalls
forCalmAfterRebelAttack60kmFromCapital,”LisbonRTPInternacionalTelevision,August8,2000.
GTD AngolaQuinzango
February15,2001 20 10 Gunmen Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenattackedagroupoffarmersinQuinzango,Malanje,Angola.Theassailantsattackedwhilethefarmerswereharvestingtheircrops;thegunmenopenedfire,killingapproximately20civiliansandwoundingatleastanother10.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackandmotiveisunknown.
"Report:GunmenkillfarmersharvestingcropsinAngola,"AssociatedPress,February16,2001.;"FarmersattackedinMalangeProvincebyarmedmen,"RDPAfrica,February16,2001.;"ArmedmeninAngolakillatleast20-agency,"Reuters,February16,2001.
GTD AngolaDombeGrande
April15,2001 7
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelskilledsevenpeopleandkidnapped50othersinavillageraidinBenguela,Angola.UNITAforcesalsolootedhousesandstores,burnedhomes,anddestroyedavehicleintheincident.AccordingtoBenguelaGovernorDumildeRangel,CivilDefenseandtheNationalPolicecapturedtwooftheperpetrators,oneofwhichwasacadetofficer.AUNITArepresentativeclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentthroughastatemente-mailedtoTheAssociatedPressinLisbon,Portugal.
“Angolanrebelskill14intwoweekendattacks,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,April16,2001.;“UNITAkillssevenciviliansinBenguelaProvince,”LuandaJornaldeAngola,April17,2001.;
GTD Angola SaurimoApril22,2001 6 6 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
Agroupofunknownmilitantsambushedacivilianvehicledriving35kmoutsideSaurimo,Angola.Theperpetratorsfiredatvehicle,subsequentlyplundering
“SixkilledinLundaSulambush,”LusaNewsAgency,April23,2001.
andburningit,leavingsixdeadandsixothersinjured.
GTD Angola CaxitoMay5,2001 76 20
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
TheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)attackedCaxito,Angola,intheBengoProvince.ItwasbelievedthatUNITAattackedtodestroyabridgeovertheDangeRivertodisrupttheflowofgoodbetweentheZaireandUigeprovinces.Theattackresultedinthedeathofatleast76civilianswithanother20injuredand120kidnapped.Atleast60ofthe120kidnappedwerestudentsfromtheDevelopmentAidofthePeopleforthePeople.TheAngolanArmedForcesrescued21ofthekidnappedstudentssixdaysaftertheattack.19rebelsfromtheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngolawerekilledintheattack.
"AngolanTelevisionreportsonUNITAattackagainstCaxito,”LuandaTelevisaoPublicadeAngola,May6,2001.;"AngolanofficialdiscussesUNITAraidonCaxito,”LuandaRadioNacionaldeAngola,May6,2001.;"AngolanArmyrescue21of60childrenkidnappedbyUNITAafterCaxitoattack,”LuandaJornaldeAngola(InternetVersion-WWW),May11,2001.
GTD Angola Malange May11,2001
20 18
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)attackedasmallconvoyofvehiclesonaroadbetweenCacusoandMalangeintheMalangeprovinceofAngola.Atleastsixpeoplewerekilledandatleast12peoplewereinjuredintheattack.Therebelsstoletheagriculturalgoodsthevehicleswerecarrying.
"Angola:20killedfollowingUNITAattackonCacuso-Malangeroad,”LuandaJornaldeAngola,May15,2001.;"Angola:SixkilledinrebelambushinMalangeProvince,”LisbonRTPInternacionalTelevision,May14,2001.;
GTD Angola Chinguvu July18,2001 70 15
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndepende
Terrorism
Seventypeoplewerekilledand15werewoundedwhensuspectedUNITArebelsattackedChinguvu,Angola.Anumberof
"Angolanrebelskill70inattack,"People'sPressPrintingSocietyLtd,July18,2001.;"AttackOnDiamond
nceofAngola(UNITA)
residentswerealsoabducted.Nooneclaimedresponsibility.
Town,"AllAfricaInc.,July18,2001.;
GTD Angola Unknown August11,2001 259 160
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
AmineplacedbytheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)derailedatraincarryingrefugeesbetweenLuandaandDondoinAngola.Themilitantsstoppedthetrainwithananti-tankminethenfiredatthetraincars.Approximately259peoplewerekilledoutrightordiedlaterfromtheattackandmorethan160werewounded.
“Deathtollrisesto259afterUNITAattackonAngolantrain,”AgenceFrancePresse,August18,2001.;“AroundtheWorld,”TheSeattleTimes,August12,2001.;“World,”St.LouisPost-Dispatch(Missouri),August12,2001.
GTD Angola Lubango August14,2001
5 10
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
AvillagenearLubango,inHuilaProvince,AngolawasinfiltratedbyNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)membersandtheperpetratorsopenedfireonthehomes.Anothernearbyvillagewasalsoattackedinasimilarfashion.Inthetworelatedattacks,20victimsweretakentoahospitalinLubangoofwhom10diedoftheirwounds.
“NewattackinAngola,blamedonUNITA,kills10,”AgenceFrancePresse,August16,2001.;“Doom&Gloom,”MX(Melbourne,Australia),August17,2001.;“Angola;NewAttackKills10,”AfricaNews,August17,2001.
GTD Angola LubangoAugust14,2001 5 10
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
AvillagenearLubango,inHuilaProvince,Angola,wasinfiltratedbyNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)membersandtheperpetratorsopenedfireonthehomes.Anothernearbyvillagewasalsoattackedinasimilarfashion.Inthetworelatedattacks,20victimsweretakentoahospitalinLubangoofwhom10diedoftheirwounds.
“NewattackinAngola,blamedonUNITA,kills10,”AgenceFrancePresse,August16,2001.;“Doom&Gloom,”MX(Melbourne,Australia),August17,2001.;“Angola;NewAttackKills10,”AfricaNews,August17,2001.
GTD Angola Caimbambo
August18,2001 7 4
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
SevenpeoplediedandfourwereseriouslywoundedinanattackbymemberstheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)onthevillageofCaimbambo,inBenguelaProvince,Angola.TheUNITAgunmenalsostolevariouspossessionsfromhomesandlivestock.
“Sevenkilledin'suspected'UNITAattackonCaimbamboinBenguela,”LusaNewsAgency,August30,2001.
GTD Angola Sumbe September1,2001 32 52
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
TheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)launchedanambushattackonthreevehiclesintheAngolanProvinceofCuanzaSulintheCachoeirasareakilling32peopleandinjuring52others.ThevehiclesweretravelingfromthetownofGabelatoSumbe.
“Angola:29peoplekilled,52woundedinUNITAattackinCuanzaSul,”LuandaANGOP,September2,2001.;“Angola:Survivorssaybusambushedon1Sepattackedbyarmeduniformedmen,”LusaNewsAgency,September3,2001.;“Angola:NumberofpassengerskilledinUNITAbusattacksincreasesto32,”LusaNewsAgency,September3,2001.
GTD Angola BelchiorSeptember19,2001 5 6 Unknown Terrorism
FivepeoplewerekilledandsixinjuredinanambushontheirtrucknearBelchior,ontheroadbetweenCuitoandCamacupaintheBieProvinceofAngola.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Angola:ArmedMenKillFivePeople,WoundSixOthersinAmbushonTruckinBie,”LusaNewsAgency,September20,2001.
GTD Angola Namacunde
March4,2002
7 3
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
SevenpeoplewerekilledandthreewerewoundedafteranattackbysuspectedNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelsintheChiedecommune,inNamacundemunicipality,CuneneProvince,Angola.Therebelsalso
“UNITAkillsseven,woundthreeothersinattackonChiedeinCunene,”ANGOP,March4,2002.
kidnappedthreecivilians,includingonenurse.Noinformationwasavailableregardingtheirrelease.Accordingtolocalgovernmentsources,theattackwascarriedoutbysixtyrebelswhowieldedAKMassaultriflesand80mmmortarshells.
GTD Angola Cubal March28,2002
7 0
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
SuspectedrebelsambushedatruckintheCuballocalityintheAngolanprovinceofBenguela.Sevencivilianswerekilledintheattack.Nooneofficiallyclaimedresponsibility,butAngolanArmyblamedthekillingsontheNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA).
“SevenKilledInAngolaAttackBlamedOnUNITARebels,”AgenceFrancePresse,April1,2002.;“SevenAngolansDieinSuspectedRebelAttack,”GlobalNewsWire,April3,2002.;“Attackby'uncontrollablegroup'kills15inCubalinBenguelaprovince,”LusaNewsAgency,March28,2002.
CPRC ArgentinaCarmendePatagones
September28,2004 4 5
a15-year-oldstudent
4DieInArgentinaSchoolShooting
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4-die-in-argentina-school-shooting/
GTD Armenia YerevanOctober27,1999 8 30
Armeniannationalists Terrorism
FivegunmenstormedtheArmenianParliamentinYerevan,Armenia.Eightindividuals,includingPrimeMinisterVazgenSarkisian,werekilledandanotherfiftyweretakenhostage.Afteraone-daystandoff,allbutoneofthehostageswerereleased.Theremaininghostagewasreleasedoncetheattackershadmadetheirgetaway.ReportersintheparliamentchamberatthetimeoftheattackidentifiedtheleaderofthegunmenasNairiUnanian,anextremenationalistandformerjournalist,accordingto
"FranceCondemnsAttackonArmenianParliament,”AgenceFrancePresse,October27,1999.;"GunmenKillArmenia'sPremier,HoldHostagesinParliament,”TheAssociatedPress,October27,1999.;"ArmenianGunmenReleaseHostages,”TheAssociatedPress,October28,1999.
reportersinthechamberatthetimeoftheattack.Hisbrotherandunclewerealsoamongtheattackers.
LexisNexis
Armenia Yerevan July13,2000
8 2
TsolakMelkonian,ArtakAlikianandGrigorMadilian
TherampagebeganThursdaywhenthethreedesertersgrabbedKalashnikovriflesfromtheirbaseinsoutheasternArmeniaandstoppedacaronanearbyroadbyshootingthedriverandapassenger,theministry'spressservicesaid.Thedeserterslateropenedfireatatrafficpolicecheckpoint,andthenatanarmypatrol,theministrysaid.Twotrafficpoliceofficersandthreecontractsoldierswerekilled.Inabreachofarmydiscipline,oneofthesoldiersonthepatrolhadtakenhis6-year-oldsontoworkwithhimThursday.Theboywaskilledintheshootout.Twootherlawenforcementpersonnelwerewoundedintheincident,thebloodiestdesertionfromtheArmenianarmedforcesinyears.
LexisNexis,Armenianpolicedetaindesertersaccusedofkillingeight,July17,2000.;LexisNexis,ArmydesertersallegedlykilleightinArmenia,July14,2000.;
LexisNexis
Armenia NagornyKarabakh
July30,2010
5 anArmeniansoldier
AnArmeniansoldierhadshotdeadfivefellowservicemeninKarabakhbeforekillinghimself.
LexisNexis,SixArmeniansoldierskilledin'shootingrampage',July30,2010.
CPRC Azerbaijan Baku April30,2009
12 FardaGadirov
FardaGadirovshottodeath12people(studentsandstaff)attheAzerbaijanStateOilAcademy.
LexisNexis Azerbaijan
Dashkesan
January29,2010 4 2
ElkhanAzizovandSadigMammadov
OntheeveningofJanuary28,twoyoungsoldiers-Pvt.ElkhanAzizov,20,andPvt.SadigMammadov,19--enteredtheheadquartersofthebasewhere
LexisNexis,SixdeadinAzerbaijanmilitaryshooting,January29,2010;https://eurasianet.org/s/azerbaijan-base-shooting-focuses-
theywerestationedandshotdeadalieutenantcolonel,acaptain,alieutenantandawarrantofficer.Theyalsowoundedtwosoldiers.AzizovandMammadovthenshotandkilledeachother.
attention-on-possible-hazing-in-military
LexisNexis Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh
November19,2010 4 4 Unknown
Onesoldierhadbeendetainedforafatalinternalshootingincidentwhichclaimedthelivesoffourservicemenandwoundedfourothers.
LexisNexis,Armeniansoldierdetainedforfatalinternalshootingalongcontactline,November23,2010.
LexisNexis Azerbaijan
MurovdagMountain
February20,2011 7 Unknown
OfficialsinAzerbaijansayseventeenagesoldiershavebeenkilledatamilitarybaseinthewestofthecountry,withlocalmediasayingasoldierwentonarampagebeforeturningthegunonhimself.
LexisNexis,Azerbaijanprobesintoshootingspreewhichkills7servicemen,February21,2011;http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-7-soldiers-shot-dead-in-azerbaijan-2011feb21-story.html
GTD Bangladesh KhulnaFebruary16,1999 6 20 Unknown Terrorism
FiveJatiyoSamajtrantikDal(JSD)members,includingprominentleaderKaziArefAhmed,werekilledandatleast20morewoundedwhen15armedextremistswearingmasksopenedfireonapartyrallyinfrontofKalidaspurPrimarySchoolinDaulatpurThana,Bangladesh.Theassailantswerenotidentifiedinreports,butofficialsstatedthatsuchattackswereanattempttodestabilizethecountryand/ortotargetandintimidateJSDleaders.
NadeemQadir,“KillingputsBangladeshgovernmentunderpressure,”AgenceFrancePresse,February17,1999.;"Bangladeshiscallforendtoterrorismafterassassination,”AgenceFrancePresse,February17,1999.;"Armed'Extremists'GunDownSeniorPolitician,4Others,”TheIndependent,February17,1999.
GTD Bangladesh Bishnupur April26,1999
7 1PurboBanglarCommunist
TerrorismSevenwerekilledandonewasinjuredwhenanarmedgroupfromthePurbaBanglar
“SevenPersonsKilledbyExtremistsin,”TheIndependent(Internet
Party CommunistParty(PBCP)tookeightpeoplefromtheirhomesinBishnupur,inChuadangaDistrict,Bangledesh,andexecutedthem,inprotestofincreasedpoliceactivityagainstterroristsinthearea.
Version),April27,1999.
GTD Bangladesh Chittagong
July12,2000
8 0
Jamaat-E-Islami(Bangladesh)
Terrorism
Eightpeople,includingsixpro-governmentstudentactivists,werekilledbymembersoftheIslamiChhatraShibir(ICS)inChittagong,Bangladesh.
"Massacrepromptsanti-terroristdrive,threattobanparty,”AgenceFrancePresse,July15,2000.;"KillingofBCLmencondemned,”TheIndependent,July14,2000.;
CPRC Belgium LiegeDecember13,2011 6 125
NordineAmrani
On13December2011,amurder–suicideattacktookplaceinthecityofLiègeintheWalloniaregionofBelgium.Theattacker,33-year-oldNordineAmrani,threwgrenadesandfiredanFNFALrifleatciviliansonSaint-LambertSquare.Theattackkilledsixandleft125othersinjured;sevenofwhomsufferedseriousinjuries.Amranithencommittedsuicidebyshootinghimselfwitharevolver.Earlierthatday,hehadalsomurderedawomaninhishouse.
"Belgiumgrenadeattackkillstwo,"Telegraph.co.uk,13December2011;“Liegeattack:GunrampageinBelgiancity-threedeadandarmedpolicekillattacker,”SundayExpress,May29,2018.
CPRC Bosnia LipnacaMay29,2008 6 1 Sixkilledandonewounded.
LexisNexis
BrazilBaixadaFluminense
April1,2005
29 roguepolicemen
Gunmenbelievedtoberoguepolicemenkilledatleast30peopleinashootingspreeinaRiodeJaneirosuburb.OfficialssaidFridaythattheattackmayhavebeenaresponsetoacrackdownoncorruptandbrutalofficers.Thirtypeople,including
LexisNexis,PolicemenarrestedoverRiomassacre,April8,2005.;LexisNexis,PolicemenchargedinBrazilslayings,April6,2005.;
threechildren,werekilledlateThursdaywheneightgunmenopenedfirefromtwocars,accordingtopolice.Theshootersfirstkilled15peopleintheNovaIguazuneighborhood,andanother15anhourlaterinQueimados,localofficialssaid.BothareimpoverishedshantytownsinRio.
LexisNexis Brazil SaoPaulo
May11,2010 5 Unknown
FivehomelesspeoplewerefatallyshotinSaoPauloearlyTuesdayastheysleptunderabridgeontheoutskirtsofthecity.
LexisNexis,FivehomelessfatallyshotinSaoPauloattack,May11,2010.
CPRC BrazilRiodeJaneiro
April7,2011 12 12
WellingtonMenezesdeOliveira
WellingtonMenezesdeOliveirashottodeath12childrenbetweentheagesof12and14attheTassodaSilveiraMunicipalSchool.
GTD Burundi CugaroAugust23,1998 7 5 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
UnknownperpetratorskilledsevenpassengersandinjuredanotherfiveafterattackingacountrybusinCugaro,Burundi.
“BurundiNewsAgencyReportsSevenKilledinBusAttack,”BurumburaABP,August24,1998.
GTD BurundiBujumbura
November23,1999 11 0 Unknown Terrorism
TwelvepeoplewerekilledbyrebelsinBujumbura,Burundi.Authoritiesindicatedthatthevictimswerelikelytargetedduetotheircooperationwithlocalsecurityforces.Nofurtherinformationwasprovided.
“11ReportedKilledinBujumburaDistrictAttack,”BujumburaRadio-Television,November24,1999.
GTD Burundi RudeheNovember26,1999 17 22 Unknown Terrorism
KayanzaDisplacedPersonsCampinRudehe,Burundiwasattackedbyunidentifiedassailants,killing17peopleandinjuring22.AnothercampwasattackedthreedayslaterinKarindo.
“BurundiDisplacedPersonsCampAttacked,17PeopleKilled,”ABP(Bujumbura),11/29/1999.;“Burundi:3KilledInRebelAttackOnCampForDisplaced,”ABP(Bujumbura),11/30/1999.;
GTD Burundi ItengaNovember27,1999 12 15 Unknown Terrorism
Twelvegovernmentsoldierswerekilledand15werewoundedinanambushbyBurundirebelsinItenga,Burundi.ThiswasoneoftwoattackswhichoccurredwithintheBujubura-RuralProvince.
“Burundi:RebelsAttack,KillSoldiersinBujumba-Rural,”AzaniaNewsAgency,11/29/1999.
GTD BurundiBujumbura
May21,2000 6 0
Hutuextremists Terrorism
HutuRebels,allegedlybelongingtotheHutuPalipehutogroup,ambushedseveralvehiclesontheBujumbura-GatumbaroadjustoutsideBujumbura,killingfiveTutsis.Therebelsfiredonthevehiclesbeforesettingsomeofthemablaze.Nocasualtieswerereportedasaresultofthisattack.
"Burundi:RebelsReportedlyKillFiveInAmbushInWest,"RadioBurundi,May22,2000.;ChristopheNkurunziza,"Burundirebelsambushvehiclesnearcapital,killing5Tutsis,"AssociatedPressWorldstream,May22,2000.;"BC-Burundi-Attack;INDEX:International,Politics;HL:Burundirebelsambushcars,killsixTutsis,FromAP-Reuters,"TheCanadianPress,May22,2000.
GTD Burundi UnknownNovember11-12,2000
6 Hutuextremists Terrorism
HuturebelsopenedfireonacamppopulatedbyTutsiciviliansinsouthernMakambaprovince,Burundi.SixTutsiwerekilledintheattack.Theyhadfledfromtheirhomestothecamptoescapefightinginthearea.
JocelyneSambira,"Sixcivilianskilledinfightingbetweenarmyandrebels,"AssociatedPress,November15,2000.
GTD Burundi Unknown December29,2000
21 0 Unknown OtherCrimeType
Unknownperpetratorskilled21peoplewhentheyfiredonatouristbusonamainroadinBurundi.
EdwardF.Mickolus,Terrorism,1996-2001:AChronology,ImprintWestport,CT:GreenwoodPress,2002.
GTD BurundiMitakataka
May24,2001 10 4 Unknown Terrorism
RebelsfromtheDemocraticRepublicofCongoambushedabusinMitakataka,Burundi.Tenpeoplewerekilledandfourotherswereinjuredintheattack.
“Rebelskill10inambushinnorthernBurundi,”AgenceFrancePresse,May24,2001.;“Rebelsambushvehicleinnorthwestkilling10,”
BujumburaRadio,May24,2001.;
GTD Burundi Isale June26,2001
5 3
PartyfortheLiberationoftheHutuPeople(PALIPEHUTU)
Terrorism
ArmedmenbelievedtobeHuturebelsfromtheFrontNationaldeLibération(FNL)killedthreeciviliansandtwosoldierswhentheyattackedavanownedbytheProvincialDivisionofPrimaryEducationinBujumburaRuralProvinceinBurundi.Threeotherpeoplesustainedseriouswoundsinthatattack.
“5peoplekilledinfreshrebelambush,”PanafricanNewsAgency(PANA),June27,2001.;“Burundirebelskill16peopleinambushes,”PanafricanNewsAgency(PANA),June28,2001.;“Burundi:FivepeoplekilledinrebelambushnearBujumbura,”BurundiPressAgency,June26,2001.
GTD Burundi MitanaJune27,2001 9 2
KurdistanWorkers'Party
Terrorism
SuspectedrebelsfromtheFrontNationaldeLibération(FNL)killedninepassengersandinjuredtwootherswhentheyopenedfireonavehicleownedbytheBurundipublictransportcompanynearMitanainthesouthernBururiProvinceinBurundi.
“Burundirebelskill16peopleinambushes,”PanafricanNewsAgency(PANA),June28,2001.
GTD Burundi Unknown August2,2001
13 0 Unknown Terrorism
Rebelswerereportedtohavekilled13civiliansintheBujumbura-RuralprovinceofBurundi.Thosekilledweresaidtobesympathetictothegovernment.
“Rebelsreportedlykill13civiliansinwest,”RadioSansFrontieresBoneshaFM,August3,2001.
GTD Burundi Nyanza-Lac
September4,2001
4 0 Unknown OtherCrimeType
ArmedmenattackedaTanzanianshipfromBujumburanearNyanza-LacinsouthwestBurundi,onLakeTanganyika.Fourpeoplediedintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.”
"Burundi:RebelsattackTanzanianship,killfour,”BoneshaFM,September5,2001.
GTD Burundi MuniniNovember5,2001 24 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownperpetratedattackedMunini,Burundi.Munini'shead,aveterinaryofficer,ahealth
“Twenty-fourkilledinrebelattackinsouth,”BujumburaRadioBurundi,November6,
officialandfivesoldierswerekilledintheattack.Duringtheattackahealthcenterwaslootedandburned.Nooneclaimedtheattack.
2001.
GTD Burundi GasozoMay22,2002 11 0
PartyfortheLiberationoftheHutuPeople(PALIPEHUTU)
Terrorism
RebelswiththeFrontNationaldeLibération(FNL)ambushedtwominivansintheBurunditownofGasozo.Intotal,twelvepeoplewerekilledandanothersixwereleftseriouslywounded.
“ElevenKilledinAmbush,IncludingOnlyPygmySenator,”AfricaNews,May24,2002.;“ElevenreportedlykilledinrebelambushnearBujumbura,”MISNANews,May23,2002.;“Rebelsreportedlykillninecivilians,includingsenator,inambush,”BujumburaRadioBurundi,May22,2002.
GTD Burundi MuzingaJune14,2002 14 10 Unknown Terrorism
RebelsinBurundiattackedabusinCibitokeProvince.Thegunfirekilled14andwoundedanother10.
“FourteendeadinBurundirebelambush:official,”AgenceFrancePresse,June15,2002.;“Rebelskill13,injure10innorthwesternCibitokeProvince,”BujumburaRadioBurundi,June15,2002.;“Rebelsambushminibusinnorthwest;reportedlykill13people,”BujumburaBoneshaFM,June14,2002.
GTD Burundi Musayni June24,2002
8 19 Unknown Terrorism
RebelsattackedthreetransportvehiclesandfourtouristvansinthetownofMusayni.Eightpeoplewerekilledandanother19wereinjuredintheattack.
“Eightdead,19injuredinBurundirebelambush,”AgenceFrancePresse,June24,2002.;“Some10peoplekilledinfightingnortheastofcapital,”ExpressoNewsAgency,June24,2002.;“GunmenKill15inAllegedHutuAttack,”TheIndependent,June25,2002.
GTD Burundi Bujumbura
November2,2003
4 0
PartyfortheLiberationoftheHutuPeople(PALIPEHUTU)
Terrorism
Tworivalrebelgroups,theForcesfortheDefenseofDemocracy(FDD)andtheNationalLiberationForces-Icanzo(FNL-Icanzo)abductedfourindividualsfromBujumbura’sMuramvyaneighborhoodinBurundi.Afterpullingthefourvictimsfromtheirhomes,therebelsshotandkilledthem.Reportingontheincidentdidnotindicateifthetworivalgroupsworkedtogetherinperpetratingtheattack.
"SuspectedRebelsShootFourDeadinBurundiCapital,”RadioBurundi,November3,2003.
GTD Burundi KamesaApril17,2008 4 0
NationalLiberationFront(FNL)(Burundi)
Terrorism
OnThursdayat20:30,NationalLiberationForces(FNL)attackedtheBurundiantroopsinKamesanearthecapitalcityofBujumbura,Bujumburastate,Burundi.Foursoldiersand10rebelswerekilledintheoffensiveattackafterwhichFNLrebelslaunchedaKatuyshamissiletowardsthecityafterbeingrepelledbyBurundianarmytroops.Themissileattackresultedinnoadditionalcasualties.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
AgenceFrancePresse,"BurundiRebelsLaunchFreshAttack,"AgenceFrancePresse,April21,2008.;ItarTassNewsAgency,"RussianFMAdvisesAgainstTripstoBurundi,"LexisNexis,ItarTassNewsAgency,April22,2008.
GTD BurundiBujumbura
September15,2010 7 11 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,intheRukokodistrictofBujumburacity,Bujumbura,Burundi,eightunidentifiedmilitantsarmedwithfirearmsandmachetesanddressedinarmyuniformsattackedandkilledsevenciviliansandinjured11othersatasugarfactory.Nodamagewasreported
AgenceFrancePresse,"Burundi:ArmedAttackbySuspectedRebelsKillsatLeastSeveninCapital,"WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrancePresse,September15,2010.;AgenceFrancePresse,"AtLeastSevenCiviliansKilledinBurundiAttack,"LexisNexis
andnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Academic,AgenceFrancePresse,September15,2010.;GusSelassie,"BurundianArmyBlamesCivilianDeathson"ArmedBandits",”LexisNexisAcademic,WorldMarketsResearchCentre,September17,2010.
GTD Burundi GatumbaSeptember19,2011 36 20 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,inGatumbanearBujumbura,Bujumbura,Burundi,36peoplewerekilledand20peoplewereinjuredwhenmilitantsdressedassoldiersthrewgrenadesatandfireduponciviliansintheChezlesAmisbar.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamagetothebar.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantAttackLeavesasManyas30DeadinBurundi'sBujumbura,”TerrorismWatchReport,AgenceFrancePresse,September19,2011.;WashingtonPost,"Official:AttackersfromCongoKill36atPubinNeighboringCentralAfricanNationofBurundi,"AssociatedPress,September19,2011;XinhuaNewsAgency,"GunmenKillabout31inBurundi'sGatumbaTown,"XinhuaNewsAgency,September19,2011.
GTD CameroonBakassidistrict
November16,2010 5 0
AfricaMarineCommando
Terrorism
OnTuesdaynightintoWednesday11/17/2010,between2300and0200,inanunspecifiedlocationoffthecoastofBakassi,Cameroon,twosecurityguards,threeCameroonRapidInterventionBattalionsoldierswerekilledandseveralotherpeoplewereinjuredwhenunidentifiedgunmenusingwatervesselsandunknownfirearmsattackedanoffshorewatervessel,whichwasoperatedbytheFrenchoilcompanyPerenco.
VoiceofAmerica,"OilFirmSaysFivePeopleKilledinCameroonBoatAttack,"VoiceofAmerica,November17,2010,http://www.voanews.com/english/news/africa/Oil-Firm-Says-5-People-Killed-in-Cameroon-Boat-Attack--108684719.html.;AgenceFrancePresse,"AttackOnOilPlatformLeavesSixDeadinCameroon'sDisputedBakassiPeninsula,"WorldNews
Onemilitantwasalsokilledintheattackandnodamagewasreported.ThemilitantgroupAfricanMarineCommandoclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Connection,AgenceFrancePresse,November17,2010.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"FiveKilledinBoatAttackOffCameroon,"XinhuaNewsAgency,November17,2010.
LexisNexis Canada Ottawa
April7,1999 4 0
PierreLebrun
Adisgruntledformertransitworkercompiledalistofco-workershedidn'tlikebeforesettingoutonadeadlyrampage,killingfouremployeesandthenhimselfatOttawa'smainbusgarage.
LexisNexis,CanadianGunmanKillsFourInOttawa,April7,1999.
GTDCentralAfricanRepublic
BiraoJune6,2009 5 10 Karaclan Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorning,Birao,Vakaga,CentralAfricanRepublicarmedassailantsfireduponaUnionofDemocraticForcesforUnity(UFDR)militarydemobilizationcenterforformerrebels,killingtwoUFDRmembers,twocivilians,oneInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross(ICRC)staffmemberandwoundingfiveciviliansandthreeUFDRmembers.Nomaterialdamageormotivefortheattackwasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwaswidelybelievedmembersoftheKaraethnicclanwereresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoParamilitaryMembers,TwoCivilians,OneNGOStaffMemberKilled,FiveCivilians,ThreeParamilitaryMembersWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedKaraEthnicClanMembersinBirao,Vakaga,CentralAfricanRepublic,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,June16,2009.;AgenceFrancePresse,"TwoKilledinAttackonCARArmyBase,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,June06,2009.;
GTDCentralAfricanRepublic
NzakoMarch13,2011 6 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnSunday,inNzako,Mbomou,CentralAfricanRepublic,sixpeoplewerekilledwhenunidentifiedmilitantsattackedthetownwithunknownfirearms.Themilitantsalsokidnapped30peopleandtookthemtoan
YahooNews,"SixKilled,30AbductedinCentralAfrican;Army,"http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110315/wl_africa_afp/centrafricaugandaunrestrebels;_ylt=ApwiSsBByWKQpa_rwLtFcY
unknownlocation.Thestatusofthehostagesisunknown.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butthemilitantgroupLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)wasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
u96Q8F;_ylu=X3oDMTM1a3RiZWIzBGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDExMDMxNS9jZW50cmFmcmljYXVnYW5kYXVucmVzdHJlYmVscwRwb3MDMTAEc2VjA3luX3BhZ2luYXRlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDc2l4a2lsbGVkMzBh(March15,2011).;AgenceFrancePresse,"AtLeastSixKilled,30Abducted,inCentralAfrica:Army,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,March15,2011.;
GTD Chad Unknown October10,2006
40 0 Unknown Terrorism
Perpetratorsattacked10villagesaroundChad,killing40civilians.Also,asaresult,3,000civiliansweredisplacedfromtheirhomes.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Chad Aradib December17,2006
23 0 Unknown Terrorism
InAradib,Guera,ChadandHabile,Quaddai,Chad,perpetratorsopenedfireandkilled15civiliansandeightsoldiers.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Chad GozAmerFebruary28,2007 17 0 Janjaweed Terrorism
InGozAmer,Chad,assailantarmedwithunspecifiedfirearmsattackedarefugeecamp.Seventeenrefugeeswerekilledandthecampwasdamaged.Theassailantsalsostoleallofthecamp'slivestock.NogroupclaimedresponsibilityalthoughitiswidelybelievedtheJanaweed
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
Militiawasresponsible.
GTD ColombiaLaEncarnacion
April30,1998 10 0 Unknown Terrorism
Twentyunknown,armedmenstopedabusinEncarnacion,Colombia,andshotandkilled10passengers.
"ArmedMenMurder10PeopleinEncarnacion,"SanteFedeBogotáInravisionTelevisionCanal,April30,1998
GTD Colombia BolivarMay4,1998 11 0 Unknown Terrorism
Anunnamedparamilitarygroupkilledanentirefamilyof11inBolivar,Colombia,inanapparentactofrevenge.Thefamilywasshottodeathandtheirbodieswereburned.
“DefenseMinisterCommentsonMetaMassacres,”ColombianRadio,May6,1998.;“ParamilitaryGroupMurders21PeopleinMeta,”ColombianRadioCadenaNacionalWWW,May5,1998.;“SamperOrdersInvestigationofMetaMassacre,”ColombianRadioCadenaNacionalWWW,May6,1998.
GTD Colombia PuertoAlvira
May4,1998
21 6 Unknown Terrorism
Approximately200membersofanunnamedparamilitarygroupattackedagroupofciviliansinPuertoAlvira,Colombia,leaving21peopledead,sixwounded,andeightmissing.Theparamilitarygroupaccusedthepeopleofactinginsupportofguerillagroupsinthearea.
“DefenseMinisterCommentsonMetaMassacres,”ColombianRadio,May6,1998.;“ParamilitaryGroupMurders21PeopleinMeta,”ColombianRadioCadenaNacionalWWW,May5,1998.;“SamperOrdersInvestigationofMetaMassacre,”ColombianRadioCadenaNacionalWWW,May6,1998.
GTD Colombia LaPacha October25,1998 10 0 Unknown Terrorism
TenpeopleweregunneddownandkilledbyunidentifiedassailantsinLaPacha,Colombia.ThenearbytownofAltosdelRosariowasalsoattacked.Nofurtherinformationwasprovidedonthisincident.
"ParamilitaryGroupsKill21inTwoTowns,”RadioCadenaNacional,October26,1998.
GTD Colombia SanCarlosOctober25,1998 11 0
PeasantSelf- Terrorism
RebelswiththeSelf-DefenseGroupsofCordobaandUraba
"ParamilitaryGroupsKill21inTwoTowns,”RadioCadena
DefenseGroup(ACCU)
(ACCU:PeasantSelf-DefenseGroupofCordobaandUraba)raidedSanCarlos,Colombia,killingtenciviliansandonesoldier.Alocalpolicegarrisonwasdamagedintheattack.
Nacional,October26,1998.;"ParamilitaryGroupAttacksSanCarlosMunicipality,”RadioCadenaNacional,October25,1998.;
GTD Colombia AltosdelRosario
October25,1998
20 Unknown Terrorism
TwentypeoplewerekilledinanattackbyunidentifiedassailantsinAltosdelRosario,Colombia.ThenearbytownofLaPachawasalsoattacked.Nofurtherinformationwasprovidedonthisincident.
“ParamilitaryGroupAttacksSanCarlosMunicipality”,SantaFedeBogotáRadioCadenaNacional(Internetversion),October25,1998.;“ParamilitaryGroupKills21inTwoTowns”,ColombianRadioCadenaNacional,October26,1998.;“29killedinattacksbyColombianparamilitaries",AgenceFrancePresse,October26,1998.
GTD Colombia ParamilloDecember29,1998 30
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
TheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)attackedtheCastanomilitarycampinParamillo,Colombia.Thirtywerekilledintheattack.
“FARCAttackonCastanoCampLeaves30Dead,”deBogotáInravisionTelevisionCanalANetwork,December30,1998.;“ParamilitaryHead'Reportedly'KilledinClashWithFARC,”AFPtoMexicoCentralAmericaandtheCaribbean,December29,1998.;
GTD Colombia Unknown July13,1999 10 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
TheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)killed10personsinaunidentifiedareaofthedetentezoneinCaquetaDepartment,Colombia.TheFARCcarriedoutthekillingsduetothevictim'saffiliationwithunidentifiedparamilitarygroups.
"FARCAdmitMurdering10PersonsinDetenteZone,”NOTIMEX,July14,1999.
GTD Colombia Bogota July17,1999
4 2
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
MembersoftheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)attackedsoldiersoftheArtillerySchoolinBogotá,Colombia.FoursoldiersandaFARCmemberdiedandtwocivilianswereinjuredintheattack.
"FARCAttackClaimsLivesof4Soldiers,1Rebel,”EFE,July18,1999.
GTD ColombiaCurumanidistrict
August17,1999 8
Right-WingParamilitaries
Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenkilledatleasteightvillagersinCurumaniregion,Colombia.Policeofficialssuspectthataright-wingparamilitarygroupwasinvolved,butaspecificgroupwasnotidentified.
“ViolenceIncreasesInColombia,EightMoreVillagersKilled,”XinhuaNewsAgency,August18,1999.;“Killingsblamedonparamilitaries:ColombianViolenceRightwingTerrorGroupsStepUpActivityInWakeOfRebelPeaceMoves,”FinancialTimes,August19,1999.;“Right-winggunmenslay13villagers,policesay,”St.LouisPost-Dispatch,August18,1999.
GTD Colombia ZambranoAugust17,1999 13
Right-WingParamilitaries
Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenkilledatleastthirteenvillagersinZambrano,Colombia.Theassailantsdumpedthebodiesalongahighwayaftertheywerekilled.Policeofficialssuspectedthataright-wingparamilitarygroupwasinvolved,butaspecificgroupwasnotidentified.
“ViolenceIncreasesInColombia,EightMoreVillagersKilled,”XinhuaNewsAgency,August18,1999.;“Killingsblamedonparamilitaries:ColombianViolenceRightwingTerrorGroupsStepUpActivityInWakeOfRebelPeaceMoves,”FinancialTimes,August19,1999.;“Right-winggunmenslay13villagers,policesay,”St.LouisPost-Dispatch,August18,1999.
LexisNexis Colombia
CordobaandCauca
September13,1999 13
RevolutionaryArmed
Atleast13farmerswereshotdeadbyrivalparamilitarygroups
LexisNexis,ThirteenColombianFarmersKilledBy
ForcesOfColombia(FARC)andAuto-DefenceUnitsOfColombia(AUC)
mondayeveningintheprovincesofcor-dobaandcauca,colombia,authoritiessaidtuesday.Agroupoftherevolutionaryarmedforcesofco-lombia(FARC)tookfivefarmworkersfromtheirdwellingsincordobaandshotthem,accusingthemofbeingcollaboratorsoftheauto-defenceunitsofcolombia(AUC),arivalparamilitarygroup,saidfranklindelavega,secretaryoftheprovince.Inarevengingshootingspree,membersofauckilledeightfarmersinthesouth-eastprovinceofcauca,inthesamedaywiththesameexcuse,localpolicesaid.
RivalParamilitaryGroups,September14,1999.
GTD ColombiaPuertoGomez
September15,1999 6 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
ArmedrebelsfromtheColombianUnitedSelfDefenseGroup(AUC)killedsixpeopleontheroadbetweenSantiagoandSalazarinPuertoGomez,Colombia.Thegroupclaimedresponsibilitybypaintingslogansonanearbyhoursstating,"Theconflictwasjustbeginning."and"AllWillDie."
"ColombianGuerrilla,ParamilitaryActivities,"OpenSourceCenter,September21,1999.
GTD Colombia Heliconiadistrict
October10,1999
13 0 Paramilitaries
Terrorism
13peasantswerekillednearHeleconia,Colombia.Theirbullet-riddledandtied-upbodieswerefounddumpedingroupsoftwoorthreeonaroadside.Authoritiesbelievethatanultraright-wingparamilitarygroupisresponsiblebutthereisnoimmediateindicationofwhichgroup.
"Worldinbrief,"TheWashingtonPost,October12,1999.;"World:PeasantskilledinColombiamassacre,"BBC,October11,1999.;
GTD ColombiaSanMigueldelTigre
March5,2000 6 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
Approximately100membersoftheright-wingUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)attackedthevillageofSanMigueldelTigreintheYondoregion,Columbia.Sixvillagerswerekilledafterbeingdraggedfromtheirhomes.Twomorevillagerswereabducted,butauthoritiesbelievedtheywerealsokilledandtheirbodieswerethrownintheriver.ThegunmenstatedthatthevictimswereselectedbecausetheywerebelievedtobecollaboratingwithMarxistguerrillas.
"16dieinnewpoliticalviolenceinColombia,"Reuters,March5,2000.;"Atleast30dieinclashesbetweenColombianparamilitaries,guerrillas,"AgenceFrance-Presse,March6,2000.;YadiraFerrer,"Columbia:Paramilitarieslashouttogainroleinpeacetalks,"InterPressService,March7,2000.
GTD Colombia TibuApril6,2000 21 5
Paramilitaries Terrorism
NinesuspectedparamilitaryfightersdressedincamouflageattackedtwoburriosofTibu,Colombia.Thegunmendraggedvillagersfromtheirhomeandexecutedthem.21villagerswerekilledintheattackandfivewereseriouslywounded.Itisbelievedthatthevillagerswerekilledbecausetheassailantssuspectedthemofcollaboratingwithleftistguerrillas.
"21killedincolombiantownmassacre;rebelssuspected,"DowJonesInternationalNews,April6,2000.;"Political&civilunrest-Columbia,"Lloyd'sInformationCasualtyReport,April8,2000.;
LexisNexis
Colombia Bogota June24,2000
11 5
JuandeJesúsLozanoVelásquez
Afterayoungwomanrefusedhisoffertodance,amanreturnedtoaBogotadiscothequeearlySatur-dayandfatallyshot11peoplewithanUzisubmachinegun.
http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jun/25/news/mn-44689
GTD ColombiaBuenaventura
August27,2000 12 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
Suspectedright-wingparamilitaryfightersraidedtwobarriosandkilledsevenpeopleneartheportofBuenaventura,Colombia.Theassailantspaintedsurrounding
"Presumedparamilitarygangskill22inColombia,"Reuters,August27,2000.;"Sixteenkilledintwomassacres,"AgenceFrance-Presse,August
buildingswiththeinitialsAUC,whichstandsfortheumbrellagrouptheUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC).
27,2000.;"Atleast17deadinColombiamassacres,"AssociatedPress,August27,2000.
GTD Colombia CienagaAugust27,2000 10 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
Suspectedright-wingparamilitaryfightersinterrogatedandkilledatleastnineresidentsofCienaga,Colombia.Carryingalistofnames,theassailantspulledthevictimsfromtheirhomesandfromadancehallbeforekillingthem.NogrouphasclaimedresponsibilitybutauthoritiessuspectthattheattackwasperpetratedbymembersoftheUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC).
"Presumedparamilitarygangskill22inColombia,"Reuters,August27,2000.;"Sixteenkilledintwomassacres,"AgenceFrance-Presse,August27,2000.;"Atleast17deadinColombiamassacres,"AssociatedPress,August27,2000.
GTD Colombia Ortega October8,2000 8
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
MembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)attackedOrtegavillage,Tolimadepartment,Colombia.Therebelsshotandkilledatleasteightvillagers,hackingthevictims'bodieswithmachetesaftershootingthem.FARCmembersalsoburneddown20homes,achurch,andaschool.Therebelshadvisitedthevillageamonthpreviouslytorecruitvillagers;whenthevillagersrefused,therebelsaccusedthemofworkingwiththearmy.
MichaelEasterbrook,"Rebelslevelavillageandkilleightpeasants,"AssociatedPress,October8,2000.;"Political&civilunrest:Columbia,"Lloyd'sInformationCasualtyReport,October11,2000.;"EuropeansbalkatfundingthedrugwarinColombia,"SanFranciscoChronicle,October12,2000.
GTD Colombia Barbosa October15,2000
11 0Right-WingParamilitaries
Terrorism
Membersofaright-wingparamilitarygroupabductedelevenvillagersfromBarbosa,Antioquiadepartment,Colombia.Theassailantsaccusedthecaptivesofbeingguerrilla
"11foundshotdead,"TheDailyTelegraph,October17,2000.
collaborators.Allofthecaptives,consistingofsevenmenandfourwomen,werefoundshottodeathonadirtroadneartoBarbosathenextday.
GTD Colombia VeneciaNovember22,2000 17 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
OtherCrimeType
Atdawn,suspectedright-wingparamilitarygunmen,wearingcamouflageandarmedwithautomaticassaultrifles,orderedtheresidentsofNeuvaVenecia,Colombia,outoftheirhomes.Theythenshotseventeenpeoplewhomtheyidentifiedfromalist.Policesaidthatthedeadweremenwhohadbeensingledoutfortheirallegedcomplicitywithleft-wingguerrillagroups.MembersofFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)weresuspected.
"Right-wingrebelsshoot17onhitlist,”EdmontonJournal,November23,2000.
GTD Colombia Chipaque December17,2000
11 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)killed11peopleinChipaquevillage,Cundinamarca,Colombia.Witnessesreportthattheassailantsarrivedinthevillagewithalistofnamesandaccusedthoseonthelistofcooperatingwithaparamilitarygroup.
"11slaininmassacreinColombia,"AssociatedPress,December17,2000.;"Foreign-11killedinColombianmassacre,"PakistanPressInternational,December18,2000.;"ElevenpeasantskillednearBogota,threenearBuenaventura,"ElTiempo,December18,2000.
GTD Colombia Doncellodistrict
December29,2000
7 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
DiegoTurbay,thepresidentofthepeacecommissionofthelowerhouseofcongress,wasshotandkillednearthetownofDoncello,Caquetastate,Colombia.InadditiontoTurbay,atleastsixotherswerekilled,includinghismotherandseveral
"Colombianlawmakerassassinatedbyarmedgroup,"AgenceFrance-Presse,December29,2000.;JavierBaena,"CongressmaninvolvedinpeacetalksassassinatedinColombia,"AssociatedPress,December
bodyguards.TurbayandhisentouragewereambushedastheytraveledfromFlorenciatoPuertoRico;assailantsforcedthemtostoptheirvehicleandthenopenedfire.AuthoritiesattributetheattacktoRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC).
29,2000.;JudeWebber,"Update2-Colombiacongressmanassassinated,FARCblamed,"Reuters,December29,2000.
GTD Colombia Yolombo January3,2001
11 0 Paramilitaries
Terrorism
Approximately100suspectedparamilitarymembersattackedthevillageofYolombo,Antioquia,Colombia.Theyshotandkilled11membersofthevillagewhomtheysuspectedwereguerrillasympathizers.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Atleast11murderedinnorthwestColombia,"AgenceFrance-Presse,January4,2001.;"ElevenkilledinnorthwesternColombiatown,"Reuters,January4,2001.;MichaelEasterbrook,"Colombiaenvoyonmissionthatcoulddecidefateofpeacetalks,"AssociatedPress,January4,2001.
GTD Colombia Guatape January5,2001
12 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmenshotandkilledatleast12peoplenearGuatape,Antioquiastate,Colombia.Theassailantspulledthevictimsfromthehouseandshotthosetheysuspectedofcollaboratingwithrivals.AuthoritiessuspectthattheattackmayhavebeenperpetratedbymembersofUnitedSelf-DefenseGroups(AUC).
"Thirteendieinsecondregionalmassacre,"AssociatedPress,January5,2001.;"TwelvedeadinsecondColombiamassacreintwodays,"Reuters,January5,2001.;"TwelveColombianfarmworkerskilled-paramilitariessuspected,"RadioCadenaNacional,January5,2001.
GTD Colombia Barrancabermeja
January8-9,2001
8 0Right-WingParamilitaries
Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenkilledeightpeopleinBarrancabermeja,SantanderDepartment,Colombia.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack;however,authoritiesare
"TwentymurderedinattacksacrossColombiaattributedtoparamilitaries,"AgenceFrance-Presse,January10,2001.;"Colombiaviolenceleaves35dead,"Agence
attributingtheattacktoright-wingparamilitaries.
France-Presse,January10,2001.;
GTD Colombia SanJuandeCesar
January13,2001
4 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
Atleast40suspectedmembersofUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)stormedthehamletofCorraldePiedraoutsideofSanJuandelCesar,Guajira,Colombia.Theassailantsproceededtopullatleastfourpeoplefromtheirhousesbeforeshootingthem.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"GunmenterrorizepoorneighborhoodsinnorthernColombia,killingeight,"AssociatedPress,January14,2001.;"DeathsquadkillseightinColombiancattletown,"Reuters,January14,2001.;"Colombia-Violence15peoplekilledbydeathsquadsinColombia,"EFENewsService,January14,2001.
GTD ColombiaCajibiodistrict
January15,2001 10 1
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
TwentysuspectedmembersoftheUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)cladinmilitaryuniformsstoppedabusinavillageoutsideofPopayan,Cauca,Colombia.Thegunmenforcedthepassengersoffthebus,killedtenofthemandwoundedthedriver.Theremainingpassengersfled.
"Rightistgunmenkill10asgovernmentpledgestocombatmilitias,"AssociatedPress,January15,2001.;"10draggedoffbus,executed,"DailyTelegraph,January17,2001.;"Colombia-MassacreallegedparamilitarytroopskilltenColombianpeasants,"EFENewsService,January15,2001.
GTD ColombiaHatoNuevo
January28,2001 10 5 Gunmen
OtherCrimeType
UnidentifiedgunmenkilledatleasttenpeopleandwoundedfiveinHatoNuevo,Guajira,Colombia.Theassailantsopenedfireonagroupofpeopleunprovoked.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityandmotiveisunknown.
MichaelEasterbrook,"Militaryinvestigatesallegedfailuretopreventmassacre,"AssociatedPress,January28,2001.;"Colombia-MassacreelevenkilledinColombianholidayresortattack,"EFENewsService,January28,2001.;"Political&civilunrest-Colombia,"Lloyd'sInformationCasualtyReport,January30,2001.
GTD Colombia PuraceFebruary2-9,2001 9 0 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
Ninehikerswerefoundshotexecution-styleinaravinenear
MargaritaMartinez,"InlatestColombiantragedy,nine
PuraceNationalPark,CaucaDepartment,Colombia.Thehikershadbegantheirweek-longhikeonFebruary2andwerenotheardfromagain.Authoritiesspeculatethatitmayhavebeenapurelycriminalact;however,theattackhappenedinanareaofheavyguerrillaactivity.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
hikersslainnearnationalpark,"AssociatedPress,February14,2001.;"NinehikersfoundshotdeadinColombianpark,"Reuters,February14,2001.;"HikersshotdeadinColombia,"TheIndependent,February14,2001.
GTD Colombia HeliconiaFebruary5-6,2001 5 0
Right-WingParamilitaries
Terrorism
Right-wingparamilitarymembersshotandkilledfivepeasantsinasmallvillagenearHeliconia,Antioquia,Colombia.Themilitary-cladassailantsdraggedthevictimsfromtheirhomesandexecutedthem,accusingthemofcollaboratingwithrebels.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Gunmenkill14peopleinColombiantwinattacks,"Reuters,February6,2001.;"NewssummaryEFEnewsround-upforFebruary6(1700GMT),"EFENewsService,February6,2001.;
GTD Colombia Unknown March25,2001
5 0Right-WingDeathSquad
Terrorism
Fivepeople,includingtwowomen,wereshotdeadafterbeingkidnappedfromresidencesinanunnamedcommunityoffarmersinColombia,neartheVenezuelanborder.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butthesourcesblamedtheattackonadeathsquadsentbyaparamilitarygroup.
"16Colombiansdieinattacks,"OrlandoSentinel,March26,2001.
GTD ColombiaAltodeMayo
April14,2001 25 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
UnitedSelf-defenseForcesofColombia(AUC-LasAutodefensasUnidasdeColombia)militantskilled25farmersinAltoNayo,Colombiainanapparentpoliticalvendetta.
“Colombianparamilitaryblamedforkillingsof25civilians,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,April14,2001.;“Self-DefenseGroupsKill25PeasantsinNorthernCaucaDepartment,”BogotaCaracol
ColombiaRadio,April14,2001.;
GTD Colombia AltodeSanJuan
April25,2001
15
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
Approximately250militantsfromFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)attackedtheAltodeSanJuanvillage,Colombia.FifteenpeoplediedasaresulttheincidentwhereFARCfightersandmembersofthePeasantSelf-DefenseGroupsofCordobaandUraba(ACCU)clashed.ResidentsalsostatedthatFARCfighterstookalargenumberofcattleandsomehorsesownedbylocalpeopleduringtheincident.
“FARCAttackTowninUraba,”MedellColombiano,April27,2001.;“ColombianParamilitaryactivities,”MedellinelColombiano,April27,2001.;
GTD Colombia SanPedrodeUraba
April28,2001
21
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
FuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)rebelskilled21peopleinthevillageofSanPedrodeUraba,Colombia,forallegedcollaborationwithrightistparamilitaryforces.
“Atleast30peoplekilledinleftistrebelattacksinColumbia,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,April28,2001.;“BogotaTVHighlights301730,”BogotaInravisionTelevisionCanalUno,April30,2001.;
GTD Colombia PitalitoAugust10,2001 5 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
FivefarmerswereshotandkilledbyaUnitedSelfDefenseForcesofColombia(AUC)memberinPitalito,HuilaDepartment,Colombia.
“DeadlydaysinColombiafollowingbreakdownofpeacetalks,”AgenceFrancePresse,August11,2001.;“ColombianGuerrilla,ParamilitaryActivities10Aug,”FBIS,August10,2001.;
GTD Colombia AmalfiAugust15,2001 6 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
SixruralworkerswerekilledbytheUnitedSelfDefenseForcesofColombia(AUC)nearAmalfi,AntioquiaDepartment,Colombia.ThevictimswereaccusingofsupportingleftistrebelsandwereselectedfromalisttheAUC
“SixdeadafterattackbyparamilitariesinColombia,"AgenceFrancePresse,August15,2001.;“SixFarmersMurderedinColombia,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,August16,2001.;
memberspossessed.
GTD ColombiaSantoTomas
August16,2001 12
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
12peoplewereshotandkilledinthevillageofSantoTomasinAntioquiaDepartment,ColombiainapresumedUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)attackby50membersofthegroup.Thosekilledwereaccusedofworkingwithleftistrebels.Thegunmenalsoshotfarmanimalsandsetfiretohomes.
MichaelEasterbrook,“Presumedparamilitarygunmenkill12peopleinColombianvillage,policesay,”TheAssociatedPress,August18,2001.;“ColombianGuerrilla,ParamilitaryActivities17Aug01,”FBIS,August17,2001.;
GTD Colombia Unknown August30,2001
7 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
SevencivilianswerekidnappedandkilledbysuspectedmembersoftheUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)inNarinoDepartment,Colombia.Thevictims’bodiesweredumpedinariver.
JoseRamos,“USdelegationvisitsColombiaamidsurgeofviolence,”AgenceFrancePresse,August31,2001.
GTD Colombia FalanSeptember16,2001 11 2
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
11ColombianworkerswerekilledandtwoinjuredinaruralareaintheFalanMunicipality,Colombia.ThecivilianswerekilledduringaraidbyallegedmembersoftheUnitedSelf-defenseForcesofColombia(AUC-LasAutodefensasUnidasdeColombia).Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Colombia:AuthoritiesReport‘AtLeast11Peasants’SlainbyParamilitaryForces,”AgenceFrancePresse,September16,2001.
LexisNexis Colombia Alaska
October12,2001 24
UnitedSelf-DefenseForcesofColombia
WhatmaybethelargestmasskillingthisyearinColombiabeganwhenasquadofuniformedtroopsoftheright-wingparamilitarygroupUnitedSelf-DefenseForcesofColombiaenteredthisone-streetvillagejustafterlunchtimeonWednesdayafternoon.That
LexisNexis,ColombianRightistsKill24Villagers;MassacreMayBeLargestThisYear,October12,2001.
wouldseemanaccurateportrayalexceptforthefactthatthe24bodieswerefoundintwocarefullysortedgroupsbyaturquoise-paintedkindergartenbuilding--youngvictimsinone,oldvictimsintheother.
GTD ColombiaManizalesdistrict
October14,2001 4 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
OtherCrimeType
UnidentifiedgunmenshotandkilledfouremployeesattheMarmatorestaurantinManizales,Caldasdepartment,Colombia.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackandthemotivewasunknown,authoritiesclaimedtheUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)couldberesponsible.
"Allegedparamilitarymemberskillfourinrestaurant,"EFENewsService,October14,2001.
GTD Colombia AlejandriaOctober20,2001 10 0
Paramilitaries Terrorism
TenpeasantswerekilledwhengunmensuspectedtohaveparamilitarytiesshottheminAlejandria,Antioquiaprovince,Colombia.ThegunmenclaimedthepeasantswereworkingwiththeRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC).Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
MichaelEasterbrook,"Massacres,bombingsbyColombia'sarmedgroupsleavesatleast30dead,"AssociatedPress,October21,2001.
GTD Colombia Chiriguana
October27,2001
5 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)shotandkilledfivepeopleinChiriguana,CesarDepartment,Colombia.Theassailants,dressedincivilianclothing,forcedthevictimsfromtheirhomesandexecutedtheminfrontoftheirfamilymembers.Specificmotiveisunknown.
"GunmenkillninefarmersinColombianmassacre,"AssociatedPress,October27,2001.;"GunmenexecuteninepeasantsinColombia,"AssociatedPress,October27,2001.;
GTD Colombia Fresno October27,2001 4 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)shotandkilledfivepeopleinChiriguana,CesarDepartment,Colombia.Theassailants,dressedincivilianclothing,forcedthevictimsfromtheirhomesandexecutedtheminfrontoftheirfamilymembers.Specificmotiveisunknown.
"GunmenkillninefarmersinColombianmassacre,"AssociatedPress,October27,2001.;"GunmenexecuteninepeasantsinColombia,"AssociatedPress,October27,2001.;
GTD Colombia ElChoco November10,2001
12 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
MembersoftheUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)shotandkilledtwelvemalevillagersinElChoco,Colombia.ThemenwereaccusedofworkingfortheNationalLiberationArmyofColombia(ELN).TheAUCdidnotclaimresponsibilityfortheattack.
MichaelEasterbrook,"Gunmenmassacre12menColombia,"AssociatedPress,November11,2001.
GTD Colombia Corintodistrict
November18,2001
13 3
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
MembersofUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)setupafalsecheckpointnearCorinto,CaucaDepartment,Colombia.Theystoppedabuscarrying30passengers;12ofthepassengerswereonalistcarriedbytheassailants.Thegunmenopenedfireonthepassengers,killingatleasttenpeopleandwoundinganotherthree,whilecallingthemguerrillacollaborators.
"Colombia-massacre.Deathsquadskill10peasantsinaguerrilla'redzone',"EFENewsService,November19,2001.;"Colombia:Colombia:Massacresbyparamilitaryinruralareas,"OMCT,November22,2001.;
GTD ColombiaMontebello
November28,2001 7 0
UnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofUnitedSelfDefenseUnitsofColombia(AUC)killedatleastsevenmeninMontebellovillage,AntioquiaDepartment,Colombia.Theassailantspulledthevictimsfromtheirhomesandshotthem.
"Paramilitarysquadsmurder11peopleinnorthwestColombia,"EFENewsService,November29,2001.;"TwelvepeoplemassacredinnorthernColombia,"AssociatedPress,November29,2001.;
Specificmotiveisunknown.
GTD Colombia Bocaya December1,2001 15 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofarmedmenattackedabusonaroadbetweenSogamosoandLabranzagrandeinBocaya,Colombia.15peoplewerekilled.Itwasnotknownwhowasresponsiblefortheattack.
“Columbia:AttackonBusLeaves15Dead,"BogotaCaracolColombiaRadio,December1,2001.
GTD Colombia SamanaDecember15,2001 14 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedattackersenteredthevillageofSamanaColombiawithalistofnamesandkilled15peasants.Theincidenttookplacejusthoursbeforescheduledlocalelections.Itwasnotcertainwhowasresponsiblefortheattack.
“Colombia:GuerrillasKill15inSamana,Caladas,"ElTiempo,December15,2001.;“ExplosionsinZhanjiangCity"majorcriminalcase"-securitybureau,"ChenbaoWebsite,December14,2001;
GTD Colombia Unknown April21,2002
10
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
MembersofRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)kidnappedseveralhighprofilefiguresduringapeacemarchinAntioquiaDepartment,Colombia.ThosekidnappedincludedGuillermoGaviria,theprovincialgovernor;GilbertoEcheverri,aformerdefenceminister;andCarlosYepes,achaplain.Fourotherprominentpeoplewerealsokidnappedbutwerereleasedshortlyafter.OnMay5,2003,GaviriaandEcheverriwerekilled,alongwitheightcaptivesoldiers,duringanarmy-ledrescueattempt.
"ColombiaReelingAfter10HostagesKilledInBotchedRescue,"AgenceFrancePresse,May6,2003;"FamilyMembersofHostagesKilledinRescueAttemptBlametheGovernment,"AssociatedPress,May6,2003;"FARCkidnapsgovernor,"TheGuardian,April23,2002.
GTD Colombia Turbo April26,2002
9 18
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)attackedtheMontesolplantationnearthetownofTurbo,AntioquiaDepartment,Colombia.Nine
"RebelsblamedforkillingsoffarmwordersinColombia,"EFENewsService,April26,2002.;"FARCguerrillaslikelyresponsiblefordeathsofninebananafarmers,"Agence
farmworkerswereshotandkilledandanother18werewoundedintheattack.Theassailantscarriedalistofnames;theyforcedworkerswhowerenamedonthelisttoleavetheplantation,thenexecutedthem.Specificmotiveisunknown.
FrancePresse,April26,2002.;"NinepeasantsmassacredinUraba,"BogotaRadioCadenaNacional,April26,2002.
GTD Colombia TopaipiJune14,2002 5 3
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
RebelswiththeFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)shotdownahelicoptercarrying360millionpesostotheAgrarianBankinTopaipi.Fivepolicemenwerekilledandthreehavegonemissing.
“FARCDownHelicopterCarryingMoneyinCundinamarca,”CaracolNews,June15,2002.;MichaelEasterbrook,“Colombia'sUribetoVisitU.S.,”AssociatedPress,June16,2002.;
GTD ColombiaVistaHermosa
September18,2002 11
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
MembersofRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)kidnapped22peoplefromapool-hallinVistahermosa,MetaDepartment,Colombia.Therebelskilled11ofthecaptivesandreleasedanothersevenofthem.Theycontinuedtoholdfourpeoplecaptive;theyaccusedthesefourofcollaboratingwithright-wingparamilitaries.
"UPDATE-1Colombiarebelskill11civilians-rightsgroup,"ReutersNews,September19,2002.;"Colombianrebelsmassacre11kidnapvictims,"EFENewsService,September20,2002.;
GTD ColombiaCampoalegre
October19,2002 4 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
LuisAntonioMotta,MayorofCampoalegre,ColombiawaskilledalongwithtwocouncilmenandhisnephewwhenmembersoftheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)forcedthemfromtheircarandshotthem.
“Mayor,threeothersinvehiclekilled,”TheSanDiegoUnion-Tribune,October20,2002.;“Colombia:Leftistrebelskillmayor,2councilors,”CanWestInteractive,October20,2002.;Gonzalez,Carlos,“Colombianrebelskillthreatenedmayor,twotowncouncilmen,”AssociatedPress,October19,2002.
GTD Colombia BogotaJanuary7,2003 8 5
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
ApoliceconvoypatrollingnearBogotawasambushedbyanunknownnumberofassailantsfromtheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)leavingeightdeadandatleastfiveinjured.
“FARCRebelsAmbushColombianPolice,KillingEight”TheBulletin'sFrontrunner.January8,2003.
GTD Colombia Unknown January15,2003 4 7
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
ApublicbusoperatedbytheSotrapenolCompanywasmachinegunnedbypresumedmembersoftheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)betweenthetownsofSanCarlosandSanRafaelinColombia’sAntioquiaDepartment.Fourcivilianswerekilled,sevenwerewounded,andtwomorehavebeendeclaredmissing.
“Fourcivilianskilled,twomissinginFARCbusattack,”EFE,January16,2003.;“AtLeast13KilledinSanCarlos,Antioquia,Colombia,”El-Tiempo,January17,2003.;
GTD ColombiaDosQuebradas
January16,2003 11 0 Left-wing
extremists Terrorism
ElevencivilianswerekilledintheColombianvillageofDosquebradasaspartofagreatermassacrethatresultedinatleastseventeendeadandtwowounded.Theunknownleftistrebelschargedintothevillagesandaccusedvillagersofbeingmembersofarightwingparamilitaryarmybeforeshootingthem.
Carlos,Gonzalez,“VillagersfleeremoteColombianregionfollowingmassacrebypresumedrebels,”AssociatedPress,January18,2003.;“AtLeast13KilledinSanCarlos,Antioquia,Colombia,”El-Tiempo,January17,2003.;
GTD Colombia Arboleda January7,2004
8 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
FuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)rebelsenteredtheColombianvillageofArboledaandkilledeightpeasants.Whilethedirectrationaleoftheattackwasunclear,Arboledasitsontheborderwiththewartorn
"12civilianskilledbysuspectedleftists,paramilitaries,"DeutschePresseAgentur,January8,2004.
provinceofAntioquia.
GTD Colombia SanCarlos July10,2004 7 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
OtherCrimeType
SuspectedmembersoftheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)wereblamedfortheshootingdeathofsevenpeasantsinSanCarlos,Columbia.TheFARCdidnotclaimresponsibilityfortheattack.TheattackcameinawaveofincreasedviolenceinAntioquiadepartmentattributedtotheongoingfeudbetweenleftistrebelsandtheirrightwingparamilitaryrivals.
“SevenColombianpeasantsmassacredbysuspectedrebels,”TheAssociatedPress,July12,2004.;“25killedinrebel-paramilitaryclashes,andamongparamilitaries,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July12,2004.;
GTD Colombia PecheliAugust11,2004 9 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
TheFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)wereblamedforkillingninecocapickersonaremoteranchinColombia'snortheastdepartmentNortedeSantander.Eightarmedgunmenbrokeintotheranch,linedupthecocapickers,andthenshotthecocapickersinthehead.Beforeleaving,therebelstookapileoffreshlypickedcocaleavesandthenburneddownthefarm.TheattackcameinthecontextofcontinuedviolencebetweentheFARCandparamilitarymilitiasoverthecontrolofcocaproductioninNortedeSantanderdepartment.
“SuspectedColombiaRebelsMassacreNine,”TheAssociatedPress,August11,2004.
GTD Colombia TadoMay19,2005 10 3
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia
Terrorism
MembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)attackedapoliceconvoy,killing10officersandwounding3
“World-Colombiafighterslaunchdeadlyassaultsonpolice,”MorningStar,May21,2005.;“WorldInBrief,”The
(FARC) others,intheDepartmentofChoco,Colombia.Therewasnoofficialclaimofresponsibility.
WashingtonPost,May20,2005.;“WorldDigest,”St.LouisPost-Dispatch(Missouri),May20,2005.
GTD ColombiaPuertoRico
May24,2005 11
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)attackedthetownhallinPuertoRico,Colombiafiringassaultriflesandthrowinggrenades.Theperpetratorskilledbetweensixandninemunicipalofficersandkidnappedsixothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheraid.
“ColombiaAsksCitizenstoHelpCapturingTerroristsWhoKilledOfficials,”ACAN–EFE,May25,2005.;“Colombia:GuerrillaAttackLeaves6AldermenDeadinCaqueta,”ElTiempo,May25,2005.;
GTD ColombiaCampoalegre
July10,2005 4 5
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandfivemorewerewoundedwhenmilitantsopenedfireonpatronsatarestaurantinCampoAlegre,atowninColombia’sTolimaDepartment.Fourlocalofficialswereeatingattherestaurantandweretargetedintheattack.AuthoritiesbelievedtheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)wastoblame.
“SuspectedRebelsKillFourinColombia,”BBCWorldwideMonitoring,July11,2005;“ThreepeoplekilledbysuspectedColombianrebelsinlunchtimemassacre,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July10,2005;
GTD Colombia Taraza August23,2005
14
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)killedatleast14peoplewhowerecultivatingcocanearTaraza,Colombia.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthemassacre.
“Colombianrebelsmurder14cocaleafpickers,”AgenceFrancePresse,August26,2005.;JavierBaena,“14cocapickerskilledbyleftistrebelsinColombia,”TheAssociatedPress,August25,2005.;“UNcondemnsmassacreoffarmworkersbyColombianrebels,”StatesNewsService,August29,2005.
GTD Colombia Sipi October3,2005
5 8
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)attackedapolicestationinSipi,Colombia.Theperpetratorskilledfivepoliceofficersandinjuredeightothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"FiveColombianpolicemennowconfirmeddeadinrebelattack,”BritishBroadcastingCorporation:BBCMonitoringLatinAmerica,October3,2005.;“LeftistrebelsattackpolicestationinColombia;fivedead,”TheAssociatedPress,October3,2005.;“Atleast4Colombianpolicemenkilledinrebelattack,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,October4,2005.
GTD ColombiaCampoalegre
December2,2005 4
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
Agroupofguerrillas,presumablymembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC),attackedapolicepatrolvehicle,killingfourpolicemeninHuila,Colombia.ThiswasthesecondFARCattackontheCampoalegrepoliceforceinthepasttwomonths.
“Highlights:ColombiaMilitary/Guerrilla/ParamilitaryActivities2-4Dec05,”Colombia--FBISReport,December5,2005.
GTD Colombia Rivera February27,2006
9 4
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)rebels,dressedaspoliceandarmedwithassaultrifles,stormedintoacitycouncilsessionatLosGabrieleshotelinRivera,Huiladepartment,Colombia,andkilledninecouncilmembers.Fourothers,includingtwocityofficials,apoliceofficerandthecouncilsecretarywereinjuredintheattack.
“ColombianRebelsKill8CityCouncilmen:Officials,”AgenceFrancePresse,February27,2006.;DanMolinski,“RebelsColombiaKillAtLeastSevenTownCouncilorsinMiddayAttackinColombia,”AssociatedPress,February27,2006.;“MarxistRebelsBlamedforDeadlyAttackonColombianPoliticians,”DeutschePresseAgentur,February28,2006.
GTD Colombia Tame April9,2007
13 0RevolutionaryArmedForcesof
TerrorismInTame,Colombia,13farmerswerekilledbyarmedassailantswieldingunspecifiedfirearms.No
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
Colombia(FARC)
groupclaimedresponsibilitybuttheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)isbelievedtoberesponsible.
GTD ColombiaDonMatias
June3,2007 5 3 Unknown Terrorism
FiveColombianmalecivilianswerekilledandthreemorewerewoundedwhenanunknownnumberofunknownperpetratorsopenedfirewithsmallarmsinthemorningoutsideanopen-airroadsiderestaurantnearDonmatias,AntioquiaProvince,Colombia.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Fivedead,threewoundedinColombiarestaurantmassacre,”EFE(Madrid),June3,2007.;“GunmenkillfiveduringattackinnortheastColombia,”XinhuaNewsService,June4,2007.;"Highlights:Colombiacrimeandnarcoticsissues1-3Jun07,”Colombia–OSCSummary,June3,2007.
GTD Colombia RiosucioDecember6,2007 5 20
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
Fivepeasantswerekilledand20morekidnappedbymemberofFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)inRiosucio,Colombia.
“Colombia:FARCGuerrillasKillFivePeasants,Kidnap20inChocoDepartment”EFE.December6,2007.
GTD Colombia MedellinJuly17,2008 4 2 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,inMedellin,Antioquia,Colombia,armedassailantsandfireduponanon-governmentalorganization(NGO)facility,killingtwoNGOattorneys,oneArmycaptainandonedriver,andwoundingonesoldierandonecivilian.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
ElTiempo,"WhoSettheTraptotheCaptainandtheDistrictAttorney,"http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-3020304(July19,2008).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoAttorneys,OneCivilian,OneSoldierKilled;OneCivilian,OneSoldierWoundedinArmedAttackinMedellin,Antioquia,Colombia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,July17,2008.;
GTD Colombia Unknown December25,2008
5 1NationalLiberationArmyof
TerrorismOnThursday,membersoftheNationalLiberationArmy(ELN)ambushedthefamilyofa
HeraldTribune,"NationalLiberationArmy(ELN)TerroristsSlaughterFamilyof
Colombia(ELN)
deserterinAraucawith9mmweapons.FourrebelsdrivingontwomotorcyclesattackedthefamilyintheirvehiclewhiledrivingonaroadfromAraucaCitytoArauquita.Fivediedandonewasinjured.Apparentlyoneoftheassailantswasinjuredintheattack.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility.
DeserterinColombia,"http://www.laht.com/article.asp?CategoryId=12393&ArticleId=324159(December26,2008).;ColombiaReports,"FiveFamilyMembersMassacredonChristmasDay,"http://www.colombiareports.com/colombian-news/news/2411-five-family-members-massacred-on-christmas-day.html(December25,2008).;ColombiaReports,"NationalLiberationArmy(ELN)SuspectedofChristmasDayMassacre,"http://colombiareports.com/colombian-news/news/2416-eln-suspected-of-christmas-day-massacre.html(December26,2008).
GTD ColombiaRicaurtedistrict
February11,2009 10 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
OnWednesdayafternoon,assailantsfireduponandkilledtenTangarialandAwaciviliansthatwererestingbetweenthetownsRicaurteandGuachavez,inNarino,Colombia.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughtheNationalIndigenousOrganizationofColombia(ONIC)reportedthattheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)wassuspected.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TenCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedFARCnearRicaurte,Narino,Colombia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December8,2009.;"TheNationalIndigenousOrganizationofColombiaReportsTenDead,"ElTiempo,February12,2009.;Ejercito.mil.co,"OEACondemntheFARCforKillinigAwaIndigenous,"http://www.ejercito.mil.co/?idcategoria=216064(February
25,2009).
GTD Colombia Planadas April15,2009
4 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,inPlanadas,Tolima,Colombia,inthevillageofGaitania,assailantsfireduponandkilledfourcivilians.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughthemilitarysuspectedtheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)wasresponsible.
ElTiempo,"FourPeopleKilledbytheFARC,"ElTiempo,April15,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedFARCinPlanadas,Tolima,Colombia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December21,2009.;
GTD Colombia GarzonMay29,2009 4 3
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
OnFridayafternoonatabout1709,theColumnTeofiloForerooftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC),enterthecityhallofthecityofGarzon,departmentofHuila,Colombia.Killingtwobodyguards,onepoliceofficer,twosoldiers,injuringthreesoldiersandkidnappingcouncilman,ArmandoAcuna,thestatusofthecouncilmanremainsunknown.FARCclaimedresponsibilityfortheattacks.
ElPais,"TheFARCConfirmstoHaveCaptiveTheCouncilmanofGarzon,"July30,2009,http://www.elpais.com.co/paisonline/ediciOnes_anteriores/ediciOnes.php?p=/historico/jul302009/PRI.;ElTiempo,"FarcConfirmedTheyHaveKidnappedCouncilmanofGarzon,Colombia,"May29,2009.http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/ARTICULO-WEB-PLANTILLA_NOTA_inTERIOR-5743787.html.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoSecurityGuards,OnePoliceOfficerKilled,TwoGovernmentOfficials,OneSoldier,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttack,OneGovernmentOfficialKidnappedbyFARCinGarzon,Huila,Colombia,"WorldwideincidentsTrackingSystem,May29,2009,
GTD Colombia MedioSanJuan
July27,2009 6 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
OnMonday,intheriverbetweenthevillagesofLaUnionandBebedo,SanJuanChoco,Colombia,fourcocaeradicatorsandtwosoldierswerekilledwhentheyweretravelingtotheirrestareaonaboat.TheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)wereresponsible.
ElTiempo,"Massacres,"http://www.derechoshumanos.gov.co/bitacoras/bitac_394.asp(July27,2009).;MinistryofDefense,"RecoveredtheBodyoftheSoldierWhoDiedinChoco,"http://www.fac.mil.co/index.php?idcategoria=41389(July30,2009).;
GTD Colombia Suarez April7,2010 8 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
OnWednesdaymorningat0600,inthevillageofSantaMartadelhato,aruralzoneofthemunicipalityofSuarez,Cauca,Colombia,armedmenincamouflageidentifiedthemselvesasmembersoftheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC).Therebelsfireduponandkilledeightminers.
ColombianHumanRights,"Masacre,"http://www.derechoshumanos.gov.co/bitacoras/bitac_430.asp(April7,2010).;ColombianArmedForces,"Capturanguerrillerossindicadosdemasacre,"ElLiberal,http://www.fac.mil.co/index.php?idcategoria=54431(April7,2010).;ElColombiano,"SobrevivienteculpóaFarcdemasacre,ElColombiano"April9,2010,http://www.elcolombiano.com/BancoConocimiento/S/sobreviviente_culpo_a_farc_de_masacre/sobreviviente_culpo_a_farc_de_masacre.as
LexisNexis Colombia Narino June25,
2011 8 4 Unknown Eightpeopleweremurderedbyagroupof10or12menwhoarrivedinthetown
LexisNexis,EightkilledinColombiabyarmedgroup,June27,2011.
GTD Colombia UnknownApril28,2012 4 0
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonaColombiancounter-narcoticsmilitaryandpolicepatrolinCaquetadepartment,Colombia.Threesoldiersandapoliceofficer
"ColombianrebelsfreeFrenchjournalist,"CNNWire,May31,2012.;"Colombianrebelssaythey'llfreeFrenchjournalist,"CNNWire,May
werekilled.Additionally,RomeoLanglois,aFrenchjournalist,waskidnapped.LangloiswaslaterreleasedonMay30,2012.TheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
14,2012.;"Officials:FARCrebelsattackColombiandrugsraid,killing4,"CNNWire,April29,2012.
GTD Colombia Altaquer June20,2012
4 7
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonapublicbusatacheckpointnearAltaquertown,Narinodepartment,Colombia.Fourpeoplewerekilledandanotherseveninjuredintheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributedittotheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC).
"4DieinrebelattackonbusinColombia,"EFENewsService,June20,2012.;"Xinhua:BusFireKills4inColombia,"Xinhua,June21,2012.;"FourKilledAsArmedGroupAttacksPublicBusinSouth-WestColombia,"GlobalInsight,June21,2012.
GTD ColombiaPuertoCaicedodistrict
July4,2012 5 3
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
AssailantsshotatworkersoftheEcopetroloilcompanyattheSibundoy1wellinPuertoCaicedodistrict,Putumayodepartment,Colombia.Fiveworkersdiedandthreesustainedinjuriesintheincident.TheRevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"5killedinassaultonoilwellinColombia,"TheAssociatedPress,July4,2012.;"Colombianrebelskill5oilworkers,"EFENewsService,July5,2012.;"Colombiarebelattackkillsfiveatoilplant,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July4,2012.
LexisNexis
Croatia Podvinje April14,1998
7 1 AntunMataić
SevenpeoplewereshotdeadandonewoundedwhenamanwentonashootingspreeinacafenearthenortheasttownofSlavonskiBrodovernight.
LexisNexis,Sevenkilled,onewoundedinshootingspreeinCroatiancafe,April15,1998.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
KasikaAugust24,1998 37 0
Banyamulengerebels Terrorism
Thirty-sevenpeoplewerekilledbyBanyamulengerebelsinaKasikaCatholicmissioninSud-Kivu,DemocraticRepublicofCongo(DRC).
“CatholicAgency:37KilledinRebelAttackonMission,RomeRAITelevideoTeletext,August25,1998
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Goma February24,1999
4 Hutuextremists
Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandfourcarsburntwhenHuturebelsattackedacivilianconvoyof10vehiclesontheGoma-RutshururoadnearGoma,DemocraticRepublicofCongo.
"DRCongo:HutuMilitiamenKillFourinAttackNearGoma,”RwandaNewsAgency,February26,1999.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
MuhangaSeptember11,2001 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FourpeopleincludingtwoMayiMayiandtwostudents,werekilledandmanywereinjuredinaraidbysoldiersinMuhanga,DemocraticRepublicofCongowhensoldiersofunknownoriginboardedthetrucksandrandomlyopenedfire.AlthoughtheLiberationFrontofCongo(FLC)andUgandansoldiersweresuspectedtobetheperpetrators,nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"DRCongo:FourKilledinShootinginRebelHeldEast,”MISNANews,September12,2001.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Ruzizi April11,2003
7 0 MayiMayi Terrorism
MayiMayifightersandInterahamwemilitantsattackedthevillageofRuziziinSud-KivuProvince,Congo.Manyresidentsfledthesceneandsevenpeoplewerekilledintheattack.
“Tribalwarriors,Rwandanmilitiamenattackrebelcontrolledarea,”RTNCRadio,April11,2003.;“MilitiamenattackrebelheldareanearBurundiborder,”BukavuRadioBukavu,April11,2003.;
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Ituridistrict
April25,2003 60 Gunmen Terrorism
SometimearoundApril25,Lendugunmenmassacredatleast60HematribesmenintheIturaregionoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(Kinshasa).TheHematribesmenwerefleeingtoUgandawhentheywerekilled.
"Congo-Kinshasa;Monus'Deplores'ResumptionofFightinginEast,"AfricaNews,April30,2003;"UgandanPaperSaysAbout60DRCongolese'Massacred'byEthnicMilitia,"TheNewVision,April28,2003;
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Bunia July17,2003 12 Unknown Terrorism
MilitiafromtheLenduethniccommunityattackedthevillageofFatakiinnortheastDemocraticRepublicofCongo,killingseveral
“Ethnicmilitiareportedlymassacres"tens"ofrivalsinnortheastDRCongo,”MISNANews,July22,2003.
tensofpeople.Accountsofthenumberofdeadvary,butseemtosuggestthatbetween12and56peoplewerekilled.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Lingabo September19,2004 16 0 Unknown Terrorism
Around300rebelsattackedthevillageLingabointheDemocraticRepublicofCongo.16peoplewerekilledintheattack.
“Sixteenpeoplekilledbyunknownassailantsinnortheast,”KinshasaRadioOkapi,September20,2004.;“DRC:MONUCSpokespersonCommentsonAttackonVillageinIturiLeaving14Dead,”LondonBBCWorldService,September20,2004.;
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
AbaJanuary23,2006 8 5
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
MembersoftheUgandanLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)intheDemocraticRepublicofCongoambushedandkilledeightGuatemalanUNpeacekeeperswhiletheywereonareconnaissancemissioninGarambaNationalPark.Specifically,theattacktookplaceinAba,OrientaleProvince.Fifteenoftherebelswerekilledinthefirefightaswell.
“UgandaUrgesMoreActionagainstRebelsinEasternDRC,”AFP,February2,2006.;“GuatemalanUNPeacekeepersKilledinDRCongo,”IntegratedRegionalInformationNetwork,January23,2006.;JuanCarlosLlorca,“U.N.:GuatemalanPeacekeepersKilledinCongoWereSearchingforRebelLeaders,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,January31,2006.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Matadi January31,2007
12 5BundaDiaKongo(BDK)
Terrorism
AssailantsarmedwithunspecificedfirearmsattackedacommunityinMatadi,Bas-Congo,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,killingsevencivillansandfivepoliceofficers.Fivecivillianswerealsowounded.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutitiswidelybelievedthatBundaDiaKongo(BDK)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
MalioMarch9,2007 13 0 MayiMayi Terrorism
NearMalio,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,assailantswieldingunspecifiedfirearmskilled13civillians.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,althoughitiswidelybelievedtobetheactsoftheMai-Mai.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
RutshuruMarch10,2007 11 0
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)
Terrorism
InRutshura,DemocraticRepublicofCongo,assailantswieldingunspecifiedfirearmsfoughtwithgovernmentforces,killing11civillians.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutitiswidelybelievedtobetheactionsoftheDemocraticForcesfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR).
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
KafukiroAugust28,2007 5 Unknown Terrorism
FivepeoplewerekilledandawomanandchildkidnappedinKafukiro,DemocraticRepublicofCongo.Thevictims’fatewerenotreported.
“DRCongo:FivekillednfightingbetweenrivalRwandanmilitias”RTNC.August28,2007.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Kibaki March11,2008
7 6 MayiMayi Terrorism
SevenvillagerswerekilledandsixotherswerewoundedasPareco(MaiMaimilitiaintheCongoleseResistancePatriots)fightersraidedthetinyvillageofKibakiineasternNord-Kivuprovince,Congo.ItwasalsoreportedthateightvillagerswentmissingbutitwasunknowniftheyfledorwerekilledTheintentionsareunclear,although,therehasbeenethnictensioninthepast.
AlbertKambale,"SevenkilledinDRCongovillageraid,"AgenceFrancePresse,March13,2008.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
RutshuruJune4,2008 12
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda
Terrorism
OnWednesdaymorningataKinyandonicamp,nearRutshuru,NorthKivu,Congo(Kinshasa),HuturebelsattackedCongoleseciviliansatainternally-displaced
AgenceFrancePresse,"UNCondemnsRwandanRebelAttacksonDRCongoRefugees",LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrance
(FDLR) persons(IDP)camp.TenIDP'sandtwochildrenwerekilledandtwentyIDP's,manychildren,andtwohumanitarianswereinjured.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutitiswidelybelievedthattheDemocraticForcesfortheLiberationofRwandawereresponsible.
Presse,June5,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"UNCondemnsRwandanRebelAttacksonDRCongoRefugees",AgenceFrancePresse,June5,2008.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TenIDPs,TwoChildrenKilled,20IDPs,TwoHumanitarians,ManyChildrenWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedFDLRnearRutshuru,Nord-Kivu,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo",WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,February5,2010.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Kinyando June4,2008 6 14
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,DemocraticForcesfortheLiberationofRwandamilitantsattackedtwocivilianrefugeecampsinthevillageofKinyandointheNorthKivuprovinceoftheDemocraticRepublicofCongo.Sixpeoplewerekilledandanother14wereinjuredintheattack.
WorldNewsConnection,"ThousandsDisplacedAfterRwandanHutuRebelAttackinEasternDRCongo,"IntegratedRegionalInformationNetwork,June6,2008.;LexisNexis,"RwandanHutuRebelsAttackDRCongoCamp,KillingSix,"AgenceFrancePresse,June4,2008.;IRINNews,"DRC:ThousandsDisplacedAfterRebelAttacks,"IRINNews,http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=78594.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
DoromaDecember25,2008 12 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnThursday,Lord'sResistenceFightersattackedthevillageofDoroma,neartheborderoftheCongo(Kinshasa)andtheCentralAfricanRepublic.Themilitantswerefleeingamassivejointmilitaryoffensiveofthe
AfricaNews,"Uganda;LRAKills33inEasternCongo,"LexisNexis,AfricaNews,December26th,2008.;TheNewVision,"RebelLRAKills33PeopleinDRC,SouthernSudanRegion,"TheNew
Ugandan,Congo(Kinshasa)andSudanesemilitaries.Twelvecivilianswerekilledintheattackandanunknownnumberofhomesandbuildingswerelootedanddestroyed.
Vision,December28th,2008.;BritishBroadcastingCompany,"UgandanArmyReportedlyKills13Rebels,"LexisNexis,BBCMonitoringAfrica,December29th,2008.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
DorumaDecember25,2008 40 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnThursday,inthevillageofFaradja,Congo(Kinshasa),Lord'sResistanceArmyrebelskilled40people.Therewasnodamagereportedintheincident.
AssociatedPressWorldstream,"UgandaPromisesMoreTroopstoCongoAfterAttacks,"LexisNexis,AssociatedPressWorldstream,December27th,2008.;PANA,"UNAgencySaysUgandanRebelsKill189PeopleDuringRaidsinNortheastDRCUnattributedReport:"UNAgencySaysUgandanRebelsMassacre189Congolese","WorldNewsConnection,PANA,December30th,2008.;BritishBroadcastingCompany,"UgandanArmyReportedlyKills13Rebels,"LexisNexis,BBCMonitoringAfrica,December29th,2008.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Bitima December25,2008
13 0Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnThursday,Lord'sResistenceArmyfightersattackedtheCongolesevillageofBitima,killing13civiliansinBitima,Haut-Zaire,Congo(Kinshasa).Accordingtoauthorities,thefightersarefleeingamassivejointoperationbytheUgandan,CongoleseandSudanesemilitaries,taskedwithdestroyingtheLRA.Therewasnoreporteddamage.
BritishBroadcastingCompany,"UgandanArmyReportedlyKills13Rebels,"LexisNexis,BBCMonitoringAfrica,December29th,2008.;TheNewVision,"RebelLRAKills33PeopleinDRC,SouthernSudanRegion,"TheNewVision,December28th,2008.;AfricaNews,"Uganda;LRAKills33inEasternCongo,"LexisNexis,AfricaNews,
December26th,2008.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Doroma December26,2008
89 0Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnFriday,inthevillageofDoruma,Congo(Kinshasa),Lord'sResistanceArmyrebelskilled89villagers.Therewasnoreporteddamage.
PANA,"UNAgencySaysUgandanRebelsKill189PeopleDuringRaidsinNortheastDRC,"WorldNewsConnection,PANA,December30th,2008.;AssociatedPressWorldstream,"UgandaPromisesMoreTroopstoCongoAfterAttacks,"LexisNexis,AssociatedPress,December27th,2008.;BritishBroadcastingCompany,"UgandanArmyReportedlyKills13Rebels,"LexisNexis,BBCMonitoringAfrica,December29th,2008.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
GurbaDecember27,2008 60 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnSaturdayinthevillageofGurba,Congo(Kinshasa),Lord'sResistanceArmyrebelskilledsixtyvillagers.Therewasnodamagereported.
PANA,"UNAgencySaysUgandanRebelsKill189PeopleDuringRaidsinNortheastDRC,"WorldNewsConnection,PANA,December30th,2008.;AssociatedPress,"UgandaPromisesMoreTroopstoCongoAfterAttacks,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPressWorldstream,December27th,2008.;BritishBroadcastingCompany,"UgandanArmyReportedlyKills13Rebels,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringAfrica,December29th,2008.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Negero January2,2009
8 13Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
TerrorismOnFriday,Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)fightersattackedtheparkheadquartersofGaramba
DanielMagnowski,"LRARaidonCongoParkKills20,"Reuters,January5,2009.;
NationalPark,locatedinNegerointheCongo(Kinshasa)'sOrientaleprovince.Accordingtoreports,atleasttenpeoplewerekilled,includingtwocivilianwomen,twoparkrangers,anelectrician,andfiveotherunidentifiedindividuals.Atleasttenfighterswerealsokilledinthefourhourgunbattlebetweenparkrangers,Congolesetroopsbasedatthelocalairstrip,andLRArebels.
AssociatedPress,"Report:UgandaRebelsKillEightinCongoParkAttack,"AssociatedPress,January6,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightCivilians,EightPeople,TwoGovernmentEmployeesKilled,FivePeopleWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedLRAinNagero,Orientale,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December8,2009.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Mianga April12,2009
14 0
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)
Terrorism
OnSundaymorning,inMianga,Nord-Kivu,Congo(Kinshasa),assailantsfireduponDRCarmypositions,killing10soldiersandfourciviliansincludingsomechildren.Followingtheattack,theassailantskidnappedthevillagechiefandcuthisthroat,killinghim.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwasbelievedtheDemocraticForcesfortheLiberationofRwandawereresponsible.
JoeBavier,"RwandanRebelsKill14inEasternCongoAttack,"Reuters,April22,2009,http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LM661709.htm.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Bukavu May22,2009
10 15 Unknown Terrorism
OnFridayatabout1200noon,nearBukavu,Sud-Kivu,Congo(Kinshasa),armedassailantsfireduponatrucknearKahuzi-BiegaPark,killing10civiliansincludingthreemilitarypassengers,woundingeightpassengers,anddamagingthetruck.Nomotivefortheattackwasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
BBCMonitoringAfrica,"AmbushClaimsTenCivilians,SoldiersinEasternDRCongo,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringAfrica,May23,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TenCivilians,ThreeSoldiersKilled,EightCiviliansandSoldiersWoundedinArmed
AttacknearMiti,Sud-Kivu,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(December22,2009).;AgenceFrancePresse,"Soldiers,CiviliansKilledinRebelAttackinDRCongo,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,May22,2009.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
PingaMay22,2009 16
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)
Terrorism
OnFridaymorning,atapproximately1000,abouttwelvekilometersfromPinga,NorthKivu,Congo(Kinshasa),armedassailantsfireduponatruck,killingfourteencivilians,thedriverandhissecurityguard,injuringanunknownnumberofpeopleanddamagingthetruck.Nomotivefortheattackwasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,butheDemocraticForcesfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)isthoughttoberesponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FifteenCivilians,OneGuardKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedFDLRnearPinga,Nord-Kivu,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(December22,2009).;BBCMonitoringAfrica,"RwandanHutuRebelsSaidKill16PeopleinEasternDRCongo,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringAfrica,My24,2009.;
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Walikale August12,2009 19 45 MayiMayi Terrorism
OnWednesdaynightatabout0300,inMpama,Walikale,Nord-Kivu,Congo(Kinshasa)armedassailantsfiredupontheareaoftheBisieCassiteritemine,killingthreepoliceofficersand16minerswhilewoundingatleast45miners.Mineraloresandminingequipmentwerealsotaken.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheMai-MaiandtheDemocraticForcesforthe
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"ThreePoliceOfficers,SixteenCiviliansKilled,Forty-FiveOthersWoundedinArmedAttackinWalikale,Nord-Kivu,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,March1,2010.;AgenceFrancePresse,"SixteenKilledinAttackonDRCongoMine,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrance
LiberationofRwanda(FDLR)wereresponsible.
Presse,August13,2009.;RadioFranceInternationale,"TribalMilitiaBlamedforAttackonMineinEasternDRCongo,"WorldNewsConnection,RadioFranceInternationale,August14,2009.
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
LuberoOctober30,2009 6 0
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)
Terrorism
OnFridaynightatabout0100,inBusekeravillage,Lubero,NorthKivu,Congo(Kinshasa),armedassailantsattackedthevillage,firinguponandkillingonepersonandburninghuts,killingfivepeopleinthefireanddestroying152huts.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedDemocraticForcesfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)andtheMai-Maiwereresponsible.TheFDLRdeniedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SixPeopleKilledinArsonandArmedAttacknearLubero,Nord-Kivu,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April12,2010.;BBCMonitoringAfrica,"SixKilledDuringRebelAttackinEasternDRCongo,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringAfrica,October31,2009.;
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
DunguDecember15,2009 5 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnTuesday,inthevillageofTapililocatedintheprovinceofOrientale,Congo(Kinshasa),armedassailantsattackedthevillage,firinguponandkillingfivepeopleincludingthevillagechiefandkidnapping40people.Noadditionalinformationconcerningthestatusorhealthofthehostageswasavailable.Nomaterialdamageormotivefortheattackwasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwasbelievedtheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)wasresponsiblefortheattack.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneVillageChief,OneCivilian,OneSoldier,ThreePeopleKilled,40PeopleKidnappedinArmedAttackbySuspectedLRAinTapili,Orientale,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April8,2010.;HumanRightsWatch,"TrailofDeath,"http://www.hrw.org/en/node/89320/section/7(March28,2010).;
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Basangana
February24,2011 8 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnThursdaymorning,inthevillageofBananganainunknownareaofKasaiOriental,Congo(Kinshasa),eightpeoplewerekilledwhenunidentifiedmilitantsattackedciviliansinthevillagewithunknownfirearms.Themilitantsalsokidnapped30civiliansintheattack.Nodamagewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,butthemilitantgroupLord’sResistanceArmywasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.Thestatusofthehostagesisunknown.
UnitedNations,"DRCongo:UNAlarmedbyUpsurgeofAttacksagainstCiviliansbyLRAInsurgents,"http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=37651&Cr=democratic&Cr1=congo(March1,2011).;XinhuaNewsAgency,"Thirty-FiveKilledinbyUgandanRebelsinNortheastDRCongo,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March2,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/02/c_13758202.htm.;UNRefugeeAgency,CelineSchmitt,"Lord'sResistanceArmyAttacksPopulatedAreasofNorth-EasternCongo,"http://www.unhcr.org/4d6d24e06.html(March1,2011).
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
Baraka October4,2011
7 3 Terrorism
OnTuesday,onaroadnearBaraka,SouthKivu,Congo(Kinshasa),fiveworkersandtwocivilianswerekilledandthreepeoplewereinjuredwhenmilitantsfireduponavehicleownedbyalocalnon-governmentalorganization,EbenEzer.Theattackcausedminordamagetothevehicle.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,butthemilitantgroupMaiMaiwasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
CrispinKyalangalilwa,"RebelsKill10inEasternCongoAttacks,"Reuters,October6,2011,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rebels-kill-10-in-eastern-congo-attacks/.;AgenceFrancePresse,"DRC:RebelsKillFiveAidWorkersinEast,"WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrancePresse,October6,2011.;TheAdvocacyProject,WalterJames,"AttackonNGOVehicleinFiziTerritory,"http://advocacynet.org/wordpress-
mu/wjames/blog/2011/10/08/attack-on-ngo-vehicle-in-fizi-territory/(October8,2011).
GTDDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo
BuganzaOctober16,2012 4 0
DemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR)
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonagroupoffishtradersnearBuganzavillage,NorthKivuprovince,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo.Atleastfourcivilianfishtraderswerekilledintheattack.TheassailantslateropenedfireonaUnitedNations(UN)commissionthatwasrespondingtotheshooting.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,authoritiesattributedittotheDemocraticFrontfortheLiberationofRwanda(FDLR).
"SixUNtroopswoundedinDRCongoambush:UN,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,October17,2012.;"Rwandanrebelskill5civilians,injure6UNpeacekeepersinDRCongo,"BNONews,October18,2012.;"UNpeacekeepers,interpreterinjuredineasternDRCongoambush,"GlobalInsight,October18,2012.
GTD Egypt Cairo March22,1998
4 14
Al-Gama'atal-Islamiyya(IG)
Terrorism
Jamaat-e-IslamimilitantsrampagedtheBaniMazarvillagenearCairo,Egypt,killingfourpolicemenandwoundingfourteenvillagers.
“GunmeninEgyptattacktwovillages,killingfour,”NewYorkTimes,March23,1998.;“ManhuntforgunmenwhokilledfourEgyptianpolicemen,”AgenceFrancePresse,March23,1998.;
LexisNexis
Egypt BeitAllam August10,2002
22 3
MembersoftheAbdulHalimclan
MembersoftheAbdulHalimclanSaturdayinterceptedcarscarrying25membersoftheHanashatfamilyandopenedfirewiththeirmachineguns,killing22people--21fromthefamily--andinjuringthreeothers.
LexisNexis,Egyptupssecurityaftervendettakilling,August11,2002.
CPRC EgyptMaytal-Atarvillage
June30,2008 23
OmarAbdulRazeqAbdullahRifai
OmarAbdulRazeqAbdullahRifai,seekingrevengeoverafamilydispute,killed23people.UsedanAKMSassaultrifle.
LexisNexis Egypt
NagaHammadi
January7,2010 7 9
Muslimgunmen
ThemassacreoccurredatthehandsofMuslimgunmeninfrontoftheNagHammadicathedral,asCopticChristianswereleavingthechurchaftercelebratingthemidnightChristmasmass.ThemassacreresultedinthemurderofsevenCoptsandoneMuslimbystander.NineotherCoptswereconfirmedtobewounded,andtwoMuslimswerereportedlywoundedintheattack.
LexisNexis,Egyptsecuritycourttotry'Coptickillers':prosecutor,January16,2010;https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jan/07/egypt-gunmen-kill-coptic-christmas
GTD Ethiopia GambelaOctober30,2005 4 6 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenattackedapolicestationinGambela,Ethiopiakillingfourofficersandinjuringsixothers.AmongthosekilledintheattackwasStateCommissionerDidmuAmud.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Gunmenkillfourpolicemen,policechiefinwesternEthiopia,”AddisAbabaWaltaInformationCentre,October30,2005.
GTD Ethiopia GunagadoJanuary19,2007 25 0
OgadenNationalLiberationFront(ONLF)
Terrorism
Assialantsarmedwithunspecifiedfirearmsfireduponandkilled19civillians,fourgovernmentofficials,andtwopoliceofficersinGunagado,DegehBur,Ethiopia.Threecivillianswerealsowounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitiswidelybelievedthattheOgadenNationalLiberationFront(ONLF)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Ethiopia AboleApril24,2007 74 0
OgadenNationalLiberationFront(ONLF)
Terrorism
Over200gunmenoftheOgadenNationalLiberationFront(ONLF)attackedaChinese-runoilfieldinAbole,Ethiopia.Seventy-fourpeoplewerekilledincludingnineChineseand65Ethiopians,inaraidclaimedbytheONLF
AnitaPowell“EthiopianRebelsAttackChinese-runOilField,Killing74WorkersandDestroyingInstallation,”AssociatedPressFinancialWire,April24,2007.;EmmanuelGoujon“74Killed
separatistrebelgroupontheirwebsite.TheexplorationfacilityoftheZhongyuanPetroleumExplorationBureauoftheChinaPetroleum&ChemicalCorporationwascompletelydestroyed.SevenChineseworkerswerealsokidnappedandthenreleasedunharmedfivedayslateronApril29,2007.
inAttackonChineseOilVentureinEthiopia,”AgenceFrancePresse,April24,2007.;EmmanuelGoujon,“KidnappedChineseWorkersFreedinEthiopia,”AgenceFrancePresse,April29,2007.
GTD Ethiopia ErtaAle January17,2012 5 0
AfarRevolutionaryDemocraticUnityFront
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedagroupoftouristsattheErtaAlevolcanoinAfarregion,Ethiopia.TheassailantskilledfiveEuropeantouristsandkidnappedtwoEthiopiansandtwoGermans.TheGermanswerereleasedonMarch6,2012.ThewhereaboutsoftheEthiopianvictimsareunknown.TheAfarRevolutionaryDemocraticUnitFront(ARDUF)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Ethiopiadenyclaimsbyrebelgroupthattheirtroopsshotforeigntourists,"AssociatedPressNewswires,January24,2012.;"FiveEuropeanskilledinEthiopiaattack,"AgenceFrancePresse,January18,2012.;"UPDATE2-EthiopiasaysEritrea-trainedgunmenkilledtourists,"ReutersNews,January17,2012.
GTD Ethiopia Gambela March12,2012
19 8 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedabusinGambelacity,Gambelaregion,Ethiopia.Theattackerskilled19men,woundedeightpeople,andkidnappedfivewomen.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack,andtheoutcomeofthekidnappingisunknown.
"GunmenattackbusinEthiopia,kill19:official,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March13,2012.;"Ethiopiaofficial:19shotdeadinbusattack,"AssociatedPressOnline,March13,2012.;"GunmenattackbusinEthiopia,kill19:official,"AgenceFrancePresse,March13,2012.
GTD Finland Tuusula November7,2007 8 13 Neo-
FascistsOtherCrimeType
Astudentcarriedoutaschoolshooting,saidtobemodeledontheColumbine(c.f.199904200004)andVirginiaTech
IanTraynor,"National:'Revolution.Smasheverything'.Theneightwerekilledbystudentgunman:
schoolshootings,inTuusula,Finland.Hekilledsevenstudents,ateacher,andhimself,withahandgun.
Finnishteenagershootshimselfafterrampage:Contemptfor'ordinarymortals'inYouTubevideo,"TheGuardian,November8,2007.;ClaireSoares,"GunmankillseightatFinnishschoolafterYouTubethreat,"TheIndependent,November8,2007.;HarryDeQuettevilleandTimoOksanen,"Teengunsdown8atschool;'Thisismywar,'Finnishstudentsaysinvideo,"NationalPost,November8,2007.
CPRC Finland KauhajokiSeptember23,2008 10
Tenpeopleshottodeathatacollege.
CPRC Finland Espoo December31,2009
5 0 IbrahimShkupolli
Fivepeopleshottodeathatamall.
CPRC France Tours October29,2001 4 10
Jean-PierreRoux-Durraffourt
FourpeoplewerekilledandtenwoundedwhenaFrenchrailwayworkerstartedshootingatabusyintersection.
CPRC France Nanterre March27,2002 8 19
8deaths,19injuredGunmanopenedfireatatowncouncilmeeting;Amankilledeightcity-councilmembersafteracouncilmeeting.
GTD France ToulouseMarch19,2012 4 0
MohammedMerah(Muslimextremists)
Terrorism
Fourpeople,includingchildren,wereshotandkilledoutsideaJewishschoolinToulousecity,Midi-Pyreneesregion,France.MohammedMerah,aFrenchcitizenofAlgeriandescent,claimedresponsibilityfortheattack,statingthatitwascarriedoutinordertoavengePalestinianchildren.
"Frenchinvestigatorslaunchprobeoverleakedgunmantapes,"AgenceFrancePresse,July11,2012.;"LeakedrecordingsofsuspectedToulouseterroristpromptuproar,investigation,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July9,2012.;"FrenchgunmendeadasToulousesiegeends-
media,"ReutersNews,March22,2012.
CPRC France ChevalineSeptember5,2012 4 0 Unknown
TheAnnecyshootings,alsotheFrenchAlpsshootingsortheChevalinekillings,weretheshootingson5September2012ofaBritishfamilyandaFrenchcitizenontheRouteForestièreDomanialedelaCombed'IrenearChevaline,Haute-Savoie,nearthesouthernendofLakeAnnecy.Fourpeoplewerekilled
"ThemassacreintheAlps,"TheIndependentLondon,September9,2012.
GTD Georgia Zugdidi April5,1998
5 6 Unknown Terrorism
FivepeoplewerekilledandsixwereinjuredwhenSergoMeskhiaandBezhaneGvazareopenedfireonafuneralprocessioninZugdidi,Georgia.
"ZugdidiTerroristAttackLeaves5Dead,6Wounded,"TbilisiKavkasia,April6,1998;TengizPachkoria,"CriminalsWhoFiredatFuneralProcessionIdentified,"Tass,April6,1998;
GTD Georgia Gudava July22,2001
4 0 GeorgianMilitants
OtherCrimeType
Fourpeople,includingtwosoldiersandtwocivilians,werekilledwhenmilitantsambushedthetrucktheyweretravelinginnearGudava,Galiregion,Abkhazia.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Fourlocalskilled,AbkhaziablamesGeorgianguerrillas,"AgenceFrance-Presse,July24,2001.;AnzhelaKochuberia,"FourAbkhazianskilledinterroristactinGhaliregion,"ITAR-Tass,July23,2001.;"FourkilledinAbkhazattack,"Interfax,July23,2001.
CPRC Germany ErfurtApril26,2002 18
RobertSteinhäuser
RobertSteinhäuser,arecentgraduateoftheGutenberg-GymnasiuminErfurt,Germany,killed18people.
CPRC GermanyWinnenden
March11,2009 15 9
TimKretschmer
17-year-oldTimKretschmer15killedattheWinnendenSchool.
GTD Guinea Massadou September1,2000
47 29 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedarmedmeninblueuniformsattackedMassadouVillageinGuinea.Forty-sevenpeoplewerekilledandtwenty-
"Guinea:40ReportedKilledinArmedAttackinSouth,"AgenceFrancePresse,September2,2000.;"Liberai
nineinjured.Threepeopleweremissing.AtleasttenofthedeadwereGuineansoldiers.AlargenumberofgunswerealsorobbedfromaBorderPostinthevicinity.TheGuineangovernmentsuspectsthattheperpetratorsattackedfromnearbyLiberia,possiblysupportedbytheLiberianGovernment.
asksGuineatowithdrawcharged'affaires,"AgenceFrancePresse,September8,2000.;
GTD Guinea MacentaSeptember30,2000 60 Unknown Terrorism
Anovernightraidbyrebelskilled60peopleinavillagenearMacentainGuinea.Amilitarypostinthevillagewasalsoattacked.
“Guinea:SixtySaidKilledin'Rebel'AttackinSoutheast,”AgenceFrancePresse(WorldService),September30,2000.
GTD Guyana Georgetown
September25,2002
4 6 Gunmen OtherCrimeType
FourunidentifiedgunmenopenedfireatapopularbarinGeorgetown,Demerara-Mahaica,Guyana.Theassailantspulleduptothebarinavehicleandopenedfirewithautomaticweapons.Fourpeoplewerekilledandsixwereinjured.OneoftheinjuredvictimswasDenisHanoman-Singh,Guyana'schiefprosecutor.Authoritiesbelievethathemighthavebeenthetargetoftheattack.
"Unidentifiedgunmenshootchiefprosecutor,nineothers,"AgenceFrance-Presse,September26,2002.;BertWilkinson,"GunmenopenfireinabarpopularwithGuyana'srulingparty,fourkilled,severalinjured,"AssociatedPressNewswires,September26,2002.;
GTD Guyana Georgetown
August8,2006 5 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
GunmenkilledemployeesofKaieteurNewsinGeorgetown,Guyana.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“GunmenkillfiveemployeesatGuyananewspaper,”BBCWorldwideMonitoring,August9,2006.;BertWilkinson,“GunmenattackGuyananewspaper,killingatleast6andwounding3,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,August9,2006.;
GTD Guyana LusignanJanuary26,2008 11 3 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
UnknownperpetratorsattackedLusignanVillageinGuyanawithassaultrifleskillingelevenpeopleandinjuringthreeothers.
DenisScottChabrol,“Gunmenslaughter11villagersinGuyana,”AgenceFrancePresse–English,January26,2008.;BertWilkinson,“GunmeninGuyanakill11incoastalvillageinworstmass-killingin30years,”TheAssociatedPress,January26,2008.;BertWilkinson,“Guyanasecurityforcesdeployedaftergunmenkill11,”TheAssociatedPress,January27,2008.
GTD Guyana Bartica February18,2008 12 7 Unknown Terrorism
PerpetratorsdressedinmilitaryattireandarmedwithassaultweaponsattackedapolicestationinBartica,Guyanaandstoleweaponsandammunition.Therearevaryingreportsonthenumberofcasualties,althoughthemajorityofthereportsclaimed12peoplewerekilledandsevenwereinjuredinthisattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.
“Iraq:2U.S.FatalitiesinDiyala;BomberTargetsShiites,”TheSeattlePost-Intelligencer,February18,2008.;BertWilkinson,“Gunmenkillatleast3police,9civiliansinGuyana,”TheAssociatedPress,February18,2008.;"Guyana:PoliceLinkSundayShootingtoGangLedby'MostWanted'Man”CMC,February18,2008
GTD Haiti PernalJuly25,2003 4 1 Unknown Terrorism
FourpersonswerekilledandanotherseriouslyinjuredduringanambushbyarmedstrangersagainstadelegationfromtheMinistryoftheInteriorinWassec,Haiti.
“ArmedStrangersKill4InteriorMinistryOfficials,”RadioMetropole,July25,2003.
GTD Haiti Port-Au-Prince
March7,2004
6 30 Unknown Terrorism
Jean-BertrandAristidesupportersopenedfireonacrowdofunarmeddemonstratorsinPort-Au-Prince,Haiti.Fivepeoplewerereportedkilledand30injuredintheincident.
IanJamesandPaisleyDodds,“GunmenfireuponAristideopponents,”VenturaCountyStar,March8,2004.;“6deadinattackonanti-AristidedemonstratorsinHaitiEds,”
DeutschePresse-Agentur,March8,2004.;“Itwasamassacre;atleast6dieasgunmenopenfireatHaitianrally,”TheOttawaSun,March8,2004.
GTD Honduras Chamelecon
December23,2004
28 14 Unknown Terrorism
AnunknowngroupclaimingtobemembersofarevolutionarygroupopposedtothedeathpenaltyopenedfireonapublicbusinnorthernHonduras.Tenperpetratorswerecapturedwhile28civilianswerekilledand14wereinjured.
"28diein'anti-death'busmassacre,"SundayMail(Queensland,Australia),December26,2004;"10arrestedinHonduranbusslaughter,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,December26,2004;"Hondurasarrestssuspectsinmassacrethatkilled28,"GuelphMercury(Ontario,Canada),December26,2004
GTD India Nalbaridistrict
February4,1998
5
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
AgroupofUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)militantsonmotorcyclesattackedtheBargelaPoliceOutpostandopenedfire,killingthreepolicepersonnelinAssam,India.Thenumberofinjuredwasunknown.
“FiveDieinClasheswithMilitantsinAssam,”DelhiAllIndiaRadioNetwork,February5,1998.
GTD India Thub April18,1998 13 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownmilitantsshotandkilledthirteenpeopleinThubvillage,Pakistan.Theattackersfiredindiscriminatelycausinganumberofinjuriesanddamagetothevillage.
"KashmiriMilitantsKill13inRemoteVillage,"AllIndiaRadioNetwork,April19,1998
GTD IndiaDodadistrict
May5,1998 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnnamedmilitantsattackedandkilledfivemembersofafuneralprocessioninDhakikotintheDodaDistrict,JammuandKashmirState,India.
“ArmyCalledOutinKashmir'sPunchTown,”DelhiAllIndiaRadioNetwork,May6,1998.;“CurfewinKashmirTownFollowingAttackbyMilitants,”DelhiDoordarshanTelevisionNetwork,May6,1998.;
GTD India Chapnali June19,1998
27 4 Unknown Terrorism
FivemenwithautomaticriflesambushedagroupofHindurevelersreturningfromaweddinginChapnali,Kashmir,India,killing25peopleandinjuringsix.Thegunmenemergedfromthewoodsastheweddingpartywasrestingbyastream.PoliceofficialsblamedPakistan-backedIslamicseparatists.NoneofKashmir'sseparatistgroupsclaimedresponsibility.
BinooJoshi,“25HindusDeadinKashmirAttack,”AssociatedPressOnline,June19,1998.;SurinderOberoi,“IndiaRenewsAttacksonPakistanOverKashmirinRun-upToPMsMeeting,”AgenceFrancePresse,June24,1998.;
GTD India KokrajharDistrict
July17,1998
7 0 Unknown Terrorism
BodomilitantsattackedAssampolicemenintheKokrajharDistrict,India,killingallsevenpolicemen.
“MilitantsKillSevenPolicePersonnelinAssam,”DelhiAllRadioNetwork,July18,1998.;“IndiaViolence,”BroadcastNews,July19,1998.;“RebelskillsevenpolicemeninIndia'snortheast,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July18,1998.
GTD IndiaChanapora
July28,1998 8 3 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownperpetratorsattackedthevillageofChanna,India,killingeightandwoundingthree.
“MilitantsKill‘atLeast’16PersonsinJammu,Kashmir,”DelhiAllIndiaRadioNetwork,July28,1998.;PTINewsAgency,“Kashmir:MilitantsKill16HindusinAttackonTwoVillages,”BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,July29,1998.;“India17gunneddowninJammu&Kashmir,”TheHindu,July29,1998.
GTD India Swaram July28,1998
9 5 Unknown TerrorismUnknownperpetratorsattackedthevillageofSarwan,India,killingnineandwoundingfive.
“MilitantsKill‘atLeast’16PersonsinJammu,Kashmir,”DelhiAllIndiaRadioNetwork,July28,1998.;PTINewsAgency,“Kashmir:MilitantsKill16HindusinAttackon
TwoVillages,”BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,July29,1998.;“India17gunneddowninJammu&Kashmir,”TheHindu,July29,1998.
GTD India Kalaban August3,1998
26 11 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownperpetratorsarmedwithautomaticweaponsswoopedinonhousingroadconstructionlaborerswhiletheywereasleepinKalabanh,India,killing26andinjuring11.Nofurtherinformationonthisincidentwasprovided.
“India:KashmiriMilitants”SuspectedAfterHimachalPradeshMassacre,”PressTrustofIndia,August3,1998.;“SuspectedKashmirimilitantsgundown31inIndia,”JapanEconomicNewswire,August3,1998.;
GTD India Satrandi August3,1998
9 3 Unknown Terrorism
Unknownperpetratorsshotdeadfivepeople,includingPoliceConstableShaktiSingh,andinjuredthreeinSatrandi,India.
“India:KashmiriMilitants”SuspectedAfterHimachalPradeshMassacre,”PressTrustofIndia,August3,1998.;“SuspectedKashmirimilitantsgundown31inIndia,”JapanEconomicNewswire,August3,1998.;
GTD India UnknownOctober8,1998 13 0
BodoLiberationTigers(BLT)
Terrorism
ThirteenpeopleweregunneddowninAssam,India.OfficialssuspectedthattheBodoLiberationTigers(BLT)wereresponsibleforthisattack.
"NLFTGunsDownCPI(M)Leader,”TheHindu,October9,1998.;"13MowedDowninAssam,7hackedtoDeathinTripura,”TheStatesman,October9,1998.;"HowlongwillMahantaIndulgeBodoRebel?”TheStatesman,October14,1999
GTD India GelnelOctober16,1998 9 10 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedKukimilitantsattackedtwopassengerbuses,escortedbyManipurRiflespersonnel,nearGenel,India.NineNagavillagerswerekilledandtenothersinjured.Thebusessustainedminordamage.
"ElevenKilledinManipurAmbush,”TheStatesman,October17,1998
GTD India Athiabari October17,1998
7 0BodoLiberationTigers(BLT)
Terrorism
SevenpeopleweregunneddownbyBodoLiberationTigers(BLT)militantsinKokrajharDistrict,India,neartheAthiabarireliefcamp.OfficialsstatedthatthevictimsweretravelingtotheSapakatarivertofishwhentheyweresuddenlyattacked.
“BodosgundownfiveAdivasisinreliefcamp,”TheStatesman,October17,1998.;“MilitantsKillSevenPersonsinAssam,”DelhiAllIndiaRadioNetwork,October18,1998.;
GTD India Moranhat November27,1998 5 0
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
FiveCentralIndustrialSecurityForcepersonnelweregunneddownattheMoranhatpolicestationintheSibsagardistrictofAssamState,India.PolicesuspectedthattheattackwasthehandiworkoftheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssamthoughnoofficialclaimofresponsibilitywasissuedbythegroup.
“MilitantsBlastOilPipelineinAssam,”DelhiDoordarshanTelevisionNetwork,November27,1998.
GTD India Tuilaphai February13,1999
9 0 Unknown Terrorism
TheleaderofamedicalArmyteamandeightsoldierswerekilledenroutetoamedicalcampwhentheirconvoywasambushedandsprayedwithbulletsbyunidentifiedmilitantsnearThinkeu,India.Nofurtherinformationwasprovidedonthisincident.
"9ArmymenKilledonGamesEve,”TheStatesman,February13,1999.;"ManipurMilitantsKill9ArmymenasPresidentArrives,”DelhiDoordarshanTelevisionNetwork,February13,1999.;
GTD India Bhimpura March3,1999
4
MazdoorKisanSangramSamiti(MKSS)
Terrorism
FouruppercastefarmerswerekilledbymembersfromMazdoorKisanSangramSamiti(MKSS),agroupaffiliatedwiththeMaoistCommunistCenter.TheperpetratorscarriedoutanightassaultinBhimpura,Jehanadaddistrict,India.Otherfarmerswereabletoescape.
“ExtremistsKillFourPersonsinBihar,”AllIndiaRadioNetwork,March3,1999.
GTD India HaflongMarch13,1999 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FourCentralReservePoliceForcepersonnelwerekilledinan
“Delhi:4CRPFPersonnelKilledby‘Extremists’in
ambushbysuspectedextremistsnearHaflong,India.ThepolicemenweretravelingtowardsHaflong,thedistrictheadquarters,whentheywereattacked.
Assam,”AllIndiaRadioNetwork,March13,1999.
GTD India Sinari March18,1999 32 6
MaoistCommunistCenter(MCC)
Terrorism
Thirty-twopeoplewerekilledandsixwereinjuredinSinari,India.TheattackwascarriedoutbyhundredsofmembersfromtheMaoistCommunistCenter.
"ExtremistsKill32PersonsinJehanabadDistrictofBihar,”AllIndiaRadioNetwork,March19,1999.
GTD India Sangam June29,1999 12 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedmilitantsgunneddowntwelvemigrantlaborersfromMadhyaPradeshinSangam,JammuandKashmirState,India.Theperpetrators,armedwithreportedlysophisticatedweapons,forcedtheirwayintothebrickkilnwherethemigrantsweresleepingandfiredindiscriminately,killingallofthelaborers.
"MilitantsKill12CiviliansinKashmir29Jun,"AllIndiaRadioNetwork,June30,1999.
GTD India Surankot July6,1999 17 Unknown Terrorism
InaseriesofattacksinJammuandKashmir,unknownassailantsshotandkilled17relativesoftheHizbulMujahideen'stopfourleadersinSurankot,India.
"India-MilitantssteppinguppressureinJammu&Kashmir,”TheHindu,July8,1999.
GTD India Anantnag July7,1999 12 0 Unknown Terrorism
InaseriesofattacksinJammuandKashmir,unknownassailantsshotandkilled12HindulaborersinAnantnag,India.
"India-MilitantssteppinguppressureinJammu&Kashmir,”TheHindu,July8,1999.
GTD IndiaPoonchDistrict July8,1999 9 0 Unknown Terrorism
InaseriesofattacksinJammuandKashmir,unknownassailantsshotandkillednineHindusinPoonchdistrict,India.
"India-MilitantssteppinguppressureinJammu&Kashmir,”TheHindu,July8,1999.
GTD India BandiporaJuly13,1999 5 2 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedseparatistmilitantsarmedwithautomaticweaponsattackedaheavilyguardedIndian
"MuslimRebelsStormKashmirParamilitaryCamp,KillFour,”HongKongAgence
securityforcescampinBandipora,JammuandKashmir,India.Fivepeoplewerekilledandtwowoundedintheincident.
FrancePresse,July13,1999.;"MuslimRebelsStormKashmirParamilitaryCamp,KillFour,”AgenceFrancePresse,July13,1999.;QaiserMirza,“MilitantsKillSeniorPoliceofficial,FourSoldiers,inhisHome,”TheAssociatedPress,July13,1999.
GTD India MandiJuly19,1999 4 1
HizbulMujahideen(HM)
Terrorism
Inoneoftworelatedincidents,membersoftheHizb-ul-Mujahidin(HM)attackedtheengineeringwingoftheBorderRoadsOrganizationinMandi,India.Theattackerswoundedoneandkilledfouremployees.
"KashmirTerrorismKills19,FiringContinuesonBorder,”AllIndiaRadioNetwork,July20,1999.;"MilitantsKill19inDoda,Poonch,”TheStatesman,July21,1999.;
GTD IndiaKarbiAnglongDistrict
July27,1999 7 6 Unknown Terrorism
Sevenpeople,includingsixAssampolicepersonnel,werekilledandsixwereinjuredinanambushbyunidentifiedarmedmilitantsinKarbiAnglong,India.
"SixPolicemenAmong7KilledbyMilitantsinAssam"AllIndiaRadio,July27,1999.
GTD IndiaBarpetaDistrict
October3,1999 5 3
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
InaseriesofattackscarriedoutonthedayofthefifthroundofvotingintheIndianfederalelections,militantsfromtheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)openedfireatapollingstationinBarpetadistrict,AssamState,India,killingfivepoliceofficersandinjuringthree.
"13KilledinFinalRoundofIndianElection,”AgenceFrancePresse,October3,1999.;"ViolenceMarsFinalPhaseofIndianParliamentPolls,”AllIndiaRadio,October3,1999.;
GTD India DhalaiDistrict
October3,1999
7 0AllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)
Terrorism
InaseriesofattackscarriedoutonthedayofthefifthroundofvotingintheIndianfederalelections,theAllTripuraTigerForceclaimedresponsibilityfortheambushofaparamilitaryconvoyinDhalaidistrict,TripuraState,India,whichkilledfive
"13KilledinFinalRoundofIndianElection,”AgenceFrancePresse,October3,1999.;"ViolenceMarsFinalPhaseofIndianParliamentPolls,”AllIndiaRadio,October3,1999.;
soldiersandtwocivilians.
GTD India UnknownOctober3,1999 18 8 Unknown Terrorism
InaseriesofattackscarriedoutonthedayofthefifthroundofvotingintheIndianfederalelections,unidentifiedmilitantsstruckinManipurState,India,killingsixteenpeople,includingadeputycommandantandfiveCentralReservePoliceForcepersonnel.Fiveotherswerealsoinjuredintheattack.
"ViolenceMarsFinalPhaseofIndianParliamentPolls,”AllIndiaRadio,October3,1999.;"13KilledinFinalRoundofIndianElection,"AgenceFrancePresse,October3,1999.;
GTD India Panchavati
November14,1999 17 11
AllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)
Terrorism
17peoplewerekilledand11injuredbyAllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)militantswhofiredatrandomuponabazaarinPanchavati,India.Reportsalsoindicated10peoplewerekidnappedhowevertherewasnofurtherdetailsprovidedregardingthefateofthevictims.
“AtLeast17KilledbyMilitantsinIndia'sTripuraState,”DoordarshanTelevision,NewDelhi,November15,1999.
GTD India BangdarNovember22,1999 8 5
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
EightpolicepersonnelwerekilledandfiveinjuredwhenNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)militantsambushedapoliceconvoyinBangdar,India.
“ThreeKilled,EightPolicemenKilled,5InjuredbyMilitantsinTripura,”NewDelhiAllIndiaRadio,November22,1999.;“TribalrebelskillsevenpoliceinnortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,November22,1999.;“RebelskilleightpolicemeninIndia'sremotenortheast,”TheAssociatedPress,November22,1999.
GTD IndiaNorthTripuradistrict
December8,1999
5 9
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)membersattackedamarketinSiripur,NorthTripuriDistrict,TripuraState,India,killingfiveandinjuringnine.Themilitantssetfiretostructures
“MilitantsKillFivePersonsinIndianStateofTripura,”TheTimesofIndia,December10,1999.;“India–FiveKilledinSeparatistAttack,”PeriscopeDailyDefenseNewsCapsules,
usedasanagriculturestoreandveterinarysub-centrewhilefleeingthescene.
December09,1999.;
GTD India Laxmipur March4,2000
5 0 Naxalites Terrorism
FivefarmerswerekilledbygunmeninLaxmipurDiara,India.Whilenofurtherinformationwasprovided,Naxalitesweresuspected.
“18KilledinMaoistGuerillasViolenceinBihard,”NewDelhiAllIndiaRadio,March4,2000.
GTD India MajuliBargora
March7,2000
7
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
SevenpeoplewerekilledinanambushbyUnitedLiberationFrontofAssammilitants.NinepolicemenwenttoBarpukhurivillageonacomplaintthatagirlhadbeenkidnappedbyaresidentofthatvillageandhadreturnedtoSadiyawiththefamiliesconcernedtosortoutthematterwhentheirvehiclewasambushedbythemilitants.Thepoliceretaliated,andkilledonemilitant.
“EightkilledinULFAambush,”TheHindu,March7,2000;“ULFAMilitantsKillSevenPersonsinIndianStateofAssam,”TimesofIndia,March7,2000.;
GTD India
Chadisinghpoora/Chittisinghpura
March21,2000 35 1
Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) Terrorism
About30-40unidentifiedMuslimmilitantsmassacred35SikhsinChadisinghpoora,India.Militantsmarchedciviliansfromtheirhousesandgatheredtheminthecenterofthevillagewheretheyseparatedwomenandopenedfireonthemen.Some34Sikhsagedbetween18and40diedintheattack,andonepersonwascriticallyinjured.InarrestswhichfollowedtheattacktheIndiangovernmentblamedLashkar-eTaibaandtheHizb-ul-Mujahidin(HM)organizationsforcarryingouttheattack.
“MuslimMilitantsKill35inKashmirasClintonTourBegins,”AgenceFrancePresse,March21,2000.;“Mujahideen:IndianIntelligenceAgentsBehindSikhAttack,”AgenceFrancePresse,March21,2000.;“Pakistan-BasedMilitantOutfitsAccusedofKashmirKilling,”DoordarshanDD-1NationalTelevision,March24,2000.
GTD India Laxmipur April19,2000
8 1
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
Approximately15membersoftheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)raidedLaxmipurvillageinNorthTripuradistrict,Tripurastate,India.Thearmedinsurgentssetfiretomultiplehomes,burning19ofthem;whentheresidentsfledfromthehuts,theassailantsopenedfireonthem.EightBengalivillagerswerekilledandonewasinjured.Thegovernmentstatesthattheincidentwasintendedtocreatetensionanddisrupttheupcomingelections,whilethepolicesuspecttheincidentwasinretaliationforthekillingoftribalyouth.
"Eightnon-tribalsmassacredbyNLFTinTripura,"PressTrustofIndia,April20,2000;"Tribalseparatistskill19innortheastIndia,"AgenceFrance-Presse,April20,2000.;"Tribalguerrillaskill19settlersinN.E.India,"Reuters,April20,2000.
GTD India KhoiphutaApril24,2000 5 12
KarbiNationalVolunteers(KNV)
Terrorism
AdozenmembersoftheguerrillagroupKarbiNationalVolunteerForce(KNVF)attackedsleepinglaborersinKhoiphuta,Assamstate,India.Theassailantskilledfivemigrantworkersandinjuredanotherdozenworkers.TheKNVFisfightingforautonomyfortheKarbitribespeopleandwantnon-Karbisettlerstoleavethetribes'homelandofAssam.Authoritiesbelievethattheassailantsweremakinganexampleofthelaborerswhohadfailedtopayafeedemandedofthemintheweeksbeforetheattack.
"TribalseparatistskillfivesleepingworkersinnortheastIndia,"AgenceFrance-Presse,April24,2000.;"TribalguerrillaskillfiveinIndia'sAssamstate,"Reuters,April24,2000.;
GTD India Baghber May21,2000
25 0NationalLiberationFrontof
OtherCrimeType
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)rebelsattackedthevillageofBaghber,Tripura,
"MilitantsKill32PeopleinIndianStateofTripura,"TheTimesofIndia,May22,2000.;
Tripura(NLFT)
India,inawaveofethnicviolenceintheregion.Themilitantsusedgunsandgrenadestokill25personsandinjuredseveralothers(unspecified).
"AgenceFrancePresse:AtLeast27KilledinClashesinEasternIndianState,"AgenceFrancePresse,May21,2000.;"India:'AtLeast'7KilledinGrenadeAttackinTripura,"NewDelhiAllIndiaRadio,May21,2000.
GTD India Asarfi June12,2000
12 3 Unknown Terrorism
Atleast12feudallandlordsweremassacredandtheirvillagelootedincasteviolenceintheeasternIndianstateofBihar.Some150armedmen,believedtobelandlessfarmers,raidedAsarfivillageinNawadadistrictandgunneddownresidentsinapparentrevengeforthemurderoffivepoorfarmworkersonJune3,2000.
"12feudallandlordsmassacredineasternIndiacasteviolence",AgenceFrancePresse,June12,2000.;"Tenslaughteredinmassacre",BirminghamEveningMail,June12,2000.;"Gunmenkill11inBiharState",PTINewsAgency,June12,2000.
GTD IndiaLengdenpokse
June25,2000 9 2 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
NinepeoplewerekilledandtwoinjuredwhenunknownassailantsfiredontheirvehicleinLengdenpokse,India.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“MilitantsKillNinePersonsinIndianStateofManipur,”NewDelhiAllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,June26,2000.
GTD India Hasker July13,2000
4 0People'sWarGroup(PWG)
Terrorism
FourBrahminswereshotdeadby60armedmenfromtheoutlawedPeople'sWarGroupinHasker,India.Theattackersfirstabductedthevictimsandlaterkilledthem.ThePeople'sWarGroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackinanoteleftatthesceneofthecrime.
"People’sWarGroupextremistskillfourpersonsinIndia,”TheTimesofIndia,July15,2000.;"PWGactivistskillfour,”TheHindu,July15,2000.;
GTD India Pahalgam August1,2000 33 94 Unknown Terrorism
Thirty-fivepeopleweregunnedbysuspectedIslamicguerrillasontheirvoyagetoashrineclosetoPahalgambasecampinKashmir,
"IndianpremierblamesPakistan-directedmilitantsforKashmirviolence;80killed,”BritishBroadcasting
India.94morewereinjuredbeforeIndiansecurityforceshadachancetorespondandretaliate.TheIndiangovernmenthasblamedtheactonPakistani-supportedmilitants.
Corporation,August3,2000.;"Kashmirattackskill101Witnessesblamebothrebels,Indianpolice,”FloridaTimes-Union,August3,2000.;"Kashmirmassacresleave84dead,ceasefirethreatened,”AgenceFrancePresse,August2,2000.
GTD India KotDhara August17,2000
6 6 MuslimMilitants
Terrorism
AtleasteightsuspectedMuslimmilitantsopenedfireonHinduvillagersinKoddaravillage,Rajouridistrict,India.Sixvillagerswerekilledintheattack.Anothersixvillagers,includingababy,werewounded.Severalofthevictimsweremembersofavillagedefensecommitteethatwassetuptoserveaprotectivefunctionagainstsimilarattacks.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"SixHindusslaininKashmirbysuspectedMuslimmilitants,"AgenceFrance-Presse,August18,2000.;"SixdeadinoccupiedKashmirattack,"PakistanPressInternational,August18,2000.;"MilitantsattackIndianKashmirvillage;6Hinduskilled,"DowJonesInternationalNews,August18,2000.
GTD India BogribariAugust22,2000 5 1
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
MembersoftheNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)openedfireonwoodcutterscollectingfirewoodintheMahamayareserveforestinlowerAssam'sDhubridistrict,India.Fivewoodcutters,includingtwowomen,werekilledandonewasinjured.
"StudentleaderkilledinAssam,"PressTrustofIndia,August22,2000.;"Militantsgundown5woodcutters,"TheHindu,August22,2000.;"MilitantskillAssamMLA,5others,"TheTimesofIndia,August22,2000.
GTD India NarkopiSeptember13,2000 9 0
MaoistCommunistCenter(MCC)
Terrorism
NineindividualsweregunneddowninNarkopivillageinRanchidistrict,Biharstate,India.Approximately25membersoftheMaoistCommunistCentre(MCC)positionedthemselvesaroundthevillagemarketand
"ElevenkilledinambushinnortheasternIndia,"AssociatedPress,September13,2000.;"AtleastninekilledincasteviolenceinIndia,"AgenceFrance-Presse,September13,2000.;
openedfire.SixofthevictimswereMuslimlandownersandthreeweretribalmembers.TheMCChasbeenorganizingagainstwealthylandownersinthearea.Inaddition,someorallofthevictimsarebelievedtobeconnectedtoAliSena,aprivatearmyrunbythelandowners.
"Combingoperationslaunchedtotracemissingvillagers,"PressTrustofIndia,September14,2000.
GTD IndiaKarbiAnglongdistrict
September13,2000 10 4
NationalSocialistCouncilofNagaland-Isak-Muivah(NSCN-IM)
Terrorism
Between20and60militantsattackedanIndianPoliceconvoycarryingaprisonerundertrialnearBorlangphatowninAssamState'sKarbiAnglongdistrict.ThePoliceconvoyarrivedatastretchofroadwheremilitantsbeganfiringfrombothsidesoftheroad.A90-minutegunfightensued,inwhich9IndianPolicemenwerekilled,andfivemorePolicemeninjured.Theprisonerbeingtransported,amemberoftheUnitedPeoplesDemocraticSolidarity(UPDS)organization,wasalsokilled.TheKarbiAnglongDistrictPoliceSuperintendentAnilKumarPhukanbelievedajointteamofNationalSocialistCouncilofNagaland(NSCN)andUPDSmilitantsweretheperpetrators.
"NSCNMilitantsKill10PolicemeninIndianStateofAssam,"TheTimesofIndia(InternetVersion-WWW),September14,2000.;"Indiantribalrebelskill10policemen,injurefourinambush,"AgenceFrancePresse,September13,2000.;"Ninepolicemenamong10killedinAssamambush,"ThePressTrustofIndia,September14,2000.
GTD IndiaThakurBigha
September30,2000 6 2
CommunistPartyofIndia-Marxist-Leninist
Terrorism
Twenty-fivegunmensuspectedtobeoftheCommunistPartyofIndia-MarxistLeninistraidedThalubighavillage,killing6andwounding2.
“ExtremistsKillSixPersonsinIndianStateofBihar,”HindustanTimes,September30,2000.
GTD India BhojpurOctober14-15, 5 3
AkhileshSinghGang
OtherCrimeType
FivelowercasteHinduswerekilledandanotherthreewere
"FivekilledbyuppercastemilitiamenineasternIndia,"
2000 injuredinBhojpurvillageinNalandadistrict,Biharstate,India.ArmedgunmenfromtheAkhileshSinghgangattackedthevillageandopenedfireonthevictims.Eightofthegunmenwerearrestedfollowingtheincident.
AssociatedPress,October15,2000.;"FivemorekilledaftermassacreinlawlessIndianstate,"AgenceFrance-Presse,October15,2000.;"FiveshotdeadinBihar,"PressTrustofIndia,October15,2000.
GTD India Naholia October23,2000
4 5
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
ThreesuspectedUnitedLiberationFrontofAssammilitantskilledfourpeople,andinjuredfiveothersatmarketinNaoholia,India.
“India:16killedbyUltras,”TheHindu,October24,2000.;“Suspectedmilitantskill15inAssam,”AllIndiaRadio,October23,2000.;“Indiarebelskill15inAssam,”ThePakistanNewswire,October23,2000.
GTD India Tinsukia October23,2000
10 4
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
SuspectedUnitedLiberationFrontofAssammilitantsattackedamarketinKakogam,India.Witnessesstatedthatthesuspectssprayedbulletsindiscriminatelyatthesite.10peoplewerekilled,andfourinjuredintheattack.
“India:16killedbyUltras,”TheHindu,October24,2000.;“Suspectedmilitantskill15inAssam,”AllIndiaRadio,October23,2000.;“Indiarebelskill15inAssam,”ThePakistanNewswire,October23,2000.
GTD India Nalbari October27,2000
10 3
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
SixorsevensuspectedmilitantsfromtheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)firedindiscriminatelyatHindudevoteesleavingatempleinNalbaritown,120kilometers(74miles)westofGuwahati,theAssamstatecapitalinIndia.10peoplewerekilledand5woundedintheattack.
“Militantskill18innortheastIndia,”XinhuaNewsAgency,October28,2000.;WasbirHussain,“Atleast13deadinmilitantattacksinIndia'snortheast,”AssociatedPress,October27,2000.;“Rebelskill10HindusinfrontoftempleinnortheasternIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,October27,2000.
GTD India Barpetadistrict
November8,2000
10 NationalDemocraticFrontof
TerrorismEightNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)memberslineduplaborersinthevillageof
10MassacredinAssam,”TheHindu,November9,2000.
Bodoland(NDFB)
SukrungbariinBarpetadistrict,India,andpumpedbulletsintothem.Tenofthemdiedonthespotwhilethenumberofinjuredwasnotknown.
GTD IndiaAgartaladistrict
November19,2000 7 6
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
Atleast20suspectedmembersoftheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)stormedBoroholdivillage,Tripura,India.TheyroundedupBengalivillagers,shootingandkillingsevenofthemandinjuringanadditionalsixvillagers.Themilitantsproceededtoburndownapproximatelyadozenhomes.Theincidentoccurredduringatimeofincreasingethnicclashesinthearea.
WasbirHussain,"14deadinclashesinIndia'snortheast,"AssociatedPress,November19,2000.;"14killedinrenewedethnicviolenceinfar-easternIndia,"AgenceFrance-Presse,November19,2000.;"14killedinTripurainfreshethnicviolence,"PressTrustofIndia,November19,2000.
GTD India KishtwarNovember24,2000 5 0
Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) Terrorism
TenLakshar-e-TaibamemberkidnappedsixHindusfromtheTaliMohallaareaofthetownofKishtwar,DodaDistrict,JammuandKashmir,India.ThevictimsweretakentoaforestinKistwarwherefivewereshotandonemanagedtoescape.
"FiveAbductedHindusShotdead,”TheTimesofIndia,November25,2000.;"LashkarMenKillFiveAbductedHindusinJ&K,”TheTimesofIndia,November25,2000.;
GTD India Lungsung November24,2000
8 0
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
OtherCrimeType
SuspectedNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)extremistsgunneddowneightvillagers-fiveBodosandthreeSanthals-whohadgonetotheLungsungforestinKokrajhardistrict,India,tocollectfirewood.
"India:Militantskill12inAssam,”TheHindu,November27,2000.;"Ulfamenshootdown4morenon-Assamese,”TheStatesman,November26,2000.;
GTD IndiaBongaigaon
November30,2000 16 11
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
OtherCrimeType
TwosuspectedUnitedLiberationFrontofAssammotorcycle-bornemilitantsraidedarailwaylaborers'colonyinBongaigaon,Indianandfiredindiscriminately
"Ulfamengundown16inBongaigaon,”TheStatesman,November30,2000.
fromAK-seriesrifles.Theykilled16peopleandinjured11more.
GTD IndiaTinsukiadistrict
December7,2000 26 16
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
SuspectedUnitedLiberationFrontofAssammilitantsgunneddown26peopleandseriouslywounded16inaremoteforestinTinsukia,Assam.ThemajorityofthevictimswerereportedlybusinessmenreturningfromKonkuaandBholainfivetrucksontheTazukaziaroad,wheretheywereambushed.
“SuspectedULFAMilitantsMassacre28PeopleinIndianStateofAssam,”NewDelhiAllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,December8,2000.;“IndianPaperCallsforCrackdownonULFAMilitantsinAssam,”HindustanTimes,December8,2000.;
GTD India Brahmchak
December17,2000
4 0People'sWarGroup(PWG)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofthePeople'sWarGroup(PWG)shotandkilledfourpeopleinBrahmchackvillage,Biharstate,India.ThefourvictimsweresupportersoftheCommunistPartyofIndia-MarxistLeninist,arivalgroupofthePWG.Authoritiesbelievethatitmayhavebeenaretaliatoryattack.
"SuspectedMaoistguerrillaskill4ineasternIndia,"AssociatedPress,December18,2000.;"GunmenkillfourinleftistfeudineasternIndia,"Reuters,December18,2000.;"Foreign-UltrasgundownfourinBihar,"PakistanPressInternational,December18,2000.
GTD India Rosera January15,2001 7 16 Unknown Terrorism
Sevenwerekilledand16injuredwhenunknowngunmenopenedfireonagroupofpeopleleavingaNDAmeetinginBihar,India.
IndranilSingh,“ArmedGunmenKillSevenatPoliticalMeeting,”AssociatedPress,January15,2001.;“India:2NDALeadersAmong7Killed,50InjuredinAttackinBihar,”AllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,January16,2001.;“GunmenOpenFireonMeetinginIndiaKillingSeven,Injuring16,”AgenceFrancePresse,January16,2001.
GTD India Srinagar February3,2001 6 5 Muslim
Separatists Terrorism
SuspectedMuslimseparatistsopenedfireonagroupofSikhsinMahjoorNagar,aSikh-majorityresidentialneighborhoodin
"EightSikhsgunneddownintroubledKashmir'sSrinagarcity,"AgenceFrance-Presse,February3,2001.;Sheikh
Srinagar,JammuandKashmir,India.SixSikhswerekilledandfivewerecriticallyinjured.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
Mushtaq,"Update1-GunmenkillsixSikhs,woundfiveinKashmir,"Reuters,February3,2001.;BinooJoshi,"IndianleaderaccusePakistanofkillingSikhsinKashmir,"AssociatedPress,February5,2001.
GTD India BampuMarch3,2001 13 0
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
13people,including11CentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF)personnel,werekilledinanambushbymembersoftheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)nearthetownofBampu,Indiaastheywerereturningfromapatrol.Therebelsusedbothalandminesandgunsintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"ElevenCRFPMenKilledinTripuraAmbush,”TheStatesman,March3,2001.
GTD India Fulkumari March6,2001 5 0 Militants Terrorism
FiveBodoindividualswereshotandkilledwhentheirtruckwasambushedatFukkumarivillage,inAssam,India.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibility,sourcessuggestthatagroupofatleast10adivasimilitantscarriedouttheattack.Authoritieswereinvestigatingtheincident.
"EightkilledintwoseparateincidentsinAssam,"ThePressTrustofIndia,March7,2001.;"MilitantsshotdeadfivepersonsinIndianstateofAssam,"AllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,March7,2001;
GTD India RamgaonMarch18,2001 6 5
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
MembersoftheNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB),shotandkilledsixAdivasiSanthaltribalfarmersandwoundedanotherfiveinRamgaonvillage,inthestateofAssam,India.Thegroupdidnotclaimresponsibilityfortheattack.
"SixdeadinIndia'stribalviolence,"BBC,March19,2001.;WasbirHussain,"ArmedguerrillasattackfarmworkersinnortheasternIndia,killing6,"AssociatedPress,March19,2001.;
GTD India Belthu April14,2001
13 0
MaoistCommunistCenter(MCC)
Terrorism
SuspectedMaoistCommunistCentermemberskilled13peopleinaraidontheeasternBeltuvillageoftheBiharstateinIndia.
“Maoistoutlawskill13tribalsineasternIndia,”AssociatedPress,April14,2001.;“IndiaMaoistsKill13Villagers,”AssociatedPressOnline,April14,2001.;
GTD India Kokrajhardistrict
June3,2001
10
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
InIndia,agroupof25woodcutterswhowenttoremoteLungsungReserveForest,nearRunikhataoutpost,inlowerAssam'sKokrajharDistrict,wereattackedbysuspectedNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB).Themilitantsopenedfireonthewoodcuttersusingautomaticweaponskilling10peopleonthespot.Onemanagedtoescapeandreportedtheincidenttothepoliceaftertrudgingthroughtheforestfor24hours.
“SuspectedBodolandmilitantskill10personsinIndianstateAssam,”TheTimesofIndia,June6,2001.
GTD India SheshnagJuly21,2001 13 15
Al-UmarMujahideen
Terrorism
MilitantsattackedacampsiteforAmarnathpilgrimsinSheshnag,India.TwoIED'sweresetoffbeforemilitantsstartedfiringonthesecuritypersonnelwhowereguardingthepilgrims.13peoplewerekilledincludingsixpilgrims,twopolicemen,fourportersandamilitant.14peoplewereinjuredincluding8pilgrims.TheAl-OmarMujahideenclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack
"BLASTS,FIRINGKILL13NEARAMARNATH,"FinancialTimesInformation,July21,2001.;AliAhmedFavaz,"OmarMujahideenclaimsresponsibilityforattackonAmarnathpilgrims,"DailyExcelsior,July22,2001.;IzharWani,"12deadasbombexplosionshaltHindupilgrimageinKashmir,"AgenceFrancePresse,July21,2001.
GTD India Jhiri July22,2001 15 5 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedIslamicmilitantsattackedthevillageofChirjiinIndianKashmirandkilled15peopleaftertheywereforced
"15HindusmassacredinIndianKashmir,fivemoreabducted,"AgenceFrancePresse,July22,2001.;Binoo
fromtheirhomes.Atleastfiveotherswerewounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Joshi,"SuspectedIslamicmilitantsattackvillageinKashmir,killing15Hindus,"TheAssociatedPress,July22,2001.;"Rebelsmassacre15HindusinKashmir,"UnitedPressInternational,July22,2001.
GTD India Shrotidar August4,2001
15 3 Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)
Terrorism
Twenty-twoHindushepherdswereabductedbysuspectedmembersofLashkar-eTaibafromthevillageofShrotidarinJammuandKashmir,India.Thevictimsweremarchedintothewoodsandshot.Thirteendied,twoescaped,andsevenwerewoundedinthisincident.
LukeHarding,“Kashmirinfreshcrisisasmilitantskill13villagers,”TheObserver,August5,2001.;"WorldinBrief:Kashmirfacesfreshcrisisasmilitantskill13shepherds,”TheObserver,August5,2001.;“AbductorskillHinduvillagers,”TheSanDiegoUnion-Tribune,August5,2001.
GTD India Jammu August7,2001
10 30 Unknown Terrorism
ThreeIslamicmilitantslaunchedashootingattackagainstpeopleattheJammuRailwayStationinJammu,JammuandKashmirState,India.11werekilledandatleast30injured.TheperpetratorssprayedacarriagepackedwithcombattroopsheadingforSrinagar,JammuandKashmir,andotherpassengerswaitingfortheirtrains
“AmockeryofsecurityarrangementsatJammustation,”TheStatesman(India),August8,2001;IzharWani,“10killed,30injuredasmilitantsstormrailstationinKashmircity,”AgenceFrancePresse,August7,2001.;“Gunmenopenfireattrainstation,killing11,”MilwaukeeJournal-Sentinel(Wisconsin),August8,2001.
GTD India SongsakAugust10,2001 5 2
AchikNationalVolunteerCouncil(ANVC)
Terrorism
FivepolicemenwerekilledandtwowerewoundedinanambushofapolicejeepbyAchikNationalVolunteerCouncilmembersnearSongsak,MeghalayaState,India.
“Fivepolicemenkilledinambush,”ThePressTrustofIndia,August10,2001.;“IndiantroopskillfivetribalrebelsinnortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,August12,2001.;“Tribalmilitantskill
fiveparamilitarysoldiersinnortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,August10,2001.
GTD India BhelaAugust14,2001 5 1
Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) Terrorism
FiveHinduswereshotandkilledandonewaswoundedbysuspectedLaskhar-eTaibamembersinBelavillageofUdhampurDistrict,JammuandKashmir.
“SevenkilledafterMuslimmilitantattackinKashmir,”AgenceFrancePresse,August15,2001.;PratapChakravarty,“MilitantviolencecloudsIndia'sIndependenceDay,”AgenceFrancePresse,August15,2001.;“18killedasmilitantviolencemarsI-DayinJ-K,”ThePressTrustofIndia,August15,2001.
GTD India PatnaAugust22,2001 6 0
People'sWarGroup(PWG)
Terrorism
MembersofthePeople’sWarGroupraidedavillagenearPatna,BiharState,India.Sixpeoplewereshotandkilled.
“SixkilledinIndia'seasternBiharstate,”AgenceFrancePresse,August23,2001.;“Doom&Gloom,”MX(Melbourne,Australia),August24,2001.;“RebelPWGultraskillsixdalits,”ThePressTrustofIndia,August23,2001.
GTD India Handwara September17,2001
11 9 Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)
Terrorism
ElevenpolicemenwerekilledandnineinjuredwhensuspectedIslamicmilitantsoftheIslamicseparatistgroupLashkar-eTaibaattackedtheirpolicecampinHandawarinthenorthernregionofIndia-Kashmir.TheattackershurledgrenadesandfiredweaponsattheIndianpolicecamp.Onemilitant,identifiedasAbuOsama,wasshotdeadbypolice.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"EightPolicemenKilled,ElevenInjuredinSuicideAttackinKashmir,”AgenceFrancePresse,September17,2001.;“ElevenPolicemenKilledinMilitantSuicideAttackinKashmir,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,September17,2001.;“ElevenPolicemenKilledinMilitantAttack,”ThePressTrustofIndia,September18,2001.
GTD India DhubriOctober28,2001 5 4 Unknown Terrorism
FivepolicemenwerekilledandfourwereinjuredwhentheirpatrolwasambushedbysuspectedterroristsinDhubri,Assamstate,India.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,andtheperpetratorsescaped.
“India:Fivepolicemenkilled,fourinjuredinattackbyextremistsinAssam,”AllIndiaRadio,October28,2001.
GTD India Kharouta November30,2001
6 0 Militants Terrorism
SuspectedmilitantsdressedinpoliceuniformskilledatleastsixpeopleinthevicinityofKharoutvillage,JammuandKashmir,India.Theassailantsenteredthevillageposingasofficials;theyaskedforhelpinpatrollingtheareafromthevillagersandmembersofthevillagedefencecommittee(VDC).FourmembersoftheVDCandtwoMuslimvillagersagreedtoaccompanythem.Uponleavingthevillage,thevillagersandVDCmembersweregunneddown.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentandmotiveisunknown.
"MilitantsdisguisedaspolicemenkillsixinIndia'sKashmir,"AgenceFrancePresse,December1,2001.;"MilitantsdressedaspolicemenkillsixpersonsinKashmir,"NewDelhiDoordarshanDD-1NationalTelevision,December1,2001.;"Militantskill7inUdhampurvillage,"TheHindu,December2,2001.
GTD India TrimbliiDecember2,2001 7 0 Muslims Terrorism
SuspectedMuslimmilitantsopenedfireonaweddingpartyinTrimblivillage,JammuandKashmir,India.SevenHinduswerekilledintheattack;therewerenoreportsofinjuriestotheremainingmembersoftheweddingparty.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SevenHinduskilledatKashmirwedding,"CNN,December1,2001.;"Update1-MilitantskillsevenatKashmirwedding,"ReutersNews,December2,2001.;"MilitantskillsevenatKashmirwedding,"BritishBroadcastingCompany,December2,2001.
GTD India Baramulla December8,2001 9 20 Unknown Terrorism
RebelsattackedamilitaryconvoyinBaramullah,India.Indiansoldiersfiredbackandinthecrossfirekilledonecivilianand
“NineKilledasMuslimRebelsAmbushIndianPatrolinDisputedKashmir,"HongKongAFP,December8,2001.
injuredfiveothers.Twomilitantswerealsokilledintheattack.Atotalofninepeopledied,and20otherswereinjuredintheattack.
GTD India NewDelhi December13,2001
9 Jaish-e-Mohammad(JeM)
Terrorism
FiveorsixassailantsattackedtheIndianParliamentbuildinginNewDelhi,Indiawithfirearmsandavehicle-borneimprovisedexplosivedevice.Beforetheassailantscoulddetonatetheexplosives,fourteenpeoplewerekilledinanexchangeofgunfire,includingeightsecuritypersonnel,agardener,andthefiveattackers.AuthoritiesblamedtheattackonLashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)andJaish-e-Mohammed(JeM).
Dugger,CeliaW.,“GroupinPakistanisBlamedbyIndiaforSuicideRaid,"TheNewYorkTimes,December15,2001.;“India:DelhipolicechiefnotesprogressinprobeintoattackonParliament,"AllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,December15,2001.;Roy,Arundhati,"India'sshame,"TheGuardian,December15,2006.
GTD India Kanthol December30,2001
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
MuslimmilitantskilledfourpeopleinanattackinKanthol,India.Itwasnotcertainwhowasresponsiblefortheattack.
“SuspectedRebelsKill4inIndian-ControlledKashmir,"HongKongAFP,December30,2001.
GTD IndiaSingicherra
January12,2002 12 13
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
ArmedmilitantssurroundedamarketinTripura,Indiaandfiredintothecrowd,killing12peopleandwounding13others.TwogroupsofmilitantsoftheoutlawedNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)surroundedthemarketintheSingicherraareainTripuraandopenedfire.Themilitantsthenescaped.ThewoundedwereadmittedtohospitalsinAgartala.Tenwerereportedlyinseriouscondition.
“ArmedMilitantsgundown12,wound13peopleinTripura,”HindustanTimes,January13,2002.;“Tribalrebelsgundown12shoppersinnortheasternIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,January13,2002.;
GTD IndiaDailongjhar
January16,2002 13 5
NationalDemocratic Terrorism
AtleasttenmembersofNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland
"ThirteenkilledinseparatistattackinIndia'sAssamstate,"
FrontofBodoland(NDFB)
(NDFB)attackedvillagersinDailongjhar,Assamstate,India.Theassailantsrandomlyopenedfireonthevillagers,killingatleast13residentsandseriouslywoundingatleastfive.Theattackersescapedthroughtheforest.
AgenceFrancePresse,January16,2002.;"BodoRebelsGunDown13inAssam,"IndianExpress,January16,2002.;"ThirteenkilledinseparatistattackinIndia'sAssamstate-Corrected,"AgenceFrancePresse,January16,2002.
GTD IndiaChatradistrict
February4,2002 9 5
MaoistCommunistCenter(MCC)
Terrorism
NinepolicemenoftheChatraDistrict,India,werekilledandfiveotherswereinjuredinanambushbytheMaoistCommunistCenter.TheMaoistCommunistCenterapparentlyblockedaroadwithatruckandopenedfireonthepoliceofficers.Noneoftheperpetratorswerecaptured.
"India:BannedextremistskillninepolicemeninJharkhand,"NewDelhiAllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,February4,2002.;"MCCkillseightpolicemen,injuresfourothers,"ThePressTrustofIndia,February4,2002.;"NewDelhiDoordarshanTVProgramSummary,"NewDelhiDoordarshanDD-1,February4,2002.
GTD India NiralaKalkot
February16,2002
8 0 Separatists Terrorism
EightHinduswerekilledbysuspectedKashmiriseparatistsinthevillageofNirlaaKalkotinJammuandKashmir,India.TheMutahiddaJihadCouncil,anallianceofKashmirimilitantgroupsdeniedresponsibilityforthekillingsandinsteadaccusedtheIndiangovernmentofbeingresponsible.
“KashmiriMilitantsCondemnKillingsofHindus,BlameIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,February17,2002.;“TenKilledinKashmirSecessionistViolence,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,February17,2002.;
GTD IndiaChurachandpurdistrict
March15,2002
4
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmilitantsfromtheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)shotdeadfourciviliansinManipur'sChurachandpurdistrictinnortheasternIndia.TheULFAwasestablishedin1979,andhasbeenfightingtoestablishanindependentAssamstate.
“EightpeoplekilledinseparatistviolenceinnortheasternIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,March15,2002.
GTD India JammuMay14,2002 31 45
Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) Terrorism
ThreeIslamicmilitantswearingIndianArmyuniformskilled34peopleandwoundedatleast45moreinagunattackthatstartedonabusandendedinanIndianarmybaseinKaluchak,Kashmir.Amongthosekilledwerewomen,children,andIndiansoldiers.ThethreemilitantswerekilledbymembersoftheIndianarmy,butonlyafterthesiegehadlastedanhour.IndianofficialssuspectedthattheLashkar-eTaibahadbeeninvolvedintheattack.Twogroupsclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,Al-Masooran,whichissuspectedofbeingashadowgroupofLashkar-e-Taiba,andtheJamiat-ul-Mujahideen.
“TwomilitantgroupsclaimsresponsibilityforJammuattacks,”ThePressTrustofIndia,May14,2002.;“KASHMIR:ISLAMICGROUPATTACKSINDIANARMYBASEASUSENVOYVISITS,”WesternMail,May15,2002.;CeliaW.Dugger,“GunmenKill30,Including10Children,inKashmir,”NewYorkTimes,May15,2002.
GTD India Doldoli June24,2002 6 4
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
ArmedmilitantswiththeNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)andDimaHalaoDaoga(DHD)attackedavehicleconvoyofofficialsfromtheOilandNaturalGasCorporationinthevillageofDolodoli.Sixpeoplewerekilledintheattack.
“SixkilledinrebelattackinIndia'sAssamstate,”AgenceFrancePresse,June25,2002.;“ONGCMenKilledbyUltras,”TheHindu,June24,2002.;MikeHurle,“OilWorkersKilledbyMilitants,”WorldMarketsAnalysis,June25,2002.
GTD India Jammu July12,2002
27 35 Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)
Terrorism
ThreeLashkar-e-TaibamilitantsfiredindiscriminatelyatthelaborcolonysituatedatKanshipurnearthecityofJammu,killing27civiliansandinjuring35others.
“LashkarResponsibleForLatestKashmirTerroristAttack,”TheTimesofIndia,July14,2002.;“AdvaniSaysLatestKashmirIncidentTerrorisminits'MostNaked'Form,”TheTimesofIndia,July14,2002.;“Nineteenkilled,over35injuredinterroristattackinJammu-
Kashmir,”ZeeNewsTelevision,July13,2002.
GTD IndiaBhumkaMaligaon
July14-15,2002 9 5
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
MembersofNationalDemocraticFrontofBodolandraidedtheBhumkaMaligaonreliefcampinAssamstate,India.Theassailantsenteredthecampandopenedfire,killingninerefugeesfromtheAdivasitribeandinjuringanotherfive.BodosandAdivasishaveaviolenthistoryandarerivaltribes.
"NDFBmilitantsgundownninetribals,injurefive,"PressTrustofIndia,July15,2002.;WasbirHussain,"Police:SeparatistrebelsattackrefugeecampinIndia'snortheast,ninekilled,"AssociatedPress,July15,2002.;
LexisNexis India Nunwan
August6,2002 9 31 Unknown
NineHindupilgrimswerekilledand29woundedtodayinanattackonanannualreligiouspilgrimagetoacavethatholdsanaturallyforming,phallic-shapedicestalagmiteregardedasthesymboloftheHindugodLordShiva.
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/08/07/world/9-hindus-die-in-attack-on-pilgrims-in-kashmir.html
GTD IndiaRaksamgiri
August13,2002 15 25
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
SeparatistsmilitantsattackedatruckcarryingciviliansnearRaksamgirivillage,inIndia’snortheasternstateofMeghalaya.Theylineduppassengersontheroadandstartedshootingatthemfromacloserange.12peoplediedand20otherswereseriouslywounded.ThisattackoccurredonedaybeforetheIndianannualcelebrationofIndianIndependenceDay.TheattackwasreportedtobeajointattackbymilitantsoftheAchikNationalVolunteerCouncil(ANVC),theUnitedLiberationFrontofAssamandtheNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland
“Rebelskill15innortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,August13,2002.;“Separatistguerrillaskill15peopleinIndia'sremotenortheast,”BCCycle,August13,2002.;
(NDFB).Theywarnedpeoplenottotakepartinthecelebrations.
GTD India Rajouridistrict
August23-25,2002
8 0 Militants Terrorism
MilitantsattackedMuslimvillagersinDudansaballa,JammuandKashmir,India.Theassailantsopenedfireonthevillagers,killingeightpeople.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Withpollsnear,militantsmowdown12inJammuregion,"PressTrustofIndia,August24,2002.;"12shotdeadinJammu,"TheHindu,August25,2002.;
GTD India Gorni September6,2002
4 2Jamiatul-Mujahedin(JuM)
Terrorism
SuspectedIslamicmilitantskilledSheikhAbdulRahman,aBahujanSamajPartycandidatefortheStateAssembly,aswellashisdriver,GhulamMohiuddinTeli,andhisnephew,NazirAhmadSheikh.TheperpetratorsbeganshootingatthevictimsastheirconvoyreachedGoriontheBandpora-DariporaroadinJammuandKashmir,India.AnothernephewofRahman,AbdulAzizSheikh,wasinjuredandlaterdiedafterbeingrushedtothehospital.MohammadRamzanSheikhandanotherpersonwerealsoinjuredintheattack.Jamaat-ulMujahideenclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
“Terroristskillindependentelectioncandidate,associatesinKashmir,”TheSrinagarTimes,September7,2002.;Lancaster,John,"KashmirCandidateKilled;IslamicMilitantsBlamed;IndiaSaidtoArrestSeparatiststoAvoidVoteBoycott,"TheWashingtonPost,September7,2002.;“JamiatulMujahideenownsresponsibilityforkillingKashmirpollcandidate,”NewDelhiAllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,September6,2002.
GTD India SurankotSeptember11,2002 10 18
MuslimRebels Terrorism
SuspectedMuslimrebelsopenedfireonabusstandinSurankote,JammuandKashmir,India.Twelvepeoplewerekilledintheattack,includingcivilians,police,BorderSecurityForcemembers,andtwooftheassailants.Another18peoplewereinjured.Themotivebehindtheattackis
"SevendeadinKashmirbusstandattack,"AgenceFrance-Presse,September11,2002.;IzharWani,"17includingministerdieinKashmirattacksaheadofvote[Corrected09/11/02],"AgenceFrance-Presse,September11,2002.;
unknown;however,thebusstandwaslocatedneartoanelectionrally.Violenceintheareahasbeenescalatingleadinguptothestateelections.
CPRC India GujaratSeptember24-25,2002
31 80
Twoterrorists,MurtuzaHafizYasinandAshrafAliMohammedFarooq
TwoterroristsattackedtheAkshardhamtemplecomplexandkilled31peopleandwounded80othersbyusingautomaticweaponsandhandgrenades
GTD India Hiranagar October1,2002
7 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedIslamicmilitantsopenedfireonabusinHiranagarafteritcrossedintotheKathuadistrictinKashmir.Atleast4peoplewerekilledintheattack,whichwasmotivatedbystateelectionsthatmilitantshadvowedtodisrupt.
“FourKilledinAttackonBusbySuspectedIslamicMilitantsinIndianKashmir,”AgenceFrancePresse,October2,2002.;“Hindupilgrimskilledinbusraid,”NationwideNewsPtyLimited,October2,2002.;
GTD India DadgiriOctober27,2002 22 12
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
Atleast15membersofNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)attackedthevillageofDadgiri,Assamstate,India.Theassailantswentfromhousetohouse,askingthementocomeoutside,wheretheywerelinedupandshot.20villagerswerekilledimmediatelyandtwomorediedoftheirwoundsshortlyaftertheincident.Atleast12peoplewereinjuredintheassault.Specificmotiveisunknown;however,authoritiesbelievethattheattackwasan"ethniccleansing".
"22villagerslinedupandshotdeadbyrebelsinIndia'snortheast,"AgenceFrance-Presse,October27,2002;"Tribalguerrillaskill22inIndia'snortheast,"ReutersNews,October27,2002;"Policesay22killedinattackbyseparatistguerrillasinIndia'snortheast,"AssociatedPressNewswires,October27,2002
LexisNexis
India NewDelhi November24,2002
13 30 twogunmen
TwogunmenopenedindiscriminatefireinsidethetempleonNovember24.Fifteenpeople,includingthetwogunmen,werekilledandover30injuredintheattack.
LexisNexis,HindutempleinKashmirre-opensafterterroristattack,November27,2002.
GTD India TarahatiKalinzar
January21,2003 8 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedbanditstravelinginajeepopenedfireatagroupoftouristsatKalinjerFortinsideIndia’sBandadistrictresultingineightdeaths.
“EightTouristsKilledinDrive-ByAttackatAncientIndianFort,”AgenceFrancePresse,January23,2003.
GTD India Mandai January26,2003 11 8
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
ElectionmeetingsheldinfourhousesinMandai,locatedinIndia'snortheasternstateofTripura,wereattackedbymilitantsoftheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)resultinginelevenkilledandeightmorewounded.ThevictimsweremembersofTripura'srulingCommunistPartyofIndia-Marxist(CPM).
“PoliceSay11KilledasRebelsAttackElectionMeetinginIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,January27,2003.;“InsurgentsofBannedOutfitKillNinePersonsinTripura,”DoordarshanDD-1NationalTelevision,January27,2003.;
GTD India Amjharia February10,2003
5 2
MaoistCommunistCenter(MCC)
Terrorism
Ataround5PMlocaltime,extremistsfromtheMaoistCommunistCenter(MCC)ambushedapoliceconvoyoffourvehiclesnearAmjhariaValley,ontheRanchi-PalamauRoad.FiveCentralReservePoliceForce(CRFP)soldierswerekilledandtwomoreinjured.Thisincidentislinkedtoanincidenton11AMon02/10/2003whenMCCelementsattackedtheChandawapolicestation,alsoinLateharDistrict.
"Sixpolicekilledinrebel-ledambushesineastIndia,"AFP,February10,2003.;AllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,"India:bannedMaoistCommunistCenterkills4CRFPsoldiers,lootarmsinBihar,"AllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,February11,2003.;"STFFailstoTakeOff,AnotherAmbushRattlesMarandi,"IndianExpress,February11,2003.
GTD India Sunderbani
February25,2003
4 3 Unknown TerrorismAtaround9:35PMlocaltime,threeyouthgunmenattackedashopownedbyHindusinRai
"4killed,3hurtasyouthsgrapplewithultras,"DailyExcelsior(InternetVersion-
Sehotvillage,nearSunderbanitown,JammuandKashmirProvince.Thethreemilitantsenteredaprovisionalstoreandaskedtobuythreepairsofunderpants.Thestoreowner'sbrother-inlawandsister,raisedthealarmafterseeingriflesundertheshawlsofthemilitants.Astruggleensuedovertheguns,endingwhenthemilitantsopenedfireattheshopandkilledthreecivilians,andcriticallywoundinganother,wholaterdiedinhospital.Astheperpetratorsfled,theysprayedapassingtruckwithbullets,injuringthedriverandtwoothersonboard.Thetruckmanagedtosafelyspeedaway.Themilitantsfled20minuteslater.
WWW),February26,2003.;"FourHinducivilians,fourrebelskilledinIndianKashmir,"AFP,February25,2003.;
GTD IndiaSantarampada
February26,2003 6
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
MilitiamenkilledsixpeopleofapollingpartyatapolicestationatSantarampadaVillageinTripuraState,India.FiveofthekilledwereBorderSecurityForce(BSF)guards,andofficialssuspectedtheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)ofbeingbehindtheattack.
"AmbushKillsSixDuringStateElections,"TheIndependent(UK),February27,2003.;"P.P.Singh,"RiggingmarselectionsinN-E,"TheTimesofIndia,February27,2003.;
GTD India Udhampur
March16,2003
11 9HizbulMujahideen(HM)
Terrorism
About10-15MuslimmilitantsattackedapolicepostintheGoolareaoftheUdhampurDistrictinKashmir,India,killing11peopleandwounding9others.Themilitantsthenescapedandtookfourotherpoliceofficershostage;twoescapedfromthe
“MoslemMilitantsinKashmirExecuteTwoAbductedPoliceOfficers,”DeutschePresseAgentur,March18,2003.;“MilitantGroupsClaimResponsibilityforKashmiriAttack,”AgenceFrancePresse,March16,2003.;
militants,whiletheothertwowerekilled.Intotal,elevenpolicemenandtwocivilianswerekilledintheattack;itwasunclearwhenthetwohostageswereexecuted.LocalKashmirifightersfromthreeseparateMuslimgroups,Hizb-ul-Mujahidin(HM),Harakatul-Mujahidin(HuM)andHarkatulJihad-e-Islami,wereresponsiblefortheattack.AHizb-ul-Mujahidin(HM)spokesmanclaimedresponsibilityforthethreegroupsandsaidthattheattackwasinretaliationofthekillingofHizb-ul-Mujahidin(HM)'sdistrictcommanderandthreeotherfightersbytheIndianarmy.
BinooJoshi,“SuspectedRebelsKill11inKashmir,”AssociatedPress,March16,2003.
GTD India Narimarg March23,2003
24 0 Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)
Terrorism
About12-15gunmendressedinarmyuniformskilled24Hindus,includingtwochildrenandelevenwomen,intheKashmirvillageofNadiMarg,afteroverpoweringvillageguardsandusingtheirautomaticweaponstogetpeopleoutoftheirhomes.Nooneclaimedresponsibility,butIndiablamedPakistan-basedIslamicmilitantgroupsLashkar-eTaibaandJaish-e-Mohammadfortheattack,whilePakistanblamedIndiafortraininglocalmilitants.
“IndianArmyNamesIslamicRebelGroupsinKashmir’sHinduMassacre,”AgenceFrancePresse,March27,2003.;MujtabaAliAhmad,“GunmenSlay24inHinduTowninKashmir,”AssociatedPress,March23,2003.;“AttackersKill24HindusinKashmir,”KyodoNewsService,March23,2003.
GTD India Karpi April13,2003 4 0
People'sWarGroup(PWG)
TerrorismSuspectedPeople’sWarGrouprebelsshotdeadfourpeopleinKarpi,Jehanabaddistrict,India.
“MaoistskillfourineasternIndianstateofBihar,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,April14,2003.
GTD India Mohorcherra
May7,2003
9 3AllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)
Terrorism
FifteenallegedmembersofAllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)attackedamarketplaceinMohorcherra,India,killingninepersons.Allthevictimsoftheincidentwerenon-tribalBengalis.
"NinekilledinATTFtribalseparatistattackinNortheasternIndia,"AgenceFrancePresse,May08,2003.
GTD IndiaFimnacherra
May7,2003 19 3
AllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheAllTripuraTigerForce(ATTF)armedwithassaultriflesandmachetesdraggedsleepingvillagersfromtheirhouses,linedthemup,andshotthematcloserangeinFimnacherra,India.Nineteenpeoplediedonthespotandeightvillagerswereseverelyinjured.
ZahirHussain,"21shotdeadbytribalseparatistsinIndia'snortheast,"AgenceFrancePresse,May07,2003.;"Tribalinsurgentskill24innortheasternIndia,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,May07,2003.;
GTD IndiaChampahaur
July29,2003 4 0
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
MilitantsbelongingtotheoutlawedNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)draggedoutafamilyoffourpeoplefromtheirhomeandkilledtheminthevillageofChampahaur,India.Themilitantsreportedlylinedupthefour-anelderlymother,hertwodaughtersandateenagedson-andshotthemdeadfromcloserangeusingautomaticweapons.Therebelsreportedlytargetedthefamilybecausetwooftheirsons,whowereearlierNLFTcadres,hadsurrenderedtoauthorities.
“MilitantsKillSevenPeopleinNortheasternIndianState,”AFP,July29,2003.
GTD India DhuraiSambrai
September30,2003
6 3
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
MaoistinsurgentskilledsixpeopleandinjuredthreeothersintheeasternIndianstateofTripura.ThebannedgroupknownastheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)isblamed.
"PoliceSayTribalSeparatistsKillSix,InjureThreeinTripura,"AgenceFrance-Presse,September30,2003.
GTD India Tinsukia November22,2003
8 2
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
EightlaborerswerekilledandtwomorewoundedwhensixsuspectedmembersoftheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssamfiredAK-47assaultriflesindiscriminatelyattheminTinsukia,India.
ZarirHussain,“AFP:ElevenKilledinEthnicViolenceonIndia’sAssamState,”AgenceFrancePresse,November22,2003.;“ViolenceOverJobsNortheastIndia,”UnitedPressInternational,November22,2003.;WasbirHussain,“ElevenKilledinEthnicViolenceinIndia'sAssamState,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,November22,2003.
GTD IndiaKarbiAnglongdistrict
November29,2003 5 12
KukiRevolutionaryArmy(KRA)
Terrorism
AtleastsixpeoplewerekilledandseveralotherswerewoundedinanattackontheKarbitribeinKarbiAnglong,India.Theattackers,whoweremembersoftheKukiRevolutionaryArmy,shotandhackedatmembersoftheKarbitribewhomtheywereattacking.Theperpetratorsthensetfiretoapproximately100housesbelongingtotheirvictims.
WasbirHussain,“SuspectedRebelsAttackNortheasternIndianVillage,KillingSixPeople,”TheAssociatedPress,November29,2003.;“AFP:FiveKilledinIndia’sNortheastbyTribalSeparatistAttacks,”AgenceFrancePresse,November29,2003.;“India:EthnicClashesinAssamClaimsLives;85HousesSetAblaze,”TheTimesofIndia,November29,2003.
GTD India JammuMarch3,2004 5 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenattackedsecuritypersonnelataprisoninJammu,India,inanattempttoliberatePakistaniterrorists.Sixpeoplewerereportedlykilledintheexchangeofgunfire.
“TerroristsAttackJammuJail;6KilledinExchangeofGunfire,”NewDehliAllIndiaRadioHomeNewsService,March3,2004.;“6KilledinJammuJailAttack,”Tribuneindia.com,March3,2004.;
GTD India DodaDistrict July2,2004 7 4 Muslim
extremists Terrorism
SevenpeoplewerekilledandfourotherswereinjuredwhenMuslimmilitantsambushedthemotorcadeofaKashmirimember
"SevendieinrebelattackonIndianMP,frontierclashinKashmir,”AgenceFrancePresse,July02,2004.
oftheIndianparliament,LalSingh,insouthernDodadistrict,JammuandKashmir.Singhescapedunharmed.Theamountofpropertydamagewasunknown.
GTD India MakriJhoda
October2,2004
15
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
InthesmalltownofMakriJhoda,India,separatistmilitantsfiredatcrowdinthemarketplace,whichresultedinfifteendeathsanddozensinjured.PolicesuspectedthattheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)andtheNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)werebehindtheseattacks.
Hussain,Wasbir,"MilitantAttacksinIndiaClaim57Lives,"AssociatedPress,October3,2004.;"Roundup:Fourkilled,30injuredinfreshnortheastIndianviolence,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,October1,2004.;"Sternactionagainstnortheastterror:homeminister,"Indo-AsianNewsService,October3,2004.
GTD India Gelapukhuri
October4,2004
9 6
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
AgroupofmilitantsdescendedonthevillageintheearlymorninginGelapukhuri,avillage130milesnorthofAssam'scapitalofGauhati,India.Theyproceededtowakeupsomevillagers,forcethemtostandinline,andthenshotthemindiscriminately.Sixindividualswerekilled,andanotherninewounded.ThemilitantsweresuspectedmembersoftherebelNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB).
“Indiaordersextratroopstoviolence-rackednortheast,”AgenceFrancePresse,October4,2004.;"India:ViolenceinNortheastContinues,”ANSAEnglishMediaService,October4,2004.;Hussain,Wasbir,“NewattackkillssixmoreinnortheasternIndia;63deadinmorethantwodays,”TheAssociatedPress,October4,2004.
GTD India Unknown October5,2004
12 7
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
Sixheavily-armedseparatistsopenedfire,intheearlyevening,ontheJalabelavillagesquareinIndia,whichresultedin12peoplefromtheMuslimminoritybeingkilledandsevenmorewounded.
“12killedinseparatistviolenceinnortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,October5,2004.;“FreshviolenceinAssam,12dead,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,
Themilitantsthenfledintothejungle.
October5,2004.;“12KilledinSeparatistViolenceinNortheastIndia,”ONASANewsAgency,October5,2004.
LexisNexis India Kashmir
BaramullaNovember28,2004 7 2 Unknown
ACentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF)troopershotdeadsevenofhiscolleagues,includingthecompanycommander,beforehewasshotdownaroundmidnightattheircampinBaramullah,56kmfromhere.
LexisNexis,EightIndiansoldierskilledinKashmir,November28,2004.;LexisNexis,Troopergunsdownsevencolleagues,isshot,November28,2004.;
GTD India Pattan May3,2005
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FoursuspectedmilitantseparatistsshotandkilledthePattanMunicipalCommitteeChairman,MianRamzan,inPattan,India.TheperpetratorsalsokilledtwoofRamzan’sbodyguardsandapolicemanwhotriedtoapprehendthemaftertheshooting.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheassassination.
MujtabaAliAhmad,“TwelveKilledinSeparateAttacksinIndian-ControlledKashmir,”TheAssociatedPress,May03,2005.;“10KilledasViolenceShootsUpinKashmir,”Indo–AsianNewsService,May03,2005.;“10KilledasViolenceShootsupinIndian-AdministeredKashmir,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,May03,2005.
GTD India Tamparsingha July7,2005 5 0 Maoists Terrorism
SuspectedMaoistrebelskilledfiveciviliansintheeasternIndianstateofOrissa.Asmanyasthirtyrebelswereinvolvedintheattack,butnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
“MaoistskillfiveinEasternIndianstate,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July7,2005.;“SuspectedcommunistrebelskillfiveinovernightraidinIndia’seast,policesay,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July7,2005.;
GTD India Unknown August15,2005
10 16
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
SuspectedCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)memberskilledanIndianlawmakerandnineotherpeoplewhowerereturninghomeafterattendinganIndianIndependenceDay
"MaoistrebelskillnineincludinglawmakerinsouthernIndia,"AgenceFrancePresse,August15,2005.;“CongressofficialamongninedeadinMaoist
celebrationNarayanpet,India.Theattackersfiredautomaticweaponsatthevictims'car.NarsiReddy,aninfluentiallegislatorbelongingtotheCongressPartyandRamMohan,Narayanpet'sMunicipalCommissionerwereamongthosekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheshooting.
attackinIndia’sAndhraPradesh,”BBCMonitoring,August15,2005.;HariKumar,“WorldBriefingAsia:India:MaoistRebelsKill10,IncludingPolitician,”TheNewYorkTimes,August16,2005.
GTD India DharmariSeptember9,2005 6 8
HizbulMujahideen(HM)
Terrorism
SuspectedHizb-ul-MujahideenmilitantsstormedintohousesofthreefamiliesandproceededtoopenfireontheoccupantsinaremotevillageinIndia’sJammuandKashmirState.Theydraggedthefamiliesoutoftheirhousesthenshotatthemkillingsixpeopleandwoundingeightothers.ThesixpersonskilledwerelocalVillageDefenseCommitteemembers(VDC).
IzharWani,"SuspectedKashmiriRebelsKill9asViolenceMountsAfterPeaceTalks,”AgenceFrancePresse,September10,2005.;"3SoldiersAmong9KilledinSeparateMilitantAttacksinKashmir,”DoordarshanDDNewsChannel,September10,2005.;BinooJoshi,"Elevenkilled,11woundedinrebelattacksinIndian-controlledKashmir,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,September10,2005.
GTD India HazraparaSeptember25,2005 8 0
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)membersshotandkilledeightBengalivillagersandwoundedtwoothersinHazrapara,India.AgroupofsixorsevenNLFTmemberswokethevillagers,linedthemup,thengunnedthemdown.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheexecutions.
“EightVillagersShotDeadinIndia'sNortheast,”AgenceFrancePresse,September25,2005.;“SeparatistskilleightineasternIndia'sTripura,”PTINewsAgency,September25,2005.;
GTD India Unknown October17,2005
25 4 Unknown Terrorism20to25unidentifiedmilitantsattackedtwobusespassingthroughthevillageofCharsingin
“ArmedMilitantsKill23MoreInIndia'sAssamAsViolenceEscalates,”Indian
India’sAssamStatekilling15ofthepassengersandsettingthevehiclesonfire.Theperpetratorsthenmovedonandattackedanearbyvillagekillinganother10peopleandsettingfireto30houses.Fourpeoplewereinjuredduringtheattackaswell.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
DoordarshanDDTV,October18,2005.
GTD India Srinagar November14,2005
4 13 IslamicFront
Terrorism
TwounidentifiedperpetratorslaunchedanattackonaCentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF)compoundinSrinagar,Indiakillingfourpeopleincludingtwosoldiers.13civilianswereinjuredinthehourlongbattlebetweentheperpetratorsandtheCRPFofficersaswell.Twogroups,Al-MansoorianandIslamicFront,claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
MujtabaAliAhmad,“GunbattleragesinKashmircapitalafterattackonpolicepostkillsfour,”TheAssociatedPress,November14,2005.;“FourkilledinKashmirattack,Japanesescribeamong14injured,”Indo-AsianNewsService,November14,2005.;“4killedinmilitantattackinKashmir,Japaneseinjured,”JapanEconomicNewswire,November14,2005.
GTD India BaramullaDecember16,2005 9 1 Unknown Terrorism
ShaukatBandey,amemberofthePeople’sDemocraticParty,whichbelongedtotherulingcoalitioninIndia’sgovernment’s,andeightotherswerekilledinBaramulla,IndiawhenagroupofunidentifiedperpetratorsopenedfireonBandey’smotorcade.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“AFP:PoliticianAmongNineKilledinFreshViolenceinIndianKashmir,”AgenceFrancePresse,December16,2005.;“AFP:SixKilledinFreshViolenceinIndianKashmir,PoliticianInjured,”AgenceFrancePresse,December16,2005.;
GTD India Unknown December25,2005 4 6 Maoists Terrorism
Between10and60MaoistsarmedwithgunsandgrenadesattackedatraininIndia’sAndhraPradeshState.FourIndian
“AFP:MaoistsKillFourPoliceinAttackonIndianTrain,”AgenceFrancePresse,December25,2005.;“India:
policemenwerekilledandsixothersinjuredduringtheattack.Theperpetratorsalsostoleseveralboxesofcash,eightriflesandammunitionandreportedlyescapedtotheir‘hideout’intheforestsofOrissa.
MaoistsKill4Policemen,Injure6inAndhraTrainAttack,LootCashBoxes,”CalcuttaTheTelegraph,December26,2005.;
GTD India Gangalur January30,2006
8 9 Naxalites Terrorism
Over30NaxalitesattackedagovernmentreliefcampatGangalurinIndia’sDantewaradistrict,Chhattisgarhstate,wherearound5000displacedtribalsweretakingshelter.Elevenpeoplediedinanhour-longgunfightbetweentheNaxalitesandthepolice,includingeightciviliansandthreeNaxalites.Atleastnineotherswereinjured,includingSpecialPoliceOfficers,civilians,andNaxalites.
“11KilledinNaxaliteAttackonReliefCamp,”HindustanTimes,January31,2006.;“DeathTollCrosses11inMaoistGunBattle,”Indo-AsianNewsService,January31,2006.;“India:MaoistsAttackVillageinChhattisgarh,KillatLeastEightVillagers,”DoordarshanDDNewsChannel,January30,2006.
GTD India Hiroli February9,2006
8 9
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
AlargegroupofsuspectedCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)rebelsattackedastate-ownedexplosivesdepotinHiroli,DantewadadistrictintheChhattisgarhstateofIndia,killing8securitypersonnelandwounding9others.Thegroupstolebetween20-50tonsofexplosivesanddetonatorsand17riflesfromtheNationalMineralDevelopmentCorporationdepot,usedbythecorporationforminingwork.
“Report:CommunistRebelsAttackExplosivesDepotinCentralIndia;Kill8Policemen,”AssociatedPress,February10,2006.;“MaoistsKill8CISFMen,5VillagersinChhattisgarh's(District)9-10Feb,”TheTimesofIndia,February11,2006.;“MaoistsKillThreeTribalsinChhattisgarh,”Indo-AsianNewsService,February11,2006.
GTD India Allahabad February10,2006 8 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
UnknowngunmenshotandkilledHindureligiousleaderSantGyaneshwarandatleastfiveofhisdisciplesnearagasstationin
“HolymanandFiveCompanionsKilledinAllahabad,”HindustanTimes,February11,2006.;“India
UttarPradesh'sAllahadbad,India.Fiveotherswereinjuredintheattack.Therewasnoclaimofresponsibilityandpolicenamednomotive.
PoliceSayHinduReligiousLeader,DisciplesShotDead,”AgenceFrancePresse,February11,2006.;“UttarPradeshBJPExpresses'GraveConcern'OverUseofAK-47sinMurders,”TheAsianAge,February17,2006.
GTD India Dantewadadistrict
April16,2006
10 4 Unknown Terrorism
InDantewara,Chhattisgarh,India,perpetratorsbeganbyhijackingapassengerbus.Theyproceededtodrivetoapolicepostandopenedfire,killing10policeofficers,woundingfour,anddamagingthepost.Theyalsobrokeintothepostandstolevariousfirearms,thenblockedthehighwaytopreventanypoliceinvolvement.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwasbelievedthattheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD IndiaManikonta
April25,2006 15 0 Unknown Terrorism
InManikontavillage,Dantewara,Chhattisgarh,India,perpetratorskilled15civilians,andthenplacedanimprovisedexplosivedevice(IED)inthepileofdeadbodies,anddetonateditwhenpoliceenforcementarrived.Theyalsotook37othershostage.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD India Udhampur
April30,2006
13 0 Unknown TerrorismInUdhampur,JammuandKashmir,India,perpetratorskidnapped15Hinducivilians,
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
killed13ofthehostages,andthenreleasedtwo.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheHizb-ul-Mujahideenwasresponsible.
GTD India DodaMay1,2006 22 6
Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) Terrorism
PerpetratorskidnappedandopenedfireonagroupofHinducivilians,killing22andwoundingsixinDoda,JammuandKashmir,India.Lashkar-eTaibaclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD IndiaDantewadadistrict
May13,2006 4 5 Naxalites Terrorism
AnunknownnumberofMaoistrebelsstormedareliefcenterkillingfourpoliceofficersandinjuring5civiliansinDantewadadistrict,Chattisgarh,India.
"FourdeadasIndianMaoistsstormreliefcentre,"AgenceFrancePresse-English,May13,2006
GTD India KulgamJune12,2006 10 7 Unknown Terrorism
10killedandseveninjuredinmilitantattackinKashmir,India.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“EightNepaleseamonglabourersslainbygunmeninKashmir,”NewDelhiPTINewsAgency,June12,2006.;“NepaliVillageShockedOverKillingsinKashmir,”BeijingXinhua,June15,2006.;
GTD India Kulgam June12,2006 9 4 Lashkar-e-
Taiba(LeT) Terrorism
InKulgam,JammuandKashmir,India,perpetratorsdressedasIndiansoldiers,androdeinarmyvehiclestokidnaponesoldier,oneIndiancivilian,11Nepalesecivilians,andonechild.Theythentorturedthehostages,includingcuttingoffthesoldier'shandandthenbeheadinghim.Theyalsocontinuedtoopenfireontherestofthehostages,killingnineciviliansandwoundingfour.Lashkar-eTaibaandHizb-ul-Mujahideenbothclaimedjoint
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
responsibility.
GTD India PoonchJuly13,2006 6 2 Unknown Terrorism
SixcivilianswerekilledinanarmedassaultinJammuandKashmir,India.Theperpetrator(s)wereunidentifiedandtherewerenomediaaccountsofanygroupclaimingresponsibilityfortheattack.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“AFP:PoliceSayFiveDeadinLatestIndianKashmirViolence.”AFP.July13,2006.
LexisNexis
India Kadamtala
September24,2006
4 4 KSaphaba
AnIndianparamilitarytrooperwentberserkkillingfourofhiscolleaguesandwoundedanotherfour,andlateralsoshothimselfdeadinabizarreshootingspreeinthenortheasternstateofManipur.
LexisNexis,TrooperkillsfourcolleaguesinManipur,September24,2006.
GTD India HathikhaliOctober6,2006 11 Unknown Terrorism
Suspectedtribalmilitantsambushedandkilled11(4railwayworkersand7paramilitarytroopers)inAssamstate’sHathikhaliregion,India.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Militantskill11innortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,October6,2006.;“Atleast11killedinrebelattackinIndia'sAssamstate,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,October6,2006.;WasbirHussain,“11killedinmilitantambushinremotenortheasternIndia,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,October6,2006.
GTD India SadiyaJanuary5,2007 48 19
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
Forty-eightHindi-speakingmigrantworkerswerekilledand19injuredafteraseriesof10coordinatedattacksbyUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)inAssam,Indiathatoccurredovernight.
“48MigrantWorkersKilled,19InjuredInSeriesofAttacksinIndia’sRemoteNortheast,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,January6,2007.;“India:MoreonKillingofMigrantLaborersinAssambyRebelOutfit,”CNN-IBN,January6,2007.;“ULFAKilling
SpreeClaims48Lives,”HindustanTimes,January6,2007.
GTD India ArigamFebruary9,2007 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
ThreeIndiansoldiersandonecivilianwerekilledinanattackbymilitantsinArigam,India.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“AFP:FourKilledinGunbattleinIndianKashmir”AFP.February9,2007.;“FourkilledingunbattleinJammuandKashmir”ThePressTrustofIndia.February9,2007.;
GTD IndiaBishnupurdistrict
February24,2007 15 7 Unknown Terrorism
Suspectedrebelsambushedaconvoyof69armedpoliceofficerswithautomaticweaponsinthedistrictofBishenpurinManipurstate,India.Fifteenpoliceofficerswerekilledand7otherswerewounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Officialssay15policemenkilledinambushbyrebelsinIndia'sremotenortheast,”TheAssociatedPress,February24,2007.;“Post-ElectionConvoyAmbushedinIndia'sManipurState,”VoiceofAmericaNews,February24,2007.;WasbirHussain,“RebelsAmbushIndianPolice,Killing15,”AssociatedPressOnline,February24,2007.
LexisNexis India Daryaganj March12,
2007 5 NariLepcha
Theaccused,NariLepcha,shotdeadthefivepolicemenSundaymorningattheDaryaganjbranchofDenaBankwheretheywerepostedonguarddutyafteroneofthem,LanceNaikVishalTiwari,allegedlytriedtosodomisehim.
LexisNexis,Murder-accusedpolicemansenttopoliceremand,March12,2007.
GTD IndiaRajouridistrict
March30,2007 5 4 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
Militantsshotdead5Hindusandinjure4inRajouri,India.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“'Suspected'KashmirMilitantsKill5Hindus,Injure4inPre-DawnAttack,”Doordarshan,March30,2007.
GTD India Bermo April7,2007
6 6 Unknown Terrorism
Sixpeople,includingtwomembersoftheCentralIndustrialSecurityForce(CISF),werekilledandsixmorewerewoundedwhensuspectedMaoistrebelsattackedacoalminingprojectin
Staff,“BokaroMaoistRaidsKillSix,”TheStatesman(India),April9,2007.;Staff,“SixKilledinNaxalRaidonCISFPostinBokaro,”HindustanTimes,April7,
thetownofBermoinIndia’sJharkhandState.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
2007.;Staff,“India:2CISFPersonnel,4CiviliansDieinMaoistAttackinJharkhand”,NewDelhiDoordarshanDDNews,April7,2007.
GTD India Belbari May15,2007
6
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
TheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)killed6Hindi-speakingmigrantworkersinBelbarivillage,Assamstate,India.TheULFAmembersusedautomaticweaponsintheirattackandclaimedresponsibility.
WasbirHussain.“Separatistrebelskill6migrantworkersinIndiasrestiveAssamstate,policeofficialsays,”TheAssociatedPress.May16,2007.;“IndiaAssammilitantsthreatenattackers,killsixmoreHindus15May,”NewDelhiPTINewsAgencyinEnglish.May16,2007.;“MilitarycrackdowninAssamafterattacksonmigrantworkers,”Indo-AsianNewsService.May16,2007.
GTD India DillaiJune3,2007 4 2
KarbiLongriNationalLiberationFront(KLNLF)
Terrorism
FourIndianpoliceofficerswerekilledandtwowoundedwheneighttotenmembersoftheKarbiLongriNationalLiberationFront(KLNLF)firedsmallarmsatapolicevehicleinDillai,KarbiAnglongDistrict,AssamState,India.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“FourpolicemenkilledinIndia’srestivenorth,”AgenceFrancePresse,June3,2007.;WasbirHussain,“4policemenkilledinnortheastIndia,”AssociatedPressOnline,June4,2007.;“TribalrebelskillfourpolicemeninIndia'sAssam,”Reuters,June3,2007.
GTD India MorehJune9,2007 5 0
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
FiveIndianciviliansoftheKukitribewerekilledwhenanunknownnumberofUnitedNationalLiberationFront(UNLF)perpetratorsfromtheMeititribefiredsmallarmsattheminthelateeveninginMoreh,ManipurState,India.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Atleast11killedinethnicclashesinIndia’sremotenortheast,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,June10,2007.;“11deadafterethnicclashesinnortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,June10,2007.;“11killedinrebelviolenceinIndia’snortheast,”Deutsche
Presse-Agentur,June10,2007.
GTD India Moreh June9,2007
6 6KukiNationalArmy(KNA)
Terrorism
SixIndiancivilianconstructionworkersoftheMeititribewerekilledandsixmorewerewoundedwhenanunknownnumberofsuspectedKukiNationalArmy(KNA)perpetratorsfiredsmallarmsattheminthelateeveninginMoreh,ManipurState,India.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Atleast11killedinethnicclashesinIndia’sremotenortheast,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,June10,2007.;“11deadafterethnicclashesinnortheastIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,June10,2007.;“11killedinrebelviolenceinIndia’snortheast,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,June10,2007.
GTD India Unknown July9,2007 24 Unknown Terrorism
MaoistrebelsinIndiakilled24policemeninanambushintheDantewadadistrictofChattisgarhstate,India.Accordingtoofficials,thepolicehadgonetoattacksuspectedrebelhideoutswhentheywereambushed.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“World-MaoistrebelsassaultIndianpolice,”MorningStar,July12,2007.;HariKumar,“BodiesofIndianpolicefoundafterfirefightwithMaoists,”TheInternationalHeraldTribune,July11,2007.;“IndiaforceshuntMaoistsafter24troopskilled,”AgenceFrancePresse,July11,2007.
GTD India Unknown August10,2007
14 2
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
Assailantswieldingunspecifiedfirearmsattackedandkilled14civilians,woundedtwoothers,inKarbiAnglong,India.NogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityalthoughitwaswidelytobetheactionsoftheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)inconjunctionwiththeKarbiLongriNorthCacharLiberationFront(KLNLF).
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD India Dantewada
August29,2007 12 6
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist
Terrorism
InDantewara,India,200assailantsarmedwithunspecifiedfirearmsattackedsecurityforcesnearJangargundaforest,killing
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
(CPI-Maoist)
eightmembersoftheIndianparamilitaryandfourpoliceofficers.Threeparamilitaryforceswerewoundedalongwiththreepoliceofficers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,thoughitwaswidelybelievedtobetheactionsoftheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist).
GTD India ChilkhariOctober27,2007 18 3 Naxalites Terrorism
18Indiancivilianswerekilledandthreemorewerewoundedwhenapproximately25Naxalite(IndianMaoist)perpetratorsfiredsmallarms(likelyassaultrifles)atapproximately150personsgatheredtowatchaculturalprogramafterafootballmatchsometimebeforedawninChilkhari,JharkhandState,India.
“RebelsinIndiakill17atgame,”NewYorkTimes,October28,2007.;RanjanaShukla,“Maoistrebelskill18inattackonIndianvillage,”AgenceFrancePresse,October27,2007.;“Report:communistrebelskill17villagersineastIndiafestivalattack,policesay,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,October27,2007.
GTD India
NorthCacharHillsdistrict
November3,2007 4 Unknown Terrorism
Suspectedrebels,usingfirearms,ambushedavehiclebelongingtoalocalpoliticalleaderintheNorthCacharHills(District),India,killingfourpeopleincludingtwopolicemen.Somereportsindicatethatfourpeoplewerekidnapped.TheregionisconsideredastrongholdoftheDimaHalamDaogah,agroupfightingforanindependenthomelandfortheDimasatribes,butthegroupdidnotclaimresponsibility.
WasbirHussain,"Suspectedrebelskill4inIndia'snortheast,"AssociatedPressWorldstream,November3,2007.;"7CPRFMenKilledinNCHillsAmbush,"HindustanTimes,November2,2007.;"Assamteagardenofficialkidnapped,"ThePressTrustofIndia,November2,2007.
GTD India Umrangso November27,2007
10 8 BlackWidows
TerrorismEightsawmillworkerswerekilledwhensuspectedmembersoftheBlackWidowsgroupopenedfire
“MILITANTSKILL4,”HindustanTimes,November27,2007.;“Tribalrebelskill
onthemnearthetownofUmrangsoinIndia’sAssamState.Themilitantssubsequentlysetfiretothesawmill.
eightmillworkersinIndia'sAssamState,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,November28,2007.;
GTD IndiaMungerdistrict
January1,2008 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedMaoistrebelsshotdeadfourpolicemeninthestateofBihar.
BiswajeetBanerjee,“12killedin2separateambushesonsecuritypersonnelinIndia,”AssociatedPress,January1,2008.;Indo-AsianNewsService,“Maoistskillfourpolicemen,”HTSyndication,January1,2008.;
GTD India SaikulFebruary23,2008 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
InSaikulvillageoftheSenapatidistrictinManipur,India,fiveciviliansweregunneddownwhiletravelinginajeep.Althoughnogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack,itissuspectedthattheperpetratorswereKukimilitants.
“11killedintwoseparateincidentsinManipur,”HindustanTimes,February24,2008.;“India:6Militants,5CiviliansDeadinSeparateIncidentsinManipur23Feb,”DoordarshanDDNews,February24,2008.;
GTD IndiaHarangajao
March24,2008 4 2
BlackWidows Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandtwoothersinjuredwhenagroupofsuspectedBlackWidowsmilitantsopenedfireintheHarangajaoRailwaystationinsouthernAssam'sNorthCacharHillsdistrict,Indiaataround8pm.ThemilitantsusedAK47riflestofireoff90casesofbullets.Twogrenadeleversandonepowerfulbomb,whichwasdefusedlaterbythepolice,werealsofoundaftertheincident.Themilitantsintendedtofindthestationmasterbutwereunableto.Thereforetheyfiredatrandomcivilians.Thepolicealsodescribedthattheirpossible
"BlackWidowGunsDownThreeinHaragajao,”HindustanTimes,March25,2008.;"Tworailwaystaffamongsixkilledinnortheast,”Indo-AsianNewsService,March25,2008.;
motivewasrepercussionforthearrestoftwooftheirBlackWidowcadres.
GTD IndiaCachardistrict
May11,2008 8 2
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
OnSundayafternoonat14:30,tensuspectedBlackWidow(BW)militantsfromtheLiberationTigersOfTamilEelam(LTTE)openedindiscriminatefireandshotdeadeightlaborersandwoundedtwoothersfromSukhdewConstructioncompanyengagedintheconstructionofrailwayquartersatThoibastiintheNorthCacharHillsdistrict,Assamprovince,India.Theattackwasallegedlycarriedoutasameansofretaliationforthemilitaryoperationthatkilled12BlackWidowmilitantson05/10/2008inthesamelocation.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
ThePressTrustofIndia,"DimaHalamDaogaMilitantsKillEightLabourers,"LexisNexis,ThePressTrustofIndia,May11,2008.;SriLankaMinistryofDefence,PublicSecurity,LawandOrder,"BlackWidowMilitantsKillEightCiviliansinAssam,"http://www.defence.lk/(accessedMay11,2008).;
GTD India
NorthCacharHillsdistrict
May15,2008
10 0
UnitedLiberationFrontofAssam(ULFA)
Terrorism
OnThursday,BlackWidowmilitantsbelongingtotheUnitedLiberationFrontofAssamshotandkilled11workersforacementfactoryinNorthCacharHillsdistrict,Assamprovince,India.TheCommander-in-chiefoftheBlackWidowmilitantslaterclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentallegingthattheattackwascarriedoutbecauseIndiansoldiershadattackedoneoftheircampsandkilledtwelveBlackWidowfightersontheweekof05/04/2008.
SubirBhaumik,"FourteenKilledbyAssamRebels,"BBCMonitoring,May15,2008.;DeutschePresse-Agentur,"RebelsKill10FactoryWorkersinIndia'sAssamState,"LexisNexis,DeutschePresse-Agentur,May15,2008.;
GTD India
NorthCacharHillsdistrict
October30,2008
7 0 BlackWidows
Terrorism
OnThursdayeveningat1700,BlackWidowmilitantskilledatleastsevenpolicepersonnelatLanglainearThujuariofNorthCacharHillsdistrictinAssam,India.Threemilitantswerealsokilledinretaliatoryfiring.HaflongpolicesourcessaidthatthemilitantsopenedfireonthepolicepartywhowerecarryingthebodyofaDimaHalimDaogah(DHD)leader,NaklaiDimasa,whowaskilledbythemilitantson10/29/2008,fromHaflongCivilHospitaltoDiyongmukh.Outofthesevenslainpolicepersonnel,fourwereconstablesinthe8thBattalionofAssamPolice,twowerefromtheDistrictArmedBranchandonefromtheHomeGuard.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,thoughtheBlackWidowmilitantswerebelievedtoberesponsible.DinobDimasa,spokesmanofBlackWidow,deniedanyinvolvementonbehalfofthegroup.
Hindu,"MilitantsGunDown8PolicePersonnel,2CiviliansinAssam,"WorldNewsConnection,Hindu,October31,2008.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"77Killedand300Injuredin13SerialBombBlastsinAssam,"http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=10/31/2008#1(October31,2008).;HindustanTimes,"SevenKilledinAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,October20,2008.
GTD India MumbaiNovember26,2008 7 0
DeccanMujahideen
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynight,twoassailantsattackedaJewishcommunitycenterinNarimanhouseinColabainaseriesofeightcoordinatedattacksatvariouslocationsinMumbaion11/26/2008to11/29/2008inwhichatotalof171peoplewerekilledand250werewounded.
NewYorkTimes,"AtLeast100DeadinIndiaTerrorAttacks,"NewYorkTimes,November26,2008;TimesofIndia,"CopsSealedCSTduo'sFate,"TimesofIndia,November11,2008.;SindhToday,"RailwaysAnnounceCompensationforMumbaiTerrorVictims,"SindhToday,December2,2008.
GTD India MumbaiNovember26,2008 58 76
DeccanMujahideen
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynight,twogunmen,IsmailKhanandMohammedAjmalAmiraliasMohammadAjmalKasab,enteredtheplatformsoftheChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusortheVictoriaTerminusrailwaystationandbeganfiringindiscriminately,killing58peopleincludingthreepolicemen.TheattackwasoneofeightcoordinatedattacksatvariouslocationsinMumbaion11/26/2008to11/29/2008inwhichatotalof171peoplewerekilledand250werewounded.
PressTrustofIndia,"IsmailKilledtTreeCopsatCama:Ajmal,"PressTrustofIndia,November12,2008.;PressTrustofIndia,"IsmailKilledtTreeCopsatCama:Ajmal,"PressTrustofIndia,November12,2008.;PressTrustofIndia,"IsmailKilledtTreeCopsatCama:Ajmal,"PressTrustofIndia,November12,2008.
GTD India Mumbai November26,2008 30 22
DeccanMujahideen
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynighttwogunmenattackedtheOberoi-Tridenthotelcomplex.ThisisoneofeightcoordinatedattacksoccurringatvariouslocationsinMumbaithatkilledatotalof171peopleandwounded250overthecourseofthreedays.IntheattackontheOberoi-Tridenthotelcomplex,twogunmenidentifiedbyPoliceofficialMariaasAbdulRehmanaliasAbdulRehmanChhotafromMultanandFahadullahaliasAbuFahadfromOkara,tookover143peoplehostageandkilledatleast32people.Amongthosekilledintheattackwere10staffmembersand22hotelguests.Victimsreportedthatagunmanhadushered30or40peoplefromtherestaurantintoastairwayand,
SomniSenguptaandKeithBradsher,"IndiaFacesReckoningasTerrorTollEclipses170,"NewYorkTimes,November29,2008,http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/30/world/asia/30mumbai.html?pagewanted=2&fta=y.;PressTrustofIndia,"IsmailKilledtTreeCopsatCama:Ajmal,"PressTrustofIndia,November12,2008.;PressTrustofIndia,"IsmailKilledtTreeCopsatCama:Ajmal,"PressTrustofIndia,November12,2008.
speakinginHindiorUrdu,orderedthemtoputuptheirhands.Anothergunmanwasreportedlyfiringindiscriminatelyaroundtheroom.
Roger India Mumbai November26,2008
31 DeccanMujahideen
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynighttwogunmenattackedtheOberoi-Tridenthotelcomplex.ThisisoneofeightcoordinatedattacksoccurringatvariouslocationsinMumbaithatkilledatotalof171peopleandwounded250overthecourseofthreedays.IntheattackontheOberoi-Tridenthotelcomplex,twogunmenidentifiedbyPoliceofficialMariaasAbdulRehmanaliasAbdulRehmanChhotafromMultanandFahadullahaliasAbuFahadfromOkara,tookover143peoplehostageandkilledatleast32people.Amongthosekilledintheattackwere10staffmembersand22hotelguests.Victimsreportedthatagunmanhadushered30or40peoplefromtherestaurantintoastairwayand,speakinginHindiorUrdu,orderedthemtoputuptheirhands.Anothergunmanwasreportedlyfiringindiscriminatelyaroundtheroom.DeccanMujahedeen,apreviouslyunknowngroup,claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Theclaimhasnotbeenconfirmed.OfficialssuspectedPakistan’sLashkar-e-Tayyaba
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/world/asia/mumbai-terror-attacks/index.html
(LeT)wereresponsiblefortheattack,althoughaspokesmanfortheLeTdenieditsinvolvement.AjmalKasab,anassailantcapturedon11/26/2008,toldauthoritiesthattheattackwasaplandevisedsixmonthspriorthathopedtokill5,000people,targetingwhiteswhowerepreferablyAmericansorBritish.AccordingtoKasab,theassailantsposedasstudentsduringavisittoMumbaiduringthepreviousmonthtofamiliarizethemselveswiththecity’sroadsandtofilmthe“strikelocations”.KasabconfessedtobeingamemberofLashkar-e-Tayyaba(LeT),belongingtotheLeT’sFidayeen(suicidesquad).Healsoidentifiedthemastermindsoftheattack,whoweredetainedafteraraidonanLeTcampon12/07/2008andformallyindictedon05/12/2009fortheirinvolvementintheattacks.InMay2010,Kasabwasconvictedandsentencedtodeathforhisroleintheattacks.
Roger India MumbaiNovember26,2008 6
DeccanMujahideen
TerrorismOutsidetheCamaHospital,gunmenambushandkillsixpoliceofficers.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/world/asia/mumbai-terror-attacks/index.html
Roger India MumbaiNovember26,2008 10
DeccanMujahideen
Terrorism
ThegunmenleavingtheChhatrapatiShivajiTerminusrailwaystationfireintoacrowd,killingtenadditionalpeople.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/world/asia/mumbai-terror-attacks/index.html
Roger India MumbaiNovember26,2008 10
DeccanMujahideen
Terrorism
Twoattackers,ShoaibaliasSohebandNaziraliasAbuUmer,openedfireonthecafeontheeveningof26November,killing10people(includingsomeforeigners)andinjuringmanymore.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/world/asia/mumbai-terror-attacks/index.html
GTD India NongdamTangkhul
November27,2008
5 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdayevening,unidentifiedmilitantsshotandkilledfiveciviliansandwoundedoneotherneartheMaphoudamsiteintheNongdamTangkhulareaoftheIndianstateofManipur.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilled,OneOtherWoundedinArmedAttackinImphalEast,Manipur,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December9,2009.;Jane'sIntelligence,"MilitantsKillCiviliansinIndianStateofManipur,"TerrorismWatchReport,November28,2008.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FiveCiviliansKilledinManipur,"November28,2008.
GTD India RaheDecember5,2008 5 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnFridayafternoon,atabout1415,nearRaheVillage,Bundu,Ranchi,Jharkhand,India,approximately40assailantsambushedandfireduponapolicevehicle,killingfivepoliceofficersanddamagingthevehicle.Theassailantsstolethepoliceofficers'weaponsaftertheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butauthoritiesbelievedtheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)wasresponsible.
AssociatedPress,"MaoistRebelsKillFivePoliceOfficersinEastIndia,"LexisNexis,AssociatedPress,December5,2008.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FivePoliceOfficersKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedCPI-MaoistinRanchi,Jharkhand,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December1,2009.;
GTD India RaidihDecember23,2008 5 0
JharkhandLiberation Terrorism
OnTuesday,fivepersonswerekilledbyunidentifiedassailantsin
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FivePersonsKilledin
Tigers(JLT) theRaidihPoliceStationareainGumla,Jharkhand,India.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,however,theJharkhandLiberationTigersaresuspected.
Jharkhand,(December23,2008).;Indo-AsianNewsService,"FiveLabourersKilledinJharkhand,PoliceBlameMaoists,"LexisNexisAcademic,Indo-AsianNewsService,December23,2008.;UnitedNewsofIndia,"FiveKilledinGumla,"LexisNexisAcademic,UnitedNewsofIndia,December23,2008.
LexisNexis India Imphal
January21,2009 6 Unknown
ThesoldierfromtheAssamRiflesunitreportedlyhadanargumentwithanofficerandthenstartedfiringindiscriminately,killingthemanbeforeshootingcolleagueswhorushedtothescene.
LexisNexis,Indiansoldierontherunafterkillingsixcolleagues:govt,January22,2009.
GTD India Chalgi January31,2009
4 0
People'sUnitedLiberationFront(PULF)
Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorning,inKhuti,Jharkhand,India,fourcivilianswereshotandkilledbysuspectedPeople'sLiberationFrontofIndia(PLFI)militantsintheChalgivillage.Thekillingscameaboutfromaninternalrivalry.Therewasnodamagereportedintheattack.
Jane'sIntelligence,"SuspectedPLFIMilitantsKillCiviliansInIndia'sJharkhand,"Jane'sIntelligence,February3,2009.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FourVillagersKilledByMaoistsInJharkhand,"(February2,2009);Indo-AsianNewsService,"FourVillagersKilledinJharkhand,"LexisNexisAcademic,Indo-AsianNewsService,January31,2009.
GTD India Chakla April6,2009
4 1
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnMondaynightaround0100,inLatehar,Jharkhand,India,sixassailantsassaultedandthenfireduponagroupofprivatesecurityguardsoftheAbhijeetGroup,killingfourguardsandwoundingoneother.SanyuktaKrantikariCommitteeclaimed
BBCMonitoring,"SuspectedExtremistsKillFourSecurityGuardsinEasternIndia,"LexisNexisAcademic,PTINewsAgency,April06,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourSecurityGuardsKilled,OneOtherWoundedin
responsibility,butauthoritiesbelievedtheJharkhandPrastutiCommittee(JPC)wasresponsible.
AssaultandArmedAttackinLatehar,Jharkhand,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December17,2009.;ThaindianNews,"MaoistsKillFourSecurityGuardsinJharkhand,"(April06,2009).
GTD IndiaChintagupha
April10,2009 10 8
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnFriday,intheChintagufaareaofDantewadad,Chhattisgarh,India,CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)militantsambushedasecurityforcespatrol,killingnineCentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF)personnel,apoliceofficer,andwoundingeightothers.Nodamageswerereportedintheattack.
Jane'sIntelligence,"CPI-MMilitantsKill10PolicemeninIndia'sChhattisgarh,"TerrorismWatchReport,April14,2009.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"CRPFClaimstoHaveKilledMoreThan30MaoistsDuringApril10EncounterinChhattisgarh,".
GTD India Khuntidistrict
April11,2009
5 3
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,inJalko,Khunti,Jharkhand,India,CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)militantsambushedapolicepatrol,killingfivepoliceandinjuringthreeothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"FiveIndianPolicemenKilledinFightingwithLeft-WingRebels,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April12,2009;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"ClashwithRebelsKillsFiveSoldiersinCentralIndia,"LexisNexisAcademic,PTINewsAgency,April11,2009.;Jane'sIntelligence,"CPI-MMilitantsKillFivePolicemenInIndia'sJharkhand,"TerrorismWatchReport,April14,2009.
GTD India Damanjodi
April12,2009
7 8
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnSundayeveningatabout2130,inDamanjodi,Koraput,Orissa,India,approximately200assailantsfiredupontheNationalAluminumCompany(NALCO)bauxitemine,killingseven
Jane'sIntelligence,"CPI-MMilitantsKillSevenPolicemenInIndia'sOrissa,"TerrorismWatchReport,April14,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TenParamilitary
CentralIndustrialSecurityForce(CISF)members,woundingeightothers,anddamagingtheminepremises.TheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)claimedresponsibility.
MembersKilled,EightOtherWoundedinArmedAttackbyCPI-MaoistinKoraput,Orissa,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December18,2009.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"SevenIndianTroopers,FourRebelsKilledinFightingatBauxiteMine,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April13,2009.
GTD India PanimurApril20,2009 6 0
BlackWidows Terrorism
OnMonday,BlackWidowmilitantsambushedaVinayCementCompany20-truckconvoy,targetingthevehiclescarryingthe16thIndiaReserveBattalionescortingtheconvoy,inPanimurKalanalaofNorthCacharHills,Assam,India.Fivesoldiersandaciviliandriverwerekilledintheattack.
SouthAsiaTerroismPortal,"FiveSoldiersAndFiveMilitantsAmong11PersonsKilledInAssam,"www.satp.org,(April21,2009).;Jane'sIntelligence,"BlackWidowsMilitantsKillSoldiersInIndia'sAssam,"TerroismWatchReport,April21,2009.;
GTD India
NorthCacharHillsdistrict
April29,2009 10 16 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,suspectedZeliangrongassailantsattackedDimasavillageinNorthCacharHills,Assam,India,inretaliationforasuspectedBlackWidowattack,killingtenpeopleandinjuring16others.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Jane'sIntelligence,"SuspectedBlackWidowsMilitantsKillTribesmenInIndia'sAssam,"TerrorismWatchReport,April30,2009.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"TenPersonsKilledAnd16OthersInjuredAsViolenceContinuesInAssam,"(April30,2009).
GTD India Dhamtari May11,2009
13 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnMonday,inDhamatari,Chhattisgarth,India,assailantskilled12policemenfromtheKankerDistrictForceandoneciviliandriverinanambush.TheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)wasresponsiblefortheattack.
SouthAsiaTerroismPortal,"TwelvePolicemenKilledinNaxalBlastinChhattisgarh,"(February15,2010).;UnitedNewsofIndia,"ThirteenCopsKilled,12InjuredinNaxalAmbushinChhattisgarh,"LexisNexis
Academic,UnitedNewsofIndia,May11,2009.;HindustanTimes(Delhi,india),"NaxalsKill12CopsinChhattisgarh,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes(Delhi,india),May12,2009.
GTD IndiaGadchirolidistrict
May21,2009 16 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnThursday,16policeofficerswerekilledinanarmedassaultbyassailantsthattookplaceinTawitola,Gadchiroli,Maharashtra,India.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedasShafiBhaktdasShettiwar,havildarsSureshKirangeandHemrajTembhurne,nayakKashinathRohankar,constablesDamodarNaitam,SadanandMadavi,SantoshDurge,VilasMandale,ManikUsendiandwomanconstablesShobhaTade,GendkumarFardia,ShakuntalaAalam,AlkaGawdeandSunitaKallo.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwaswidelybelievedtheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterterroismCenter,"SixteenPoliceOfficersKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedCPI-MaoistinGadchiroli,Maharashtra,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,November19,2009.;TimesofIndia,"SixteenPolicemenKilledinNaxalAttackinMaharashtra,"TimesofIndia,May21,2009.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"SixteenPolicemenKilledinWestIndiaMaoistAttack,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,May22,2009.
GTD India Semkhor June1,2009
5 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondayevening,inSemkhorvillage,inNorthCacharHills,Assam,India,unidentifiedmilitantsshotdeadfourchildrenanda25year-oldwomanfromtheDimasatribe.Threeotherswereinjuredintheincident.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedasKarongThonglo,LamboLangthasa,WarsiThonglo,
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FourChildrenandaWomanShotDeadbyMilitantsinAssam,"(March09,2010).;BijaySankarBora,TribuneIndia,"FourChildren,WomanHackedtoDeath,"(July02,2009).
DepolaLangthasa,andSenringLangthasa.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
GTD IndiaWestSinghbhumdistrict
June10,2009 12 6
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)rebelsambushedapolicepartyinWestSinghbhumdistrict,Jharkhandstate,killing12securitypersonnelbelongingtotheStatepoliceandCRPF.Sixotherswereinjured.
AssociatedPressofPakistan,"ArmedattacksjoltsJharkhand,"AssociatedPressofPakistan,June16,2009.;SouthAsiaTerroismPortal,"ElevenPolicemenKilledinCommunistPartyofIndia-MaoistTriggeredLandmineExplosioninJharkhand,"(June10,2009).;XinhuaNewsAgency,"ElevenSecurityMenKilledinLandmineBlastbyLeftwingRebelsinE.India,"LexisNexisAcademic,XinhuaNewsAgency,June15,2009.
GTD India Phusro June12,2009
12 24
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnFriday,membersoftheCommunistPartyofIndia(Maoist),attackedtheStateBankofIndiabranchnearPhusromarket,Bokaro,Jharkhand,India.Twelvepolicemenwerekilledwhile14officersand10civilianswereinjuredintheindiscriminatefiring.CommunistPartyofIndia(Maoist)claimedresponsibility.
AssociatedPressofPakistan,"ArmedattacksjoltsJharkhand,"AssociatedPressofPakistan,June16,2009.;ChinaView,"TalibanAssassinateOilDepartmentOfficialinNorthAfghanistan,"(June12,2009).;DailyStar,"ElevenPolicemenKilledinExtremeLeftwingRebelAttacksinIndia,"(June13,2009).
GTD India ManatuJune16,2009 4 5
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-
Terrorism
OnTuesday,inManatu,Palamau,Jharkhand,India,inagunbattlewithMaoistrebels,fourpolicemenwerekilledandfiveinjured.Between30to40
Jane’sIntelligence,“CPI-MMilitantsKillPoliceOfficersinIndia'sJharkhand,"TerrorismWatchReport,June17,2009.;DailyStar(Dhaka,
Maoist) CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoistmilitantswereresponsiblefortheattack,theguerrillassaytheyarefightingfortherightsofneglectedtribespeopleandlandlessfarmers.
Bangladesh),"MaoistsKillFourPolicemeninIndia,"(June17,2009).;HindustanTimes(Delhi,India),"FourCopsKilled,FiveInjuredinEncounterWithNaxalitesinJharkhand,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,June16,2009.
GTD India MichiduiJune16,2009 12 2
BlackWidows Terrorism
OnTuesdayafternoonatabout1215,inthevillageofMichidui,NorthCacharHills,Assam,India,unidentifiedgunmenopenedindiscriminatefireonciviliansandsetablaze20housesinaZemeNagatribevillage.Twelvecivilians,includingeightminorswerekilledonthespotandtwootherswounded.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutitwassuspectedthatBlackWidowmilitantswereresponsiblefortheattack.
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"Twenty-OneHousesSetAblazeinAssam,"(June21,2009).;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“SuspectedBlackWidowMilitantsKillTwelveCiviliansinAssam,"(June17,2009).;UnitedNewsofIndia,"TwelveKilledasGunmenRaidAssamVillage,"LexisNexisAcademic,UnitedNewsofIndia,June16,2009.
GTD IndiaRajnandgaondistrict
July12,2009 23 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnSunday,inoneoftworelatedattacks,betweenKhoregaonandKarkotivillage,RajNandgaon,Chhattisgarh,India,CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoists(CPI-M)ambushedateamofpolicemenwhiletheypatrolledtheheavilyforestedRajNandgaon.Aftertheambush,therewasintensefiringinwhich23policemenwerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Reuters,"MaoistsKilled29Police,"Reuters,July17,2009.;Jane'sIntelligence,"MaoistRebelsAmbushIndianPolice,KillTwentyTwo,"TerroismWatchReport,July12,2009.;PressTrustofIndia,"30KilledinMaoistAttacksinChattisgarh,"LexisNexisAcademic,PressTrustofIndia,July12,2009.
GTD India Sono August22,2009
5 1CommunistPartyofIndia-
TerrorismOnSaturdayevening,inSonotown,Jamui,Bihar,India,atleast50assailantsfireduponaspecial
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“DeathTollRisestoSixinMaoistsAttackonPolice
Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
auxiliarypolicepatrol,killingfivepoliceofficersandwoundingoneother.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)wasresponsible.
PersonnelinBihar,"(August24,2009).;DeutschePress-Agentur,"MaoistsKillFivePolicemeninIndia'sBihar,"LexisNexisAcademic,DeutschePress-Agentur,August24,2009.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“FourPolicePersonnelKilledinMaoistAttackinBihar,”(August23,2009).
GTD India RanchiSeptember6,2009 5 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnSundayevening,inthePundigiriareaofRanchi,Jharkhand,India,fivepeoplewereabductedbytheMaoistrebelsandwereshotdead.CommunistPartyofIndia-MaoistraidedPundigirivillageunderTamarblock,45kilometersfromstatecapitalRanchi,abductedthefivevillagersandtookthemtoaforestwheretheywereshotdead.ThebodieswererecoveredMonday.ThekilledpeoplehadMaoistbackground.Theactivistskilledthemonsuspicionofpassinginformationabouttheirmovementtopolice.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedCPI-MaoistinRanchi,Jharkhand,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January19,2010.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"MaoistsKillFiveinEastIndianState-Police,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,September7,2009.;
GTD India Khagariadistrict
October2,2009
16 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnFridayearlymorning,intheAmausiBharenareaofKhagariadistrict,Bihar,India,agroupofmorethan50militantsattackedavillage,killingsixteencivilians.Theysingledoutthreefamiliesthentheytiedthemupandgunnedthemdown.Thedeadlyattackwastheresultofalanddispute.TheCommunistPartyof
Jane'sIntelligence,"CPI-MMilitantsKillSixteenCiviliansinIndia'sBihar,"TerrorismWatchReport,October2,2009.;Dawn,"MaoistsKillSixteenVillagersinEasternIndia,"(October2,2009).;PressTV,"MaoistRebelsMassacreVillagersinIndia,"(October2,2009).
India(Maoist)/Naxalitesclaimedresponsibility.
GTD India Laheri October8,2009
17
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnThursday,inGadchirolidistrictofMaharashtra,India,seventeenIndianpolicemanwerekilledandmanywereinjuredwhenagroupofaboutone-hundredandfiftyMaoistsurroundedtheLaheripolicestationandopenedheavyfireforthreehoursinGadchirolidistrictinMaharashtra.Therebelspickeduptheweaponsoftheslaincommandosandfledintotheforest.TheattackwasledbyTarakka,awomanleaderoftheCPI-Maoist,around40womenmayhavebeenpartofthisattack.
DailyStar,"MaoistsKillSeventeenIndianPolicemen,"http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19786(October8,2009).;TimesofIndia,"WomanNaxalLedAttackthatLeftEighteenCopsDead,"http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Woman-Naxal-led-attack-that-left-18-cops-dead/articleshow/5108198.cms(October9,2009).;TheNewYorkTimes,"MaoistInsurgentsinIndiaKill17PoliceCommandos,"LexisNexisAcademic,TheNewYorkTimes,October9,2009.
GTD India Gidhni November8,2009
4 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnSundaynightataround1730,inGidhniBazaar,WestMidnapore,WestBengal,CommunistPartyofIndia-MaoistrebelsfiredatpolicepatrolguardingashoppingareakillingfourSecuritypersonneloftheEasternFrontierRifles(EFR)andlootedtheirarms.TheCommunistPartyofIndia(Maoist)claimedresponsibilityforthekillings.
TimesofIndia,"MaoistsKillFourPolicemenInWestBengal,"(November8,2009).;Dawn,"MaoistRebelsKillFourOfficersinWestBengal,"(November9,2009).;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“MaoistsKillFourSecurityForcePersonnelandOneCPI-MActivistinWestBengal,"(November9,2009).
GTD India Pusparampara
November10,2009
8 1
NationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)
Terrorism
OnTuesday,atabout0000midnight,atPusparamparainKusharambai,NorthTripura,Tripura,India,assailantsraidedthevillageandkidnappedeightciviliansandfireduponandkilled
AssamTribune,"UltrasSurrender,KinKilledinRevenge,"(November10,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightCiviliansKilled,One
eightandwoundingoneother.TheNationalLiberationFrontofTripura(NLFT)claimedresponsibility.
OtherWoundedinArmedAttackbyNLFTinNorthTripura,Tripura,India,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April14,2010.;
GTD India Gumladistrict
January15,2010
7 2
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnFriday,sixpolicemenandatruckdriverwerekilledinalandmineblastandindiscriminatefiringbyMaoistrebelsinGumladistrictofJharkhand.Rebelstriggeredalandmineandopenedfireonninesecuritypersonnelwhowerereturninginabauxite-ladentrucktoGurdaripolicepicket.Sixpolicemen,includinganassistantsubinspector,werekilledaswellasthetruckdriver,whiletwocopswereinjured.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybuttheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)weresuspected.
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"MaoistsDemandLevyfrom‘Corrupt’GovernmentEmployees,"http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailsmall_news.asp?date1=1/19/2010&id=7(January18,2010).;Indo-AsianNewsService,“SixPolicemenAmongSevenKilled,”LexisNexisAcademic,Indo-AsianNewsService,January15,2010.;
GTD India SildaFebruary15,2010 24 7
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnMonday,Maoistguerrillas,mostlyfemales,stormedanEasternFrontierRiflescampinShilda,75kilometersfromMidnapore,WestBengal,India,killingatleasttwentyfourpolicemen.Therebelsthensetfiretothecampandtwopolicemen,whotookbulletsintheirlegsandcouldn'tescape,pretendedtobedeadwhentheMaoistssetthetentsonfire.Policereinforcementsfoundbodies.
Telegraph,"MaoistsKill'AtLeast'TwentyFourPolicemenin'BiggestStrike'inBengal,"WorldNewsConnection,Telegraph,February16,2010.;PressTVIran,"MaoistsKillTwenty-FiveIndianPoliceinRebelAttack,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=118738§ionid=351020402(February16,2010).;
GTD IndiaChandabila
May13,2010 4 0
CommunistPartyof Terrorism
OnThursdaynightbetween2330to0000midnight,inChandabila,
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"CPI-MaoistKillsFourCPI-M
India-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Midnapore,WestBengal,India,foursupportersoftheCommunistPartyofIndia-Marxist(CPI-Marxist)weretakenfromtheirresidencesbyagroupofatleast20militantswearingbattlefatiguesandthenwerelatershotandkilled.Thevictims,identifiedasAshokAhir,SwapanAhir,SanatanAhirandNazrulMir,wereshotatpointblankrangeandtheirbodieswerefoundontheSilda-BankuraStatehighwayatBelpaharinearLalgarh.Thevictimswerediscoveredon05/14/2010at0730inthemorning,withtheirhandstiedbehindtheirbacks.ThepolicehaveseizedCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)literatureandpostersstrewnnearthebodiescondemningthefouraspoliceinformers.
SupportersinWestBengal,"http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F5%2F14&image2.x=0&image2.y=0#2(May14,2010).;Statesman,"MaoistsKillFourCPI-MSupportersnearLalgarh,"LexisNexisAcademic,Statesman,May14,2010.;Telegraph,"MurderersHuntinPoliceCloth,"LexisNexisAcademic,Telegraph,May14,2010.
GTD India Narayanpurdistrict
June29,2010 26 7
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnTuesdayafternoonat1500,inaremoteforestedareaonDauraiRoadareainNarayanpurdistrict,Chhattisgarh,India,dozensofheavilyarmedCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)cadresambushedaCentralReservePoliceForce(CRPF)securitypatrolwithautomaticweapons,killingatleast26CRPFandinjuringsevenothers,includingfourspecialpoliceofficer,inagunbattlethatlastedthreehours.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimed
SujeetKumar,"IndianMaoistsKill26PoliceasAttacksMultiply,"Reuters,June29,2010;TimesofIndia,"BlastinBijapurInjuresSevenCRPFJawans,"TimesofIndia,June30,2010,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Blast-in-Bijapur-injures-7-CRPF-jawans/articleshow/6110283.cms.;DeccanHerald,"TwentySixCRPFJawansKilledinMaoistAttackinChhattisgarh,"DeccanHerald,
responsibility. June29,2010.
LexisNexis India Saraikela
July16,2010 6
HarpinderSingh
Inacaseoffratricide,adrunkCRPFconstableallegedlyopenedindiscriminatefireathiscolleagues,killingsixofthem,includinganassistantcommandant,beforebeingshotdeadinJharkhand'sSaraikeladistrictonFridaynight.
LexisNexis,CRPFfratricideinJharkhand:Cop'sbodytoreachhometoday,July18,2010;LexisNexis,CRPFordersinquiryinto'killingspree'inJharkhandcamp,July17,2010.
GTD India Chirangdistrict
July26,2010
4 3
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
OnMonday,atKuhighatinChirang,Assam,India,unidentifiedmilitantsshotandkilledfourSashastraSeemaBal(SSB)personnelandinjuredthreeothers.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedasassistantcommandantKishoreKunal,ConstablesPratapSinghandHarshSherpaanddriverAmitTiwari;andtheinjuredwereidentifiedasConstablesAmitKumar,GiridasSinghBishtandBalwantSinghYadav.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwassuspectedthatthemilitantsbelongedtotheRanjanDaimaryfactionoftheNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB).
TimesofIndia,"NDFBRebelsKillFourSSBMen,LootArmsinAssam,"TimesofIndia,July27,2010,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/NDFB-rebels-kill-4-SSB-men-loot-arms-in-Assam/articleshow/6220805.cms.
GTD India LakhisaraiAugust29,2010 7 10
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnSunday,inLaksisharai,Bihar,India,CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-M)militantsambushedapolicepatrolandkidnappedfourpolicemen.Sevenpolicemenwerekilledandeightothersinjuredintheattack.One
LaiHuarong,“SecurityForcesLaunchOperationtoTrackDownAbductedPolicemeninEIndia,”XinhuaNewsAgency,August31,2010,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-
abductedpoliceman,LucasTete,waskilledandhisbodybearingbulletwoundswasrecoveredon09/02/2010.On09/04/20120,twoMaoistleaderswerearrestedfromJamui,Bihar,inordertointerrogatethemabouttheabduction.On09/06/2010,thethreeremainingabductedpolicemen,identifiedasAbhayPrasadYadav,RupeshKumarSinhaandEhshanKhan,werereleasedafterintensesearchoperations.TheMaoistsissuedanultimatumtoBihargovernmenttoreleaseeightoftheirjailedcolleaguesby09/01/2010orelsethekidnappedpolicemenwouldbekilled.Thegovernmentdidnotreleaseanyofthejailedcolleagues.On09/13/2010,anotherthreemilitants,BikramKumar,DheerajKumar,andSanjeevKumar,werearrestedinconnectionwiththeattack.On09/23/2010,AmleshSinghaliasAmleshRana,an‘areacommander’oftheMaoistsandtwomorecadres,GopalHembromandRajeshMurmu,werearrestedinconnectionwiththeattack.
08/31/c_13471487.htm.;DengShasha,“IndianNaxalRebelsReleaseThreeAbductedPolicemen,”XinhuaNewsAgency,August6,2010,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-09/06/c_13480842.htm.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“FiveMaoistsArrestedinBihar,”http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F9%2F25&image2.x=11&image2.y=9#2(August25,2010).
GTD IndiaWestMidnaporedistrict
September12,2010
5 1
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-
Terrorism
OnSundaynight,intheDomparaareaofNachupatinavillageinWestMidnapore,WestBengal,India,fiveCommunistPartyofIndia-Marxist(CPM)supporters
DailyTimes,"MaoistRebelsinIndiaKillSeven,"DailyTimes,September14,2010,http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2010/09/
Maoist) weretakenfromtheirhutsbysuspectedmilitantsandshotandkilled.ThevictimswereidentifiedasAmritAagyuan,RohinAagyuan,SamareshAagyuan,SwapanAagyuan,andPrasantaAagyuan.Oneother,AmritAagyuan,wasalsoinjuredintheattack.TheCommunistPartyofIndiaMaoists(CPI-M)claimedresponsibilityfortheattackandthreatenedtokillanyonehelpingtheCPM.
14/story_14-9-2010_pg20_4.;TimesofIndia,"MaoistsBandhStartsonViolentNote,EightKilled,"LexisNexisAcademic,TimesofIndia,September13,2010.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"MaoistsKillFivePersonsinWestBengal,"Hindu,http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=9/14/2010&id=3#3(September14,2010).
GTD India BelrisiNovember8,2010 5 0
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
OnMondayafternoon,atBelsiriRailwayStationinSonitpur,Assam,India,inoneoffiverelatedattacksagainstmostlyArunachalgovernmentemployeesandHindi-speakingpeople,suspectedNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)militantsledbyRanjanDaimaryshotandkilledfiveHindi-speakingpeople,includingawoman,astheyweregettingdownfromatrain.Nodamageswerereportedintheattack.Thespecificmotivefortheattackisunknown;however,eyewitnessessaythattheyheardthemilitantssayingthatifonemoreoftheircadreswerekilled,theywouldkill20.On11/01/2010,theNDFBwarnedtheCenterandstategovernmentsofretaliationifanyofitscadreswerekilledinfakeencounters.Onemilitant,HagramaBasumatary,arrestedin
TimesofIndia,"NDFBRebelsMassacreFifteenPeopleinAssam,"PressTrustofIndia,November8,2010,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/NDFB-rebels-massacre-15-people-in-Assam/articleshow/6890440.cms.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"DeathTollReaches24asNDFBShotDeadaWomaninAssam,"Telegraph,http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=11/11/2010&id=4#4(November11,2010).;PressTrustofIndia,“NDFBRebelsMassacre15PeopleinAssam,"LexisNexisAcademic,PressTrustofIndia,November8,2010.
connectionwiththeattacks,revealedthatgroupsofthreemilitantssimultaneouslycarriedouttheattacksbeforeescapingintotheArunachalPradeshforests.
GTD IndiaSonitpordistrict
November8,2010 8 12
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
OnMondayafternoonaround1600,inBoimaraareainSonitpur,Assam,India,inoneoffiverelatedattacksagainstmostlyArunachalgovernmentemployeesandHindi-speakingpeople,sixsuspectedNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)militantsledbyRanjanDaimaryopenedfireontheArunachalPradeshstatetransportbus.Eightpeople,mostlyArunachalPradeshgovernmentemployees,werekilledand12otherswereinjured.Accordingtopolice,themilitantsstoppedthebusandidentifiedtheHindi-speakingpeopleandaskedthemtogetdown.ThemilitantsthentoldthebusdrivertoleaveandshottheHindi-speakingpassengersonthespot.Thespecificmotivefortheattackisunknown;however,eyewitnessessaythattheyheardthemilitantssayingthatifonemoreoftheircadreswerekilled,theywouldkill20.On11/01/2010,theNDFBwarnedtheCenterandstategovernmentsofretaliationifanyofitscadreswerekilledinfake
TimesofIndia,"NDFBRebelsMassacreFifteenPeopleinAssam,"PressTrustofIndia,November8,2010,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/NDFB-rebels-massacre-15-people-in-Assam/articleshow/6890440.cms.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"DeathTollReaches24asNDFBShotDeadaWomaninAssam,"Telegraph,http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=11/11/2010&id=4#4(November11,2010).;PressTrustofIndia,“NDFBRebelsMassacre15PeopleinAssam,"LexisNexisAcademic,PressTrustofIndia,November8,2010.
encounters.Onemilitant,HagramaBasumatary,arrestedinconnectionwiththeattacks,revealedthatgroupsofthreemilitantssimultaneouslycarriedouttheattacksbeforeescapingintotheArunachalPradeshforests.
GTD India BagbindaDecember17,2010 5 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnFridaynightaround0200,inBaghbindavillageofJhalda,Puruliya,WestBengal,India,10-12armedmilitantsshotandkilledsevenForwardBlocworkersonsuspicionthattheywerepoliceinformers.ThevictimswereidentifiedasChapalaGarai,TapanSinghSardar,KinkarSingh,RajeshSingh,GopeswarMahato,GobardhanSinghandArjunSinghMura.Accordingtopolice,thevictimsweretakenfromtheirhomesandshotatcloserangeinafieldinthehillyvillageborderingJharkhand.Reportedly,themilitantsfirstraidedthehouseofChandicharanSinghSardar,presidentofthelocallevelGitalayavillagegovernment,andupondiscoveringthehewasnotathome,tookhisbrotherTapanSinghSardarandkilledhimnearthehouse.Themilitantsthentookthesixremainingvictimstothefieldinwhichtheirbodieswerediscovered.TheCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoists(CPI-M)claimed
TimesofIndia,"MaoistsKillFiveVillagers,"PressTrustofIndia,December17,2010,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Maoists-kill-five-villagers/articleshow/7115982.cms;Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedCPI-MMilitantsKillSevenCiviliansinIndia'sWestBengal,”TerrorismWatchReport,BBC,December17,2010.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"MaoistsKillSevenFowardBlocWorkersinWestBengal,"Hindu,http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F12%2F18&image2.x=6&image2.y=12#2(December18,2010).
responsibilityfortheattack.Maoistpostersleftattheincidentsiteclaimedthatthevillagerswerespyingforthesecuritypersonnel.
GTD IndiaKokrajhardistrict
March14,2011 8 8
NationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)
Terrorism
OnMondayevening,inremoteUltapaniforestinKokrajhar,Assam,India,unidentifiedmilitantsambushedaconvoyofBorderSecurityForce(BSF)personnelwithautomaticweapons,injuringeightBSFtroopers.AtleasteightotherBSFpersonnel,identifiedasBikoyKumar,SKSharma,ArabindaDere,BolaramLamba,SantaRamthree,NareshKumar,KuberBora,andHiraSingh,werekilledintheattack.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwassuspectedthatNationalDemocraticFrontofBodoland(NDFB)militantswereresponsible.
TimesofIndia,"EightBSFJawansKilledinAmbushbyAnti-TalkFactionofNDFB,"TimesofIndia,March15,2011,http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/8-BSF-jawans-killed-in-ambush-by-anti-talk-faction-of-NDFB/articleshow/7709052.cms.;Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedNDFBMilitantsKillFiveSoldiersinIndia'sAssam,”TerrorismWatchReport,BBC,March15,2011.;AsianNewsInternational,"EightBSFPersonnelKilledinAssamAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,AsianNewsInternational,March16,2011.
GTD India Baghmara April6,2011 5 1
GaroNationalLiberationArmy
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynightaround0145,10kilometersfromBaghmarainSouthGaroHills,Meghalaya,India,nineunidentifiedmilitantsusingAK47sfiredindiscriminatelyonagroupoflaborers,killingfivelaborersandinjuringanotherlaboreroftheGokhaCoalDepot.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedasRamBadanYadav,SuhaGin,Habibul,NoorMuhammad,Jamin,andtheinjuredwas
MoHong'e,“IndianPoliceHuntMilitantsforKillingFiveLaborers,”XinhuaNewsAgency,April6,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-04/06/c_13815743.htm.;HindustanTimes,"GaroMilitantsGunDownFiveLabourers,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,April7,2011.;PressTrustofIndia,“GaroMilitantsGun
identifiedasRakibMiya.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwassuspectedthatGaroNationalLiberationArmy(GNLA)militantswereresponsible.
DownFiveLabourers,"LexisNexisAcademic,PressTrustofIndia,April6,2011.
LexisNexis India Bijbehara
April28,2011 4 1
AbhayKumar
AtrooperoftheRashtriyaRifleswentonashootingspreeinsideacampinAnantnagdistrictofJammuandKashmirtoday,killingfourofhiscolleagues,includinganofficer.
LexisNexis,TrooperinKashmirkills4,April29,2011;LexisNexis,Trooperkills4colleague,April29,2011;LexisNexis,Trooperonshootingspree,April29,2011.
GTD India JharaghatiJune9,2011 5 0
CommunistPartyofIndia-Maoist(CPI-Maoist)
Terrorism
OnThursdaymorningat0600,nearaChhattisgarhArmedForces(CAF)camponNarayanpur-OrchharoadinJharaghativillageinNarayanpur,Chhattisgarh,India,suspectedCommunistPartyofIndia-Maoists(CPI-M)shotandkilledfoursecurityforcesandwoundedoneotherwholatersuccumbedtohisinjuries.ThevictimswereidentifiedasheadconstableSantoshSahare,constablesChandanSingh,Tarachand,RajendraDiwanandSantoshKumarYadav.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
XinhuaNewsAgency,“Left-WingRebelsKillFourSecurityPersonnelinCentralIndia,”XinhuaNewsAgency,June9,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-06/09/c_13919431.htm.;Pioneer,"FivePolicemenKilledinMaoistAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,June10,2011.;TimesofIndia,"MaoistsAttackPoliceCamp,FourCopsKilled,"TimesofIndia,June9,2011.
GTD India Nengpatchi
October31,2011
5 2
GaroNationalLiberationArmy
Terrorism
OnMonday,inEastGaroHills,Meghalaya,India,12to15suspectedmilitantsfromtheGaroNationalLiberationArmy(GNLA)ambushedahighwaypolicepatrolinNengpatchivillage,killingfourofficersandacivilian.Twootherpoliceofficerswerewounded.ThedeceasedpolicemenwereidentifiedasN.R.
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedGNLAMilitantsKillFivePeopleinIndia'sMeghalaya,”TerrorismWatchReport,TheShillongTimes,November1,2011.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"GNLAMilitantsKillFourPolicemaenandaCivilianinMeghalaya,"TheShillongTimes,
Marak,ProbinsonSangma,VictorMarakandE.Sangma.ThetwopolicemenwhosurvivedtheattackhavebeenidentifiedasPeterSangmaandD.Sangma.TwoKalashnikovAK-47s,twoselfloadingrifles,andoneM4Carbinewerestolenbymilitantsfromthepolice.NogroupsclaimedresponsibilitybuttheGNLA,allegedlyledbyits‘centralareacommander’RakkamMarakandformerPoliceconstableSavioChMarak,the‘areacommander’ofWestKhasiHills,issuspectedofbeinginvolved.
http://satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=11/1/2011&id=1#1(November1,2011).;Indo-AsianNewsService,"FiveKilledinMeghalayaAmbush,"Indo-AsianNewsService,October1,2011.
GTD India ChandelJanuary28,2012 5 1
NationalSocialistCouncilofNagaland-Isak-Muivah(NSCN-IM)
Terrorism
AtleastoneassailantattackedapollingstationinThangpivillage,Chandeldistrict,Manipurstate,India.Theattackerwasposingasavoterinline,demandedthatpollingbestoppedand,whenitwasnot,openedfire.Fivepeoplewerekilled,andoneoftheattackerswasinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butauthoritiesattributedtheincidenttotheNationalSocialistCouncilofNagaland-Isak-Muivah(NSCN-IM).
"RebelsshootdeadfiveatIndianpollingstation,"AgenceFrancePresse,January28,2012.;"5killedasvotersgotopollsinnortheasternIndianstate,"CNNWire,January28,2012.;"FivedeadinpollviolenceinIndia'sManipurstate,"ReutersNews,January28,2012.
GTD IndonesiaRengKrueng
July19,1999 5 20
FreeAcehMovement(GAM)
Terrorism
AgroupoftenAcehrebelsshotandkilledfiveanti-riottrooppersonnelandinjuredascoreofothersinRengKruengvillage,Indonesia.OfficialssuspectedthattherebelsweremembersoftheFreeAcehMovement(GAM).
"AcehRebelsKillFiveSoldiers,Injure20Others,”TheJakartaPost,July20,1999.
GTD IndonesiaManokwari
June13,2001 6 0 Separatists Terrorism
AseparatistrebelgroupledbyDanielAwomwasblamedforthearmedattackinManokwari,Indonesia,thatleftfiveMobileBrigadepoliceofficersandoneciviliandead.Thesixvictimsdiedofgunshotwounds.
“RebelgroupblamedforManokwariattack,”TheJakartaPost,June15,2001.
GTD Indonesia BateeIliekAugust7,2001 4 0
FreeAcehMovement(GAM)
Terrorism
AspokesmanfortheFreeAcehMovement(GAM)claimedthatmembersofthegroupshotandkilledfourpolicemeninanambushonamilitarytruckinBateeIlliek,Acehprovince,Indonesia.
“Acehviolencereportedlyclaims11lives,fourofthempolicemen,”AgenceFrancePresse,August8,2001.
GTD IndonesiaIdiRayeukSubdistrict
August9,2001 31 7
FreeAcehMovement(GAM)
Terrorism
31employeesoftheBumiFlorapalmoilplantationinIdiRayeuk,IndonesiawereshotandkilledbymembersoftheFreeAcehMovement(GAM).Sevenwerewounded.
“Atleast25civilianskilledinAceh,residentssay,”AgenceFrancePresse,August9,2001.;“Thirty-onedieinattackbyunidentifiedgunmeninstrife-tornAcehprovince,AssociatedPressWorldstream,August9,2001.;“31DieinAcehPlantationAttack,”AssociatedPressOnline,August9,2001.
GTD Indonesia KualaBatee
August25,2001
5 0FreeAcehMovement(GAM)
Terrorism
ThebodiesoffivemenwerefoundonAugust26,2001ontheBlangPidie-BandaAcehroadatUjungPandang,afterhavingbeenabductedfromtheirvillageinKualaBateeinAcehProvince,Indonesia,onAugust25,2001byanunidentifiedarmedgang.Allhadbeenshotseveraltimes.
“Atleast11morekilledinIndonesia'sAcehprovince,”AgenceFrancePresse,August27,2001.;“IndonesiandailiesreportveryviolentweekendinAceh24-26Aug,”BBCMonitoringAsiaPacific–Political,August27,2001.;“TwelvekilledinlatestviolenceinseparatistwarinIndonesia'sAceh,”TheAssociatedPress,August27,2001.
GTD IndonesiaKampungMunia
October12,2004 6 0
FreePapuaMovement(OPM-OrganisasiPapuaMerdeka)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheOrganisasiPapuaMerdeka(FreePapuaMovement)-OPMkilledsixworkerstravelinginaconvoyheadingfromIluSub-DistricttoMulia,Indonesia.TheambushoccurredinthetownofKampungMunia.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"SixRoadWorkersKilledbyOPMSeparatists,”MediaIndonesia,October14,2004.;"SuspectedRebelsKillFiveIndonesianWorkers,”TheTorontoSun,October15,2004.;
GTD IndonesiaPuncakJayaDistrict
October14,2004 6 0
FreePapuaMovement(OPM-OrganisasiPapuaMerdeka)
Terrorism
AtleastsixpeoplewerekilledwhenallegedFreePapuaMovement(OPM)separatistrebelsopenedfireonaprocessionofcarsbelongingtothePTModerncontractorcompanyinPuncakJayaDistrict,PapuaProvince,Indonesia.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"SeparatistRebelsOpenFireOnCars,KillSixinPapua,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,October14,2004.
GTD Indonesia Loki May16,2005
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
Atleast6unidentifiedperpetratorsattackedapolicepostinLoki,Indonesiakillingsixpeopleincludingfiveparamilitaryofficers.Oneoftheperpetratorsdiedintheattackaswell.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“AFP:Pre–DawnAttackonMalukuPolicePostKillsSeven,IncludingFiveOfficers,”AgenceFrancePresse,May16,2005.;MHanafiHolle,“Indonesia:BrimbobPostinMalukuComesUnderAttack,FivePersonnelKilled,”Detikcom,May16,2005.;“SevenPeopleDieinMalukuAttack,”TheJakartaPost,May17,2005.
GTD Indonesia UnknownMay16,2005 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
FivepoliceofficersandtheircookwereshotintheheadastheysleptinaremotepostontheislandofCeraminMaluku.Theareahadpreviouslyseenintensecommunalfighting.Theattackoccurredinapostontheborder
“TheChangingFaceofTerrorismInIndonesia",SidneyJonesinTheAsianWallStreetJournal.June8,2005.
betweenChristian-andMuslim-controlledvillages,isthefirstknowninstanceofmultipletargetedassassinationsbyIndonesianjihadists.
LexisNexis
Iran Tehran November28,1998
14 11SiavoshRahmani-Aqdam
AmemberoftheIranianairforcelefthisbarrackswithagun,hijackedavanandwentonashootingspreethatleft14peopledeadbeforepoliceshothimtodeathSaturday,theofficialsnewsagencyreported.Elevenpeoplewerewoundedintherampage.Atleastthreeofthedeadwerepolicemen.
LexisNexis,Iranianairforcedesertershottodeathafterkilling14inrampageinTehr,November28,1998.;http://murderpedia.org/male.A/a/aqdam-siavosh.htm;
GTD Iran Kerman May13,2006 12 1 Jundallah
(Iran) Terrorism
Approximately30perpetratorscreatedabarricadeonaroadinKerman,Kerman,Iran,andstoppedfourvehicles.Theythenforcedallofthe11civilianpassengersoutoftheircars,killedthem,andsetthevehiclesonfire.Theyproceededtoopenfireonanadditionalvehicle,killinganothercivilian,woundingachild,anddamagingthevehicle.Jundullahclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Iran Saravan January26,2009 12 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,inSaravan,SistanvaBaluchistan,Iran,armedassailantsfireduponandkilled12borderpoliceofficers.Therewasnodamagereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
chinaview.cn,"Iransays12policemenkilledonPakistaniborder,"(January27,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwelvePoliceOfficersKilledinArmedAttackinSaravan,SistanvaBaluchestan,Iran,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(December3,2009).;AssociatedPress
Worldstream,"IranSaysBanditsKill12Policemen,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPressWorldstream,January27,2009.
GTD Iran Ravansar April24,2009
10 0KurdistanFreeLifeParty
Terrorism
OnFriday,tenpoliceofficerswerekilledinanattackontheirheadquartersinthewesternKurdishtownofRavansar,Kermanshah,IranbymembersofthePartyforFreeLifeofKurdistan.Tenmilitantswerealsokilledduringtheattack.
NewYorkTimes,"ThreeDieinTurkeyinShootoutBetweenPoliceandMilitant",NewYorkTimes,April27,2008.;Aljazeera,"PolicemenKilledinIranClashes",Aljazeera.net,April8,2009.;XinhuaGeneralNewsService,"Iran'sPoliceSaysMostPJAKRebelsNotIranian:Report",LexisNexisAcademic,XinhuaGeneralNewsService,April29,2009.
GTD Iran Piranshahr
May12,2010 4 4
KurdistanFreeLifeParty
Terrorism
OnWednesday,nearZirAb,inthePiranshahrdistrictofAzarbayjan-eGharbi,Iran,armedassailantsfireduponamilitaryconvoy,killingfoursoldiers,woundingfourothers,anddamagingseveralconvoyvehicles.KurdistanFreeLifeParty(PJAK)claimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourSoldiersKilled,FourOthersWoundedinArmedAttackbyPJAKNearZirAb,Azarbayjan-EGharbi,Iran,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October06,2010.;BBCWorldwideMonitoring,"KurdishRebelGroupSaysitKilled16IranianSoldiers-TV,"Factivia,BBCWorldwideMonitoring,May12,2010.;
GTD Iran MarivanMay12,2010 12 2
KurdistanFreeLifeParty
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynightat0100,nearMarivan,Kordestan,Iran,armedassailantsfireduponamilitarypost,killing12soldiersandwoundingtwoothers.KurdistanFreeLifeParty(PJAK)claimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwelveSoldiersKilled,TwoOthersWoundedinArmedAttackbyPJAKnearMarivan,Kordestan,Iran,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October06,2010.;
BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"KurdishRebelGroupSaysitKilled16IranianSoldiers-TV,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,May12,2010.;BBCWorldwideMonitoring,"KurdishRebelGroupSaysitKilled16IranianSoldiers-TV,"Factivia,BBCWorldwideMonitoring,May12,2010.
GTD IranPiranshahr
May30,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSunday,inPiranshahr,Azarbayjan-eGharbi,Iran,unknownarmedassailantsfireduponaborderguardstation,killingfourborderguards.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwasbelievedKurdishrebelswereresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourBorderGuardsKilledinArmedAttackBySuspectedKurdishRebelsinPiranshahr,Azarbayjan-EGharbi,Iran,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October06,2010.;BBCWorldwideMonitoring,"IranBuriesFourBorderGuardsKilledbyRebels,"BBCWorldwideMonitoring,Factivia,May31,2010.;
GTD Iran Sanandaj October7,2010
5 9 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,inSanandaj,Kordestan,Iran,twounidentifiedgunmenopenedfireatapolicepatrol,killingfourpolicemanandacivilianandwoundingfiveotherpolicemanandfourcivilians.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
VoiceofIraq,"GunfireatPoliceCarkillsFiveIranians-Report,"Reuters,(October7,2010).;Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillFourPoliceOfficersinIran'sKurdistan,”TerrorismWatchReport,Al-Jazeera,October8,2010.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"FiveKilled,NineWoundedinAttackonPoliceCarinIran,"XinhuaNewsAgency,October8,2010.
GTD Iraq Unknown June2,1999
11 5KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
TheKurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)killedfivepeopleandwoundedanotherelevenwhentheyattackedanunnamedvillage,underthecontroloftheKurdistanDemocraticParty(KDP)andlocatedclosetoHaciumrandistrictinnorthernIraq.TheperpetratorsusedautomaticweaponsandrocketlauncherstoattackthevillageafterallegedlycrossinginfromtheIranianborder.
"PKKAttackonVillageinNorthernIraqReported,"Hurriyet(AnkaraEdition),June4,1999.
GTD Iraq Unknown July14,1999 5 29
KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
Fiveciviliansdiedandtwenty-ninewereinjuredduringanarmedattackbysuspectedKurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)membersinHaciumranprovince,Iraq.Thedegreeofdamagewasnotreportedinthisincident.
“FiveCiviliansDieinPKKAttack,”TurkishDaily,July14,1999.
GTD IraqQameshTapa
February8,2003 6 1
Ansaral-Islam Terrorism
Duringthenight,ShaukatHajiMushir,aleadingcommanderofthePatrioticUnionofKurdistan(PUK)wasassassinatedalongsidefiveothersinQameshTapa,nearHalabja,duringameetingwithAnsaral-Islamterroristorganizationwhopretendedtobedefectingfromtheorganization.TheywerekilledbygrenadesandAK-47gunfire.Amongthedeadweretwobodyguards,andfourcivilians.ThethreeperpetratorsfromAnsaral-Islammanagedtoescape,andkidnappedthreePUKguardstotheAnsar-al-IslamcontrolledvillageofByara.Ansar
StephanSmith,"TopIraqiKurdofficialassassinatedinambushbyal-Qaedalinkedgroup,"AFP,February9,2003.;BorzouDaragahi,"AttackerskillKurdishpoliticalleader,"AP,February9,2003.;JonathanS.Landay,"AllegedalQaeda-linkedgroupadmitstokillinggeneral,"MiamiHerald,February11,2003.
al-Islamclaimedresponsibilityonitswebsitebetween02/08/2003and02/11/2003,claimingthattheassassinationwaspartofaplottodivideKurdishgroups.
GTD IraqAbuGhraib
April9,2004 8 16
MujahedeenGroup Terrorism
OnahighwaywestofBaghdad,Iraq,aconvoyonU.S.contractorswasambushedbyMujahidinGroupmembers,whofiredonthetruckswithautomaticweaponsandgrenadelaunchers.SevenpeoplewerekilledwhileThomasHamillandSpc.KeithM.Maupin,weretakenhostage.TheinsurgentsdemandedthattheUSremovetheirsoldiersfromtheareaortheywouldmutilateandbeheadthehostages.HamillwasincaptivityforaboutthreeweekswhenhemanagedtoescapeonMay2,2004.MaupinwasshotinthebackoftheheadbyhismaskedcaptorsonArabictelevisiononJune29,2004.In2009anunnamedalQa'idaleaderreportedlyconfessedtokillingMaupin.
SewellChan,"ForUSHostage,TimingWasEverything,"TheWashingtonPost,May4,2004.;RobertReid,"MilitantskillU.S.soldierheldcaptivesinceApril;threeTurksfreed,"AssociatedPress,June29,2004.;"IraqiGroupReleasesVideotapeofHeldAmerican,MakesDemands,"Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,April10,2004.
GTD Iraq Yusufiyah May27,2004 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenattackedamemberofIraq'sInterimGoverningCouncil(IGC)inafailedassassinationattempt.Instead,thetarget'ssonandthreebodyguardswerekilledinAl-Yusufiya,Iraq.
“IGC'sAl-KhafajiBelievedUnhurt;3Bodyguards,1CompanionKilled,”Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,May27,2004.;“SonofIGCMemberAl-KhafajiKilledinArmedAttack,”Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,May27,2004.;
GTD Iraq BaqubahJune24,2004 34
TawhidandJihad Terrorism
InBaquba,35milesnortheastofBaghdad,about150insurgents
“Rebelsstageattacksin5citiesinIraq;Violenceonrise
seizedtwopolicestationsandbeganhoardingweaponsinbuildingsaroundastadiuminthecitycenter.TwoAmericansoldierswerekilledandsevenwerewounded,atleast25insurgentswerekilledandatleastsevenIraqipoliceofficerswerealsoreportedkilled.FightersforAbuMusabal-Zarqawiclaimedresponsibility.
astransitionnears,”TheInternationalHeraldTribune,June25,2004.;“Iraqiinsurgentsexactheavytoll;Morethan100peoplekilledinattacksthattargetedauthoritiesinfivecities,”TheGlobeandMail,June25,2004.;
GTD Iraq Latifiyah September20,2004
4 7 Unknown Terrorism
TheSchoolofIslamicLawandJurisprudenceatBaghdadUniversityinAL-Latifiyahwasattackedbyassailantswithmachine-guns.Fourpeoplewerekilledandsevenwereinjuredintheattack.
“FourStudentsKilled,SevenOthersWoundedbyArmedGroupinAl-Latifiyah,”BaghdadRadioDijlah,September20,2004.
GTD Iraq Latifiyah October17,2004
9 0 Unknown Terrorism
NineIraqipolicemenreturningfromtraininginJordanwereambushedandkilledinLatifiyah,about25milessouthofBaghdad.Theunidentifiedattackersthenescaped.
RobertH.Reid,“TroopspoundFallujah;nineIraqipolicemenkilledinambush,”TheAssociatedPress,October17,2004.;Announcerreadreport,Al-ArabiyahTelevision,Dubai,October17,2004.;
GTD Iraq HillahOctober28,2004 11 0
Ansaral-Sunna Terrorism
Thekillingofthe11IraqiNationalGuardsmenwasclaimedbyAnsaral-Sunna,whichpostedavideotapeoftheincidentonitswebsite.ThesoldierswereapparentlyabductedonthemainroadbetweenBaghdadandHillah,60milestothesouthofthecapital.
"ClashesinRamadiasmilitantgroupexecutes11Iraqiguards,"AgenceFrancePresse,October28,2004.;MariamFam,"Militantsslaughter11IraqisoldiersabductedsouthofBaghdad;Polishwomankidnapped,"TheAssociatedPress,October28,2004.;
GTD Iraq Ramadi November21,2004
9 17 Unknown TerrorismNineIraqiNationalGuardsmenwerekilledandatleast17werewoundedwhentheywere
“Iraq:9NationalGuardMembersKilled,17WoundedinAttackinAl-Ramadi,”Al-
attackedbyagroupofgunmeninRamadi,Iraq.Therewerenoclaimsofresponsibilityforthisincident.
JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,November21,2004.
GTD Iraq TikritDecember5,2004 17 13 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedinsurgentsfiredonabuscarryingcontractorsontheirwaytoworkonahighwaynearTikrit,Iraq.Theincidentresultedin17fatalitiesand13injuries.
CameronSimpsonandAndrewMarshall,“Rebelskill17IraqisworkingfortheUSArmy,”TheHerald(Glasgow),December6,2004.;"CiviliancontractorsbutcheredinTikrit,”PittsburghPost-Gazette,December6,2004.;
GTD Iraq YusufiyahJanuary10,2005 8 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenattackedaminibuskillingeightpeopleinAl-Yusufiyah,Iraq.Theperpetratorsabductedthreepeopleintheattackaswell.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"EightKilledinAttackonBusinAl-Yusufiyah,”Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,January11,2005
GTD Iraq SuwayrahJanuary13,2005 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownperpetratorskilledthenburnedthebodiesoffourpoliceofficersinAl-Suwayrah,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.”
"SixPolicemenKilledinAttacks;Al-BarlamanChiefEditorShotDead,”Al-ManarTelevision,January13,2005
GTD IraqSalmanBak
January13,2005 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenassassinatedSayedAliAl-Sistani’saideSheikhMahmoudAl-Madaeni,hisson,andfourofhisbodyguardsintheSalmanPakareaofBaghdad,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"UmmahPartyLeaderEscapesAssassinationAttempt13January,”KUNA,January13,2005
GTD Iraq Baghdad January13,2005
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenkidnappedaTurkishnational,AbdulkadirTanrikulu,andkilledsixIraqiciviliansinanattackinBaghdad,Iraq.Theperpetratorsswarmedthevictims’busasitpulleduptotheBakhanHotelatdawntopickupTanrikuluandfiveofhisIraqi
“FourKurds,OneEgyptianKidnappedinKirkuk,”MENA,January13,2005.;"EgyptianCitizenAbductedbyArmedGroupinIraq,”MENA,January13,2005.;JasonKeyser,“TurkishBusinessmanKidnapped,SixIraqisKilledat
employees.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
BaghdadHotel,”TheTheAssociatedPress,January14,2005.
GTD Iraq Latifiyah January17,2005
4 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenattackedaminibuscarryingIraqipolicemeninAl-LatifiyahCity,Iraq.Theattackerskilledfourofthepolicemenandkidnapped13others.Iraqiauthoritiesengagedinsearchandrescueoperation,buttheoutcomeofthekidnappingsituationisunknown.
"GunmenKillFourIraqiPolicemen,KidnapThirteenOthersinAl-Latifiyah,”Al-SharqiyahTelevision,January18,2005.
GTD Iraq BaghdadFebruary11,2005 9 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedSunnigunmenshotandkilledninepeopleinsideabakeryinapredominatelyShiidistrictinBaghdad,Iraq.Theperpetratorswerechantingreligiousslogansduringtheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PatrickCockburn,"IraqiInsurgentsKill22inSlaughteratMosque,Bakery,"BelfastTelegraph,February12,2005.;“Unknowngunmenkill9inBaghdadbakery,”XinhuaGeneralNews,February11,2005.;
GTD Iraq Qaim March10,2005
26 0 Unknown Terrorism
Twenty-sixmutilatedbodieswerefoundinamassgraveinIraq,southofBaghdadwithnotespinnedtotheirchest.Sunniinsurgentgroupsweresuspected.
“Headlessbodiesfoundinmassgraves,”Poole,Oliver.TheDailyTelegraph.March10,2005.;“39BodiesDiscoveredAtRemoteSitesinIraq;SuicideBlastWounds30U.S.Contractors”;
GTD Iraq KutApril9,2005 4 4 Unknown Terrorism
Unknowngunmenambushedafourteen-truckministryconvoyastheydrovefromKut,170kmsouthofthecapital,toBaghdad,Iraq;fourdriverswerekilledandfourotherswerewounded.Thisparticularroutehasbecomeapopulartargetforinsurgents.
“AttacksKill31inIraqasSadrSupportersDemandUSExit,”AgenceFrancePresse,April10,2005.;SamDagher,“ShiitesWantUSOut,”TheSundayTimes(Perth,Australia),April10,2005.;
GTD Iraq KirkukApril14,2005 6 3 Unknown Terrorism
Sixpolicemenwerekilledandthreeothersinjuredwhenunknownassailantsattackeda
“Al-JazirahTVUpdatesArmed,CarBombAttacksonUS,IraqiForces,”Al-JazirahSatellite
policestationinKirkuk,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Television,April14,2005.;“3PolicemenKilled,4WoundedinAttackonKirkukPoliceStation,”Al-Arabiyah,April14,2005.;
GTD Iraq BaghdadMay5,2005 10 2 Unknown Terrorism
Unknownperpetratorsattackedapolicecheckpointwithheavymachinegunsintheal-ShebabdistrictofBaghdad,Iraq,killing10Iraqipoliceofficersandinjuring2others.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasissued.
PatrickCockburn,“MorecarnageasIraq’sethnictensionsignite,”BelfastTelegraph,May06,2005.;“Insurgentskill24inwaveofattacks,”ChinaDaily,May06,2005.;AndrewMarshall,“Bloodytideofviolencesweepson,”DailyTelegraph(Sydney,Australia),May06,2005.
GTD Iraq BaghdadMay6,2005 14 0 Unknown Terrorism
AuthoritiesinBaghdad,Iraq,foundthebodiesof14civilians.Allhadbeenshotinthehead.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
OmarFekeikiandEllenKnickmeyer,“SuicideExplosionsKillatLeast24inIraq;DeathTollHits270inEightDaysofViolence,”WashingtonPost,May8,2005.
GTD Iraq NajafMay8,2005 6 6 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenstoppedaminibusinwhichsixmenweretakingthecoffinofarelativetoaShiitefuneralinNajaf.Thesixmenwerekidnappedandkilledlaterthesameday,andthecoffinwasthrownintothenearbyEuphratesriver.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butittookplaceintheareaknownasthe"TriangleofDeath"wherekidnappingsandkillingsbetweenShiiteandSunnigroupswerefrequent.
KarimKadem,“SixShiiteMuslimskilledenroutetofuneralinIraq,”TheAssociatedPress,May9,2005.
GTD Iraq Latifiyahdistrict
May14,2005 11 0 Unknown Terrorism
AuthoritiesinAlLatifiyah,Iraq,foundthebodiesof11civilians.Thevictimshadtheirhandstiedbehindtheirbacksandhadbeenshotinthehead.Twoofthevictimswereidentifiedastruckdriverswhohadbeenamonganumberoftruckdriverskidnappedlastmonth.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
AliAl-Fatlawi,“Bodiesof11men,includingtwokidnappedtruckdrivers,foundsouthofBaghdad,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,May15,2005.
GTD Iraq Baghdad May15,2005 13 0 Unknown Terrorism
Thebodiesof13civilianswerediscoveredbyauthoritiesintheSadrCitydistrictofBahgdad,Iraq.Themenhadbeenhandcuffedandshotinthehead.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
AliAl-Fatlawi,“Bodiesof11men,includingtwokidnappedtruckdrivers,foundsouthofBaghdad,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,May15,2005.
GTD Iraq BaghdadMay17,2005 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
KanisMohammedal-Janab,aformerBaathpartymember,waskilledalongwithhisthreesonsbyunidentifiedgunmeninthevillageofTunis.
BassemMroue,“IraqandIranpromisebetterrelationsasShiite,SunniclericsshotdeadinBaghdad,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,May17,2005.
GTD Iraq Qaim May24,2005
10 0 Unknown Terrorism
TenIraqicivilianswereabductedbyanunidentifiedarmedgroupneartheIraqi/Syrianborder.Fourdayslater,on28May,theirbodieswerefoundbypoliceinalQa'imcity,nearBaghdad.TheIraqipolicereportedthatthetenmenhadrecentlyreturnedfromSyria.Theirbodiesshowedevidenceoftourture.
“Policesaidkilled;bodiesof10menshotdeadfoundinIraq,”BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,May28,2005.
GTD Iraq BaghdadMay26,2005 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenshotandkilledMusaSallumAbbas,aprofessoratAl-MustansiriyahUniversity,outsidehishomeinBaghdad,Iraq.Theprofessor’s3bodyguardswerealsokilledintheassault.Nogroupclaimed
KimSengupta,“40,000IraqitroopstofightinsurgencyinBaghdad,”TheIndependent(London),May27,2005.;“Al-Sharqiyah:UniversityProfessor,3CiviliansKilledbyArmedGroupinBaghdad,”Al-
responsibilityfortheattack. Sharqiyah,May26,2005.;“TenkilledinviolenceinBaghdad,”AFXInternationalFocus,May26,2005.
GTD Iraq Kirkuk July2,2005 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonacardrivenbypolicemeninthecityofKirkukinIraq,killingtwopolicemenandtwobystanders.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“MENA:FiveIraqiKurdsKilledinAttackinKirkuk,”CarioMENA,July2,2005
GTD Iraq Baghdad July5,2005 4 3 Unknown Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandthreeotherswereinjuredwhengunmenopenedfireontheirvehicleastheyweretravelingtoworkatBaghdadInternationalAirport.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
EdwardWong,“GunmenAmbush2MuslimEnvoysinIraqiCapital,”TheNewYorkTimes,July6,2005.;AndyMosher,“2MuslimDiplomatsAttackedinBaghdad,”TheWashingtonPost,July6,2005.;“AlSharqiyah:FourKilledinAttackonBusCarryingBaghdadAirportEmployees,”Al-SharqiyahTelevision,July5,2005.
GTD Iraq KhalisJuly11,2005 7
Al-QaidainIraq Terrorism
GunmenattackedanIraqiarmycheckpointinKhalis,atowninthecountry’sDiyalaGovernorate,killingsevensoldiers.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
FrankGriffiths,“Insurgentattackskill48inIraq,”TheStarLedger,July11,2005;“AttacksinIraqkillatleast69;PremiercomplainsaboutU.S.shootingatcivilians,”GrandRapidPress,July11,2007;Farisal-Mehdawi,“Iraqiinsurgentskill12peopleindawnraid,”TheIrishTimes,July12,2005
GTD Iraq BaghdadJuly12,2005 4 1 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedtheofficeoftheInternationalOrganizationforHumanRightsinBaghdad.Fourpeoplewerekilledandoneinjured.Nogroupclaimed
“GunmenKillHumanRightsActivistsinIraq,”AssociatedPress,July12,2005.
responsibilityfortheattack.
GTD Iraq BaqubahJuly19,2005 13 6 Unknown Terrorism
IraqiworkersenroutetoaU.S.militarybasewereattackedbyunknowngunmen,leaving13peopledead.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“InsurgentAttacksKillatLeast37;LeadersSay‘GoodProgress’MadeonIraqiConstitution,”GrandRapidPress,July19,2005.;“ThirteenKilledinIraqBusAmbush,”ONASANewsAgency,July19,2005.;“IraqRebelsLaunchNewAttacks,EarlyConstitutionPossible,”AgenceFrancePresse,July19,2005.
GTD Iraq Unknown July26,2005 18 22 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedciviliansworkingonawaterprojectinAl-Faris,Iraq,killing18andwounding22.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheshooting.
“18PersonsKilled,22OthersWoundedinJuly26Attacks,”BaghdadAl-SharqiyahTelevision,July26,2005.
GTD IraqAbuGhraib
July26,2005 20 Unknown Terrorism
AtleasttwentyemployeesofAbuGhuraybPrisonwereshotandkilledbygunmenafterleavingworkinwesternBaghdad,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Al-JazirahReportsFurtheronKillingof20EmployeesofAbuGhuraybPrison,”DohaAl-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,July26,2005.
GTD Iraq Baghdad July27,2005
17 20 Unknown Terrorism
AbuscarryingfactoryworkerscameunderfirefrominsurgentsjustwestofBaghdad,Iraq,killing17peopleandinjuring20others.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“InsurgentsKillUpTo17FactoryWorkersinBaghdadBusAmbush,”IrishIndependent,July27,2005.
GTD Iraq BaghdadAugust1,2005 22 0
SunniMuslimextremists
Terrorism
SuspectedSunnimilitantskilled22ShiisupportersofMoqtadaSadrwho'sbodieswerelaterfoundinSoutheastBaghdad,Iraq.Twoofthevictimshadbeenbeheadedwhiletheothershadbeenshot.Nogroupclaimed
EllenKnickmeyerandBassamSebti,“IraqisCommitToDeadlineforDraftingCharter,”TheWashingtonPost,August2,2005.;CraigS.SmithandDexterFilkins,“U.S.andIraqtoPlanMilitary
responsibilityforthemurders. Transfer;IraqisPushtoMeetConstitutionDeadline,”TheNewYorkTimes,August1,2005.;“Iraqiconstitutionontrack,saysparliamentspeaker,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,August1,2005.
GTD Iraq Baghdad August7,2005
4 12 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedIraqiinsurgentsopenedfireonpassingcarsbetweenKerbalaandBaghdad,killingfourpeopleandinjuring12others.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“StormforcesTalabanitopostponeconstitutionmeeting,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,August8,2005.;“7Killed,30WoundedinTwoSeparateAttacksinSouthernBaghdad,”Al-SharqiyahTelevision,August8,2005.;
GTD Iraq KhalisAugust24,2005 4 8 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenfiredatabuscarryingShiipilgrimshomefromIraninKhalis,Iraq.Fourpeoplewerekilledandeightothersinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
“ProgramSummary:RadioRussiaNews,”RadioRossii,August24,2005.;“FearofuprisingasShiagroupsclashinNajafandBaghdad,”TheIrishTimes,August25,2005.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad August24,2005 4 5 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedIraqiinsurgentsfiredataconvoycarryingtheUndersecretaryoftheMinistryofJustice,HashemIbrahim,leavingfourofhisbodyguardsdeadandfiveotherswoundedinBaghdad,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattemptedassassination.
”10dieininsurgentattackondefenceofficials'convoy,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,August24,2005.;“Iraqrebelskillatleast35,Baghdadviolenceleaves15dead,”AgenceFrancePresse,August24,2005.;RobertH.Reid,“Baghdadhitbyboldestattackinweeks,”TheAssociatedPress,August24,2005.
GTD Iraq Kut August25,2005 36 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
Policefoundthebodiesof36SunnimeninadryriverbedinKut,Iraq,neartheIranianborder,withtheirhandsboundand
EllenKnickmeyerandAnthonyShadid,“PoliticalViolenceSurgesinIraq,”TheWashingtonPost,August26,
bulletwoundsintheirheads.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthemasskilling.
2005.;"USairstrikeskill56,envoysayscharterchangespossible,”AgenceFrancePresse,August30,2005.;SameerYacoub,“ShiiForcesBlamedforSunnis'Deaths,”TheAssociatedPress,August29,2005.
GTD Iraq BaghdadAugust25,2005 8 15 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedperpetratorsattackedIraqiPresidentJalalTalabani'sconvoykillingeightofhisbodyguardsandinjuring15othersnorthofBaghdad.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattemptedassassination.
KimSengupta,“FortydieaasIraqifactionsaregivenanotherdaytoagreedeal,”TheIndependent,August26,2005.;KirkSemple,“ClericUrgesanEndtoClashesWithRivalShiiGroups,”TheNewYorkTimes,August26,2005.;SharonBehn,“MilitantclericgainingsupportfromIraqiyouth,”TheWashingtonTimes,August26,2005.
GTD Iraq BaqubahSeptember3,2005 10 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedperpetratorsshotatapolicecheckpointinBaquba,Iraqkillingsixofficers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
OmarSinan,“InsurgentsKill19IraqisNearBaqouba,”AssociatedPressOnline,September3,2005.;"FourIraqiSoldiers,SixPolicemenKilledinAttacksinBaghdad,”BeijingXinhuainEnglish,September3,2005.;"SixPolicemen,4SoldiersKilledinAttacksonIraqiCheckpoints,”BaghdadAl-SharqiyahTelevisioninArabic,September3rd,2005.
GTD Iraq TajiSeptember14,2005 17 0 Unknown Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmenwearingmilitaryuniformsexecuted17menintheSunnivillageofTaji,10milesnorthofBaghdad.Thegunmensearchedthevillage,
SlobodanLekic,“Seriesofbombingskill160inIraq,”TheAssociatedPress,September14,2005.;2.“Waveofattackskills169inIraq,”Morning
abductedthementhenhandcuffedandblindfoldedthembeforeshootingthemtodeath.ThedeadincludedanIraqipolicemanandcivilianswhohadworkedasdriversandconstructionworkersfortheU.S.military.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheexecutions.
Star,September15,2005.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad September26,2005
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
10gunmenwearingpoliceuniformsstormedanelementaryschoolinBaghdad’sAl-MuwaylihaareakillingfiveShiiteachersandtheirdriver.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthemassacre.
“SeveralIraqisKilledinAttacksinBaghdad,”AlJazeerah,September26,2005.;JackieSpinnerandSaadSarhan,“GunmenKill5Teachers,BusDriveratIraqiSchool,”TheWashingtonPost,September26,2005.;SabrinaTavernise,"GunmeninIraqAddTeacherstoTargetList.
GTD Iraq Buhriz November4,2005
6 10 Unknown Terrorism
Severalmendressedinwomen'sclothingattackedapolicecheckpointinBuhriz,IraqkillingsixIraqipolicemenandinjuring10others.Twooftheperpetratorsdiedintheattackaswell.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“MenDressedAswomenkillatleast6Iraqipolice,”DetroitFreePress,November5,2005.;“Insurgentskill11asholidaybegins,”WesternMorningNews(Plymouth),November5,2005.;SameerN.Yacoub,“AsEidholidaybeginsforShiis,insurgentskill6Iraqipolicemen,”TheAssociatedPress,November4,2005.
GTD Iraq Baghdad December19,2005
4 4 Unknown Terrorism
FourwomenwerekilledandfourotherswoundedwhenunidentifiedperpetratorsopenedfireonthecartheyweretravelinginatthetimeinnorthernBaghdad,Iraq.Nogroup
“Iraq:FourWomenKilled,3Others,1GirlWoundedinAttackinNorthernBaghdad,”Al-SharqiyahTelevision,December19,2005.
claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
GTD Iraq Baghdad December22,2005
4 6 Unknown Terrorism
InoneoftwoincidentsinBaghdad,Iraq(cf.200512220006),unknowngunmenattackedacheckpointinthesouthernBaghdadareaofAl-Dawrah,killingfourIraqipolicemenandinjuringsixothers.
“Iraq:FourPoliceMembersKilled,3GirlsKidnappedinBaghdad,”Al-SharqiyahTelevision,December22,2005.
GTD Iraq Baghdad January18,2006
10 0 Unknown Terrorism
TenIraqisecurityservicecompanyemployeeswerekilledinanarmedattackinBaghdadontheconvoytheywereescortingforIraqnaMobilePhoneCompany.TwoKenyantelecommunicationsengineerswhowerepartoftheconvoy,GeorgeNoballaandMosesMunyao,werekidnapped,andnothingisknownoftheirsituationorwhereabouts,oroftheidentitiesoftheperpetrators.
“FamiliesofKenyansAbductedinIraqPleaforRelease,”AFP,January20,2006.;“KenyaConfirmsKidnappingofTwoKenyanEngineersinIraq,”Xinhua,”January202006.;DavidMugonyi,“BidtoContactAbductorsFails,”DailyNation(Kenyanwebsite),June13,2006.
GTD Iraq BaghdadJanuary31,2006 11 0 Unknown Terrorism
InBaghdad,Iraq,policefoundthebodiesof11meninsideatruckthatwerehandcuffed,blindfolded,andshot.Therewerenoclaimsofresponsibilityfortheattack,butsomesuspectthatsectariandeathsquadsperpetratedtheattack.
BushraJuhi,“TwoBritishSoldiersKilledinIraq,BringingCountry’sTotalFatalitiesto100sinceStartofWar,”TheAssociatedPress,January31,2006.;“100thBritishServiceMemberDiesinIraqWar,”USFedNews(VoiceofAmerica),January31,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baiji February12,2006
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmenkilledfouroilinspectorsinadrive-byshootingnearthenorthernoilrefinerycityofBaiji,Iraq.
"TwelveIraqisKilledinRebelAttacks,OtherBodiesFound,”AgenceFrancePresse,February12,2006.
GTD Iraq BaijiFebruary13,2006 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenshotandkilledfourpolicemenontheirwayhomefromworkinBaiji,
"17Killed,IncludingSevenPoliceman,inIraq,”AgenceFrancePresse,February13,
Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
2006.;"Roundup:SeventeendeadinviolenceacrossIraq,”DeutschePresseAgentur,February13,2006.;
GTD Iraq BaqubahFebruary13,2006 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenkilledthreebrothersandtwooftheirsonsinBaqubah,Iraq.AllfiveweremembersoftheSupremeCouncilfortheIslamicRevolutioninIraq--thecountry'sleadingShiipoliticalparty.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
RobertH.Reid,"SuicideBomberKills10IraqisinEasternBaghdad,"AssociatedPress,February14,2006.;"17Killed,IncludingSevenPoliceman,inIraq,"AgenceFrancePresse,February13,2006;"BaghdadSuicideBombingKillsFive-IraqiTV,”Al-SharqiyahTV,February13,2006.
GTD Iraq Balad February14,2006
11 2 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenopenedfireonapickuptruckfullofShiifarmworkersinBalad,Iraq,killing11Iraqis,includingHassanal-SirhanoftheHayalintribe,andinjuringbetweentwoandfourothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"FifteenDieinIraqAttacks,”AgenceFrancePresse,February14,2006.;SinanSalaheddin,“GunmenKill11ShiiFarmersinNorthernIraq,CoalitionSoldierKilledinBaghdad,”AssociatedPress,February14,2006
GTD Iraq BaghdadFebruary16,2006 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmenkilledtwopolicemenandtwocivilians,anIraqiandanEgyptian,inanattackonavehicleinwestBaghdad'sAmariyahdistrict.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PaulGarwood,"Iraq'sInteriorMinistryLaunchesProbeIntoClaimsPoliceHaveBeenRunningDeathSquads,"AssociatedPress,February16,2006.
GTD Iraq Nahrwan February23,2006
47 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenforcedIraqis,whohadmostlikelytraveledtoBaqubahtoparticipateinprotestsoverthebombingoftheAskariyashrine,outoftheirvehiclesinNahrwan,Iraq;atleast47bodieswerefoundinaditchnearby.Nogroup
AlexandraZavis,“ViolenceAfterMosqueAttackLeaves111inIraq;SunnisShunTalksonNewGovernment,”AssociatedPress,February23,2006.;“Roundup:ShrineDeathTollTops100asSunniGroupPullsOutofTalks,”
claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
DeutschePresseAgentur,February23,2006.;
GTD Iraq Mosul March2,2006
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AnunknownnumberofunidentifiedextremistsgunneddownfourIraqipolicemenastheydroveawayfromthepoliceacademyinMosul,Iraq.Noresponsibilitywasimmediatelytakenfortheattack.
Atleast33killedinIraqrebelattacks,AgenceFrancePresse—English,March2,2006.;SeveralBombingsReportedInBaghdad;LeadingSunniPoliticianEscapesAssassination,TheWhiteHouseBulletin,March2,2006.;
GTD Iraq Samarra March2,2006
10 0 Unknown Terrorism
Anunknownnumberofunidentifiedgunmenattackedjointpolice-militarycheckpointnorthofSamarra,Iraqkilling6soldiersand4policemen.Thegunmensetthebodiesonfirebeforefleeing.Noresponsibilitywasimmediatelytakenfortheattack.
Atleast33killedinIraqrebelattacks,AgenceFrancePresse—English,March2,2006.;SeveralBombingsReportedInBaghdad;LeadingSunniPoliticianEscapesAssassination,TheWhiteHouseBulletin,March2,2006.;
GTD Iraq BaghdadMarch2,2006 18 0 Unknown Terrorism
Morethan50unidentifiedgunmenkilled18ShiiemployeesofabrickfactoryastheysleptinshacksnearthefactoryinMaamil,IraqoutsideofBaghdad.Noresponsibilitywasimmediatelyclaimedforthekillings.
BassemMroue,TenShiisSlaughteredatIraqFactory,AssociatedPressOnline,March3,2006.;TwentysevenkilledbygunmeninIraqpowerplant,factoryattacks,DeutschePresse-Agentur,March3,2006.;
GTD Iraq Nahrawan March2,2006
9 2 Unknown Terrorism
AnunknownnumberofunidentifiedextremistsattackedandburnedpowerstationinNahrawan,IraqoutsideofBaghdadkilling9securityguardsandinjuringtwoothers.Theassailantswerearmedwithguns,grenadesandrockets;noresponsibilitywasimmediatelyclaimedfortheattack.
BassemMroue,TenShiisSlaughteredatIraqFactory,AssociatedPressOnline,March3,2006.;TwentysevenkilledbygunmeninIraqpowerplant,factoryattacks,DeutschePresse-Agentur,March3,2006.;
GTD Iraq KarbalaMarch17,2006 6 29 Unknown Terrorism
SixShi'apilgrimswerekilledbyunknowngunmaninIraqwhileonpilgrimagetotheholycityofKarbala,Iraq.Theattackwascarriedoutwithfirearms,andnospecificgrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“SixShiipilgrimskilledinIraqviolence,”AgenceFrancePresse,March17,2006.;Hanley,CharlesJ.,"Anti-Shiiextremistsattackpilgrims;U.S.-Iraqiforcespressanti-insurgentsweep,"TheAssociatedPress,March17,2006.
GTD Iraq Baghdad March29,2006
8 6 Unknown Terrorism
FourteencivilianswereshotataBaghdad,Iraq,businessbygunmen,killingeight.Nospecificgroupwassuspected.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Fam,Mariam,‘EightKilled,SixHurtatBaghdadBusiness,”AssociatedPressOnline,March29,2006.;"Gunmenkill8workersinBaghdad,"CNN.com,March29,2006.;Hurst,Steven,"Iraqwarchangingwithattacksonbusinesses,signsoforganizedcrime,"TheAssociatedPress,March29,2006.
GTD Iraq BasraApril3,2006 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
AShi'afamilyofsix,theal-Saadunfamily,waskilledinBasrawhengunmenopenedfireontheminamarket.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Twofamiliesmurderedas14dieinIraq,”AgenceFrancePresse--English,April03,2006.
GTD Iraq BasraApril3,2006 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
Twoworkersatanelectricalplant,anavyofficer,twopolicemen,andaboywerekilledinamarketareainBasra,Iraq,whengunmenopenedfireonthem.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“World-IraqguerillasslayfourUSsoldiersinAnbarregion,”MorningStar,April04,2006.;Salaheddin,Sinan,“NineU.S.troopsreportedkilledinwesternIraq,”TheAssociatedPress,April03,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad April6,2006 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
FiveShi'atruckdriverswerekilledwhengunmenopenedfireonthemsouthofBaghdad,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility
Salaheddin,Sinan,“CarbombingstrikesShiiholycity;Shii'asdelayparliamentdecisionongovernment
fortheattack. deadlock,”TheAssociatedPress,April06,2006.
GTD Iraq BasraMay15,2006 8 0 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
AnunknownnumberofShiitribesmendressedaspolicemenkilledeightIraqipoliceofficersinBasra,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Iraq'sTalabanirejectsincompletecabinet;violencekillsatleast26,"AFXInternationalFocus,May15,2006
GTD Iraq Baghdad May18,2006
6 3 Unknown Terrorism
InonetotwoincidentsinBaghdad,Iraqonthisday(200605180004),unidentifiedgunmenwearingpoliceuniformsattackedaminibus,killingsixmachinistsandinjuringthreeothers.AllofthevictimswererelativesfromtheShortaal-Khamsaneighborhood.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“SourceTellsXinhua:SixMachinistsShotDeadinBaghdad,”BeijingXinhua,May18,2006.
GTD Iraq Khanaqin June4,2006
19 2 Unknown Terrorism
Unknowngunmenshotandkilled19Shiisandkidnapped4inKhanaqin,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“InsurgentsKill19Shiis,Abduct4inKhanaqin,”Al-SulaymaniyahKurdSat,June4,2006;“GunmenKill19CiviliansNortheastofBaghdad,”BeijingXinhua¸June4,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad June4,2006
21 0 Unknown Terrorism
21Shiipersons,includingstudents,wereshotandkilledbyunknowngunmennearBaghdad,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“StudentsshotasgunmenmassacreIraqis,”TheAdvertiser,June5,2006.;“21EXECUTED;STUDENTSPULLEDOFFBUSANDSHOT,”TheMirror,June5,2006.
GTD Iraq Tikrit June15,2006 4 20 Unknown Terrorism
Unknowngunmenshotdeadfourworshippersandwounded20othersinTikritmosqueattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“4PeopleKilled,SalafiGroupLeaderWoundedinTikritMosqueAttack,”Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,June15,2006.;“XinhuaLearnsGunmenShootDead4Worshippers,Wounds14inIraq'sTikrit,”BeijingXinhua,June15,2006.;
GTD Iraq Amriyatal-Fallujah
July3,2006 4 10 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenopenfiredonamarketinAmeriyatal-Fallujah,Iraq,whichisapproximatelysevenkilometerssouthofFallujah.Therewerefourfatalitiesandteninjuries.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“XinhuaLearnsSevenPeopleKilledinRestiveFallujahh,”Xinhua,July3,2006.
GTD Iraq BaghdadJuly10,2006 42 Unknown Terrorism
FourtytwocivilianswerekilledinBaghdad,Iraqonarampagebyunknowngunmen.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“BloodyBaghdadrampagekills42.”TheAdvertiser.July10,2006.;“Childrenamong42SunnisexecutedinsickeningBaghdadstreetrampage”.TheAustralian.July10,2006.;“GunmentargetSunnisinBaghdadrampage”ChinaDaily.com.July10,2006.
GTD Iraq Baghdad July11,2006
10 1 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofunknowngunmenambushabuswithShiimournersgoingtoafuneralandkillteninBaghdad,Iraq.Theperpetrator(s)wereunidentifiedandtherewerenomediaaccountsofanygroupclaimingresponsibilityfortheattack.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“XinhuaTold:CarBombAttackKills3,wounds7PeopleinCentralBaghdad.”Xinhua.July11,2006.;“Iraq:Twobombingsingreenzonekill5;busattackedinBaghdad,10killed”Al-ShaqirahTelevision.July11,2006;
GTD Iraq BaqubahJuly16,2006 4 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenswarmedahospitalinthecityofBaqubah,Iraq,35milesnortheastofBaghdad,andkilled4policemenandfreed14suspectedinsurgentswhereceivedtreatmentthere.Threeprisonerswerelatercaptured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AliWindawiandBorzouDaragahi,"SuicideBomberAttacksCafeinNorthernIraq,Killing17;TheassaultoccursinaShiineighborhood.Morethan30livesarelostintheday'sviolence.",LosAngelosTimes,July17,2006;ROBERTH.REID,"BombinnorthIraqcafeleaves26dead",AssociatedPress,July17,2006;
GTD Iraq Mahmudiyah
July17,2006
56 67 Unknown Terrorism
Thirtytofortyunknowngunmenfiredmotarsinacrowdedmarket,andstormeditwithautomaticweaponsandrocket-propelledgrenadesinMahmoudiya,Iraq.Fifty-sixpeoplewerekilledandmostofthemwereShiia.Somevehiclesandmarketstallsweredamaged.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PatrickCockburn,"Gunmenkill56insectarianattackonIraqimarkettown",Independent,UK,July18,2006;JamesHider,"Armedgangsealmarketandmurder60shoppers",TheTimes,London,July18,2006;EllenKnickmeyer,"Military-StyleAssaultKillsDozensinIraqiMarketplace",TheWashingtonPost,July17,2006
GTD Iraq Baghdad July19,2006
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
SixbodieswerefoundshotintheheadinWahdaneighborhood,Iraq.Theirbodiesshowedsignsoftorture.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"16killedinIraqviolence",AgenceFrancePresse,July19,2006;"Baghdadbombblastskillfive",AgenceFrancePresse,July19,2006;
GTD Iraq BaghdadJuly19,2006 5 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenstormedamarketinthetowncalledRasheed,aShiidistrictofBaghdad,Iraq.Sevenpeoplewerekilled,includingthreecivilians,twopolicemenandtwogunmen.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"UNSOUNDSALARMASKILLINGTHREATENSIRAQGOV'T,TurkishDailyNews,July20,2006;"ROUNDUP:Atleast28Iraqiskilledbyinsurgents,USforces",DeutschePresse-Agentur,July19,2006;
GTD Iraq Mahmudiyah
July19,2006
5 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenattackedShiineighborhoodinMahmoudiya,Iraq.Eighteenpeoplewereshotdeadandtheirbodiesshowedsignoftoture.Amongthese18bodies,threewerepolice,fourIraqisoldiersandelevenattackers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
RYANLENZ,"GunmenattackShiineighborhoodsnorthofBaghdad;18killed",AssociatedPress,July21,2006;"IRAQITVREPORTSSECURITYINCIDENTS19JULY",BBCMonitoringInternationalReports,July19,2006;
GTD Iraq Baghdad July23,2006
7 2 Unknown TerrorismSevenShiiconstructionworkerswerekilledandtwowoundedbygunmanneartheBahdad
Qaisal-Bashir,“FreshroundofexplosionsshatterbriefcalminBaghdad;U.S.soldier
InternationalAirport,Iraq.Althoughnogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,Sunniextremistsaresuspected.
killed,”TheChattanoogaTimesFreePress,July23,2006.;“TwoU.S.soldiersdie;PMaskedtocancelWashingtonvisit,”GrandRapidPress,July23,2007.;RobertH.Reid,"TwoU.S.troopsdieinIraqiviolence,"TheStar-Ledger,July23,2006.
GTD Iraq BaghdadJuly31,2006 23 0 Unknown Terrorism
ThreebusesofShiipilgrimstravelingtoNajafwerestoppedandthetwentythreepassengerswerelinedupandshotbyatleastfifteenmaskedgunmennearal-Rasheed,Baghdad,Iraq.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AndyMosherandSaadal-Izzi,“AtLeast23KilledinAmbushNearBaghdad;GunmenDescendon3Minibuses,ShootOccupants;MilitaryReportsDeathsof4MarinesinWest,”TheWashingtonPost,July31,2006.;Iraq:Atleast23shotdeadbygunmeninNajaf,OttawaCitizen,July31,2006.;AndyMosherandSaadAl-Izzi,"IraqiPilgrimsShotDeadInPalmGrove,"TheNewYorkSun,July31,2006.
GTD Iraq Baghdad August1,2006 5 6 Unknown Terrorism
FivepeoplewerekilledandsixwoundedwhengunmenattackedtwominibusesfullofAl-TajipowerstationworkersinaShiidistrictofSadrCity,Baghdad,Iraq.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsiblityforthisattack.
JeffreyFleishman,“TheWorld:60DieAcrossIraq,ManyofTheminSecurityForces,”LosAngelesTimes,August2,2006,homeedition.;DavidBeresford,“AfghanistanandIraq:Iraq:Atleast63deadafterroadsidebombingsandsuicideattack,”TheGuardian(London),August2,2006,finaledition.;AmmarKarim,“BombersblitzIraqiforces,killingatleast
50,”AgenceFrancePresse,August1,2006.
GTD Iraq Yusufiyah August3,2006
4 28 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenattackedaweddingprocessioninAl-Yusufiyahcity,southBaghdad,Iraq,killingfourandwounding28others.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
BBCWorldwideMonitoring,“TenIraqiskilledinBaghdadmarketblast;otherdevelopmentsreported,”Al-SharqiyahTelevision,August3,2006.;DeutschePresse-Agentur,“BombkillsnineinBaghdadmarketplace,”August3,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad August18,2006
7 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofShiipilgrimsenroutetoattendamajorceremonywasattackedbyunidentifiedgunmeninnorthernBaghdad,IraqFridaynight,leavingsevenpeoplekilled.Therewerenoreportsofthenumberwounded,andnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“SevenShiiPilgrimsKilledinNorthernBaghdad,”BeijingXinhua,August18,2006.
GTD Iraq Unknown September1,2006
13 0 Unknown Terrorism
ThirteenPakistaniandIndianpilgrimswereshotandkilledbyunknownmilitantsintransitfromBaghdadtoKarbalah,Iraq.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
ElenaBecatoros,“Gun,BombAttacksKill13NearBaghdad,”AssociatedPressOnline,September2,2006.;“3Indian,11Pakpilgrimskilled,”HindustanTimes,September3,2006.
GTD Iraq Baghdad September21,2006
6 1 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenambushedIraqipolicemenoutsideofapolicestationinBaghdad,Iraq.Sixpolicemenwerekilledintheattackandanotherwaswounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"XinhuaTold:6PolicemenKilledinGunfireinWesternBaghdad,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,September21,2006.
GTD Iraq Baghdad September27,2006
10 11 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenopenedfireatacrowdofpilgrimsheadingforaSunniMosqueoutsideofBaghdad,Iraq.10Peoplewere
"Xinhua'Writethru':10SunniPilgrimsKilledNearBaghdad,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,September27,2006.
killedand11otherswerewounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityintheattack.
GTD Iraq Baghdad October12,2006
11 Unknown Terrorism
Around7amlocaltime,anunknownnumberofgunmenattackedtheBaghdadofficesofanewSunnitelevisionstationcalledShaabiya.11peoplewerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
LeeKeath,“GunmenstormIraqiTVstation,kill11includingboardchairman,”TheAssociatedPress,October12,2006.;“Gunmenkill6inraidonBaghdadofficeofpan-ArabSunniTVstation,”TheAssociatedPress,October12,2006.;“Al-Arabiyah:FivePeopleKilledinTwoExplosionsinCentralBaghdad,”DubaiAl-ArabiyahTelevisioninArabic,October12,2006.
GTD Iraq Suwayrah October13,2006
8 Unknown Terrorism
Around8amlocaltime,unidentifiedgunmenattackedShiiwomenandkilled6adultsand2younggirlsonthewesternoutskirtsofSuwayrah,whichis40kilometers(25miles)southofBaghdadinIraq.2teenagerswerekidnapped.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
HamzaHendawi,“Gunmenkill8womenandgirlsworkinginfieldoutsideBaghdad,thenkidnap2teenagers,”TheAssociatedPress,October13,2006.;ChristopherBodeen,“Atleast18killedinIraqattacks,includingInteriorMinistrypolicebattalioncommander,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,October13,2006.;ChristopherBodeen,“Gunmenkillwomenandgirlsworkinginafieldas18overalldieinIraqviolence,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,October13,2006.
GTD Iraq Balad October14,2006
26 Unknown TerrorismResidentsofaruralShiitownnearBaghdad(about50milesfromBaghdad)shot26people
MichaelLuoandQaisMisher,“26KilledinRevengeAttacksOutsideBaghdad,”TheNew
fromanearbySunnivillagedeadinthetownofBalad.Thekillingswereinresponsetotheslaughterof14Shiiconstructionworkers.IthasbeenreportedthatSunniMilitiamenwereresponsibleforthisattack,buttherewasnoclaimofresponsiblity.
YorkTimes,October15,2006.;EllenKnickmeyerandMuhannedSaifAldin,“SunniArabsTargetedinRevengeKillings;ViolenceFlaresAfterBeheadingOfShiiWorkers,”TheWashingtonPost,October15,2006.;ChristopherBodeen,“26SunniArabskilledinretaliatorysectariankillingsnorthofBaghdad,”TheAssociatedPress,October15,2006.
GTD Iraq Baqubah October27,2006
4 5 Unknown Terrorism
AvancarryingShiimournersreturningfromafuneralwasambushedbygunmennearBaquba,Iraq.Fourofthepassengerswerekilledandfivewerewounded.Noclaimofresponsibilityfortheattackwasissued.
SameerN.Yacoub,“DiminishedViolenceinBaghdadHolding,”TheAssociatedPressOnline,October27,2006.;JayPriceandHudaAhmed,“IraqileadermeetswithU.S.envoy,”McClatchyNewspapers,October28,2006.;
GTD Iraq BasraOctober29,2006 19 0 Unknown Terrorism
SeventeenIraqipoliceinstructorsandtwotranslatorswerekilledontheirwayhomefromaBritish-runtrainingschoolnearBasra,Iraq.TheworkerswerestoppedbyunidentifiedgunmeninBasra'sal-Kiblaareaandkilled.ThebodiesweretakenbytheattackersbacktothevicinityofaBritishbaseandscatteredaroundthearea.Therewasnoclaimofresponsibility.
ChrisJohnstonandMichaelEvans,“Gunmenchangetacticstokill19atBritish-runpoliceschool,”TheTimes(London),October30,2006.;"HeatonBushasOctobertollhits100,”TheAustralian,October31,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad November11,2006
10 0 Unknown TerrorismSunnigunmenambushedaconvoyofminibusesatafakecheckpointonthedangerous
SameerN.Yacoub,“SunniGunmenAmbushBusConvoyNearBaghdad,Kill10Shiis
highwaysouthofBaghdad,Iraq,killing10Shiipassengersandkidnappingabout50.Thefateofthekidnappedvictimswasunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilityhasbeenreported.
andKidnapAbout50,”TheAssociatedPress,November12,2006.;Staff,“SunnisEyedas10Killed,”TheOttawaSun,November12,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad November16,2006
9 2 Unknown Terrorism
Ninepeoplewerekilledwhenanunspecifiednumberofgunmenopenedfireontheal-RafidainBakeryinBaghdad’sZayounaneighborhood,Iraq.Thedeadincludedemployeesofthebakeryanditscustomers.SuchattacksareusuallycarriedoutbySunni-Arabmilitants,asmostofthebakeriesinthecityarerunbyShiis.Noclaimofresponsibilityhasbeenreported.
SameerN.Yacoub,“13Iraqis,2U.S.TroopsKilledinIraq,”AssociatedPressOnline,November16,2006.;“13IraquisDieinSeparateAttacksinBaghdad,”USFederalNews,VoiceofAmerica,Novemeber16,2006.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad November19,2006
8 2 Unknown Terrorism
AnunknownnumberofunidentifiedassailantsopenedfireonaminibuscarryingfarmworkersnortheastofBaghdad,Iraq,killingeightandwoundingtwo.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“GumenKillEightFarmWorkersNearRestiveIraqiCity,”AgenceFrancePresse,November19,2006.;AmmarKarim,“IraqAttakcsKill47,”AgenceFrancePresse,November19,2006.;
GTD Iraq ImamMansour
November24,2006
21 0 Unknown Terrorism
Anunknownnumberofunidentifiedgunmeninfivecarskilled21maleShiisinDiyalaprovince,Iraq.InalatenightraidinthevillageofImamMansour,thegunmendragged21menfromtwohomesandshotthemexecutionstyleinanearbyfield.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
JayDeshmukh,“GunmenKill21ShiisasBaghdadRemainsUnderCurfew,”AgenceFrancePresse,November25,2006.;“InsurgentsGunDown21ShiisinIraqiVillage;CoalitionForcesKill22Insurgents,”TheAssociatedPress,November25,2006.;“21ShiisKilledinAttackonIraqiVillage,”JapanEconomicNewswire,November25,2006.
GTD Iraq Unknown November30,2006
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AnunknownnumberofunidentifiedmeninterceptedandassassinatedSheikhNasirQatami,aseniorofficialoftheSunniEndowmentintheIraqiprovinceofBasra.ThreeofQatami’sbodyguardswerealsokilledintheattack.TheSunniEndowmentisareligiousorganizationresponsibleforSunnimosquesinIraq.Noresponsibilitywasimmediatelytakenfortheattack.
“SunniEndowmentOfficialKilledinSouthernIraq,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November30,2006.
GTD Iraq Fallujah December2,2006
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonciviliansinGarmatown,eastofal-Fallujah,Iraq,killingsixpeople,includingtwochildren.Therewasnowordonwhotheperpetratorswereorwhattheirmotiveswerefortheattacks.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
BBCMonitoring:IraqBriefing,BritishBroadcastingCorporation/XinhuaNewsAgency,December2,2006
GTD Iraq Samawah December24,2006
4 16 Unknown Terrorism
Fourwerekilledand16woundedasShiimilitiaattackedapolicestationinSamawa,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
BushraJuhi,“IraqiforcesbattleShiimilitiainsouthernIraq,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,December24,2006.;“FourpeoplekilledinclasheswithmilitiainsouthernIraq,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,December24,2006.;“IraqiForcesKillAtLeastFourAttackingInsurgents,”USFedNews,December24,2006.
GTD Iraq BaghdadJanuary8,2007 4 9 Unknown Terrorism
AnambushbyunknowngunmentargetingabusofworkersfortheBaghdadInternationalAirportkilledfourandwoundednineinaSunnineighborhoodinwest
“FourBaghdadAirportWorkersKilledinAmbush,”AgenceFrancePresse,January8,2007.;“18IraqisKilledinExplosionsinBaghdad,Other
Baghdad,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
Areas,”BaghdadAl-SharqiyahTelevision,January8,2007.;
GTD Iraq Karbala January10,2007 11 14 Unknown Terrorism
ElevenIraqiShi’iteswerekilledand14morewerewoundedwhenarmedgunmeninthreevehiclesstoppedabus130kilometerswestofKarbala,Iraqandshotridersatrandom.ThevictimsonthebuswereallreturningfromtheannualhajjpilgrimageinMecca,SaudiArabia.OfficialsbelievetheattackwascommittedbySunnigunmen,buttherewasnoclaimofresponsibility.
AbdelamirHanun,“IraqShiiPilgrimsMassacredAheadofBushSpeech,”AgenceFrancePresse,January10,2007.;JoshuaPartlow,“12DieinAttackonShiiPilgrimsinWest;MoreThan70PeopleSlainorFoundDeadinBaghdad;TwoAddedtoU.S.Toll,”TheWashingtonPost,January11,2007.
GTD Iraq BaghdadJanuary16,2007 10 20 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofgunmendrivingtwomotorcyclesandacarfiredonshoppersinBaghdad'sAl-Bounukneighborhood,killing10peopleandinjuring20.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
AmmarKarim,“BaghdadUniversityBombingKills70,”AgenceFrancePresse,January16,2007.;"Roundup:AttacksinBaghdadkillatleast103,”Xinhua,January16,2007.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad January19,2007
4 2IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
Gunmenopenedfireonthethree-vehicleconvoyinYarmouk,apredominantlySunnineighborhoodinwesternBaghdad,Iraq.AnAmericandemocracyactivistwaskilledalongwith3securitycontractorsfromHungary,CroatiaandIraq.Twootherswerewounded.TheIslamicStateinIraq,thepurportedpoliticalarmofAl-QaedainIraq,claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"AlQaedaGroupClaimsResponsibilityForUSCivilian'sDeathInIraq,”TheFrontrunner,January19,2007.;MaamounYoussef,“Al-Qaida-linkedinsurgentsinIraqclaimresponsibilityforconvoyattack,”TheAssociatedPress,January19,2007;
GTD Iraq Baghdad January30,2007
7 7 Unknown TerrorismAtleastsevenpeoplewerekilledandmanymorewoundedasgunmenambushedabuscarrying
AmmarKarim,"Twobombstakeheavytollonpilgrims,"TheAdvertiser(Australia),
ShiipilgrimsinBaghdad,Iraq.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
January31,2007.;MichaelHoward,"36IraqiShiiskilledonholyday,"TheGuardian(London),January31,2007.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad January31,2007
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
ThreeprofessorsandastudentwereabductedbygunmenandthenkilledastheyleftNahrainUniversity'slawschoolinapredominantlyShiineighborhoodinnorthernBaghdad,Iraq.NahrainUniversity,formerlycalledSaddamUniversity,isoneofthemaineducationalinstitutionsinBaghdad.AcademicsandprofessorsarefrequentstargetsofthesectarianviolenceoccurringintheeasternpartofBaghdad.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
KimGamel,"CarbombsstrikemostlyShiiareasinBaghdad;3Sunniprofessors,studentfounddead,"TheAssociatedPress,January31,2007.
GTD Iraq BaladFebruary8,2007 14 0 Unknown Terrorism
Fourteenfamilymemberswerekilled,executionstyle,inBaghdad,Iraq.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“SourceTellsXinhua:GunmenKill14FamilyMembersNorthofBaghdad”Xinhua.February8,2007.
GTD Iraq Baghdad February9,2007
14 1 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenkilledfourteenmembersofthesamefamilyinBaghdad,Iraq.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Gunmenkill14meninfamilymassacre.”Chinadaily.com.February9,2007.
GTD Iraq BaghdadFebruary9,2007 11 2 Unknown Terrorism
ThirteenmenwerekidnappedearlierinthedayinBaghdad,Iraq;elevenwerelaterfoundintherivermurdered.Thewhereaboutsoftheothertwovictimsandtheperpetratorsofthisincidentisunknown.No
“Xinhua:ElevenkidnappedPeopleFoundMurderedinSouthofBaghdad”Xinhua.February8,2007.
claimofresponsibilitywasreported.
GTD Iraq Baghdad March27,2007
9 0 Unknown OtherCrimeType
NinechildrenwerekilledinshootingsinAmel,southwesternBaghdad,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
JamesHider,“Children’sSlaughterSparksBaghdadBloodlust,”TheAustralian,March27,2007.
GTD Iraq TalAfar March28,2007 45 0 Unknown Terrorism
FortyfivemenwereshotdeadinTalAfar,Iraq.TheyThevictimsappeartobecivilians,andtherearenoconfirmedorsuspectedperpetrators.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Forty-FiveIraqisShot‘Execution-Style’inTallAfar,”AFP,March28,2007.;“GunmenKill36PeopleinSunni(District)ofNorthernIraqTown,”Xinhua,March28,2007.
GTD Iraq ManazlahApril4,2007 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonabusthatwastakingworkerstoanIraqipowerplantnearKirkuk,Iraq,killingsixmen.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Staff,“World–SixIraqisDieinGunAttackonMinibusNearKirkuk,”MorningStar,April5,2007.;Staff,“GunmenAmbushMinibusWestofKirkuk,Killing5,OfficialsSay,”TheAssociatedPress,April4,2007.
GTD Iraq Mosul April22,2007
23 3 Unknown Terrorism
Tengunmenshotandkilled23membersoftheYazidissectandinjured3othersinMosul,Iraq.AnunknowngroupofarmedgunmenstoppedabusoftextilefactoryworkerstravelingfromMosultoBashika,IraqandselectedonlythemembersoftheYazidis,aprimarilyKurdishsectthatworshipsanangelfigureconsideredtobethedevilbysomeMuslimsandChristians.Thegunmencheckedthepassengers'identificationcards,andthenaskedallChristianstogetoffthebus.WiththeYazidisstillinside,thegunmendrove
JayDeshmukh,“DayofCarnageas47SlaughteredinIraq,”AgenceFrancePresse,April22,2007.;ThomasWagner,“GunmenKill23MembersofAncientSectinIraq;PrimeMinisterDeniesThereisaCivilWar,”TheAssociatedPress,April22,2007.;
themtoeasternMosul,wheretheywerelinedupalongawallandshottodeath.PolicesaidtheexecutionswereinresponsetothekillingtwoweeksagoofaYazidiwomanwhohadrecentlyconvertedtoIslamaftershefellinlovewithaMuslimandranoffwithhim.HerrelativeshaddisapprovedofthematchanddraggedherbacktoBashika,whereshewasstonedtodeath.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
GTD Iraq Iskandariyah
May1,2007 11 3 Unknown Terrorism
At6:45AMgunmenattackedtravelersonahighwaynearIskandariyah,roughly30milessouthofBaghdad,Iraq.Theattackresultedin11deadandthreeinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Theattackerswerenotidentified.ThemotiveswerenotdescribedthoughitwasconsideredpartoftheSunni-ShiistruggleforpowerinIraq.
"GunmenambushtravelersonIraqihighway,"AssociatedPress,05/01/2007
GTD Iraq Fallujah May7,2007
28 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedaweddingpartyforapolicemannearFallujah,Iraq.Theattackresultedin28peopledead.Thereportclaimsthat‘dozens’ofgunmenkidnappedroughly40peoplefromtheweddingpartyutilizing20vehicles.Securityforceschasedthegunmenandkilledfivemilitantswhilefreeing17ofthekidnappedindividuals.Thebodiesoftheremaining23
"28PeopleKilledinAttackonWeddingPartyWestofBaghdad,"May7,2007.
kidnappedindividualswerefoundwithinmilesoftheweddingparty.Sevenbodieshadbeenbeheadedwhile16wereburned.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Thetypesoffirearmsusedwerenotreported.Themotivationfortheattackwasalsonotreported.
GTD Iraq HamidShifi
May19,2007
16 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
Approximately50suspectedAl-QaidainIraqmembersdressedinIraqisecurityforceuniformswithgunskilled16KurdishShiisinHamidShifivillage,Iraq.Nooneclaimedresponsibility.
DaveClark.“KurdsmassacredasBlairvisitsIraq,”AgenceFrancePresse–English.May19,2007.;RobertReid.“GunmenwearingIraqiarmyuniformskill15inattackonKurdishShiivillage,”TheAssociatedPress.May19,2007.;“IraqiOfficialTellsXinhuaUniformedGunmenKill15inVillageNearIranianBorder,”XinhuainEnglish.May19,2007.
GTD Iraq Habhab May21,2007
7 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenambushedabusofciviliansinHibhibvillage,Iraq,killing7people,including1child.Thenumberofinjuriesareunknown.Nooneclaimedresponsibility.
RaviNessman.“Gunmenkill7peopleinattackonbusheadedtoBaghdad,”TheAssociatedPress.May21,2007.;KirkSempleandKhalidHassan.“GunmenKill5inAmbushofMinibusinDiyala(Governorate)onDayofScatteredViolenceinIraq,”TheNewYorkTimes.May22,2007.;“7Iraqiskilledinattackonbus,”Investor'sBusinessDaily.May22,2007.
GTD Iraq Mosul June3,2007
4 0 Unknown TerrorismFatherRagheedGanni,anIraqicivilianandChaldeanpriest,andthreeofhisdeaconswereshot
“FACTBOX-securitydevelopmentsinIraq,June4,”Reuters,June4,2007.;
andkilledbyunknownperpetratorsfiringsmallarmsatthemjustafterSundayeveningmassoutsideachurchinMosul,NinawaGovernorate,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
HusseinKadhim,“Roundupofdailyviolence-4June2007,”McClatchyNewspapers,June4,2007.;“SuicidetruckbombingwoundstwopolicemeninnorthernIraq,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,June4,2007.
GTD Iraq Baqubah June3,2007
5 7 Unknown Terrorism
FivecivilianswerekilledandsevenotherswoundedwhenunknownperpetratorsopenedfirewithsmallarmsonfourcommuterminibusesoperatedbyKIAthatattemptedtoevadeafakeIraqiArmycheckpointat9:30AMinGhalbiyaneighborhood,Baqouba,DiyalaGovernorate,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Xinhuaworldnewssummaryat0800GMT,June3,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,June3,2007.;HamidAhmed,“U.S.announces14troopdeathsinIraq,”AssociatedPressOnline,June3,2007.;“15killedinIraqattacks,”AgenceFrancePresse,June3,2007.
GTD Iraq KhalidiyahJune4,2007 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
SixIraqicivilianswerekilledbyunknownperpetratorsfiringsmallarmsatthemastheyleftamosqueinthemorninginthepredominantly-SunnitownofKhaldiyah,AnbarGovernorate,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“SevenpeoplekilledinIraq’svolatileAnbarprovince,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,June4,2007.
GTD Iraq AbdulKarim
June6,2007 15 0
DiyalaSalvationCouncil
Terrorism
Fifteensuspectedal-QaedainIraq(AQI)militantswerekilledwhenanunknownnumberofDiyalaSalvationCouncilperpetratorsattackedthevillageofAbdulKarim,DiyalaGovernorate,Iraqwithsmallarmsatapproximately12:00PMinafirefightthatlastedfourhours.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
HusseinKadhim,“RoundofviolenceinIraq,”KnightRidderWashingtonBureau,June6,2007.;“BBCmonitoringheadlines,quotesfromIraqipress7Jun07,”BBCMonitoringInternationalReports,June7,2007.”;“Iraq:al-Malikivisitsal-Diwaniyah,al-Kut;political,securityupdate7Jun,”Al-Iraqiyah
Television(Baghdad),June7,2007.
GTD Iraq Kan'an June8,2007
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
FiveIraqicivilians,includingatleastonefemale,werekilledwhenanunknownnumberofunknownperpetratorsfiredsmallarmsatavehicleinthelateeveningonaroadwaynearKanan,DiyalaGovernorate,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“ThreekilledinBaghdadattacks,”AgenceFrancePresse,June9,2007.
GTD Iraq Basra June13,2007
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FourIraqisuspectedmilitantswerekilledwhenanunknownnumberofunknownperpetratorskilledthemwithsmallarmsinHusseinneighborhood,Basra,BasraGovernorate,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
HusseinKadhim,“Round-upofdailyviolence,Wednesday13June2007,”McClatchyNewspapers,June13,2007.
GTD Iraq Kirkuk June27,2007 4 1 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenkilledfourpolicemenandwoundedonewhentheyattackedapolicestationinthetownofKirkuk,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
"Iraqbombings,shootingskill27,"June27,2007
GTD Iraq Duwailiya July18,2007
29 Unknown Terrorism
GunmendressedasIraqisoldiersopenedfireontheShiivillageofDuwailiya,Iraq,killingatleast29civilians.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasissued.
AlissaJ.Rubin,“AttackersKill39inIraq;MassacreDetailsEmerge,”TheNewYorkTimes,July18,2007.;MeganGreenwell,“AnIraqiVillage'sDeadlyNightmare,”TheWashingtonPost,July18,2007.;
GTD Iraq Karbala August28,2007
44 206 Unknown Terrorism
Firefightsbetweenpoliceandarmedgunmenkilled27peopleandinjuredover147duringapilgrimageinKarbala,Iraq.Theperpetrator(s)wereunidentifiedandtherewerenomedia
“AFP:DozenskilledinFirefightsatShiiPilgrimageinKarbala,Iraq”AFP.August28,2007.
accountsofanygroupclaimingresponsibilityfortheattack.
GTD Iraq QayarahSeptember12,2007 6 4
IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
SixIraqipolicemenwerekilledasgunmenambushedannorthernIraqipolicecheckpointnearthetownofGayara,Iraq.TheassailantsaresuspectedmembersoftheAl-Qaidafrontgroup,theIslamicStateofIraq.
SameerN.Yacoub,"GunmenambushpolicecheckpointnearMosul,killing6policemen,policesay,"TheAssociatedPress,September12,2007.;"GunmeninNorthernIraqKill6PolicemeninAmbushAttack,"VoiceofAmericaNews,September12,2007.;
GTD Iraq Muqdadiyah
September16,2007
14 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
Militantskilled14peopleandburned12shopsinthepredominantlySunniArabtownofMuqtadivanorthofBaghdad,Iraq.Overahundredfightersfromal-QaidainMesopotamiawerethoughttobebehindtheattacks.Theattackfollowedastatementmadebyanal-Qa'idagroup,theIslamicStateinIraq,threateningarenewedoffensiveduringRamadan.
“Militantskill14inIraq,”TheGoldCoastBulletin,September17,2007.;DamienCave,“U.S.SaysItCapturedSuspectinKillingofSheik;50IraqisDieinSeveralAttacks,”TheNewYorkTimes,September17,2007.;KimSengupta,“IraqattackssignalstartofRamadanoffensive,”TheBelfastTimes,September17,2007.
GTD Iraq MosulNovember6,2007 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
Militantsshotandkilledsixpolicemen,thenburiedtheirbodies,inMosul,Iraq.Aftertheyshotthepolicemen,themilitantsburnedthecarthattheyhadbeenridingin.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Sixpolicemenshotdead,sixUSsoldierskilledinIraq,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,November6,2007.
GTD Iraq Duwailiya December1,2007
11 5 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownmilitantsattackedtheIraqitownofDwailiyah,Iraq,killing11civiliansandwounding5others.
“Xinhua:al-QaidaGunmenKill11VillagersinNortheastofBaghdad”Xinhua.December1,2007.
GTD Iraq MosulDecember3,2007 11 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenambushedpoliceinMosul,Iraq,killingfourpoliceofficers.Sevenofthe
“Xinhua:ClashesinNorthernIraqKill11People”Xinhua.December3,2007.
attackerswerekilledintheincident.
GTD Iraq BaghdadJanuary2,2008 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
InBaghdad,YarmoukHospitalsaidsixfamilymembers,includingfivechildren,wereshottodeathintheirminivan.
SolomonMoore,“AttackerBombsPro-U.S.SunnisinIraq,”NewYorkTimes,January3,2008,lateeditionfinal.
GTD Iraq Muqdadiyah
January2,2008 6 3 Unknown Terrorism InMuqdadiya,gunmenkilledsix
peopleandwoundedthree.
SolomonMoore,“AttackerBombsPro-U.S.SunnisinIraq,”NewYorkTimes,January3,2008,lateeditionfinal.
GTD Iraq Basra March3,2008
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
ColonelQassimObeid,theinspectorgeneralofDhiQarprovincialpolice,wasambushedandkilledincentralBasra,Iraqalongwiththreeothersecuritypersonnel.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AmmarKarim,"23killedinIraqBloodshed,"AgenceFrancePresse,March3,2008.;"Atleast32killed,51injuredinIraqviolence,"DeutchePresse-Agentur,March3,2008.;
GTD IraqKhanBaniSaad
March12,2008 5 1
Al-QaidainIraq Terrorism
SuspectedAl-Qa'idainIraqmilitantsattackedavillageinBenizad,Iraq,beheadingfivemembersoftheantiAl-Qa'ida"Awakening"group.ThemilitantsraidedthevillageofBenizadlocatedintheDiyalaGovernorate,andattackedanewlycreatedoutpostforbattlingthejihadistnetwork.
"FivebeheadedinQaedaattackonIraqvillage,police,"AgenceFrancePresse,March12,2008.
GTD Iraq BaghdadMarch23,2008 7 16 Unknown Terrorism
Gunmeninthreecarsopenedfireonpedestriansatabusstopkillingatleastsevenandwounding16inBaghdad,Iraq.
"GreenZonehit,”TheCourierMail,March24,2008;RichardSiskandBillHutchinson,“BloodyMilestone.4G.I.SareKilledbyRoadsideBombnearBaghdadinaDayofViolence,”DailyNewsMarch24,2008.;
GTD Iraq Duluiyah March30,2008 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
Gunmenopenedfireonapolicepatrol,killingsixpolicemennorthofBaghdad,Iraq.
"11killedinIraqattacks,”AgenceFrancePresse,March30,2008.
GTD Iraq Khanaqin April5,2008
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,unknowngunmenshotandkilledfouroff-dutyoilpipelineguardsintheircarnearKhanaqinneartheIranianborderinDiyalaprovince,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
Reuters,"Factbox-SecurityDevelopmentsinIraq,April5,"Reuters,April5,2008.;SameerN.Yacoub,"AssyrianOrthodoxPriestKilledinDrive-ByShootinginBaghdad,"LexisNexis,AssociatedPressWorldstream,April5,2008.;
GTD Iraq BaajMay19,2008 11
IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
OnMondayevening,inAlBi'aj,Ninawa,Iraq,armedassailantsfireduponaminibustransportingpolicerecruitsreturningtothecityfromtheirrecruitmentcamp,killingninepolicerecruitsandtwopolicedrivers,kidnappingonepolicerecruit,anddamagingtheminibus.Iraqisecurityforceslaterrescuedthekidnappedpoliceofficer.Therewasnomotivereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedthattheIslamicStateofIraqwasresponsible.
albasrah.net,"IraqiResistanceReportforeventsofTuesday,20May2008,"http://www.albasrah.net/en_articles_2008/0508/iraqiresistancereport_200508.htm(May20,2008);NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"ElevenPoliceOfficersKilled,OneOtherKidnappedinArmedAttackbySuspectedISIinAlBi'aj,Ninawa,Iraq,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(December14,2009).;Reuters,"FACTBOX-SecurityDevelopmentsinIraq,May19,"http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L19570284.htm(May19,2008)
GTD Iraq Bishkan May20,2008
4 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,inBishkan,SalahadDin,Iraq,inadrive-byshooting,armedassailantsfireduponthevehicletransportingtheheadofthelocalSahwaCouncil,killingthechieftainandthreeofhis
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourParamilitaryMembersKilledinArmedAttackinBishkan,SalahadDin,Iraq,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem
bodyguardsanddamagingtheirvehicle.Therewasnomotivereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
(December14,2009).;Reuters,"FACTBOX-SecuritydevelopmentsinIraq,May20,"http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L20911163.htm(May20,2008);
GTD Iraq Aziziyah June7,2008
5 0IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,inAl'Aziziyah,Wasit,Iraq,armedassailantsfireduponandkilledfiveshepherds.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheIslamicStateofIraqwasresponsible.ItIsunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.
DeutschePresse-Agentur,"ROUNDUP:IraqViolenceLeaves12Dead,Al-QaedaMilitantsHeld",LexisNexisAcademic,DeutschePresse-Agentur,June08,2008;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SixCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedISIinAl'Aziziyah,Wasit,Iraq,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,February01,2010.;
GTD Iraq KhanaqinJune8,2008 5 0
Al-QaidainIraq Terrorism
OnSunday,suspectedAlQaedamembersarmedwithmachinegunsattackedshoppersatamarketintheQazzaniyaareanortheastofKhanaqin,Diyala,Iraq.Fivepeoplewerekilledintheattack.
MuhammadAbuNasr,"IraqiResistanceReportforEventsofSunday,8June2008,"AlBasrah,http://www.albasrah.net/en_articles_2008/0608/iraqiresistancereport_080608.htm.;LexisNexis,"14KilledinIraq,"AgenceFrancePresse,June8,2008.;LexisNexis,"5CiviliansKilledinMarketAttackinDiala,"AswatAlIraq,June8,2008.
GTD IraqAbuGhraib July9,2008 6 8 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,agunmanbrokeintoamosqueinBaghdad'sAbuGhraibdistrictandopenedfireonworshippers,killingsixandwoundingeight.Noclaimof
InternationalHeraldTribune,"21Killed,AlthoughIraqAttacksareFewer,"IHT,July9,2008.
responsibilityhasbeenreported.
GTD Iraq AbuGhraib July9,2008 6 8 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdayevening,inAbuGhurayb,AlAnbar,Iraq,agunmanopenedfireinamosque,killingsixworshippers,woundingeightothers,anddamagingthemosque.Nomotivewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TSixCiviliansKilled,EightOthersWoundedinArmedAttackinAbuGhurayb,AlAnbar,Iraq,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January27,2010.;SabrinaTavernise,"IraqMilitaryCommanderSurvivesSuicideBombAttack,"NewYorkTimes,July10,2008,http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/world/middleeast/10iraq.html?pagewanted=print.;AssociatedPressWorldstream,"IraqReportsDropinAttacks,butAttcksKill21,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPressWorldstream,July09,2008.
GTD Iraq Mosul July14,2008
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,fourshepherdswerekilledbyunknowngunmeninTalAbtadistrict,westernMosul.ThegunmeninterceptedtheirvehicleontheroadlinkingTalAbtatoAlMahlabiyadistrict.Thegunmenalsokidnappedtwowomenandachildthatwaswiththeshepherds.Noclaimofresponsibilityhasbeenreported.
LexisNexis,"12PeopleKilled,17WoundedinIraqin24Hours,"AswatAlIraq,July14,2008.;AswatAlIraq,"FiveBodiesDiscoveredinNinewa,"VoicesofIraq,http://66.111.34.180/look/english/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=4&NrArticle=85679&NrIssue=2&NrSection=1.;
GTD Iraq Baghdad July27,2008
7 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
OnSunday,gunmenkilledsevenShiitepilgrimsastheywereheadedtoashrineforamajorholidayinKadhamiyadistrict,SalmanBak,Baghdad,Iraq.There
CNN:CableNewsNetwork,"FemaleSuicideBombersTargetPilgrims,Rally,"http://edition.cnn.com/2008/
wasnodamageormotivereportedandAlQaedaweresuspectedtoberesponsiblefortheattack.
WORLD/meast/07/28/iraq.main/index.html(July28,2008).;NationalPost(Canada),"GunmenKillSevenPilgrimsInBaghdad,"LexisnexisAcademic,NationalPost(Canada),July28,2008;VoiceofIraq,"GunmenKillSevenShiitePilgrimsEnRoutetoShrineinBaghdad,"LexisnexisAcademic,aswataliraq.info(July27,2008).
GTD Iraq Wajihiyahdistrict
October2,2008
6 2 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,gunmenshotandkilledsixpeopleastheytraveledinaminibusonthemainroadofKassibavillageinWajihiyah,Diyala,Iraq.Anotherwomanandhersmallchildwereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.
VanessaGera,"IraqiPolice:BombsBill19NearShiiteMosques,"StatenIslandAdvance,October2,2008.;BirminghamPost,"SeventeenKilledinSuicideBombingAttack;IraqInternational,"LexisNexis,BirminghamPost,October3,2008.;AswatalIraq,"SixCiviliansKilled,ThreeWoundedinDiyala,"VoiceofIraq,October3,2008.
GTD Iraq Mosul October5,2008
4 4 Unknown Terrorism
OnSunday,unknowngunmenopenedfireonafuneraltentinAlZanjilineighborhoodinMosul,Ninawa,Iraq,killingfourpeopleandwoundingfourothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
UKPress,"IraqGunmenKillFouratFuneral,"Google,http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1dbf7tYjPT7Nz8kWGRSImtgP76w.;SinanSalaheddin,"Iraq:GunmenKillFouratFuneral,"AssociatedPressWorldstream,October5,2008.;
GTD Iraq Jurfal-Sakhr
October20,2008 15 40 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondaynight,gunmenfromthecityofRamadiattackedmembersoftheSunniAl-OsanandAl-OjantribesinJurfAl
AgenceFrancePresse,"FifteenKilledasInsurgentsClashwithIraqSunniTribes,"LexisNexisAcademic,Agence
Sakhr.Atleast15menwerekilledand40otherswerewounded.Thetargetedtribeshadformedananti-Qaedamilitiatooustthejihadistsfromtheirareas.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
FrancePresse,October21,2008.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"FifteenIraqisKilledinFierceClashesinSWIraq,"XinhuaNewsAgency,October21,2008,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-10/21/content_10229642.htm.;VoiceofIraq,"FifteenKilled,44WoundedbyViolenceuntilTues.Afternoon,"LexisNexisAcademic,VoiceofIraq,October21,2008.
GTD Iraq Mosul October28,2008
4 4 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,gunmenstagedadrive-byshootingwhichtargetedIraqipolicerecruitsintheAlAmilneighborhood,Mosul,Ninawa,Iraq.Fourrecruitswerekilledandfourotherswereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
UnitedPressInternational,"FourIraqiPoliceOfficersSlaininMosul,"UnitedPressInternational,October28,2008.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"GunmenKillFourPeopleinNorthernIraq",WorldNewsConnection,XinhuaNewsAgency,October28,2008.;OfficialWebsiteofMulti-NationalForce-Iraq,"FourIPRecruitsMurderedinMosul",(October28,2008).
GTD Iraq JalawlahDecember3,2008 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdaymorning,at1100,nearJalula,Diyala,Iraq,armedassailantsfireduponacartransportingalocalSahwaCouncilleader,Hashimal-Karawi,andthreeofhiscousins,killingthefourmen.TheSahwaCouncilleaderwastakinghiscousinstojoinaSahwaCouncil.Therewasnoreporteddamageormotiveandnogrouphasclaimed
AssociatedPress/AP,"Iraq:MemberOfGovt-BackedTribalCouncilKilled,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPress/AP,December03,2008.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneParamilitaryLeader,ThreeCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackNearJalula',Diyala,Iraq,"WorldwideIncidents
responsibilityforthisincident. TrackingSystem(November24,2009).;
GTD IraqImamWays
July22,2009 5 35
IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynight,nearImamWays,Diyala,Iraq,armedassailantsusingmachinegunsfireduponaconvoyofbusestransportingIranianpilgrimsmakingtheirwaytotheShiiteholysites,killingfivecivilians,woundingbetween35others,anddamagingthreebuses.Therewasnomotivereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwasbelievedtheIslamicStateofIraqwasresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilled,ThirtySevenOthersWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedISInearImamWays,Diyala,Iraq,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(January13,2009).;AgenceFrancePresse,"GunmenKillFiveIranianPilgrimsinIraq,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,July22,2009.;CNN(CableNewsNetwork),"Iraq:FiveKilledinAttackonIranianPilgrims,"LexisNexisAcademic,CNN(CableNewsNetwork),June22,2009.
GTD Iraq AbuGhraib
November16,2009
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondaymorningbeforedawn,inoneoftworelatedattacks,agroupofarmedmendressedinIraqiArmyuniformsattackedZaubavillageinAbuGhurayb,westBaghdad,wheretheytooksixlocalshostageandsoonaftershotthemdead.Intherelatedattack,thearmedassailantsthenraidedthehomeofAttalaOudaalShuker,aprominentleaderintheSahwa(Awakening)movementofSunnitribesmen,inSeadanvillageinAbuGhurayb,Baghdad,Iraq,killingthreeofhissonsandfourotherrelatives.Intotalfromtherelatedattacks,eightvictimswerekilledbygunfireandfive
Reuters:alertnet.org,"Factbox-SecurityDevelopmentsinIraq,Nov16,"http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LG234043.htm(November16,2009).;McClatchyNewspapers,"Round-upofDailyViolenceinIraq-Monday16November,2009,"http://www.mcclatchydc.com/iraq-daily-violence/story/78926.html(November16,2009).;PressTV,"ThirteenSahwaFightersKilledinIraq,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=111460§ionid=35
werebeheaded.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
1020201(November17,2009).
LexisNexis Iraq Baghdad
August14,2010 5 Unknown
AuthoritiessaygunmenhavekilledfiveIraqisecurityofficialsinahalf-hourshootingspreetargetingcheckpointsinShiite-dominatedneighborhoodsaroundBaghdad.
LexisNexis,Gunmenkill5inBaghdadcheckpointshootingspree,August14,2010.
GTD Iraq BaghdadOctober11,2010 5 2 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,incentralBaghdad,Baghdad,Iraq,unknowngunmenstormedtheal-Warkaaexchangeofficenearal-Saidal-Sultanmosqueonal-RashiedStreet,killingfivepersons,includingthreeemployees,andinjuringtwomore.Nodamageswerereported.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
VoiceofIraq,"ArmedAttackonExchangeOfficeinBaghdadLeavesSevenCasualties,"http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=137818(October11,2010).;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"FiveKilledinAttackonExchangeOfficeinIraqiCapital,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,October12,2010.;
GTD Iraq Duluiyah March21,2011 6 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondayafternoon,inavillagenearthetownofDholuiya,SalahadDin,Iraq,unidentifiedgunmenopenedfireonthecarofTalibChiyad,anAwakeningCouncilleader.Chiyad,hiswife,daughter,son,andtwonephewswereallkilledintheattack.Beforehisdeath,Chiyadfiredbackandkilledoneofthegunmenandwoundedanother.Theamountofdamagefromtheattackisunknown.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"IraqiAnti-QaidaGroupLeader,SixOthersKilledinGunfireAttack,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March21,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/21/c_13789130.htm.;EnglishPeopleDaily,"IraqiAnti-QaidaGroupLeader,SixOthersKilledinGunfireAttack,".
GTD Iraq Rutba September12,2011
22 0 Unknown TerrorismOnMondaymorning,inAlRutbah,AlAnbar,Iraqarmedmilitantskilled22Iraqimenwho
MushtaqMuhammed,"Gunmenkill22Shi'iteIraqiPilgrims:Police,"Reuters,
weretravelingontwoShi'itepilgrimbusses,headedtoSyriafromKarbala.Afalsecheckpointwassetupandthemilitantsboardedthebussesthatwerecarrying22men,15women,12children,andtwoelderlymen.Themilitantstookandkilledthe22menexecution-style.ThemajorityofthemenkilledwereShi’itepilgrims,butfourofthevictimswereSunnipolicemenwhohadgottenaridewiththepilgrims.Nodamagewasreported.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,howeverAlQaeda.
September12,2011,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/gunmen-kill-22-shiite-iraqi-pilgrims-police/.;Alarabiya,"GunmenKill22PassengersOnBusComingFromSyriainIraq'sWesternProvince,"http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/09/13/166624.html(September13,2011).;Telegraph,"Iraq:KerbalaBombAttacksKill17,"Telegraph,September25,2011.
GTD Iraq RamadiNovember19,2011 5 4 Gunmen Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmen,equippedwithavarietyofweapons,openedfireonapolicecheckpointinTaamimdistrictnearRamadicity,Anbarprovince,Iraq.Fivepoliceofficerswerekilledintheattackandanotherfourwereinjured.Threeoftheassailantswerekilledwhenpolicereturnedfire.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentandspecificmotiveisunknown.
"5Iraqipolicemenkilled,4othersinjured,"Aswatal-Iraq,November20,2011.
GTD IraqKhanBaniSaad
December31,2011 5 0
Al-QaidainIraq Terrorism
FivemembersoftheSahwamilitiawereattackedinanarmedassaultinthetownofKhanBaniSaad,Diyala,Iraq.Theattackersusedgunswithsilencers.Thefivememberswerestaffingacheckpointinthetown.Whilenoclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,itisbelievedthatal-QaidainIraq
"GunmenkillfiveinIraqSunnimilitia:police,"Reuters,December31,2011.
mayhavebeenresponsible.
GTD Iraq Baghdad February23,2012
6 3 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonapolicecheckpointinAdhamiyahdistrict,Baghdadcity,Baghdadgovernorate,Iraq.Sixpeoplewerekilledandthreemoreinjuredintheattack.Thiswasoneof32coordinatedincidentsacrossIraqonthesameday.Al-Qa'idainIraqclaimedresponsibilityfortheattacks,statingthattheywereinretaliationforthetortureandgenocidethatSunniciviliansfaceinIraqiprisons.
"Atleast33killedinIraqattacks,"AgenceFrancePresse,February23,2012.;"GroupclaimsresponsibilityfordeadlyIraqattacks,"CNNWire,February24,2012.;"Al-QaidaclaimsdeadlyattacksonIraqicities,"AssociatedPressOnline,February24,2012.
GTD Iraq Hadithah March5,2012
14 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicecheckpointinHadithacity,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Thiswasoneoffourattacksagainstpolicetargetsinthecityonthisday,duringwhich32people,includingassailants,werekilled.Al-Qa'idainIraq(AQI)claimedresponsibilityfortheincidents.
"QaedaclaimsdeadlywestIraqpoliceattack,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March16,2012.;"URGENT-IraqViolence,"CNNWire,March5,2012.;"21policekilledinwestIraqcheckpointattacks:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,March5,2012.
GTD Iraq Hadithah March5,2012 13 Al-Qaidain
Iraq Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicecheckpointnearthehomeofColonelMohammaedHusseininHadithacity,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Husseinhadbeenattackedearlierintheday.Thiswasoneoffourattacksagainstpolicetargetsinthecityonthisdate,duringwhich32people,includingassailants,werekilled.Al-Qa'idainIraq(AQI)claimedresponsibilityfortheincidents.
"QaedaclaimsdeadlywestIraqpoliceattack,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March16,2012.;"21policekilledinwestIraqcheckpointattacks:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,March5,2012.;"REFILE-IslamistsclaimIraqattackthatkilledatleast27,"ReutersNews,March16,2012.
GTD Iraq Baghdad April16,2012 4 3 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonfarmersinRashdiyaarea,Baghdadgovernorate,Iraq.Fourfarmerswerekilledandthreeothersinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Iraq'Qaeda'memberkillsself,familyduringraid,"AgenceFrancePresse,April16,2012.;"Iraqiofficials:Gunmenkill4ShiitefarmersnorthofBaghdad,"AssociatedPressNewswires,April16,2012.;"13peoplekilledinIraq'sviolence,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April16,2012.
GTD Iraq BaqubahJune28,2012 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonasecuritycheckpointinBaqubahcity,Diyalagovernorate,Iraq.Fourpeople,includingtwopoliceofficersandtwoSahwaCouncilmembers,werekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Bombings,shootingsaroundIraqkill22,"TheAssociatedPress,June28,2012.
GTD IraqKhanBaniSaad
June29,2012 4 4
Al-QaidainIraq Terrorism
AssailantsattackedasecuritycheckpointinKhanBaniSaadarea,Diyalagovernorate,Iraq.FourSahwaCouncilmemberswerekilledandanotherfourinjuredintheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,officialsattributedittoAl-Qa'idainIraq(AQI).
"Fouranti-Qaedamilitiamen,soldierkilledinIraq,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,June29,2012.;"Officials:Gunmenkill4SunnifightersinIraq,"AssociatedPressOnline,June29,2012.;"3blastskill8incentralIraq,"TheAssociatedPress,June29,2012.
GTD Iraq Rashidiyah
July14,2012
5 2 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedacheckpointinRashidiyaharea,Ninevehgovernorate,Iraq.Fivemembersofthesecurityforcesdiedandtwomorepeoplewereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"LENGTH:160words,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July14,2012.;"NinekilledinnorthIraqcheckpointattacks,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July14,2012.;
GTD Iraq Hammamal-Alil
July14,2012
4 0 Unknown TerrorismGunmenattackedacheckpointinHammamal-Alilvillage,Ninevehgovernorate,Iraq.Fourpeople
"NinekilledinnorthIraqcheckpointattacks,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July
diedintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
14,2012.
GTD Iraq Fallujah July29,2012 4 3 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedapolicestationinFallujahcity,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Fourpoliceofficersdiedintheattack.ThiswasoneofthreerelatedattacksoccurringwithinafewminutesofeachotherinFallujahonthisdate.Atleastninepeoplewereinjuredacrossalloftheattacks.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Officials:7Iraqipolicekilledinattacks,"TheAssociatedPress,July29,2012.;"Update:APNewsNow.,"TheCanadianPress-Broadcastwire,July29,2012.;"SevenIraqipolicekilledinattacks,"UnitedNewsofBangladeshLimited,July29,2012.
GTD Iraq Taji August1,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonapolicepatrolinTajicity,Baghdadgovernorate,Iraq.Thiswasoneoftwoattacksinthecityonthisday.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheassault,whichwasmeanttoattractfirstrespondersforalaterexplosion.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SixpolicekilledinIraq,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August1,2012.
GTD Iraq AbuGhraib
August2,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonapolicecheckpointinAbuGhraibcity,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.Thiswasoneoftwoattacksonthecheckpoint;followingthisattack,theassailantsplantedthreeexplosivedevicestargetingfirstresponders.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"15killed,11woundedinattacksonsecuritycheckpointsinIraq,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,August2,2012.;"SmallArmsAttacksAndBombingsLeave54Killed,74WoundedAcrossIraq,"Antiwar.comOriginalArticles,August2,2012.;
GTD Iraq Awja August2,2012
4 0 Unknown TerrorismGunmenopenedfireonapolicecheckpointinAwjatown,Saladingovernorate,Iraq.Fourpolice
"Iraqattackskill17people:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,August2,2012.;
officerswerekilledintheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"AttacksonIraqcheckpointskilleight:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,August2,2012.;"AttacksonIraqcheckpointskilleight:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August2,2012.
GTD Iraq Baqubah August3,2012
4 2 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonapolicecheckpointinBaqubahcity,Diyalagovernorate,Iraq.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledandtwoinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"EightdieinspateofattacksagainstIraqsecurityforces,"ArabNews,August4,2012.
GTD Iraq Dujail August10,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedacheckpointinDujailtown,Saladingovernorate,Iraq.FourSahwaCouncilmemberswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"Officials:Gunmenkill4inIraq,"AssociatedPressOnline,August10,2012.
GTD Iraq Amarliya August11,2012
6 0 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
GunmenattackedagroupofswimmersinAmarliyatown,Saladingovernorate,Iraq.TheassailantsseparatedtheswimmersintoSunnisandShiites.TheylettheSunnisgobeforekillingthesixremainingShiites.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident;however,sourcessuspectedthatthegunmenweremembersofAl-QaidainIraq.
"Iraqattackskill14,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August12,2012.;"WORLDBRIEFING;IRAQ;Gunmenkill7Shiitesingroup,"LosAngelesTimes,August12,2012.;"Sevenkilledinsectarianattack,"TheIrishExaminer,August11,2012.
GTD Iraq Amarliya August12,2012
8 0 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
Assailantsroundedupapproximately25peoplebetweenAmarliyaandSulaymanBegtownsinSaladingovernorate,Iraq.ThegroupwasthenseparatedintoShiitesand
"GunmenexecuteeightShiitesinnorthIraq:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August12,2012.;"Iraqattackskill14,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,
Sunnis.AfterreleasingtheSunnis,theassailantsshottheeightremainingShiites.Thiswasoneoftwocoordinatedattacksthatday.Thesecondattackwasaimedattargetingfirstrespondersonthesceneofthisshooting.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident;however,sourcessuspectedAl-QaidainIraq.
August12,2012.;"GunmenexecuteeightShiitesinnorthIraq:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,August12,2012.
GTD IraqAmiriyatal-Fallujah
August16,2012 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsontwomotorcyclesopenedfireonapolicecheckpointinAl-A'amiriyatown,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Threepoliceofficersandonecivilianwerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"6killed,18injuredinfreshattacksinIraq,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,August16,2012.
GTD Iraq Karma August16,2012
4 3 Al-QaidainIraq
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicecheckpointinGarmatown,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledandthreewoundedintheviolence.Thiswasoneoftwocoordinatedattacks;thisfirsteventwasintendedtodrawacrowd.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,authoritiesattributedittoAl-QaidainIraq.
"WaveofviolenceinIraqclaimsmorethan80lives,"CNNWire,August16,2012.;"Atleast8deadinwaveofIraqattacks,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August16,2012.;"DOZENSAREKILLEDINIRAQINWAVEOFINSURGENTATTACKS,"PittsburghPost-Gazette,August17,2012.
GTD Iraq RamadiSeptember5,2012 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenshotandkilledfivepoliceofficersatasecuritycheckpointinRamadicity,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Twoofficerswerekilledatthecheckpointitself,andthreemorewerekilledastheyweresleeping
"GunmenkillfivepoliceofficersinRamadi,Iraqipolicesay,"CNNWire,September5,2012.
insidethecheckpoint.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
GTD Iraq BaghdadSeptember24,2012 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonsecurityofficersguardingaGreenZoneentranceinKaradahdistrict,Baghdadcity,Baghdadgovernorate,Iraq.Foursecuritypersonneldiedintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"NinekilledinIraqattacks,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,September24,2012.
GTD Iraq Mushahidah
October24,2012
7 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonapassengerminibuscarryingAl-NasraStateIndustryCompanyemployeesinMushahidaharea,Baghdadcity,Baghdadgovernorate,Iraq.Atleastsevenworkerswerekilledintheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Iraqattackskill15indeadliestdaythismonth,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,October24,2012.;"Shootings,explosionstakeatleast12livesinIraq,"CNNWire,October24,2012.;
GTD Iraq MadainDecember6,2012 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsattackedaFacilitiesProtectionService(FPS)checkpointintheJurfal-NadafareaofMadaintown,Diyalagovernorate,Iraq.FiveFPSofficerswerekilledintheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Gunmenkill5policemensouthofIraqicapital,"AssociatedPressOnline,December6,2012.;"GunmenkillfivesecurityforcemembersinIraq,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December6,2012.;"FivepolicemenkilledinIraq,"Indo-AsianNewsService,December6,2012.
GTD Iraq Fallujah December12,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonpoliceofficersinFallujahcity,AlAnbargovernorate,Iraq.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Iraqattackskillseven,inmatedetonatesexplosives,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December12,2012.
GTD Israel Hadera October28,2001 4 14
PalestinianIslamicJihad(PIJ)
Terrorism
FourIsraeliswerekilledandfourteeninjuredinanattackbytwomenwithautomaticweaponsinHadera,HaifaDistrict,Israel.PalestinianIslamicJihad(PIJ)claimedresponsibilityfortheattackinastatementsenttoAl-Jazirah.
“Israel:4WomenKilledinHaderaAttack;IDFContinuesPreparationsforPullback,”VoiceofIsraelNetwork,October28,2001.;“IslamicJihad,FatahClaimResponsibilityforHadera,Baaqahal-GharbiyahAttacks,”Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,October28,2001.;
GTD Israel HaderaJanuary17,2002 6 30
Al-AqsaMartyrsBrigade(AbdulSalaamSadekHassouneh)
Terrorism
Fivepeoplewerekilled,and25otherswereinjuredinaattackataballroominHadera,Israel.Theattackerwaskilledbypoliceatthescene.
“SixkilledinshootingatIsraeliballroom”AgenceFrancePresse,January18,2002.;“FiveIsraelisKilledinArmedAttackinNorthernCity,”BeijingXinhua,January17,2002.;“PalestiniangunmanopensfireinbanquethallincityofRamallahinIsrael,”ABCNews,January18,2002.
GTD Israel Shlomi March12,2002
7 6Al-AqsaMartyrsBrigade
Terrorism
TwogunmenkilledsevenIsraeliciviliansandwoundedsixmoreinKibbutzMazzuva,nearthetownofShlomiinnorthernIsraelapproximatelythreemilesfromtheLebaneseborder.Israelisecurityforcessubsequentlykilledthetwogunmen.TheAl-AqsaMartyr’sBrigadeclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.TheIsraeligovernmentoriginallysuspectedthatthegunmenweretrainedHizballahfighterswhoinfiltratedIsraeliterritoryfromLebanon,butHizballah’sSecretaryGeneralSheikhHasanNasrallahdeniedtheaccusation.
PhilReeve,“MiddleEastCrisis:FearsofNewFrontinConflictAsSixIsraelisKilled,”TheIndependent,March13,2002.;“Al-AqsaMartyrsBattalionsClaimAttackonKibbutz,”Al-JazirahSatelliteChannelTelevision,March12,2002.;“NasrallahDeniesLinktoShlomiAttack;PledgesToTryToSendArmstoIntifadah,”Al-Safir,March14,2002.
GTD Israel MetzerNovember10,2002 5 7
Al-AqsaMartyrsBrigade
Terrorism
AtleastoneperpetratorattackedMetzerkibbutz,MenasheRegionalCouncil,Israel,killingfiveandinjuringseven.Theperpetratorwasnotcaptured.AlAqsaMartyrsBrigades,afactionoftheFatahmovement,claimedresponsibility,yetFatahdisavowedthisclaim.
"FiveIsraelisKilledinKibbutzShootingAttackAccordingtoPolice,”AFP,November11,2002.;EitanHess-Ashkenazi,"GunmanKillsFiveinIsraeliFarmingCommunity;IsraeliAirStrikeRocksGazaCity,”BCCycle,November11,2002.;"ArafatFactionDisownsOffshoot'sClaimofKibbutzKillings,”AFP,November11,2002.
GTD Israel Erez June8,2003
4 4
Hamas(IslamicResistanceMovement)
Terrorism
ThreePalestiniansdisguisedanIsraelDefenceForcesbaseneartheErezborderseparatingtheGazaStripfromIsrael.ThegunmenkilledfourIsraelisandinjuredfourothers.ThemilitantswereshotandkilledintheensuingfirefightwithIsraelisoldiers.HAMAS,IslamicJihad,andtheAl-AqsaMartyrsBrigadeclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AlissaRubin,“TheWorld;8IsraelisWoundedinPalestinianAttack;Asmanyasfourfeareddead;attackersareslain.Incidentislikelytosetbackpeaceprocess,”LosAngelesTimes,June8,2003.;SanjayGuptaandJerroldKessel,“PalestinianGunmenKill4IsraeliSoldiers,”CNN,June8,2003.;“Militantattackscontinue,sevendead,”UnitedPressInternational,June8,2003.
GTD Israel ShefaAmr August4,2005
4 12Kach(EdenNatan-Zada)
Terrorism
EdenNatanZada,anIsraelDefenseForcedeserter,previouslylinkedtotheextremistKachorganizationattackedArabpassengersonabusinShfar'am,Israel,killingfourpeopleandwounding12others.AmobofangryprotestorsbeatZadatodeathlaterintheday.
GregMyre,“JewishMilitantOpensFireonBusofIsraeliArabs,Killing4,”TheNewYorkTimes,August5,2005.;ChrisMcGreal,“Israelisoldierpartofextremistgroup,”TheGuardian,August6,2005.
GTD Israel Jerusalem March6,2008
8 10PalestinianIslamicJihad(PIJ)
TerrorismAPalestinianterroristopenedfireatMercazHaravYeshivainJerusalem,killingeightstudents
TracyConnor,"'LIKEASLAUGHTERHOUSE'8KILLEDASGUNMAN'SBLOODY
andwounding10others.Ithappenedataround8:45pm.Thegunmanfiredroundsofammunitionintothelibrarywhere80studentsgatheredinthelibrarytocelebratetheHebrewmonthofAdarIIwhichbeginsthatFriday.IDFgunmenkilledthegunmanfourminutesintothespree.Al-QudsMartyrsBrigadeandtheMartyrsofImadMughniyahtookseparateresponsibilityfortheshootingattack.Hamasfightersclaimedtheshooting'smotivewasbecauseofIsrael'smilitaryoperationinthecoastalstripinwhichmorethan100Palestinianswerekilled.
SHOOTINGSPREELEAVESJERUSALEMSEMINARYLOOKING,"DailyNews(NewYork),March7,2008.;PeterHirschberg,"GunmankillsatleasteightinJewishseminary,"TheIrishTimes,March7,2008.;EtgarLefkovitz,MatthewWagner,JudySiegelandHerbKeinon,"Gunmankills8atflagshipJ'lemyeshiva.MercazHaravhitbyworstterrorattackincapitalsincesecondintifida.KillercamefromeastJerusalem.ThousandscelebrateinGaza.Policeonnationwidealert,"TheJerusalemPost,March7,2008.
GTD Israel Eilat August18,2011 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdayat1225,inthevicinityofEilat,SouthernDistrict,Israel,amilitanttargetedandfiredupontwocivilianvehicles.Anunknownamountofdamagewasdone.Fourpeoplewerekilledinthefirstcarandonepersonwaskilledinthesecondcar.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility.
IsraelNationalNews,EladBenari,"SynagogueHitasGradMissilesFiredatBe’erShevaandAshdod,"http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146967(August19,2011).;GlobalJewishNews,"SevenIsraelisKilledinTerrorAttacksnearEilat,"GlobalJewishNews,August18,2011.;YaakovKatz,"TimelineoftheAttacksontheSinaiBorder,"JerusalemPost,August19,2011.
LexisNexis Italy
AciCastello
May1,2003 5 1
GiuseppeLeotta
AdisgruntledtownworkeropenedfirewithahandguninatownhallineasternSicilyonFriday,killingfivepeopleand
http://murderpedia.org/male.L/l/leotta-giuseppe.htm;https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world
injuringonebeforecommittingsuicide.
/europe/mayor-and-four-others-killed-by-gunman-at-sicilian-town-hall-103106.html;https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/council-worker-kills-five-in-sicilian-town-95pfddbw73r
GTD IvoryCoast Gagnoa March4,2004
12 Unknown Terrorism
Twelvepeoplewerekilledbyunknownperpetratorsduringanattackonacocoa-growingvillage,Gagnoa,inthecenterofCoted’Ivoire.ThevictimsweremostlyoftheBetepopulation.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
HassanArouni,“UnidentifiedArmedGroupAttacks,Kills12atGagnoa,”LondonBBCservice,March4,2004.;“Coted’Ivoive:HumanRightsWatch,”HumanRightsWatch,December31,2004.;
GTD IvoryCoast YopougonDecember1,2010 8 14 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdaynight,intheYopougondistrictofAbidjancity,Abidjan,CoteD'ivoire,fourpeoplewerekilledand12otherswereinjuredwhen45maskedgunmenenteredtheofficeofthepresidentialcandidateAlassaneOuattaraandfireduponcivilianelectionworkers.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"SeveralKilledasCoted'IvoireElectionTallyDelayedinTensions,"XinhuaNewsAgency,December2,2010.;VoiceofAmerica,"FourKilledinAttackonIvorianCandidate'sOffice,"http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Four-Killed-in-Attack-On-Ivorian-Candidates-Office-111191624.html(December2,2010).;RadioFranceInternational,"AtLeastFourShotDeadatCoted'IvoireOppositionOffice,"(December2,2010).
GTD IvoryCoast BononFebruary26,2012 5 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonapollingstationasofficialswerecountingballotsinBonontown,Bouafledepartment,Marahoueregion,IvoryCoast.Fivepeoplewerekilledandanunknownnumberowounded.Nogroupclaimed
"FivekilledinattackonIvorianvotingstation,"ReutersNews,February27,2012.
responsibilityfortheattack.
GTD IvoryCoast ParaJune8,2012 7
GbagboLoyalists Terrorism
Approximately80assailantsambushedaUnitedNations(UN)peacekeepingpatrolinParavillage,Moyen-Cavallyregion,IvoryCoast.Atleast10peoplewerekilledintheattack,includingsevenpeacekeepers,andanunknownnumberwereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butofficialsattributedtheincidenttoGbagboloyalists.
"Peacekeepers'takenbysurprise'inI.Coastattack:UN,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,June12,2012.;"7peacekeeperskilledinIvoryCoast,"CNN.com,June8,2012.;"WorldNews:SevenPeacekeepersKilledinIvoryCoast,"TheWallStreetJournal,June9,2012.
GTD IvoryCoast Abidjan December21,2012
9 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsattackedtheAzitopowerstationinAbidjancity,Lagunesregion,IvoryCoast.Atleastninepeoplewerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Gunmentargetpolice,"EveningTimes,December22,2012.;"IvoryCoastkillingspree,"TheDailyMirror,December22,2012.;
LexisNexis Kazakhstan Taraz
November12,2011 6 3 Kariyev
Theman,identifiedonlyasKariyev,killedfourpoliceandtwociviliansintheshootingrampage.
LexisNexis,Kazakhleaderpledgesfightagainstterrorafterattacks,November14,2011;LexisNexis,Kazakhstanonredalertafterattacks,November14,2011;LexisNexis,Akim'sofficeofZhambyl'sregionpledgesmaterialhelptodeadpolicemen'sfamilies,November14,2011.
GTD KenyaQarandare
September4,2000 12 0 Bandits
OtherCrimeType
BanditsambushedavehicletravelingintheQarandareareaofIsiolodistrictalongBarutKipsingroad,Kenya.Twelvepeoplewereshotandkilledintheattack.Sourcesbelievethattheattackerswerefromthe
"SomalibanditsraidKenyanvillage,killing12,"PanafricanNewsAgency,September6,2000.;"Policereportedlybombcivilianswhilepursuingbandits,"ThePeople,September7,2000.;"12
DegodiaandMuruletribesinSomalia.Threesuspectswerearrestedinconnectionwiththeattackandtworifleswererecovered.Themotivebehindtheattackisnotclear.
peoplekilledinabanditattackincentralKenya,"AssociatedPress,September6,2000.
GTD Kenya Kilitipe January11,2001
10 0 MilitiaMembers
Terrorism
Approximately200armedmilitiamembersdressedinEthiopianmilitaryuniformskilledtenpeopleinKilitipe,Moyaledistrict,Easternprovince,Kenya.Eightofthevictimswerepoliceofficersandtwowerecivilians.Theassailantsalsoabductedonepoliceofficer;hewasheldfor16daysbeforebeingreleasedinEthiopia.HereportedthattheassailantshadmistakenthevictimsformembersofanEthiopianrebelorganization,theOromoLiberationFront.
"TenrecentlykilledKenyanssuspectedtobemembersofanti-Ethiopiagroup,"KBCRadio,February3,2001.;"KenyansurvivorsuggestsmotiveforkillingsonEthiopiaborder,"KBCRadio,February3,2001.;"TenKenyanskilledbyEthiopiamilitia-newspapers,"Reuters,January13,2001.
GTD Kenya Turbi July12,2005 44 Unknown Terrorism
Attackersshotandhackedtodeath44civiliansinTurbi,Kenya.AuthoritiessuspectedthatpoliticallymotivatedEthiopianbanditsweretoblamefortheattack,butnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
“Policeconfirm44killedinnorthernKenyaattack,”KTNTelevision,July12,2005.
GTD Kenya Marsabit July13,2005
12 0 Unknown Terrorism
TwelveCatholicevangelistswerekilledinBopisa,Kenyainanambushbysuspectedbandits.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“TwelveevangelistskilledinnewattackinnorthernKenya,”KenyaBroadcastingCorporationRadio,July13,2005
GTD Kenya KitaleMay3,2007 10 10
SabaotLandDefenseForce(SLDF)
Terrorism
ArmedassailantsattackedtheMatsiTradingCenter,inKitale,Kenya,killingninecivilliansandonechild.Tencivillianswerealsowoundedandthemarketwas
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
damaged.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,howeveritwasbelievedtobetheactionsoftheSabaotLandDefenseForce(SLDF).
GTD Kenya RumurutiMarch11,2008 4 0
SabaotLandDefenseForce(SLDF)
Terrorism
AtleastfourKenyanswerekilledasarmedmilitiamenshotthemdeadandtorchedtheirhouseinaspiteofethnicviolenceinAiyamwhichisasmallvillageinRumurutidivision,Kenya.Thevictimswerea46-yearoldwomanandherthreesons.Themilitiamenalsostoletheircattle.ThemilitiamenaresuspectedtobeapartoftheSLDF(SabaotLandDefenseForce)militia,whichisfightingforancestrallandbelongingtotheSabaotcommunity.
"FourmorekilledasclasheshitcentralKenya,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,March11,2008.
GTD Kenya BaragoiJuly16,2008 5 0 Unknown
Inter/Intra-GroupConflict
OnWednesday,herdsmenwereattackedbyunknownbanditsinSuyanvillageofBaragoidivision,SamburuNorthdistrict,Northeasternprovince,Kenya.Fivewerekilledbythegunmen,whofiredAK-47riflesandseizedlivestock.
Kigondu,Nicholas,"BanditsKillFiveinSamburu,"KenyaBroadcastingCompany,July16,2008.;LexisNexis,"Kenya;18GunnedDowninWaveofCrime,"AfricaNews,July18,2008.;
LexisNexis
Kenya Siakago November7,2010
10 Unknown
Thesuspect,whohesaidwasinhis30s,wentoutonSaturdaynightlookingforafemalefriendbutthathecouldn'tfindher.Theofficerisinpolicecustody,Chelimosaid.Alocalradioreporter,AntoninNewite,saidthepoliceofficeropenedfireinthreedifferentbars,killingonepersonineachofthefirsttwo
LexisNexis,Kenyanpolicekill10peopleinrampage,November8,2010;LexisNexis,HIVrevengerampage?Kenyapoliceofficerkills10,November7,2010;LexisNexis,OfficerinCourtOverShootingSpree,November8,2010.
barsandeightpeopleinthethirdbar.
GTD Kosovo Glogovac August20,2001
5 1 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenstoppedacarwithanAlbanianfamilyofsixtraveling,killingfiveofthefamilymembers,includinganineyearoldgirl,andleavingasixteenyearoldgirlfordeadoutsideGlogovac,Pristinadistrict,Kosovoaround11:00pm.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,itwasthoughtthatthefamilywastargetedduetothefather'sinvolvementwiththeSerbianSecretServiceduringthewarinKosovo.
ShabanBuza,"FiveinKosovoAlbanianfamilykilledinshooting,"Reuters,August21,2001.;AlexandrePeyrille,"FiveAlbaniansslaininKosovoattack,"AgenceFrance-Presse,August21,2001.;FisnikAbrashi,"FiveethnicAlbanianskilledinroadsideambush,"AssociatedPress,August21,2001.
LexisNexis Kyrgyzstan Echkilitash
August20,2012 5 Unknown
Aconscriptkilledfourofhiscolleaguesandaborderguard’swifefromaservice-issueweaponattheEchkilitashborderpostoftheIssyk-Kulborderunit.
LexisNexis,Soldierkills5atKyrgyzborderpost,August20,2012.
GTD Laos VangVieng
February6,2003
10 0 Unknown OtherCrimeType
Duringthemorning,atleast20unidentifiedgunmenwithautomaticriflesattackedatouristpassengerbusnearthevillageofVangVieng.Tencivilianswerekilled,includingatleasttwoforeignnationalsonbicyclestravelinginfrontofthebus.Therewasnowordonperpetratorcasualtiesorcivilianinjuries,butsomeprivatepropertybelongingtothetouristswerestolen.Afarmtractorbehindthebuswasalsohitbybullets.Laoauthoritiesspeakingoff-recordhaveblamedethnicHmonginsurgentsfortheattack.
"BUSATTACK:Gunmenkill10onLaohighway,"TheNation(Thailand),February7,2003.;Dr.TobiasNischalke,"AmbushonBusILaosKills10,IncludingTwoForeigners,"WorldmarketAnalysis,February7,2003.;"Gunmenkill10onLaohighway,"Xinhua,February7,2003.
Officially,however,authoritiesblamedbandits,indicatingthatprivatepropertyofthetouristswerestolen.OnelocalLaoofficial,however,claimedthatnopropertywasstolenduringtheattack,andthatitwasaterroristattack.TheroadonwhichthebuswasonisthemainroadconnectingtheLaocapital,Vientiane,withthetouristsiteofLuangPrabang,aUNESCOworldheritagesite.
LexisNexis Lebanon Sidon
June8,1999 4 5 Unknown
JudgesHassanUthman,WalidHarmoush,AssemBouDaherandImadShehabwereattendingasessionduringthetrialoftwoIraqisandaPalestinianwhentwoindividualsopenedfirethroughtherearwindowofthecourtroom,killingthemandwoundingfiveothers.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/9771;http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/34968db54cb96768372ef6a220fd7f73
LexisNexis Lebanon Beirut
July31,2002 8 5
AhmadMansour
AdisgruntledEducationMinistryofficialwalkedintotheBeirutofficesofthePrivateSchoolTeachersMutualFundandkilledeightco-workersinabloodyrampagereportedlytriggeredbyadisputeovermoney.
http://www-proxy.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2002/Aug-01/35415-gunman-kills-8-in-bloody-attack.ashx;https://www.haaretz.com/1.5163894;https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jul/31/lebanon
GTD Lebanon TripoliMay9,2008 6 12 Amal Terrorism
OnFriday,at1245,sixwerekilledand20otherswereinjuredwhenAmalMilitiagunmenopenedfireonafuneralprocessionontheTareeqalJadeedahroadinTripoli,NorthernProvince,Lebanon.Onegunmenwas
LexisNexis,"SixKilledDuringBeirutFuneral,"SunaNewsAgency,May10,2008.;YaLibnan,"Saturday'sLiveCoverageoftheWarinLebanon,"YaLibnan,http://yalibnan.com/site/archi
arrestedinconnectionwiththeshooting.
ves/2008/05/_1415_governmen.php.;
GTD Lebanon Tripoli July25,2008
8 33 Unknown OtherCrimeType
OnFriday,opposingpoliticalfactionsengagedinrocket-propelledgrenade,mortar,grenade,rocket,andsmallarmsattacksinTripoli,NorthernProvince(EchChimal),Lebanon,killingeightciviliansandpoliticalaffiliatesandonechild,injuring33civiliansandpoliticalaffiliates,anddamaginganapartmentbuildingandamosque.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwasbelievedthatthe8MarchCoalitionand14MarchCoalitionwereresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightCiviliansandPoliticalAffiliates,OneChildKilled,Thirty-ThreeCiviliansandPoliticalAffiliatesWoundedinArmedAttackinTripoli,Liban-Nord,Lebanon,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(January21,2010).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightCiviliansandPoliticalAffiliates,OneChildKilled,Thirty-ThreeCiviliansandPoliticalAffiliatesWoundedinArmedAttackinTripoli,Liban-Nord,Lebanon,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(January21,2010).;AgenceFrancePresse,"SevenKilledinIntenseFightinginNorthLebanon,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,July25,2008.
GTD Liberia Monrovia June11,2008 12 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
OnSaturdaymorning,12LiberianfieldworkerswereshotdeadandmutilatedbyunknowngunmenneartheFarmingtonriveronafarmbelongingtoCharlesBennielocated35milessouthofthecapitalcityofMonrovia,Montserradoprovince,southernLiberia.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.Itwasbelievedthattheattackwascarriedoutbecauseofanon-goinglanddispute.
BBCMonitoringAfrica,"LiberiansKilledinFarmMassacre,"BBCMonitoringAfrica,June11,2008.;JonathanPaye-Layleh,"LexisNexis,AssociatedPressWorldstream,June11,2008.;
GTD Macedonia Smilkovci April12,2012 5 0
AlilDemiri,AfrimIsmailovic,AgimIsmailovic,FejziAziri,HakiAziriandSamiLjuta
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonciviliansinSmiljkovcivillage,Skopjeregion,Macedonia.Fivepeoplewerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"MacedoniasaysarrestsIslamistsforlakemurders,"ReutersNews,May1,2012.;"FivebodiesfoundnearMacedoniancapital:police,"AgenceFrancePresse,April13,2012.;"Macedonia:Killingoffivepeoplesparksethnictensions,"AKI-AdnkronosInternational,April13,2012.
LexisNexis
Malaysia Sarawak June8,2007
5 9 Unknown
FiveweddingguestswerekilledandnineothersinjuredwhenanIndonesianmanwentonashootingspreeduringtheceremonyinMalaysia'seasternstateofSarawakonBorneoisland.
LexisNexis,FivedieduringshootingspreeatMalaysianwedding,June8,2007.
GTD Mali Bamako December21,2008
14 15 Tuaregextremists
Terrorism
OnSunday,inBamako,Bamko,Mali,TuaregrebelswithheavygunsattackedaMali-Mauritaniaborderpostusingover20sportutilityvehiclesearlyinthemorning,killing14soldiers,injuring15others,andpossiblytakinghostages.Therewasnoreporteddamage.
PressTV,"MaliRebelsKill14SoldiersatBorder,"PressTV,December21st,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"AtLeast25ReportedKilledinMaliClashes,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,December21st,2008.;
GTD Mauritania LemgheityJune5,2005 18 20
SalafistGroupforPreachingandFighting(GSPC)
Terrorism
Eighteensoldierswerekilledand20woundedwhenanarmybaseatLemgheityintheremoteregionofTirisZemmourinNortheastMauritaniacameunderattack.Thebase,normallyhostingabout50soldiers,wasattackedbyasmanyas142perpetrators.Authoritiessuspectedoneoftwogroups:anoppositiongroupknownas"KnightsofChange,"andthe
"MauritanianSoldiers'Killed,Injured'asArmedMenAttackMilitaryBase,"AgenceFrancePresse,June5,2005.;"MauritanianArmySays18Killed,20InjuredinAttackonBase,"AgenceFrancePresse,June5,2005.;"AlgerianSalafistGroupClaimsResponsibilityforMauritanianBaseAttack,"AlgerianSalafiGroupforCallandCombat,
AlgerianSalafistGroupforPreachingandCombat(GSPC).GSPCclaimedresponsibility.
June6,2005.
GTD Mexico Tijuana February9,2000 4 0 Gunmen Terrorism
AtleastfourunidentifiedgunmenshotandkilledRodolfoGallardoHernandez,hisspouseMartaDelgado,andhissonRodolfoGallardoDelgadoinTijuana,BajaCalifornia,Mexico.RodolfoGallardoHernandezwasaprominentlawyerinTijuana,apoliticalfigure,andtheformerheadoftwobarassociations.Thevictimswereshotoutsideoftheirhome;theassailantsfiredaminimumof50shotsandusedthreedifferentcaliberweapons.ThepersonalsecurityguardfortheCanadianconsulandaneighborofthevictims,FernandoAlcala,wasalsoshotandkilledintheattack.Themotivebehindtheattackisunclear.
"ProminentlawyerkilledinTijuana,"AssociatedPress,February11,2000.;"FormerjudgemurderedinTijuana;62slayingsthisyearincity,"AssociatedPress,February11,2000.;"LawyerslainbygunmeninTijuana;wife,sonandsecurityguardalsokilledoutsidefamily'shome,"AustinAmerican-Statesman,February12,2000.
GTD Mexico LimoncitodeAyala
February14,2001
12 3 Gunmen OtherCrimeType
Approximately12maskedandmilitary-cladgunmenattackedtheresidentsofLimoncitodeAyala,Sinaloa,Mexico.Theassailantsenteredthevillage,stoleatruck,andtraveledfromhousetohouseroundingupmales.Thegunmenshot12menandwoundedanotherthree,thenfledinthetruck.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityandthemotivebehindtheincidentisunknown.
IsaacA.Levi,"Gunmeninmilitarygarbshootdead12peopleinwesternMexico,"AssociatedPress,February15,2001.;"Gunmenkill12inMexicovillage,"PakistanPressInternational,February16,2001.;"Villagersmachine-gunned,"DailyTelegraph,February17,2001.
LexisNexis Mexico Acapulco
July31,2005 9 2
SanJerónimo
Inanintoxicatedstate,OscarFlores,35,killedhiswifeand
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/0
deJuárez nephewwithaknifeonSundaymorningbeforeattackingapolicemanandthenusingtheofficer'sassaultrifleinashootingspreeonthestreetsofasmalltowninthePacificcoaststateofGuerrero.
8/02/2003266113;LexisNexis,FormersoldiergoesonkillingspreeinsouthernMexico,July31,2005.;
GTD Mexico AcapulcoFebruary6,2007 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
ThreepoliceofficersandonecivilianwerekilledbyarmedgroupsinAcapulco,Mexico.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“GunmenSlaySixLaw-EnforcementAgents,OneCivilianinAcapulco”OSCFeature.February6,2007.;“Sevenshotdeadatpolicestation”TheHamiltonSpectator.February7,2007.;
LexisNexis
Mexico CiudadJuárez
October23,2010
13 20 Unknown
GunmenstormedapartyinthebordercityofCiudadJuarezandopenedfire,killingatleast13peopleandwounding20.
LexisNexis,THEWORLD;MEXICOUNDERSIEGE;Gunmenkill13atapartyinJuarez;Twentyarewoundedintheattack,similartooneinJanuaryatagath-eringofteensthatshockedthenation.,October24,2010.
GTD Myanmar Lawpita December30,2001
6 0
KarenniNationalProgressiveParty
Terrorism
FifteensuspectedmembersoftheKarenniNationalProgressivePartyattackedagroupofsevenvillagersataminenearLawpita,Kayarstate,Myanmar.Therebelsdemandedthatthevillagersjointherebels;whenthevillagersrefused,theassailantsshotandkilledsixofthem.Aseventhvillagermanagedtoescape.TheKarenniNationalProgressivePartydeniedinvolvementintheincident.
"EthnicminorityrebelskilledsevenvillagersinMyanmar,"AgenceFrancePresse,January9,2002.;"Burmaallegesarmedgroupkilledsevenvillagers,"MyanmarInformationCommittee,January10,2002.;"Burma:Oppositionpartydenieskillingvillagers,"DemocraticVoiceofBurma,January11,2002.
GTD MyanmarKengtaung-Kenghkam
January22,2003
12 1ShanUnitedRevolution
TerrorismMembersoftheShanUnitedRevolutionaryArmy(SURA)invadedatimbersitebelonging
“ShanRebelsKill12WorkersatTimberExtractionSiteinMongNai,”TheNewLightof
aryArmy toTunMyatAungCoLtdinKengtaung-Kenghkam,Myanmarandopenedfireonworkersresultingintwelvedeathsandonewoundedsurvivor.ItwassuspectedthatthetimbercompanywasoperatingwithoutprovidingextortionmoneytotheSURA.
Myanmar,January23,2003.
GTD Namibia OmegaJanuary14,2000 4 5
NationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)
Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandfivewereinjuredafteranattackontheircarbyNationalUnionfortheTotalIndependenceofAngola(UNITA)rebelsnearOmega.
“FourNamibiansKilledinSecondAmbushinCaprivi,”NAMPA(InternetVersion-E-mail),January15,2000.
GTD Nepal Rolpadistrict
October31,1999
5 0 Maoists Terrorism
PolicecheckpostsinRolpa,Nepal,wereattackedbymorethan150Maoistinsurgents,leaving5policemendead.
"MaoistsLaunchNewAttacks,”WorldMarketAnalysis,November5,1999.
GTD NepalJajarkotdisrict
June6,2000 17 Unknown Terrorism
MaoistrebelskilledtenpolicemeninanattackonapolicepostinthevillageofTheme,JajarkotDistrict,Nepal.
"10policemenkilledinvillageattack,"UnitedPressInternational,June06,2000.;"TenkilledinclashwithMaoistrebels,"AgenceFrancePresse,June06,2000.;
GTD Nepal Thokarpa July15,2000
4 7
CommunistPartyofNepal-Maoist(CPN-M)
Terrorism
TheNepalCommunistParty(Maoist)attackedapolicepostinThokarwa,SindhupalchockDistrict,Nepal,killingfourandinjuringseven.
“Nepal:FourpolicekilledinattackbyMaoistrebels,”NepalNews,July15,2000.;“Nepalinsurgentsattackpolicepost,killfour,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July16,2000.;
LexisNexis Nepal
Bichour,Taruka,andGulmi
July8,2001 40 Maoistrebels
Maoistrebelsshotdead39policemenandacivilianinattacksacrossNepalontheeveofthenewking'sbirthday.
LexisNexis,Communistrebelskill40inNepal,July08,2001.;http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2001-07-08/news/0107080357_1_mao
ist-rebels-taruka-nepal;https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/08/world/40-die-in-rebel-attacks-on-police-in-nepal.html
LexisNexis
Nigeria
Gbeji,Vasae,AnyiinIorja,Ugba,Sankera,Zaki-Biam,andMakurdi
October22-25,2001
200 Nigeriansoldiers
Oct22-24,IneasternNigeriasoldierskilledupto200civiliansandcausedthousandsofvillagerstofleeintothebush.Thekillingswereapparentlyinrevengefor19soldierskilledinBenuestate.Pres.ObasanjolateracknowledgedorderingtheattacksandmadeaformalapologyJan1,2003.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1616598.stm
LexisNexis Nigeria Guma
June22,2011 8 Unknown
Nofewerthaneightpersonsincludingtwosoldiersservingwiththe72BattalionoftheNigerianArmyinMakurdiwerefeareddeadwhileotherswereinjuredduringabloodyattackonUdeicommunityinGumaLocalGovernmentAreaofBenueStatebyunknowngunmen.
LexisNexis,GunmenKillTwoSoldiers,SixOthersinBenue,June22,2011.
LexisNexis Nigeria Yenagoa
November9,2011 4 Unknown
FourpersonswerekilledWednesdaynightinYenagoatheBayelsaStatecapitalinarenewedorgyofviolencereportedlyunleashedbysuspectedcultistswhileseveralotherssustainedgunshotinjuries.Theviolentattack,whichoccurredinthedenselypopulatedEkekisuburbofYenagoaintheheartofthecapitalcityatabout7pmcausedseriouspandemoniuminthetroubledcapitalcityasresidents
LexisNexis,FourKilled,OthersInjuredinFreshBayelsaShooting,November10,2011.
scamperforsafety.
GTD Nepal SurkhetDistrict
November24,2001
6 0 Maoists Terrorism
SuspectedNepalCommunistParty(Maoist)ambushedaNepalpolicevehicleinSurkhetDistrict,BehriZone,Nepal.Sixwerekilledand44weremissingfromtheincident.
"AFP:ThreeMorePolicemenKilledinNepalbyMaoistRebels,”HongKongAgenceFrancePresse,November25,2001.;"AFP:MaoistsKillSixMorePolicemeninNepal,GovernmentActionOrdered,”HongKongAgenceFrancePresse,November25,2001.;
GTD Nepal Latinath November27,2001
4 6 Maoists Terrorism
PerpetratorsambushedagroupofpoliceofficersonaregularpatrolinLatinathareaofDarchuladistrict,475kmwestofKathmandu,Nepal.Fourpolicemenwerekilledandsixinjured;12perpetratorswerekilled.NepalCommunistParty(Maoist)wassuspected.
"NepalMaoistsKillFourPolice,”TheDailyTelegraph(Sydney,Australia),November28,2001.;"Xinhua:16KilledinPolice-GuerrillasClashinNepal,”BeijingXinhua,November28,2001.;"FourPoliceDeadinMaoistAttackafterEmergencyImposed,”NewZealandPressAssociation,November28,2001.
GTD NepalPanchthardistrict
January24,2002 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FourpolicemenwerekilledinanattackatapoliceoutpostinPanchthar,Nepal.Maoistextremistswereblamedfortheattack.
“FourpolicemendeadinMaoistattack,”Nepalnews.com,January24,2002.
GTD Nepal Sanphebaga
February17,2002 27 Maoists Terrorism
NepalCommunistParty(Maoist)rebelsattackedanairportinSanphebaga,Nepal,killing27Nepalesepolicemen.Injuriestobothsideswereunknown.ThisattackappearedcoordinatedwithanattackearlierthatdayongovernmentbuildingsinMangalsen.
“Nepal’sRebelsMakeDeadliestAssaultEver,”TheGazette,February18,2002.;“MaoistRebelAttacksKill129,”BelfastNewsLetter,February18,2002.;
GTD Nepal Gulariya May13, 5 Maoists Terrorism SuspectedMaoistrebelsshotand “SuspectedMaoistRebelsKill
2004 killedfivepoliceofficersinGulariya,Nepal.
FivePolicemeninSouthwesternNepal,”HongKongAFP,May13,2004.
GTD NepalKathmandu
June19,2004 18 Maoists Terrorism
14ArmedPoliceForcepersonneland4civilianswerekilledwhensuspectedMaoistCommunistCenterguerrillaslaunchedanattackatarmedpolicepatrolteaminwesternNepal.Therearenoreportsofinjuriesfromtheattack.
“Xinhua:14Policemen,4CiviliansKilledinNepal,”BeijingXinhua,June19,2004.;“AFP:Landmine,AmbushinNepalKill14Policemen,4Civilians,”HongKongAFP,June19,2004.;“AFP:MaoistRebelLandmineKills14NepaliPolicemen,”HongKongAFP,June19,2004.
GTD NepalThumuhawa
April25,2005 10
Anti-GovernmentGuerrillas
Terrorism
SuspectedMaoistslynched10villagersinThumahawa,Nepalwhomtheyhadaccusedofhavingparticipatedinresistancecampaigns.TheattackcoincidedwithanotherassaultonthenearbyvillageofMarchabarSemari.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattacks.”
“Anti-GovernmentGuerillasKillFiveVillagersinNepal,”XinhuaNewsAgency,April25,2005.
LexisNexis Nepal
Chihandanda
December14,2005 11 19
BasudevThapa(�����������)
TheNagarkotmassacrewasanactofmassmurderthatoccurredonDecember14,2005attheKaliDevitempleinChihandandanearNagarkot,Nepal.Off-dutyRNAsergeantBasudevThapa(�����������),26,indiscriminatelyshotatvillagers,celebratingatthetemple,withanassaultrifle,killing11andinjuring19more,beforehehimselfwasshotbyhisfellowsoldiers.TheshootingwassaidtobesparkedbyanargumentbetweenThapaandsomeofthevillagers.
“Nepalesesoldierkills11civilians,”USAToday,December15,2005.
GTD Nepal Jhapadistrict
March22,2006
9 Maoists Terrorism
GunmenfromtheCommunistPartyofNepalattackedapolicepostinJhapa,Nepal.Usingfirearmstherebelskilledtenpolicemen.Threesuspectedrebelswereadditionallykilled.
Pokharel.TilakP.andSominiSengupta,“33KilledasNepal'sForcesClashWithMaoistRebelsfor2ndDay,”TheNewYorkTimes,2006.;"2ddayofNepalclashesleavesatleast33dead,"TheInternationalHeraldTribune,March22,2006.;"ClashesinNepalclaim33lives,"IrishNews,March22,2006.
CPRC NetherlandsAlphenaandenRijn
April9,2011
6 17 TristanvanderVlis
On9April2011,sixpeoplewerekilledbyagunmanwhoenteredtheRidderhofmallinAlphenaandenRijn,Netherlands,atownapproximately33kilometres(21mi)south-westofAmsterdam.Usingarifle,24-year-oldTristanvanderVlisshotseveralpeopleandthenkilledhimself,reportedlywithadifferentfirearm.Thereweresevendeaths,includingthekiller,and17wounded,makingitthedeadliestassaultattackintheNetherlandssincethe2009attackontheDutchRoyalFamily.
"SixPeopleKilledInNetherlandsShooting,"SkyNewsOnline,April9,2011.
GTD Niger Niamey April9,1999
4 Unknown Terrorism
PresidentIbrahimBareMainassaraofNigerwasassassinatedattheNiameyMilitaryAirport,whilehewasheadedtowardhishelicopter.Mainassarawaspossiblykilledbecausehewasrefusingdemandsforhisresignation.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown.
“Niger--Bare'sRefusalToResignSaidReasonforKilling,”AgenceFrancePresse(WorldService),April10,1999.;CherifOuazani,“ChronologyofBareAssassinationRecounted,”JeuneAfrique,April26,1999.
GTD Niger Iferouane December15,2007
30 Unknown TerrorismRebelsattackedamilitaryconvoyinNigerkilling30woundingandinjuringscores.
“Niger:MNJRebelsAttackMilitaryConvoy,GovernmentSaysThreeSoldiersDead”MISNA.December05,2007.
GTD Niger Mangaize March6,2009
10 0 UnknownInter/Intra-GroupConflict
Unnamedarmedmenattackcattleranches,killing10andburning30squaremilesofpasturelandnearMangaizeinTillaberi,Niger.
AbdoulayeMassalatchi,"Gunmenkill10inattacksonNigerherdsmen-radio,"Reuters,March9,2009.
CPRC NigeriaOsunState
July10,1999 5 11
theBlackAxeConfraternity
TheBlackAxeConfraternityattackedstudentsattheObafemiAwolowoUniversityandkillingfivepeopleandinjuringofeleven.
GTD Nigeria Unknown November13,1999
10 EgbesuYouthsoftheBayelsa
Terrorism
TenmilitarysoldiersguardingoilfacilitiesintheNigerDeltawerekilledbysuspectedmembersoftheEgbesuYouthsoftheBayelsa.Shortlybeforethisattack,twelvepolicemenonpatrolintheNigerDeltawerekilledbythesamesuspectedmilitants.
“Nigeria:TenSoldiersKilledinTroubledDeltaState,”AFP(WorldService),November13,1999.
GTD Nigeria UnknownNovember13,1999 12
EgbesuYouthsoftheBayelsa
Terrorism
TwelvepolicemenonpatrolintheNigerDeltawerekilledbysuspectedmembersoftheEgbesuYouthsoftheBayelsa.ShortlyafterthisattacktenmilitarysoldiersguardingoilfacilitiesintheNigerDeltawerekilledthesamesuspectedmilitants.
“Nigeria:TenSoldiersKilledinTroubledDeltaState,”AFP(WorldService),November13,1999.
GTD Nigeria DongaJanuary2,2002 8 5 Unknown Terrorism
EightpeopleoftheJukuntribewerekilledandfiveothersinjuredinanambushbysuspectedethnicTivmilitiameninCentralNigeria'sTarabastate.Thevictimsweretravelingintwovehiclesalongtheroadbetween
“EightKilledbyEthnicMilitiameninCentralNigeria,”XinhuaNewsAgency,January3,2002.
Dongaandthestate'sanothersoutherntownofRafinKadawhengunmenopenedfire.TherelationsbetweentheTivsofBenueandJukunsofneighboringTarabahavelongbeenstrainedbygrowingcompetitionoverfarmlands.
GTD Nigeria Jos December13,2002
14 0 Fulaniextremists
Inter/Intra-GroupConflict
FulaninomadsattackedRim,aJosvillageincentralNigeria,killing14civilians.
“Fulaninomadsattackvillageleaving14peopledeadinPlateauState,”ParisAFP,December13,2002.
GTD Nigeria WarriApril14,2003 6 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownIjawyouthsattackedtheItsekirivillageofUgbuwanguenearWarri,Nigeria,killingsixpeople.TheIjawsoughttodisrupttheNationalAssemblyelections.
“SixpersonsfeareddeadinfreshIjaw,Itsekiriyouthsclash,”LagosVanguard,April14,2003.
GTD Nigeria PortHarcourt
January8,2004 8 2 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofinsurgentsattackedawaterfrontintheAmadi-AmaneighborhoodofPortHarcourt,Nigeria.Thegroupinvadedthewaterfrontinthelateeveningandcontinuedtheattackthroughtheearlymorninghours,killingeightcivilians.Sevenbuildingswerealsobroughtdownusingdynamite.Twopoliceofficersintheneighboringrainbowdistrictalsosustainedgunshotwoundsfromtheattack.
"Nigeria;EightkilledinPortHarcourt,"AfricaNews,January12,2004.
GTD Nigeria Warri January9,2004
18 0 Unknown Terrorism
Atleast10peoplewerekilledandseveralaremissingafterethnicmilitiamenattackedapassengerboatoffNigeria'stroubledsouthernoilcityofWarri.
"18KilledinEthnicClashinNigerDelta",AfricaNews,January12,2004
GTD Nigeria Warri April22,2004
7 4 ItsekiriInter/Intra-GroupConflict
SuspectedItsekirimilitantsattackedaboattravelingfromWarritoBurutuinNigeria,killingatleast10peopleandwoundingfourothers.ThevictimswereprimarilyethnicIjawandUrhobomarketvendors.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheshootings,Nigerianauthoritiesbelievedthatethnictensionwasaplausiblecause.
DulueMbachuandGeorgeOsodi.“EthnicRivalryFlares,TenKilledinNigerianOilDelta,”AssociatedPress,April22,2004.
GTD NigeriaPortHarcourt
May14,2006 4 2 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
AnunknownnumberofNigerDeltamilitantsshotandkilledfourpoliceofficersinPortHarcourt,Nigeria.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"MILITANTSKILLFOURPOLICEMENINPORTHARCOURT,"ThisDay(Nigeria),May15,2006
GTD Nigeria UnknownOctober2,2006 14
TheJointRevolutionaryCouncil
Terrorism
About70militantsattackedtheShellcompanyinNigeria’ssouthernRiversStatetodemandthereleaseofAlhajiMujahidDokuboAsari,theimprisonedleaderoftheNigerDeltaPeople'sVolunteerForce(NDPVF).TheJointRevolutionaryCouncilclaimedtheresponsibilityfortheattack.14Nigeriansoldierswerekilledand25contractorsweremissing.
“Nigeria:Some25MissingFollowingAttackinNigerDelta,”ParisAFP,October3,2006.;“Nigeria:MilitantsKillSoldiers,SinkSupplyVessels,”LagosRayPower2RadioinEnglish,October3,206.;DanUdoh,“5soldierskilledinmilitantattackinNigeria'soil-richsouth,”TheAssociatedPress,October3,2006.
GTD Nigeria Ekulama January13,2007
12 0 Unknown Terrorism
InEkulama,Nigeria,assailantsarmedwiithunspecifiedfirearmsfireduponaboat,killingeightcivilliansandfourlocalchiefs.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Nigeria PortHarcourt
April14,2007 7 0 Unknown Terrorism
SevenpolicemenwereshotandkilledintheirpolicestationbygunmeninElelenwo,Nigeria.Thesuspectedmilitantsalsofreed
Staff,“Nigeria:SuspectedMilitantsKillSevenPoliceinRiversState,”AgenceFrancePresse,”LagosThisDay,April
prisonersanddestroyedthebuildingwithexplosives.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
15,2007.
GTD Nigeria KanoApril17,2007 13 0 Unknown Terrorism
Agroupofover100armedreligiousfundamentalistsattackedandbrieflyoccupiedapolicestationinKano,Nigeria.Elevenpoliceofficersandonecivilianwerekilledintheattackbyanunnamedgroup.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“IslamicFundamentalistsKill12OfficersinPoliceStationAttack,”ParisAFP,April17,2007;CraigTimberg“NigerianFundamentalistGroupKills12PoliceOfficersinNorth,”WashingtonPost,April18,2007;
GTD Nigeria PortHarcourt
August14,2007
14 0
MovementfortheActualizationoftheSovereignStateofBiafra(MASSOB)
Terrorism
InPortHarcourt,Nigeria,assailantsarmedwithunspecifiedfirearmsattackedaradiostation.Fourteencivilianswerekilledandthestationwasdamaged.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutitwaswidelybelievedtobetheactionsoftheMovementfortheActualizationoftheSovereignStateofBiafra(MASSOB).
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Nigeria PortHarcourt
January1,2008 7
NigerDeltaVigilante(NDV)
Terrorism
Suspectedmilitantsattackedtwopolicestations,aluxuryhotelandanightclubinNigeria'soilcityPortHarcourtyesterdayleaving18peopledead.
TheAdvertiser(Australia),“Nigeria13deadinraids,”January3,2008.;UffordWilson,“Militiaraidsonhotellobby,policestationskill13inNigerianoilcity,”AssociatedPress,January1,2008.;LydiaPolgreen,“Gangblamedas10arekilledinattacksatNigerianoilport,”NewYorkTimes,January2,2008,lateeditionfinal.
GTD Nigeria Unknown June10,2008 9 4 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,unknowngunmenattackedaNigeriansecurityvesselintheNigerDelta.Thiswasthesecondvesseltobeattacked
WorldNewsConnection,"MilitarySaysNineNavyMembersKilled,FourCiviliansInjured,"AgenceFrance
intwodaysandwasleasedbyAddaxPetroleum.Ninesailorswerekilledandfourcivilianswerewoundedintheearlymorningattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Presse,June10,2008.;LexisNexis,"NigerianMilitaryReports1DeadinSouthernOilRegionAttack,"AssociatedPress,June10,2008.;
GTD NigeriaKizachiDawaiChawai
July3,2010 7 5 Fulaniextremists Terrorism
OnSaturdayeveningaround2030,inthevillageofKizachiDawaiChawainearanunspecifiedcityinKadunaprovince,Nigeria,armedmendressedinmilitaryuniformsfireduponandkilledsevenpeopleandinjuredfiveothersinthepredominatelyChristianvillage.Atleastfivehouseswereburntaswell.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butFulanimilitantswerethoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
AllAfrica,"Nigeria:FreshAttacksonChristiansinKadunaState,"http://allafrica.com/stories/201007140206.html(July13,2010).;AfricaNews,"Nigeria;FiveKilledinKadunaCommunalClash,"LexisNexisAcademic,Leadership,July4,2010.;
GTD Nigeria MaiduguriDecember24,2010 5 25
BokoHaram Terrorism
OnFridayeveningaround1830,inMaiduguri,Borno,Nigeria,inoneofthreerelatedattacks,fivepeopleincludingapastorwerekilledand25otherpeoplewereinjuredwhenatleast30armedmilitantsattackedtheVictoryBaptistChurchwithunknownfirearmsandpetrolbombs.NodamagewasreportedandthemilitantgroupBokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
ShuaibuMohammed&IbrahimMshelizza,"UpdateTwo-ChristmasEveAttacksKillatLeast38inNigeria,"Reuters,December25,2010,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/update-2-christmas-eve-attacks-kill-at-least-38-in-nigeria/.;Jane'sIntelligence,"SuspectedBokoHaramMilitantsKillFiveCiviliansinNigeria'sMaiduguri,"TerrorismWatchReport,Al-Jazeera,December29,2010.;CNN,"DeathTollIncreasesinNigerianAttacks,"LexisNexisAcademic,CNN,December25,2010.
GTD Nigeria GombeJanuary7,2011 6 2
BokoHaram Terrorism
OnFridayeveningaround2030,inGombecity,Gombestate,Nigeria,eightpeoplewerekilledandanunknownnumberwereinjuredwhenunidentifiedmilitantsarmedwithAK-47riflesfireduponciviliansatanopenairtavernoutsideofahotel.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,althoughBokoHaramwassuspectedofbeingresponsiblefortheattack.
YahooNews,"Gunmen'KillSix'atTaverninNigeria,"(January9,2011).;LeadershipNigeria,"FreshViolence:17FearedDeadinJos,GombeClash,"(January9,2011).;PressTrustofIndia,"GunmenKillEightinNorthernNigeria,"LexisNexisAcademic,PressTrustofIndia,January9,2011.
GTD Nigeria MaiduguriJanuary28,2011 7 5
BokoHaram Terrorism
OnFridayafternoon,inMaiduguri,Borno,Nigeria,fourmilitantsridingtwomotorcyclesfireduponandkilledsevenpeopleincludingModuFannamiGubio,theAllNigerianPeoplesPartyBornoStategubernatorialcandidate,andtwoplainclothespoliceofficersoutsidethehomeofGubio’sfather.FivepeoplewereinjuredandthemilitantgroupBokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
VoiceofAmerica,"NigerianCandidateforGovernorKilled,"(January28,2011).;IbrahimMshelizza,"NigerianIslamistSectPostersThreatenUprising,"Reuters,February2,2011.;Vanguard,"WeKilledtheGuberCandidate,SixOthers-BokoHaram,"(February3,2011).
GTD Nigeria Shani April8,2011 8 56 Terrorism
OnFridayevening,inShani,Borno,Nigeria,eightpeopleincludingfourpolicemenandthePeople'sDemocraticPartysecretaryinthelocalgovernment,AlhajiIdrissa,werekilledand56peoplewereinjuredwhen10unidentifiedarmedmilitantsridingmotorcyclesfiredonagroupofpeoplethatwerepassingoutelectionmaterialsnearapolicestation.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthe
NewYorkTimes,"TenKilledinNigerianViolenceAheadofPoll,"Reuters,April8,2011;NickTattersall,"GunmenKillFourinNortheastNigeriaonEveofPolls,"Reuters,April8,2011;Leadership,"BloodyElectioninBorno,Kebbi,Delta,Osun,Ogun,"(April10,2011).
attack.
GTD Nigeria DamboaMay27,2011 13 0
BokoHaram Terrorism
OnFridaymorningaround0830,inoneoftwolinkedattacksinDamboa,Borno,Nigeria,around70unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfirewithKalashnikovriflesonapolicebarrackandtheFirstBankbranch.Thecasualtiesforbothlinkedattackswerelistedcumulativelywiththemilitantskillingfourpolicemen,oneprisonwardenandeightcivilians.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamagetothebarrackandbank.NogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackbutBokoHarammilitantsaresuspected.
Vanguard,NdahiMarama,"FourPolicemen,NineOthersKilledinFreshBokoHaramAttacks,"(May28,2011).;IbrahimMshelizza&NickTattersall,"SuspectedIslamistsKill13inNigeriaPoliceAttack,"Reuters,May27,2011,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/suspected-islamists-kill-13-in-nigeria-police-attack/.;BBCMonitoringAfrica,"SuspectedIslamicSectKills13inNigeria'sBornoState,"LexisNexisAcademic,Guardian,May28,2011.
GTD Nigeria MaiduguriJune12,2011 4 0
BokoHaram Terrorism
OnSundaynight,inMaiduguri,Borno,Nigeria,unidentifiedmilitantsonamotorcyclearmedwithKalashnikovriflesopenedfireoncivilianswhoweredrinkingatabeerparlorintheBulunkutuarea,killingfourciviliansinthearea.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butBokoHarammilitantsaresuspected.
YahooNews,"NigerianIslamistsOpenFireonBeerGarden,KillFour,"AgenceFrancePresse,(June13,2011).;YahooNews,"SectKillsFouratDrinkingSpotinNorthNigeria,"(June14,2011).;BBCMonitoringAfrica,"Nigeria:SuspectedIslamicSectMilitantsKillFourinBornoState,"LexisNexisAcademic,Guardian,June14,2011.
GTD Nigeria Maiduguri September12,2011 4 0 Terrorism
OnMondayeveningat2000,inMaiduguri,Borno,Nigeria,twogunmenarmedwithKalashnikovriflesfireduponandkilledfourNigerianciviliansatabar.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,
Reuters,"IslamistSectShootsDeadFourinNortheastNigeria,"Reuters,September13,2011(September13,2011).;YahooNews,"Police:SectMembersKillFourin
butthemilitantgroupBokoHaramwasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
NigeriaBeerParlor,"AssociatedPress(September13,2011).
GTD Nigeria KukawaDecember10,2011 4 0
BokoHaram Terrorism
AnunknownnumberofBokoHarammembersridinginasportutilityvehicleopenedfireonsoldiersattheAla-GornomilitarypostneartheborderwithChadinKukawa,Borno,Nigeria,killingthreeNigeriansoldiersfromtheMultinationalJointTaskForce(MJTF)andonecivilian.Theperpetratorsfledthesceneanddidnotsufferanycasualties.Nopropertydamagewasreportedintheincident.
YahayaIbrahim,"GunmenKillThreeSoldiersinBorno,"DailyTrust,December13,2011.;"3soldierskilledinnorthernNigeria,"Xinhua,December12,2011.;
GTD Nigeria Maiduguri December15,2011
5 0 BokoHaram
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersofBokoHaramopenedfireonagroupofciviliansstandingoutsideofashopinMaiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.Fivecivilianswerekilledintheshooting;however,therewerenoreportedinjuries.Theassailantsweretravelinginavehicleatthetimeoftheattackandfledthescenefollowingtheshooting.
"Update:APNewsNow,"AssociatedPress,December17,2011.
GTD Nigeria Gombe January5,2012 6 10 Boko
Haram Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireontheDeeperLifechurchinGombecity,Gombestate,Nigeria.Sixpeoplewerekilledand10injuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility;however,policesuspectedBokoHaram.Theattackcameaftertheendofathree-dayultimatumgivenbyBokoHaramforChristianstorelocateawayfromtheregion.
"UPDATE3-Gunmenkill6,wound10inNigeriachurchattack,"ReutersNews,January5,2012.;"Gunmenkill6atNigerianchurch,"AgenceFrancePresse,January6,2012.;"Over20churchgoers,mournersgunneddowninNigeria,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,January6,2012.
GTD Nigeria DoubeliJanuary6,2012 8
BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonchurchworshippersinChristApostolicChurchinDoubeliarea,Adamawastate,Nigeria.Eightpeoplewerekilledintheattack.ThiswasoneoftwoincidentsinAdamawastateincloseproximity;theassailantsthenproceededtoattackahairsalon.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,butpolicesuspectedBokoHaram.
"Gunmenkill11peopleinchurch,hairsaloninNigeria'sAdamawastate,"APANEWS,January7,2012.;"PatternOfAttacksAgainstNigerianChristiansDeeplyWorrisome,"TargetedNewsService,January9,2012.;"SECTARIANVIOLENCEGRIPSNIGERIA,13DEAD,"HindustanTimes,January8,2012.
GTD Nigeria Yola January6,2012
8 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedaChristianchurchinYolacity,Adamawastate,Nigeria.Atleasteightworshipperswerekilledintheensuinggunfire.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,stating,"WewanttoprovetothefederalgovernmentofNigeriathatwecanalwayschangeourtactics."
"Gunmenkill8infreshchurchattackinNigeria:source,"AgenceFrancePresse,January6,2012.;"Over20churchgoers,mournersgunneddowninNigeria,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,January6,2012.;"Nigerianmilitantsectkills12inraidonchurch,"XinhuaNewsAgency,January7,2012.
GTD Nigeria Mubi January6,2012
20 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedatownhallmeetinginMubitown,Adamawastate,Nigeria.Atleast20peoplewerekilledinthesubsequentgunfire.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,butsourcessuspectedBokoHaram.TheincidentcameshortlyafterthetimeperiodBokoHaramgaveChristianstoleavetheregionhadelapsed.BokoHaramhadwarnedofdireconsequencesifChristiansremained.
"SeveralkilledinlatestNigeriareligiousattack,"ReutersNews,January6,2012.;"GunmeninNigeriafireonmourners,17dead:residents,"AgenceFrancePresse,January6,2012.;"GunmeninNigeriafireonmourners,17dead:residents,"AgenceFrancePresse,January6,2012.
GTD Nigeria Potiskum January10,2012
8 BokoHaram
Terrorism
SixgunmenattackedabeergardeninPotiskumarea,Yobestate,Nigeria.Eightpeoplediedintheattack,includingfivepoliceofficers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butsourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"Sectkills8inbeerparlorattackinNigeria,"AssociatedPressOnline,January10,2012.;"BRIEF:Eightkilledinattackonabarinnorth-eastNigeria,"DPA(Berlin),January11,2012.;"LEAD:Nigeriaattacks"justified,"BokoHaramleadersaysinvideo,"DPA(Berlin),January11,2012.
GTD Nigeria PotiskumJanuary11,2012 4 0
BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsattackedabusatagasstationinPotiskumarea,Yobestate,Nigeria.ThevictimsarethoughttohavebeenIgboChristiansfleeingtowardthesouthernpartofthecountry.Fourciviliansdiedinthegunfire.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butsourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"Nigeria:4AreKilledbyGunmen,"TheNewYorkTimes,January12,2012.;"Nigeria:SuspectedIslamistsKill4ChristiansinNorthernTownofKano,"AFP(WorldService),January11,2012.;"BokoHaramLeaderAppearsinVideo,"ThisDay(Lagos),January12,2012.
GTD Nigeria KanoJanuary20,2012 17 4 Terrorism
Approximately50attackersdressedinpoliceandarmyuniformsattackedBompaipolicebarracksinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,NigeriaperpetratedbyBokoHaramonthisday.Atotalof187peoplediedand50wereinjuredacrossallattacks.AnotesaidthattheattackswereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
"KanoAttacks-'MeninPolice,ArmyUniformsKilledDozens,"DailyTrust,January23,2012.;"BokoHaram-PoliceImpoundVehiclesWithExplosivesinKano,"ThisDay,January24,2012.;
Roger Nigeria Kano January20,2012 18 5 Terrorism
AsuicidebomberdetonatedatapassportofficeinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedby
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.co
assailantsfiringontheoffice.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
m/2012/01/kano-blast-police-confirm-186-dead/
Roger Nigeria KanoJanuary20,2012 18 5 Terrorism
AsuicidebomberdetonatedataregionalpoliceheadquartersinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedbyassailantsfiringontheheadquarters.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/kano-blast-police-confirm-186-dead/
Roger Nigeria Kano January20,2012
17 5 Terrorism
AnexplosivedevicedetonatedatapolicestationinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedbyassailantsfiringonthestation.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywerein
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/kano-blast-police-confirm-186-dead/
revengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
Roger Nigeria KanoJanuary20,2012 17 5 Terrorism
AnexplosivedevicedetonatedatapolicestationinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedbyassailantsfiringonthestation.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/kano-blast-police-confirm-186-dead/
Roger Nigeria KanoJanuary20,2012 17 5 Terrorism
AnexplosivedevicedetonatedatapolicestationinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedbyassailantsfiringonthestation.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/kano-blast-police-confirm-186-dead/
Roger Nigeria KanoJanuary20,2012 17 5 Terrorism
AnexplosivedevicedetonatedatanimmigrationofficeinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedbyassailantsfiringontheoffice.
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/kano-blast-
ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
police-confirm-186-dead/
Roger Nigeria Kano January20,2012
17 5 Terrorism
AnexplosivedevicedetonatedattheheadquartersofthestatesecurityservicesinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Theexplosionwasfollowedbyassailantsfiringontheheadquarters.ThiswasoneofmanyincidentsinKano,Nigeriaonthisday.Atotalof187peoplewerekilledand50injuredacrossalloftheattacks.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents,statingthattheywereinrevengeforpolicearrestsandmurdersofBokoHarammembers.
"ChristiansfleeattacksinnortheastNigeria,"Reuters,January7,2012;https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/kano-blast-police-confirm-186-dead/
GTD Nigeria Jere February11,2012 4 0 Boko
Haram Terrorism
AssailantskilledanIslamicscholarandthreeofhisstudentsinJerelocalgovernmentarea,Maiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.Thiswasoneofthreesimilarattacksonthesamenightinthesamearea.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility;however,sourcessuspectedthattheassailantsweremembersofBokoHaram.
"BokoHaramKills7inBorno,"ThisDay(Lagos),February13,2012.
GTD Nigeria Kano February23,2012
4 0 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonapolicecheckpointinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Fourpeoplewerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack;however,sourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"NigeriamilitarychiefsaysBokoHaramhastiestoAl-Qaeda,"AgenceFrancePresse,February23,2012.;"GunmenkillsixpolicemeninNigeriaattacks,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,February23,2012.;"2policeofficerskilledinnorthNigeriacity,"AssociatedPressOnline,February23,2012.
GTD Nigeria KanoFebruary24,2012 5 0
BokoHaram Terrorism
TwoassailantsenteredamosqueandopenedfireinKanocity,Kanostate,Nigeria.Fivepeoplewerekilledintheattack,includingapro-governmentmilitialeader.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,officialssuspectedBokoHaram.
"NIGERIA:5AREKILLEDINMOSQUEATTACK,"TheNewYorkTimesAbstracts,February25,2012.;"Nigeria:5AreKilledinMosqueAttack,"TheNewYorkTimes,February25,2012.;"UPDATE2-BlastshitnorthNigeria,gunmenkill5inmosque,"ReutersNews,February24,2012.
GTD Nigeria Pingiriga February28,2012
4 6 BokoHaram
Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonciviliansinBundunKahugainPingirigaChiefdom,LereLocalGovernmentArea,Kadunastate,Nigeria.Fourpeoplewerekilledandsixmorewereinjured.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"BokoHaramHitsFourPrimarySchools,Bank,"TheMoment,February29,2012.
GTD Nigeria UnknownMarch1,2012 4 0
MovementfortheEmancipationoftheNigerDelta(MEND)
Terrorism
GunmenshotandkilledfourpoliceofficersonapatrolboatontheNembeRiver,Bayelsastate,Nigeria.TheMovementfortheEmancipationoftheNigerDelta(MEND)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthattheyareatwarwithNigeria'spoliceforceandwillaccordinglyattack
"MENDsaysat'war'withNigeriansecurityagents,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March4,2012.;"MENDclaimskillingoffourpolicemeninNigeria,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March2,2012.;"Nigeriagroupclaimskillingsinoil-rich
whenevertheopportunitypresentsitself.
delta,"AssociatedPressOnline,March2,2012.
GTD Nigeria NayiMarch15,2012 10 4 Terrorism
GunmenattackedthemostlyChristianvillageofNayi,KadunaState,Nigeria.Tenpeople,includingapastor,werekilled,andfourpeoplewerewounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"PoliceSayGunmenRaidHomes,Kill10inNorthernNigeria'sKadunaState,"AFP(WorldService),March17,2012.;"Gunmenkill10innorthernNigeria:police,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,March17,2012.;
GTD Nigeria MaiduguriApril4,2012 7
BokoHaram Terrorism
FourassailantsopenedfireonMondayMarketinMaiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.Sevenpeoplewerekilledandanunknownnumberinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident;however,authoritiesindicatedthatAl-Shabaabmayhavebeeninvolved.
"NigeriasaysBokoHaramkills7innortheastmarket,"ReutersNews,April5,2012.;"SuspectedIslamistskillseveninnorthernNigeria:police,"AgenceFrancePresse,April5,2012.;"Officialssay7peoplekilledinsectviolenceinnortheastNigeriancityhometoradicalsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,April4,2012.
GTD Nigeria Banki April10,2012 11 0 Boko
Haram Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonworshippersleavingachurchinBankitown,Bornostate,Nigeria.Atleast10peoplewerekilledintheattack.ThiswasoneoffivecoordinatedattacksinBankionthisday.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheseattacks;however,sourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"BokoHaram-Immigration,CustomsDesertBornoBorderAreas,"DailyTrust(Abuja),April30,2012.;"CameroontightenssecurityalongborderwithNigeriafollowingBokoHaramattack,"Vanguardwebsite,Lagos,April14,2012.;"BokoHaramkillseleveninCameroonbordertown,"APANEWS,April12,2012.
GTD Nigeria Maiduguri April19,2012 5 0 Boko
Haram Terrorism
GunmenstormedabakeryinMaiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.Fivepeoplewerekilledinthisattack,whichwasoneoftwo
"RadicalsectkillsseveninNigeria,"PressTrustofIndia,April21,2012.;"SuspectedIslamistskilleightinnorthern
coordinatedattacksinMaidugurionthisday.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributedittoBokoHaram.
Nigeria:police,"AgenceFrancePresse,April20,2012.;"BokoHaramkill7civiliansinnorthNigeria-gov't,"ReutersNews,April19,2012.
GTD Nigeria Damaturu April24,2012
5 0 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireinsideabeerparlorinDamaturucity,Yobestate,Nigeria.Fivepeople,includingalocalpolitician,aseniorstategovernmentofficial,andapoliceofficerwerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"GunmenkillfiveinNigerianbar,"AgenceFrancePresse,April25,2012.;"GunmenKillFiveinNigerianBar,"AFP(WorldService),April25,2012.;"FivedeadinnorthernNigerianattacksbyIslamistsect,"TheGuardianwebsite,Lagos,April27,2012.
GTD Nigeria Maiduguri April29,2012 5 Boko
Haram Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireduringachurchserviceattheChurchofChristinMaiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.Fourpeoplewerekilledandanunknownnumberofpeoplewounded.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"SuicideattackonNigerianpoliceofficial'sconvoykills11,"AgenceFrancePresse,April30,2012.;"BokoHaramHideoutinKanoRaidedbyNigerianSecurityForces,"InternationalBusinessTimesNews,May1,2012.;"WaveOfFreshAttacksInNigeriaPointToBokoHaram,"InternationalBusinessTimesNews,April30,2012.
Roger Nigeria KanoApril29,2012 16 22
BokoHaram Terrorism
AttackerstargetedanoldsectionofBayeroUniversity’scampusinthecityofKanowherechurchesholdSundayservices,withgunmenkillingatleast16peopleandwoundingatleast22others.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/21-killed-in-north-nigeria-church-service-attacks/
GTD Nigeria DananacaMay5,2012 5 0 Unknown StateActors
AssailantswearingmilitaryuniformskidnappedandkilledfivepeopleinDananacavillage,Tarabastate,Nigeria.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthe
"8killedinnortheastNigeriaviolence,"PressTrustofIndia,May5,2012.;"GunmeninarmyuniformexecutefiveineastNigeria,"ReutersNews,
attack. May5,2012.
GTD Nigeria Yola May28,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
TwoassailantsonmotorcyclesopenedfireonagroupofChristianIgbotradersinYolacity,Adamawastate,Nigeria.Fourtraderswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Gunmenshootdead4ChristiantradersinNigeria:residents,"AgenceFrancePresse,May28,2012.
GTD Nigeria Dogo July7,2012 8 8BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsattackedDogovillage,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Thiswasoneofsixcoordinatedattacks.Atleast56peoplediedandover50sufferedinjuriesacrossallsixincidents.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheviolence,statingthatitwouldcontinueiftheChristianvillagesdidnotacceptIslam.
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"58killedincentralNigeriaraidsandreprisals,"TheAssociatedPress,July8,2012.;"GunmenattackcentralNigerianvillages:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July7,2012.
GTD Nigeria Kakuruk July7,2012 8 8 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedtheKakurukvillagenearJoscity,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Eightpeoplewerekilledintheattack.Theincidentwascoordinatedwithattacksonsixothervillagesinthearea.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheviolence,statingthatitwouldcontinueiftheChristianvillagesdidnotacceptIslam.
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"58killedincentralNigeriaraidsandreprisals,"TheAssociatedPress,July8,2012.;"GunmenattackcentralNigerianvillages:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July7,2012.
GTD Nigeria Kogoduk July7,2012 9 9BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsattackedKogodukvillage,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Thiswasoneofsixcoordinatedattacks.Atleast56peoplediedandover50sufferedinjuries
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"58
acrossallsixincidents.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheviolence,statingthatitwouldcontinueiftheChristianvillagesdidnotacceptIslam.
killedincentralNigeriaraidsandreprisals,"TheAssociatedPress,July8,2012.;"GunmenattackcentralNigerianvillages:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July7,2012.
GTD Nigeria Kuzen July7,2012 15 8 BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsattackedtheKuzenvillageinPlateaustate,Nigeria.Fifteenpeoplewerekilledintheattack.Theincidentwascoordinatedwithattacksonsixothervillagesinthearea.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheviolence,statingthatitwouldcontinueiftheChristianvillagesdidnotacceptIslam.
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"58killedincentralNigeriaraidsandreprisals,"TheAssociatedPress,July8,2012.;"GunmenattackcentralNigerianvillages:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July7,2012.
GTD Nigeria Ngyo July7,2012 8 8 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedNgyovillage,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Thiswasoneofsixcoordinatedattacks.Atleast56peoplediedandover50sufferedinjuriesacrossallsixincidents.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheviolence,statingthatitwouldcontinueiftheChristianvillagesdidnotacceptIslam.
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"58killedincentralNigeriaraidsandreprisals,"TheAssociatedPress,July8,2012.;"GunmenattackcentralNigerianvillages:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July7,2012.
GTD Nigeria Ruk July7,2012 8 9BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsattackedRukvillage,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Thiswasoneofsixcoordinatedattacks.Atleast56peoplediedandover50sufferedinjuriesacrossallsixincidents.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheviolence,
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"58killedincentralNigeriaraidsandreprisals,"TheAssociated
statingthatitwouldcontinueiftheChristianvillagesdidnotacceptIslam.
Press,July8,2012.;"GunmenattackcentralNigerianvillages:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July7,2012.
GTD NigeriaBarkinLadidistrict
July8,2012 22 0 BokoHaram
Terrorism
GunmenfiredonafuneralintheBarkinLadiareainPlateaustate,Nigeria.ThefuneralwasamassburialforvictimsoftheattacksonChristianvillagesonJuly7,2012.Atleast22peoplediedintheattack,includingafederalsenatorandastatelawmaker.BokoHaramclaimedresponsibilityfortheshootings;however,localofficialsblamedFulanimilitants.
"Nigeriaconflicttakesunexpected,dangerousturnwithattackclaimbyIslamistsect,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July13,2012.;"IslamistsclaimattacksonNigeriaChristians,"TheAssociatedPress,July10,2012.;"NigeriaIslamistsclaimweekendfuneralcarnage,"AFP(WorldService),July10,2012.
GTD Nigeria Maiduguri July19,2012
4 0 BokoHaram
Terrorism
AssailantsshottradersinamarketinMaiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.TheassailantstargetedChristiantraders,killingfourintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,butsourcessuspectedthatBokoHaramwasinvolved.
"Insurgentskill9inNigeria,"PressTrustofIndia,July20,2012.;"Nigeriasectsuspectskill6afteremergencylifted,"ReutersNews,July20,2012.;"GunmenshootdeadatleastfiveinNigeria:official,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July19,2012.
GTD NigeriaOkene/Otite
August6,2012 19
BokoHaram Terrorism
ThreegunmenarmedwithautomaticweaponsattackedDeeperLifeBibleChurchduringaserviceinOtitevillage,Kogistate,Nigeria.Atleast19peoplewerekilledinthisattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident;however,sourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"REFILE-PoliceraidbombfactoriesincentralNigeriastate,"ReutersNews,August22,2012.;"Gunmenkill2soldiersinNigeriancity;curfewclamped,"PressTrustofIndia,August9,2012.;"GunmenkillthreeincentralNigeriamosqueattack,"ReutersNews,August8,2012.
GTD Nigeria ZangoSeptember16,2012 6 8 Unknown Terrorism
Gunmenattackedagroupofpeopleplayingchessinanarea
"SuicideBomberAttacksBauchiChurch-KillsTwo
wherepeoplefrequentlyplaygamesandgambleinZangovillage,Bauchistate,Nigeria.Atleastsixpeoplewerekilledandeightinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
Injures46,"DailyTrust(Abuja),September23,2012.;"BokoHaramTopShotKilled-JTF,"Vanguard,September18,2012.;"Gunmenkillsix,injureeightothersinnorth-eastNigeria,"APANEWS,September17,2012.
GTD Nigeria MubiOctober2,2012 40
BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsarmedwithgunsandmachetesattackedastudenthousingbuildingattheFederalPolytechnicMubiSchoolinMubicity,Adamawastate,Nigeria.Twenty-fivestudentswerekilledandanunspecifiednumberofothersinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcessuspectedBokoHaram.
"DeathtollfromNigeriastudentmassacreatleast40,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,October3,2012.;"Nigeriastudentmassacreclaims26lives,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,October2,2012.;"Gunmenkillatleast10inattackonNigeriastudents,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,October2,2012.
GTD Nigeria Gashish October28,2012
4 7 BokoHaram
Terrorism
ApproximatelyfiveassailantsopenedfireonthepatronsofalocalbarinGindinAkwativillage,Gashishdistrict,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Fourpeoplewerekilledandanotherseveninjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributedittoBokoHaram.
"BokoHaram-TallyingCasualtiesoftheInsurgency[analysis],"Vanguard(Lagos),December1,2012.;"FourshotdeadinNigeriabarattack,"Indo-AsianNewsService,October30,2012.;"Jos-GunmenKillFourFriends,InjureSevenOthers,"ThisDay(Lagos),October29,2012.
GTD Nigeria BarakinLadi
November26,2012
10 3 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsdressedinmilitaryuniformsandtravellinginavanopenedfireonadrinkingestablishmentinBarakinLadi,Plateaustate,Nigeria.Tenpeoplewerekilledtheattackandatleastthreeotherswereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfor
"Terrorism-relatedkillingscontinueinNigeria,"TheGuardianwebsite,Lagos,December1,2012.;"Gunmenkill10atNigerianpub,"Indo-AsianNewsService,November28,2012.;"10killedinNigeriadrinkingspot
theincident. attack,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November27,2012.
GTD Nigeria Rukudawa December14,2012 10 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsonmotorcyclesopenedfireonavigilantegrouponaroutinepatrolinamarketinRukudawavillage,Zamfarastate,Nigeria.Tenmembersofthetargetedvigilantegroupwerekilledintheattack.Moreover,someofthecorpseswerecastratedfollowingtheassault.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"GunmenKill10VigilanteMembersinZamfara-CutOffPrivateParts,"Vanguard,December17,2012.;"Insecurity-AnotherKanoLawmakerShotDeadAsGunmenKill10inZamfara,"Leadership(Abuja),December15,2012.;"Gunmenkill10localsecurityguardsinnorthernNigeria,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,December14,2012.
GTD Nigeria MaiduguriDecember25,2012 6 0
BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsstormedtheFirstBaptistChurchinMaiduguricity,Bornostate,Nigeria.Theassailantsopenedfire,killingsixpeople,includingthechurch'sdeacon.Beforefleeingthescene,theassailantssetfiretothechurch,causingmaterialdamage.ThiswasoneoftwosimilarattacksonchurchesinNigeriaonthesamenight.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents;however,authoritiessuspecttheBokoHaramwasinvolved.
"22killedinthreeattacksinNigeria,"CNNWire,December30,2012.;"12killedinattacksontwochurchesinNigeria,"CNN.com,December25,2012.;"AJCCONDEMNSLATESTDEADLYATTACKSONNIGERIA'SCHRISTIANS,"StatesNewsService,December26,2012.
GTD Nigeria PeriDecember25,2012 6 4
BokoHaram Terrorism
AssailantsstormedtheChurchofChristinNationsinPerivillage,Yobestate,Nigeria.Theassailantsopenedfire,killingsixpeople,includingtheheadofthechurch,andinjuringfourmorepeople.Beforefleeingthescene,theassailantssetfiretothechurch,causingmaterialdamage.
"NigeriagunmenkillsixatChristmaschurchservice,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December25,2012.;"UPDATE1-GunmenkillsixinnortheastNigeriachurchattack,"ReutersNews,December25,2012.;"ChristmasEvegunattack
ThiswasoneoftwosimilarattacksonchurchesinNigeriaonthesamenight.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidents;however,authoritiessuspectthatBokoHaramwasinvolved.
kills6,"TheTimes(London),December26,2012.
GTD Nigeria KiyakDecember30,2012 15 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsstormedaChristianchurchinKiyakvillagenearChibokcity,BornoState,Nigeria.Fifteencivilians,allChristians,werekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Attackerskill15atNigerianchurchservice:official,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December31,2012.;"22killedinthreeattacksinNigeria,"CNNWire,December30,2012.;"Militantsslay15churchgoers,"NorthernTerritoryNews/SundayTerritorian,January2,2013.
NYPDNorthernMarianaIslands
Saipan November20,2009 4 9 LiZhong
Ren
LiZhongRenopenedfireatashootingrangewherehewasemployed,killingtwoadultsandtwochildren.RenthendrovetoaparkwhereheopenedfireonagroupofKoreantourists.Renhadleftseveralsuicidenotespriortotheattack.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-identify-gunman-in-saipan-rampage/;
GTD Norway Utoya July22,2011
67 33
AndersBehringBreivik(Right-wingextremists)
Terrorism
OnFridayafternoon,inHole,BuskerudCounty,Norway,inoneoftworelatedattacks,amanidentifiedasAndersBreivikanddressedasapoliceofficer,rodeaferryfromthecitytotheislandofUtoya,whichisthelocationofayouthcampthatisrunbyNorway'srulingLaborParty.Hetoldtheferrydriverthatheneededtogototheislandandcheckthateverythingwassecurebecauseofthebombingthatjust
Stratfor,ScottStewart,"Norway:LessonsfromaSuccessfulLoneWolfAttacker,"http://www.stratfor.com/weekly/20110727-norway-lessons-successful-lone-wolf-attacker(July28,2011).;Reuters,"NorwayPoliceDetonateExplosivesatKiller'sFarm,"Reuters,July26,2011,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/norway-police-
tookplaceinthecity.Onceontheisland,Breivikidentifiedhimselfasapoliceofficerandthenopenedfireonthecampattendeeswithhissemi-automatic,5.56caliberRugerMini-14rifleanda9millimeterGlockpistol.Duetothecamp'slocationontheremoteisland,Breivikwasabletokill69peopleandinjureatleast60others,includingteenagers,beforethepolicecouldreachthescene.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamagetothecamp.OncethepolicearrivedBreiviksurrenderedwithoutafightandwastakenintocustody.BreivikconfessedtotheattacksandinAugust2012hewassentencedto21yearsinprison.
detonate-explosives-at-killers-farm/.;Lewis,MarkandSarahLyall,"NorwayMassKillerGetstheMaximum:21Years,"TheNewYorkTimes",August24,2012
GTD Pakistan LahoreJanuary11,1998 25 37
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorism
Twenty-fiveShiiteIslamicswereshotandkilledatMominpuraGraveyardinLahore,Pakistan,byLashkar-eJhangvimembers.
“LeadersCondemn'Terrorist'AttackatShi'iteShrine,”RadioPakistan,January11,1998.;“GroupsClaimsResponsibilityforLahoreKillings,”ANN,January12,1998.;“FiveHundredArrestedAfterLahoreKillings,”TheMuslim,January14,1998.
GTD Pakistan Karachi February22,1998
8 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenopenedfireinaneasterndistrictofPakistan'sportcityofKarachikillingatleasteightpeople.ThevictimsweresittingnearamosqueintheKorangidistrictwhenagroupcarryingautomaticweaponssprayedbulletsandfledina
“GunmenkilleightinKarachiviolence,”AgenceFrancePresse,February22,1998.;“GunmenkilleightinKarachiviolence,”AgenceFrancePresse,February22,1998.;“Eightpeople,includingtwogirls,shotdeadinPakistani
waitingcarandmotorcycles.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butIslamicmilitantsweresuspected.Thenumberofinjuredwasunknown.
city,”AgenceFrancePresse,February22,1998.
GTD Pakistan Multan March7,1998 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownassailantsattackedashopinMultan,Pakistan,killingthreeanddamagingtheshop.AShi'iteIslamicownedtheshopandofficialssuspectedthatSunniIslamicextremistswerebehindtheattack.
“ShiiteMuslimactivists,twobystandersgunneddown,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,March8,1998.
GTD Pakistan HanguMarch21,1998 9 9
Sipah-e-Sahaba/Pakistan(SSP)
Terrorism
TheSunniIslamicextremistgroupSipah-e-SahabahattackedagroupofShi'iteswhiletheywerecelebratingthePersianNewYearinHangu,Pakistan'scrowdedbazaar.Ninepeoplewerekilledandanotherninewereinjuredintheattack.
“NinepeopledieinattackonNewYearcelebration,”AAPNewsfeed,March22,1998.;“4peopledieinattackonShiiteMuslimNewYearcelebration,”TheAssociatedPressWorldstream,March21,1998.;
LexisNexis
Pakistan Muzaffarabad
April29,1998
22 Unknown
Unidentifiedgunmenkilledatleast22peopleinanattackonaremotevillageinPakistani-controlledKashmir,policesaidyesterday.Theysaidthegunmenopenedfireontwohouseswithassaultrifles,killing12menandninewomenlateSundaynight.Themotivefortheattackwasnotimmediatelyknown.
LexisNexis,22killedinKashmir,April29,1998.
GTD Pakistan Unknown September13,1998
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenshotdeadfourpeopleinPunjab,Pakistan,includingatopleaderofanextremistSunniIslamicgroup,theSipah-e-Sahaba(SSP).Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butIslamicmilitantsweresuspected.
“Gunmenkill4inPakPunjab,”TheIndependent,September15,1998.;“GunmenkillextremistPakistaniSunnipartyleader,threeothers,”AgenceFrancePresse,September13,1998.;
GTD PakistanKaramdadQureshi
January4,1999 17 25
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorism
FourgunmendroveintoaShi'iteIslamicmosquecompoundinKaramDadQureshi,Pakistan,wheretheyshotandkilledShia/Shi'iteworshiperscompletingtheirmorningprayers.Seventeenpeoplewerekilledandtwenty-fivepeopleinjured,severalofthemseriously.AuthoritiesbelievedthatLashkar-eJhangviwasresponsiblefortheattack.
“Policearrestmilitantsinkillings,”TelegraphHerald,January6,1999.;“ThousandsattendtensefuneralforPakistanmosquemassacrevictims,”AgenceFrancePresse,January5,1999.;“Moreon4Jan'Terrorist'AttackatMosque,”TheNews(InternetVersion),January5,1999.
GTD Pakistan Shorkot January23,1999
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
Twomotorcyclists,armedwithKalashnikovrifles,openedfireonashrine,killingfourShi'iteIslamicsinShorkot,Pakistan.PirSyedSabirSultan,custodianofashrine,andthreevisitorstotheshrinewerekilledintheattack.Policestatedthattheattackwasreligiouslymotivated,butnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
“FourkilledinsectarianattackinPakistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,January23,1999.
GTD Pakistan Karachi October1,1999
9 SunniMuslimextremists
Terrorism
HoodedgunmenattackedImambargahHurmainMosque,aShiitemosqueinKarachi,Pakistan,killingatleastninepeopleandinjuringseveralothers.SunniMilitantsweresuspectedofperpetratingtheincident.
"KillingsinMalir,D.I.KhanGujranwalaEchoinRowdySenateSession,”BusinessRecorder,October2,1999.;"GunmenAttackShiiteMosqueinKarachi,KillEightWorshippers,”AgenceFrancePresse,October1,1999.;OwaisTohid,“GunmenKill10inNewWaveofSectarianViolenceinPakistan,"AgenceFrancePresse,October1,1999.
GTD Pakistan Unknown October2,1999
5 15 Unknown TerrorismUnidentifiedgunmenfiredautomaticweaponsataSunniIslamicreligiousschoolin
OlgaReswow,“GunmenKillFive,Injure17atSchool,”AkronBeaconJournal,
Pakistan,killingfivestudentsandinjuringanotherseventeen.
October3,1999.
GTD Pakistan Khanewal October30,2000
5 10 Unknown Terrorism
FourgunmenridinginsideacaropenedfireonAhmadiworshiperswhentheyemergedfromthemosqueinKhatiawalavillage,Pakistan,killing5andinjuring10.AspokesmanattheAhmadiheadofficeinRabwah,PunjabblamedtheattackonIslamicmilitants.
“FiveAhmadiworshipersinPakistankilledbygunmen,"KyodoNewsService,October30,2000.
GTD Pakistan KarachiJanuary28,2001 5 5 Unknown Terrorism
FiveMuslimClericswerekilledandfiveotherswereinjuredinanambushinKarachi,Pakistan.TheattackwascarriedoutbyfiveunknownassailantsridingmotorbikesarmedwithautomaticweaponsattackedavantransportingtheClerics.
“FiveSunniMuslimClericsShotDeadinKarachi,”AgenceFrancePresse,January28,2001.;“200SectarianActivistsArrested,”GulfNews,January30,2001.;“Pakistan:GunmenKilled5‘SunniMuslimClerics’,Injure5OthersinKarachi,”RadioPakistan,January28,2001.
GTD Pakistan Seikhupura
March4,2001
12 0Sipah-e-Sahaba/Pakistan(SSP)
Terrorism
Unknowngunmenkilled10minorityShiiMuslimsandtwopolicemeninattacksinSheikhupura,Pakistan.Thegunmenfiredontheirvictimsfrommotorcyclesinthreecoordinatedincidents.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattacks,butPakistaniauthoritiessuspectedthatmembersofSipah-e-Sahabawerebehindtheattacks.
"GunmenOnMotorcyclesKillTwelveinPakistan,”TheAssociatedPress,March4,2001.
GTD Pakistan LahoreMarch12,2001 7 10 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenattackedamosqueinLahore,PakistankillingsevenSunniMuslimsandwoundingatleast10otherswithautomaticweaponsfire.Among
MunirAhmed,“GunmenAttackMosqueinLahore,KillSevenSunniMuslims,”AssociatedPress,March12,2001.
thosekilledwas,QariInyyatullah,aprominentleaderofextremistSunniMuslimgroupSipah-I-Sahaba.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheshootingattack.
GTD Pakistan KarachiMay18,2001 6 3
Sipah-e-Sahaba/Pakistan(SSP)
Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenshotandkilledSaleemQadri,theleaderoftheSunniTehrikMuslimorganization,alongwithfourofhisfamilymembersandabodyguard,astheytraveledinavantoprayatamosqueinthetownofBaldia,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.Threeotherswerewoundedintheattack,includingQadri'syoungsonandnephew.AuthoritiesclaimedthattheSunniorganizationSipah-e-Sahabawasresponsiblefortheassassination,althoughthegroupspokespersondeniedtheywerebehindtheattack.Nodetailsonanyphysicaldamageweregiven.
AfzalNadeem,"GunmenkillSunniMuslimleader,fourothersinKarachi,"AssociatedPress,May18,2001.;"ThousandsmournslainPakistaniSunniMuslimleader,"Reuters,May19,2001.;AamirLatif,"RiotersburnvehiclesinKarachitoprotestkillingofreligiousleader,"AssociatedPress,May19,2001.
GTD Pakistan Karachi October4,2001
5 14 Unknown Terrorism
Fivepeoplewerekilledand14injuredinanattackonal-MurtazaShiitemosqueinKarachi,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.Twomenarmedwithautomaticweaponsandridingmotorcyclesweretheperpetrators.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"5Killed,14InjuredinKarachiTerroristAttack,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,October4,2001.;"FiveShotDeadinKarachiShiitemosque,”AgenceFrancePresse,October4,2001.;
GTD PakistanBahawalpur
October28,2001 18 24
Lashkar-e-Omar Terrorism
SixteenpeoplewerekilledinanattackbysixmenwithKalashnikovriflesonachurchinBahawalpur,Punjabprovince,Pakistan.Lashkar-e-Omar
“TwoDead,18InjuredinPakistanBusBombing,”AgenceFrancePresse,October28,2001.;“Lashkar-i-Omarclaimsresponsibilityfor
claimedresponsibilityfortheattackthroughapressreleasetonewspapers.
killingChristiansinPakistan,”Nawa-i-Waqt,October29,2001.;“Pakistan:Terroristskill16Christians,”UnitedPressInternational,October28,2001.
LexisNexis
Pakistan Dadu February25,2002
6 11
NoorMohammadBanhawar
APakistanipolicemanwentberserkandopenedfireinabusymarketstreet,killingsixpeopleandwounding11othersbeforeshootinghimselfdeadinthesouthernDadutown.
LexisNexis,PolicemankillssixinPakistanshootingspree,February25,2002.
GTD Pakistan Rawalpindi
February26,2002
10 9 Unknown Terrorism
Atapproximately7:00pmlocaltime,twounidentifiedmilitantsattackedShahNajafMosqueinRawalpindi,Pakistan.TenShiiteMuslimswerekilledandanotherninewerewoundedintheincident.Aftertheapproximatelytwo-minuteattack,bothperpetratorsfledthesceneonmotorcycles.
"Worshippersgunneddownduringprayers,"TheLeaderPost(Regina,Saskatchewan),February27,2002.;"TerroristskillnineShiaworshippersinPakistan,"XinhuaGeneralNews,February27,2002.;RanaJawad,"Gunmenshootdead10atShiiteMoslemMosqueinPakistan,"AgenceFrancePresse,February26,2002.
GTD Pakistan MurreeAugust5,2002 6 4
Al-Intiqamial-Pakistani Terrorism
Anorganizationcalledal-Intiqamual-PakistaniclaimedtheresponsibilityfortheattackonaChristianschoolinMuree,40kilometersnortheastofIslamabad.Thearmedassaultcausedthedeathoffivepeopleincludingtwoguardsandacook;thetwoothervictimswereunidentifiedandmayhavebeenstudents.TheterroristorganizationsaidthatthisattackwasareactiontothemassacreofMuslimsinKashmir,Palestine,
“Pakistan:NewTerrorGroupClaimsResponsibilityforChristianSchoolShooting,”IslamabadPakistan,August6,2002.;“PoliceReportGunmenAttackChristianSchoolinPakistan,FiveDead,”HongKongAFP,August5,2002.;“PakistanDailyCondemsTerroristKillingsAtChristianSchool,”IslamabadKhabra,August6,2002.
andAfghanistan.TheattempthadbeenwidelycondemnedamongofficialsandpoliticalleadersinPakistan.
GTD Pakistan KarachiSeptember25,2002 7 2 Gunmen Terrorism
TwounidentifiedgunmenstormedtheofficesoftheChristiancharityInstituteforPeaceandJusticeindowntownKarachi,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.TheassailantstieduptheChristianofficeworkersandthenshottheminthehead.Sevenpeoplewerekilledandtwomoresufferedinjuries.Thevictimswerediscoveredanhourlaterbyotheremployeesarrivingatwork.Officialsbelievethattheattackwasdesignedtodestabilizethecountry.
KhawajaHussain,"SevendeadinnewattackonChristiansinPakistan[Corrected09/25/02],"AgenceFrance-Presse,September25,2002.;ZararKhan,"GunmenKill7;ChristiansProtest,"AssociatedPress,September25,2002.;
GTD Pakistan Quetta February8,2003
4 2 Unknown Terrorism
Duringthenightlocaltime,unidentifiedgunmentiedupsixpeopleandopenedfireonthemataliquorshopatPatailPark,abusymarketplaceincentralQuetta,Pakistan.Fourwerekilled,allHindus,andtheothertwo,oneMuslimandoneHindu,sufferedinjuries.Thegunmenarrivedonamotorbike,andaftertheshooting,lootedthestoreandfled.ThelocalPolicecategorizedtheincidentasacriminalact,butlocalHinducommunityleaders,includingadeputyintheBaluchistanprovincialassembly,calleditanactofterrorismtargetedattheHinducommunityinQuettaand
"4HinduskilledinliquorshopinwesternPakistan,"AsianPoliticalNews,February10,2003.;"SlainHinduscrematedinPakistanamidcallsforarrests,"AFP,February9,2003.;"GunmenshootandkillfourHindumensellingalcoholinsouthwesternPakistan,"AP,February9,2003.
Pakistan.
GTD Pakistan Karachi February22,2003
9 7 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
Atsunset,twogunmenonaHondoCG-125motorbikerodebyaShiitemosque(calledanImambargah)inthesuburbofMalir,eastofKarachiandopenedfirewithanAK-47onanumberofworshipperswatchingacricketmatchontelevision.Nineoftheworshippersdied.PoliceofficialsstronglysuspectedtheterroristorganizationLashkar-e-Jhangviofperpetratingtheattack.Policeandanti-terrorismunitscarriedoutanumberofraidsacrossKarachiininvestigatingtheincident,thoughnonearrestedweresuspectedofbeingbehindtheattack.
"PakistanPoliceSuspectOutlawedGangBehindMosqueMassacre,"AFP,February22,2003.;Azfar-ul-Ashfaque,"NineshotdeadatKarachiImambargah;Sindhhomesecretary,IGPtermincidentsectarian,"TheNews(Pakistan),February23,2003.;Azfar-ul-Ashfaque,"Crackdownonreligiousextremistsordered,"TheNews(Pakistan),February27,2003.
GTD Pakistan Quetta June8,2003
11 9 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
TwogunmensuspectedofbeingmembersofLashkar-eJhangvikilled11Pakistanipoliceofficertraineesandinjurednineothers.ThetwoperpetratorsfiredaKalashnikovrifleatthevehiclecarryingthetraineeswhileridingonamotorcycle.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheshooting.
“ElevenpoliceofficialskilledinQuetta,”PakistanNewswire,June8,2003.;“Motorbikegunmenkill11policerecruitsinPakistan,”ChannelNewsAsia,June8,2003.;
GTD Pakistan Karachi October3,2003
6 6 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
TwomaskedgunmenridingonamotorcycleattackedaminibuscarryingShi’iMuslimworkersinKarachi,Pakistan.Sixmenwerekilledandsixinjuredintheattack.Anallianceofthreebannedmilitantorganizations,Lashkar-eJhangvi,Harakatul-
“Sixkilled,6injuredinKarachiattack,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,October3,2003.;AfzalNadeem,“GunmenattackbuscarryingShiiteemployeesofspaceagency,sixkilled,”AssociatedPress,October3,2003.;Azafar-ul-
Mujahidin(HuM),andHarkatulJihad-e-Islami,wassuspectedintheattack,thoughnoneofthegroupsmadeaclaimofresponsibility.
Ashfaque,"Pakistan:ThreebannedoutfitsalliancesaidresponsibleforKarachiKillings,"FinancialTimesInformation,October4,2003.
GTD Pakistan TarnolOctober6,2003 5 0
FedayeenImamMahdi
Terrorism
ThemotorcadeofPakistanipoliticianandformermilitialeader,AzamTariq,wasambushedbyarmedgunmanattheGhoralaCrossingnearTarnol,Pakistan.Tariqandfourothersridinginhisvehiclewerekilled.Apreviouslyunknowngroup,FedayeenImamMahdi,claimedresponsibilityfortheattack,thoughPakistanigovernmentauthoritiesdidnottaketheclaimseriously.
MasroorGilani,"ExtremistMPgunneddowninPakistanicapital,"AgenceFrancePresse,October6,2003.;FarhanBokhari,"KillingofSunnileadertriggersriots,"FinancialTimes,October8,2003.;MunirAhmad,"PakistaninvestigatorshavefewcluesincaseofslainradicalMuslimleader,"AssociatedPress,October8,2003.
LexisNexis
Pakistan Kohat January21,2004
4 FahimKhan
Apolicemanopenedfirewithanassaultrifleonhiscolleaguesatthegateofapoliceheadquarters,killingfourofthem,officialssaidWednesday.Theattacker,identifiedasFahimKhan,27,sprayedhiscolleagueswithbulletslateTuesdayatthemainentranceofthepoliceheadquartersinKohat,about50kilometers(30miles)southwestofPeshawar,capitalofPakistan'sNorthWestFrontierProvince,saidSidiqueKhan,aKohatpoliceofficial.Allfourvictimsdiedinstantly.
LexisNexis,Murdervictimspokeof'retaliation'killing:Threeaccusedofgunningdownmanafterwedding,January20,2004.
GTD Pakistan Quetta March2,2004 44 150 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownSunnimilitantgunmenperchedthemselvesonporchesoverlookingacrowdofShi'itepilgrimsinQuetta,Pakistanand
VictoriaBurnett,“AttackonPakistanShi’iteskill44,”TheBostonGlobe,March3,2004.;RizwanSaaed,“Sunni
openfired.Theattackskilledatleast44andinjuredatleast130people.
MilitantsKill44inPakistanSuicideAttack,”TheIndependent,March3,2004.;“PakistaniCityUnderCurfewAfter47KilledinAttackonShiiteParade,”HongKongAFP,March3,2004.
GTD Pakistan SarwakaiMarch22,2004 8 0 Tribesmen Terrorism
EightPakistanisoldiersweretakenhostagebytribalmilitantsinanambushwhileonpatrolinSerwakai,SouthWaziristan,Pakistan.ThesoldierswerekilledonMarch26,2004,bytheperpetrators.
AmyWaldman,“8hostageskilledinPakistansiege,”NewYorkTimes,March27,2004.;“PakistaniTroopsAmbushedNearAl-Qa'idaSiege,”HongKongAFP,March23,2004.;
GTD Pakistan Karachi April4,2004
5 1 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
TenmembersofLashkar-e-Jhangvi(LeJ)andJamat-e-IslamiraidedasmallpolicestationinthePakistancityofKarachi.Afterwards,thegunmenmadepoliceofficersreciteversesoftheKoranbeforekillingfivepoliceofficersandinjuringone.
"Jamat-e-IslamianditsalliedJihadoutiftsbehindJauharPoliceStationMQMIntelligenceWing,"PakistanPressInternationalInformationServicesLimited,April4,2004.;"5PolicemenKilledinAttackinPakistan,"NewYorkTimes,April4,2004.;ZararKahn,"FiveofficerskilledinattackonKarachipolicestation:GunmenforcedvictimstoreciteQuranicverses,"ValleyDailyBulletin,April4,2004
LexisNexis Pakistan SeriKaraki
April6,2004 5 Unknown
AmaninnorthwesternPakistanshotandkilledfivewomen,includinghisownwife,becausehewasangrythattheirrelativeshadinvitedenemiestohiswedding,policesaidTuesday.ThegunmanfiredatthewomenwithanassaultriflewhiletheyworkedinawheatfieldinSeri
LexisNexis,Police:Pakistanimankillsfivewomeninshootingspree,April6,2004.
Karaki,avillageabout50kilometers(30miles)northwestofthecapitalIslamabad.
GTD Pakistan Quetta April15,2004 10 0 Taliban
(Pakistan) Terrorism
ApoliceconvoywasambushedbyTalibanmilitants,usingAK-47'sandmachineguns.PoliceChiefYarMohammedwasbeingescortedtohishometownbyatleastnineothersoldiersatthetimeoftheattack.Allofthesoldiersandthepolicechiefwerekilled,alongwithoneTalibanmilitant.
NoorKhan,"SuspectedTalibankilllocalpolicechief,8Afghansoldiersinambush,"AssociatedPress,April15,2004.;"AfghanOfficial,10OthersKilledinTalibanAmbush,"AgenceFrancePresse,April15,2004.;"AfghantroopskilledinTalibanambush,"TheOttawaCitizen,April16,2004.
GTD Pakistan Chilas July18,2005 4 15 Unknown Terrorism
AtleastfourpeoplewerekilledandfifteeninjuredwhengunmenattackedapassengerbusinPakistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
“AttackonpassengerbusinPakistankills4,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July18,2005.
GTD Pakistan MongOctober7,2005 8 20 Unknown Terrorism
inthevillageofMong,PunjabProvincePakistan,twoarmedunidentifiedassailantsarmedwithassaultriflesopenedfireinanAhmadiMosque.Killingeightandwoundingfourteen.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Therewasnomentionofpropertydamagecausedbytheattack.
“EightdeadinPakistanmosqueattack,”AgenceFrancePresse,October7,2005.;“Islamabad,Oct7,”PressTrustofIndia,October7,2005.;“EightdeadinPakistanmosqueattack,”ONASANewsAgency,October7,2005.
GTD Pakistan Tank January6,2006 5 0 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
Unknowngunmenshotdeadapro-governmenttribalchiefandhisfourmembersofhisfamilyinTank,SouthWaziristan,Pakistan,whenthechief,EisaKhan,vehiclewasambushedonhiswayhome.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility
"EightPakistaniSoldiersShotDead,”AFP,January07,2006.
GTD Pakistan Hub February15,2006 4 0 Baloch
Liberation Terrorism GunmenonmotorcyclesfatallyshotthreeChineseengineersand
“ThreeChineseEngineers,DriverShotDeadinPakistan,”
Army(BLA) theirPakistanidriverastheyweredrivinghomefromworkinthetownofHub,BalochistanProvince,Pakistan.BalochistanLiberationArmyclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,statingthattheChinesewereaidingthePakistanigovernmentinexploitingBalochistan'snaturalresources.
AgenceFrancePresse,February15,2006.;NaseerKakar,“GunmenKillThreeChineseEngineers,PakistaniDriver,”AssociatedPress,February15,2006.;“ChineseMinistryConfirmsNamesofThreeEngineersKilledinPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,February15,2006.
GTD Pakistan SarobiApril20,2006 6 22
Taliban(Pakistan) Terrorism
PakistaniparamilitarysoldiersweremountingroutinesecuritypositionsinPakistan’sNorthWaziristanregion,whentheywereattackedbysuspectedPakistaniTalibanmilitants.Sevensoldierswerekilledand22otherswounded.Betweenfourandsixmilitantswerekilledduringtheretaliatoryfire.
"MilitarySays7PakistaniTroopsKilled,22InjuredinAfghanBorderAmbush,”HongKongAFP,April20,2006.
GTD Pakistan Khuzdardistrict
October14,2006
6 3 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownarmedassailantsopenedfireatamosqueduringTaravihinZehritehsilofKhuzdardistrict,Pakistan.6peoplewerekilledandseveralotherswereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“SixkilledinKhuzdarfiring,”BusinessRecorder,October15,2006.
GTD Pakistan LahoreJanuary12,2007 6 0 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
AnwarBhinderandsixotherswerekilledwhen4gunmenattackedthecaroftheseniorjudicialofficialinLahore,Pakistan.Oneattackeroftheunknowngroupwaskilledintheincidentthatmayhavestemmedfromanoldpoliticalrivalry.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
"GunmenKillSeveninPakistanPoliticalRivalry,”AgenceFrancePresse,January12,2007.
GTD Pakistan AttockFebruary9,2007 6 2 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenkillsixworkersfromthePakistanPeople'sPartyinAttock,Pakistan.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentareunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“AFP:GunmenKillSixOppositionPartyWorkersinPakistan”AFP.February9,2007.
GTD Pakistan Parachinar
April6,2007
10 83 Unknown Terrorism
Tenpeoplewerekilledand83wereinjuredwhenclashesbrokeoutaftergunmenopenedfireonagroupofShiiMuslimsnearamosqueinParachinar,Pakistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheinitialshootingthatsparkedtheclashes.
RiazKhan,10Killed,83WoundedinClashesBetweenSunni,ShiiMuslimsinNorthwesternPakistan,”TheAssociatedPress,April7,2007.;Staff,“SectarianClashesKill40inRemoteNorthernPakistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,April7,2007.;Staff,“Pakistan:IntenseSectarianClashesinParachinarContinue;15MoreKilled,”KarachiDawn,April9,2007.
GTD Pakistan QuettaJune14,2007 9 5 Unknown Terrorism
SevenPakistanArmysoldiers,onepoliceman,andonecivilianwerekilledandfiveotherpersonswerewoundedwhenfourunknownperpetratorsfiredonavancarryingtroopsneararailwaystationinQuetta,BalochistanProvince,Pakistan.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
AbdulSattar,“9troops,2policekilledinPakistan,”AssociatedPressOnline,June14,2007.;“Killingof7soldiersinQuettacondemned,”FrontierStar,June15,2007.;“NinekilledinPakistanambush,”AgenceFrancePresse,June14,2007.
GTD Pakistan Peshawar July5,2007 4 2 Unknown Terrorism
FourPakistanipolicemenwerekilledwhileonnighttimepatrolnearPeshawar,Pakistan.Theywereambushedbymilitantsinthearea,whoalsoseriouslywoundedtwomorepolicemenwhowerenearthescene.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“FourcopskilledinPeshawarambush,”TheNation(Pakistan),July5,2007.;“GunmenkillfourpolicemeninnorthwestPakistan,”AgenceFrancePresse,July5,2007.;“GunmenambushpoliceinnorthwestPakistan,killingfour,”AssociatedPress
Worldstream,July5,2007.
GTD Pakistan Karachi September14,2007 7 18 Unknown Terrorism
Atleastsevenpeopleincludingfourofastudentorganizationwerekilledand18othershurtasafourunknownassailantsonmotorbikesshotatapublicbusfilledwithstudentsofthestudentorganizationIslamiJamiatTalabainMubeena,India.ThestudentswereonthetheirwayhomefromKarachiUniversityonaG-7routeminibus.Nogroupissuspectedorhasclaimedresponsibility.
"ATTACKONMINIBUSLEAVESSEVENDEAD,"BusinessRecorder,September14,2007.
GTD Pakistan Ghalanai October11,2007
12 0 Taliban(Pakistan)
Terrorism
InGhalanai,Pakistan,armedassailaintsfireduponagroupofcivillians,killingsix.Sixmorewerekidnappedalongwithtwochildren.OnOctober12,2007,theassailantsbeheadedthesixadulthostages.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Pakistan Parachinar
November18,2007 90 150 Unknown Terrorism
Atleast90werekilledandapproximately150werewoundedinsectarianclashesalongtheAfghanistan-Pakistanborder.MostofthefightingwasconcentratedinthetownofParachinar,capitalofKurramAgencyinPakistan.TheconflictwasbetweenSunniandShiiMuslims.
RiazKhan,“Pakistan:91DeadinSectarianUnrest,”AssociatedPressOnline,November18,2007.;“SectarianclashesinPakistankill90:officials,”AgenceFrancePresse,November18,2007.;
GTD Pakistan LahoreFebruary18,2008 5 12 Unknown Terrorism
InLahore,Pakistan,fiveindividuals,includingAsifAshraf,aprovincialcandidateoftheoppositionpartyofformerPrimeMinisterNawazSharif,were
RalphJoseph,“PanickedPakistanisstockup;Violenceanticipatedaftervote,”TheWashingtonTimes,February18,2008.;“Candidate,four
killedwhenunknowngunmenfiredatMr.Ashraf’svehiclewhilehewasenroutetomeetwithsomeofhisconstituents.Mr.Ashraf’ssecretaryandbodyguardwereincludedinthenumberoffatalitiesofthisattack.Twelveotherindividuals,includingcivilians,werealsoinjuredinthisattack.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.
otherskilledinPakistanpollviolence:police,”AgenceFrancePresse,February18,2008.;MattWadeHerald,“MoredeathsasPakistanisvote,”SydneyMorningHerald,February19,2008.
GTD PakistanParachinarDistrict
March27,2008 6 2 Unknown Terrorism
UnknowngunmenarmedwithKalashnikovriflesambushedanambulanceandopenedfireonitkillingsixpeopleandwoundingtwoothersinKurramAgencyofParachinardistrict,Pakistan.Anothersourcesaystheambulancewashitbyarocketfiredbyassailantswhowerehidinginthemountainskillingsevenandwoundingoneperson.Theunidentifiedattackerswerenotcaptured.
"GunmenkillsixinattackonPakistanambulance,”AgenceFrancePresse,March27,2008.;MohammadAshfaq,“Sevenkilledasrockethitsambulance,”TheNation,March27,2008.;
GTD PakistanKurramdistrict
June19,2008 6 14 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,suspectedSunniMuslimgunmenkilledsixpeople,fiveofwhomweretruckdrivers,andwounded14bystanderswhentheyfiredataconvoyof24truckscarryingfoodsuppliestoShiitevillagesinnorthwesternPakistan.Theapparentsectarianattack,whichtookplaceonaroadintheKurramtribalregion19mileswestofParachinardistrict,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreasprovince,Pakistan,wassuspectedtobecarriedout
AssociatedPress,"SuspectedSunniMuslimsAttackFoodConvoyinNorthwestPakistan,Killing6,"AssociatedPress,June19,2008.;DeutschePresse-Agentur,"ConvoyAttackKillsSeveninNorthwestPakistan,"LexisNexis,DeutschePresse-Agentur,June19,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"EightShotDeadinSectarianViolenceinPakistan,"LexisNexis,AgenceFrancePresse,
asareactiontotheshootingdeathofaSunnimaninShalozanTangion06/17/2008.Theassailantsalsoset14ofthetrucksonfireandkidnappedeightShiiteMuslimtruckdriversfollowingthearmedattack.Heavygunfirebetweentheattackersandtheescortingmilitarysoldiersforcedthegunmentoretreat.ThebodiesoftheeighthostageswerelaterfounddumpedneararoadintheAlizaiareaoftheKurramtribalregion,westofParachinardistrict,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreasprovince,Pakistan,onthenightof06/22/2008.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
June23,2008.
GTD Pakistan DirSeptember10,2008 25 50 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,intheevening,suspectedmilitantsfiredsmallarmsandthrewhandgrenadesatamosqueintheMiskeneareaofDir,NorthWestFrontier,Pakistan.Twentyfivepeoplewerekilled,50werewounded,anddamagewasdonetothemosqueintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"22civilians,Threechildrenkilled,47civilians,ThreechildrenwoundedinarmedattackinDir,North-WestFrontier,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,September10th,2008.;PressTrustofIndia,"25Killed,50InjuredinPakMosqueAttack,"PressTrustofIndia,September11th,2008.;
GTD Pakistan Orakzaidistrict
October23,2008
8 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnThursday,suspectedTalibanmilitantskilledeightpro-governmenttribesmeninanambushinOrakzai,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,
AgenceFrancePresse,"EightPro-governmentTribesmenKilledinTalibanAmbush:Official,"LexisNexis,AgenceFrancePresse,October23,
Pakistan.Thegunmenstoppedtheirvehicle,orderedthetribesmenoutandshotthemdeadonebyone.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
2008.
GTD Pakistan KarachiOctober27,2008 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,intheBaldiaareaofthePakistanicityofKarachi,Pakistan,fourcivilianswerekilledafterunidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonthemastheyleftJamiaSiddiqi-i-Akbermosque.Nodamageormotivewerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Jane'sIntelligence,"MilitantsKillFourCiviliansinPakistan'sKarachi,"TerrorismWatchReport,October28,2008.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"FourKilledinPakistanMosqueShootout,"LexisNexisAcademic,NewsInternational,October28,2008.;
GTD Pakistan Hangu November25,2008
4 6 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,gunmenopenedfireataToyotapickupinRaisanbazaarareaofHangudistrict,NorthWestFrontier,Pakistan,killingfourpeopleandinjuringsixothers.Theattackwastoallegedlyspursectarianviolenceintheregion,asbothShiitesandSunniswerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AbdulSamiParacha,"'SectarianViolence'KillsEightinKohat,Hangu,"Dawn,November25,2008.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"EightKilledinFiring;PoliceVanBlownUpinNorthwestPakistan,"LexisNexis,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,November25,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"SixKilledinTwoAttacksinNorthwestPakistan,"LexisNexis,AgenceFrancePresse,November25,2008.
GTD PakistanMarghazar
December6,2008 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturday,inMurghuzar,Saidu,North-WestFrontier,Pakistan,armedassailantsfiredonandkilledsixcivilianswhomtheyaccusedofengaginginimmoralactivities.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,'PakistanMilitantsKillFiveMen,WomanAccusedofCommitting"ImmoralActs,"'LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,December7,2008.
GTD Pakistan Swatdistrict
December13,2008
11 3
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,inSwat,North-WestFrontier,Pakistan,assailantsfiredonananti-Talibanclericandhisfollowers,killingeightcivilians,thecleric,woundingseveralcivilians,andkidnapping25civilians.Theassailantsalsosetfiretoresidences,damaging16.OnMonday,12/15/2008inthesamearea,twoofthekidnapvictimswerekilled.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightCivilians,OneReligiousClericKilled,TwoCiviliansKidnappedandKilled,SeveralCiviliansWounded,Twenty-threeCiviliansKidnappedinArmedAttackandArsonbyTalibaninSwat,North-WestFrontier,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,November24,2009.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"TwoTalebanKilledinMilitaryOperationinPakistanTribalArea,"LexisNexisAcademic,DailyTimes,December17,2008.;HindustanTimes,"TalibanKillRivalCleric,EightFollowersinSwat,"LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,December15,2008.
GTD Pakistan GilgitDecember26,2008 5 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,unidentifiedmilitantsambushedthevehicleofatheDirectorofAgricultureDepartment,AbdulWahid,onaroadnearNaikoiarea,tenkmfromGilgit,NorthernAreas,Pakistan.TheassailantsopenedfirefrombothsidesoftheroadandkilledWahid,oneofhisassociates,hiswifeanddaughterandhisdriver.Itisreportedthathisbrotherwasalsoinjuredintheattack.Thedeceaseddirectorwasreportedlyonhiswaytoofficeinthemorningwhenhisvehiclecameunderfirefrom
YangLina,"GunmenKillGovernmentOfficialinNorthernPakistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,December26,2008.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"ThreeCivilians,OneChild,OneGovernmentOfficialKilled,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttackinGilgit,NorthernAreas,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,November23,2009.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FivePersonsKilledinSuspectedSectarianIncident
bothsidesoftheroadinanapparentlysectarianmotivatedbuthighlyorganisedtargetkilling.AseniorGovernmentofficialconfirmedthedeaths,sayingatleastthreesuspectshadbeenarrested.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
inGilgit,"http://satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2008%2F12%2F27#2(December27,2008).
GTD Pakistan MirAliJanuary19,2009 6 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnMonday,pro-TalibanmilitantskilledsixciviliansonchargesofspyingforUnitedStatesforcesinMirAli,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan.TwoofthecivilianswereAfghannationalswhiletheremainderwerefromPakistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane'sIntelligence,"Pro-TalibanMilitantsKillSixCiviliansinPakistan'sFATA,"TerrorismWatchReport,January20,2009.NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourCiviliansKilledbySuspectedTalibanNearMirAli,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December3,2009.
GTD Pakistan MansehraApril6,2009 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,twofemalePakistaniteachers,anaidworker,andtheirdriverwereshotdeadbyunidentifiedmilitantsinthetownofMansehrainPakistan'sNorthWestFrontierProvince.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility.
GulfNews,“ThreePakistaniWomenPromotingEducationKilled,”http://www.gulfnews.com/world/Pakistan/10301919.html(April06,2009).;Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillWomenInPakistan'sMansehra,”TerrorismWatchReport,April07,2009.;
GTD Pakistan Quetta May28,2009
4 1BalochLiberationFront(BLF)
Terrorism
OnThursdayevening,inQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,threearmedmenridingamotorcyclefiredinsideamobilephoneshop,killingfourcivilians,injuringoneother,anddamagingthestore.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourCiviliansKilled,OneOtherInjuredinArmedAttackinQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,
NogroupclaimedresponsibilityalthoughsuchattacksarepreviouslyblamedontheBalochLiberationArmy.
January4,2010.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"GunmenKillFourPeopleinQuetta,"LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,May29,2009.;
GTD Pakistan QuettaMay29,2009 5 0 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
OnFridaynightat2300,unidentifiedattackersaboardamotorcycleopenedfireonacustomerservicecenteralongKalatstreet,JailroadinQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan.Fivecivilianswerekilledintheattack,identifiedasMuhammadZoheb,AbdulKhaliq,ArshadMahmood,MuhammadAsifandNilamBibi.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
DailyTimes,"FivekilledinQuettaFiring,"DailyTimes,May29,2009,http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\05\29\story_29-5-2009_pg7_4.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“FiveCiviliansandTwoMilitantsKilledinBalochistan,"http://satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=5/29/2009#3(May29,2009).;Jane’sintelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillCiviliansinPakistan'sBalochistan,"TerrorismWatchReport,May29,2009.
GTD Pakistan Khyberdistrict
July1,2009 4 2Lashkar-e-Islam(Pakistan)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,inKhyber,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,assailantsfiredonavehiclecarryingapro-governmenttribalelder,killingtwosecurityguards,onetribalelder,onecivilian,woundingonesecurityguard,onecivilian,anddamagingthevehicle.Lashkar-e-Islam(LEI)claimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoSecurityGuards,OneTribalElder,OneCiviliansKilled,OneSecurityGuard,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttackbyLEIinKyber,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January7,2010.;YahooNews,"PakistanTribalLeaderKilled,"(July1,2009).;AgenceFrancePresse,“Anti-TalibanTribalLeaderShotDeadinPakistan,”(July01,2009).
GTD Pakistan BaraJuly30,2009 4 0
Lashkar-e-Islam(Pakistan)
Terrorism
OnThursdaymorning,nearBaratehsil,KhyberAgency,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,membersofLashkar-e-Islami(LI)executedfourpeople.Thevictimswereblindfoldedandhadtheirhandstiedbehindtheirbacksandwerelinedupoutsideofamosque.FourmembersoftheLIfirednumerousbullets,killingallfourpeopleinstantly.TheLIclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackstatingthereasonfortheattackwasbecausethevictimswerekidnappersandmurderers.
Pakistan,"Pakistan:WeeklyRounduponJihad,Terrorism29Jul-4Aug,"WorldNewsConnection,Pakistan,October03,2009.;DailyTimes,"Lashkar-e-IslamiPubliclyExecutes'Kidnappers'inKhyber,"(July31,2009).;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"Lashkar-e-IslamPubliclyUtesFour'Kidnappers'inKhyberAgency,"(July31,2009).
GTD PakistanMohmanddistrict
August9,2009 6 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnSundaymorning,inKhwezivillage,Mohmand,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,assailantsfiredonagroupofpeople,killingatriballeader,AjmalKhan,andhisfivebodyguards.elevenSuspectedmilitantswerekilledbyretaliatoryfireduringtheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheTalibanwasresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveSecurityGuards,OneTribalLeaderKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedTalibaninMohmand,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,Januray12,2010.;Jane'sIntelligence,"SuspectedPro-TalibanMilitantsKillPeaceCommitteeChiefinPakistan'sMohmandAgency,"TerrorismWatchReport,August10,2009.;DailyTimes(Lahore,Pakistan),"ElevenTaliban,FiveOthersKilledinMohmandClash,"(August10,2009).
GTD PakistanSouthWaziristandistrict
August23,2009
5 2Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan
TerrorismOnSunday,inSouthWaziristan,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,unknown
XinhuaNewsAgency,"Pro-govtTribalElder,SonKilledinPakistan'sTribalArea,"Xinhua
(TTP) gunmenshotdeadapro-governmenttribalelder,hissonandthreeothersinPakistan'stribalregion.MalikSarwarKhanWazirwasambushedbygunmenwhenhewasheadinginhiscartoWana,thecenterofSouthWaziristanborderingAfghanistan.Sarawr,hissonBakhmal,brotherGulzariandarelativeSadiqdiedatthescene.Apasserbywasalsokilledandtwootherpeoplewereinjuredinthefiring.Thegunmenfledintheirwindow-curtainedcar.OfficialssuspectedthatmilitantsfromtheBaitullahMehsudgroupofTalibanmaybebehindtheincident,butnogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
NewsAgency,August23,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneTribalElder,ThreeCiviliansKilledinArmedAttackinSouthWaziristan,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January14,2010.;
GTD PakistanSouthWaziristandistrict
August24,2009 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,inSouthWaziristan,Pakistan,unidentifiedgunmenattackedthevehicleofatribalchief,MalikSarwarKhanWazir,andkilledhimaswellashisson,BakhmalKhan,brother,Gulzar,andanuncleof'commander'NekMuhammad.Nogroupclaimedreasonability.
DailyTimes,“Pro-GovtElder,ThreeOthersKilledinSouthWaziristan,”(August24,2009).;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“Pro-GovernmentElderandThreeOthersKilledinSouth,"(August24,2009).;
GTD Pakistan Quetta August26,2009
4 2
BalochistanLiberationUnitedFront(BLUF)
Terrorism
OnWednesdayevening,infrontoftheCivilHospitalonJinnahRoad,inQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,assailantsfiredonagroupofcivilians,killingfourciviliansandwoundingtwoothers.TheBalochistanLiberationUnitedFront(BLUF)
TheAssociatedPress,“ThreeKilledinShootinginPakistan,”LexisNexisAcademic,TheAssociatedPress,August26,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourCiviliansKilled,TwoOthersWoundedinArmed
claimedresponsibility. AttackbyBLUFinQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January11,2010.;
GTD PakistanOrakzaidistrict
September9,2009 4 6
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,inAtmankhel,Orakzai,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,armedassailantsfireduponagroupofchildrenastheyweregoingtoschool,killingfourchildrenandinjuringsixothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheTalibanwasresponsible.Therewasnoreporteddamage.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourChildrenKilled,SixOthersInjuredinArmedAttackbySuspectedTalibaninOrakzai,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January12,2010.;CBCNews,"PakistanMilitantsKillFourTeens,"LexisNexisAcademic,CBCNews,September9,2009.;BusinessRecorder,"SixTerroristsKilled,30Arrested;Threesurrender,"LexisNexisAcademic,BusinessRecorder,September9,2009.
GTD Pakistan Bannu September24,2009
9 7 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,inBannu,NorthWestFrontier,Pakistan,assailantsfireduponavehiclecarryingalocalpeacecommittee,killingseventribaleldersandtwocivilians,woundingseventribalelders,anddamagingthevehicle.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SevenTribalElders,TwoCiviliansKilled,SevenTribalEldersWoundedinArmedAttackinBannu,North-WestFrontier,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January14,2010.;CableNewsNetwork,"Pro-GovernmentTribalEldersKilledinPakistanAttack,"LexisNexisAcademic,CableNewsNetwork,September24,2009.;BusinessRecorder,"MilitantsKillAnti-TalibanMilitiamen,"LexisNexisAcademic,Business
Recorder,September25,2009.
CPRC PakistanParadeLane
December4,2009 40 80
Muslimgunmen
AtleastMuslimgunmenstormedaMosque,killingatleast40andwounding80.
GTD PakistanNorthWaziristandistrict
January23,2010 7 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturdaynight,theTalibanshotandkilledsevenpeopleaccusedofbeingUSspiesinNorthWaziristan,Pakistan.FivepeoplekilledwereAfghans,theirbodiesweredumpedonaroadinKamSarobivillage,DosaliTehsil,ontheoutskirtsofMiranShah.TheothertwobodieswerefoundinQutabkhelareaandMiraliBazar,alsonearMiranShah.AnotefoundnearthebodiessaidthattheywerespyingfortheUnitedStatesandwarnedthatalltraitorswouldmeetthesamefate.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutlocalofficialsblamedtheTaliban.
Dawn,“TalibanKillSeven‘USSpies’inNorthWaziristan,”(January24,2010).;VoiceofAmerica,“PakistaniMilitantsKillSixforAllegedUSSpying,”(January24,2010).;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“ElevenPersonsIncludingThreeMilitantsKilledinFederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,”(January25,2010).
GTD Pakistan Nasirabad February1,2010
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,fourAwamiNationalPartyactivists,includingTahirKhan,MirdadKhan,ZubairKhanandNaveed,wereattackedbyfourtofivegunmenonmotorcyclesneartheNo7BridgeinMuhajidColonyinNazirabad,Balochistan,Pakistan.Anothermanwaskilledbyastraybulletinthesameincident.AllfourAwamiNationalPartyactivistswerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
FarazKhan,“SevenMoreKilled,Section144ImposedinOrangiTown:OrangiViolenceHitsNazimabad,"DailyTimes,February2,2010;Dawn,“SevenMoreShotDeadinKarachi,"Dawn,February2,2010;DailyPakBanker,"Pakistan:NineKilledonFourthDayofViolence,"LexisNexisAcademic,DailyPakBanker,February2,2010.
GTD Pakistan KarachiMarch11,2010 4 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,inKarachi,Sindh,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitants
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantsKillFourSunniClericsin
openedfireonthevehicleofsixSunniMuslimclerics.Fourclericswerekilled,includingaseniorcleric,andoneotherwaswounded.SaeedAhmedJalalpuri,aseniorSunniMuslimcleric,wasambushedbythreegunmenridingonamotor-bikeashewastravellinginacarwithhisthreecolleagues.TwootherclericsandafriendofJalalpuritravellinginthecarwerekilledwhileanothermanwaswounded.Twosuspectedmilitantswerearrestedintheareaonsuspicionofconnectiontotheattack.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Pakistan'sKarachi,”TerrorismWatchReport,March12,2010.;PressTV,“GunmenKillFourinKarachiinDrive-ByShooting,”http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=120643§ionid=351020401(March12,2010).;Reuters,“ThreeSunniMuslimClericsKilledinPakistan,”Reuters,http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE62B03L.htm(March12,2010).
GTD Pakistan CharsaddaApril22,2010 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdaymorning,inCharsadda,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,fourtosixunidentifiedgunmenridinginablackjeepopenedfireatthevehicleofalocalleaderofthePakistanPeoplesParty-Sherpao,AlamZebUmerzai,killinghimandfourotherswhowereinthecar.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
HanJingjing,“FormerProvincialCouncillor,FourOthersKilledinNWPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,April22,2010;BBCWorldwideMonitoring,“GunmenKillPakistaniPoliticianinCharsadda,”BBCWorldwideMonitoring,April22,2010;SabzAliTarin,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,“PakistanPoliticianAmongFourShotDeadinNorthwest-Paper,”LexisNexisAcademic,News,April23,2010.
GTD Pakistan LahoreMay31,2010 12 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondaynightat2335,inLahore,Punjab,Pakistan,fourarmedassailantswearingpoliceuniformsforcedtheirwayinto
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SixPeople,ThreePoliceOfficers,TwoPrivateSecurityGuards,OneCivilian
theJinnahhospitalandfiredindiscriminatelyatrespondingpoliceofficersastheymadetheirwaythroughthehospital,killingsixpeople,threepoliceofficers,twosecurityguards,andonecivilian.Theattackinjuredmanypeopleandcausedanunspecifiedamountofdamagetothehospital.Theassailantsalsoheldmedicalpersonnelandpatientshostageastheymovedthroughoutthehospital.Theattackersmanagedtoescapefromthesceneafteraround30-minutegunfight.Oneoftheinjuredterrorists,Muaaz,whowasarrestedfromModelTownworshipplaceofAhmadisduringFriday’sattacks,wasattheintensivecareunit(ICU)ofthehospital.Thesecuritysourcessaidtheterroriststargetedthehospitalinordertoreleasetheinjuredterrorist,butfailedtosecurehisrelease.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Killed,ManyPeopleInjured,ManyHealthCareWorkersandCiviliansHeldHostageinArmedAttackinLahore,Punjab,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October8,2010.;AshrafJaved&JamSajjadHussain,“TwelveDeadinLahoreHospitalAttack,”Factiva,Nation,May31,2010.;BabarDogar,“GunmenAttackHospitalinPakistaninAttempttoFreeMilitant,KillSixPeople,”Factiva,CanadianPress,May31,2010.
GTD PakistanKalatdistrict
June15,2010 7 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,ontheRCDhighwaynearNagharvillageinSurabtehsilofKalat,Balochistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedassailantsopenedfireonavehicleofprivateguardsofatribalnotableMirMeharullahKhanZehriwithautomaticweapons,leavingsevenpersons,includingatribalelder,shotdeadandthreeothersinjured.Fiveofthedeadwere
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“EightPersonsKilledinBalochistan,”http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F6%2F16#1(April01,2010).;SaleemShahid,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia“FiveKilled,ThreeOthersInjuredinBombinginAssam,”LexisNexisAcademic,Dawn,
identifiedasAbdulAziz,MohammadNoor,MohammadKhan,AtaullahandKhuda-i-Dad.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
June16,2010.;BariBaloch,“SevenDieinKalatFiringIncident,”LexisNexisAcademic,Nation,April01,2010.
GTD Pakistan Surab July4,2010 4 7 Unknown Terrorism
OnSundayevening,intheSurabTehsilareaofKalatdistrict,Balochistan,Pakistan,unknowngunmenopenedfireonaprivatevehiclecarryinggasplantlaborers,killingfourandinjuringsevenoftheworkers.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedasShabbirAhmed,MukhtarAhmed,JamalAhmedandMuhammadIshaq.TheinjuredwereidentifiedasNoorHassan,KhadimHussain,ManzoorAhmed,BashirAhmed,Gulab,AbdulFatehandShabbir.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FourWorkersShotDeadandSevenOthersInjuredinBalochistan,"http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F7%2F5#1(July5,2010).;DailyTimes,"FourWorkersKilledinKalatDistrict,"LexisNexisAcademic,DailyTimes,July5,2010.;RightVisionNews,"FourLabourersShotDeadinKhuzdar,"LexisNexisAcademic,RightVisionNews,July6,2010.
GTD Pakistan MachAugust13,2010 10 8 Unknown Terrorism
OnFridaynight,intheAab-e-GumareanearMachh,Balochistan,Pakistan,agroupof30to35unidentifiedgunmenstoppedapassengerbusandopenedfireonthepassengerswithautomaticweapons,killing10civiliansandwoundingfiveothers.ThevictimswereallfromPunjab.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughBalochinationalistswerethoughttoberesponsible.
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedBalochiNationalistsKill10CiviliansinPakistan'sBalochistan,”TerrorismWatchReport,Al-Jazeera,August16,2010.;ZhangXiang,“TenKilledinPassengerVehicleAttackinBalochistan,Pakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,August14,2010;AgenceFrance-Presse,“AFP:GunmenKill10PeopleinInsurgency-HitSouthwestPakistan,”WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrance-Presse,August14,2010.
GTD Pakistan Quetta August14,2010
6 3BalochLiberationArmy(BLA)
Terrorism
OnSaturdayafternoon,onaroadintheKhiljiareaofQuettadistrict,intheBalochistanprovinceofPakistan,threeunidentifiedgunmenridingmotorcyclesfiredonandkilledsixPunjabispeakinglaborersandwoundedthreeothersthatwerereturninghomeonaroad.ThevictimswerefromMultan,andfourwereidentifiedasMohammadIdrees,MohammadSadiq,AbdulRehman,andMohammadSalman.BalochLiberationArmy[BLA]claimedresponsibilityforthekillings.ABLAspokesman,JiaindBaloch,callingjournalistsfromunidentifiedlocation,said:"BLAconductedtheattackinresponsetokillingofmissingpeopleingovernmentcustody."
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“SixPunjabiSpeakingPersonsShotDeadinBalochistan,”http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F8%2F16#1(August16,2010).;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,“GunmenKillSixteeninPakistan'sBalochistan,”LexisNexisAcademic,Dawn,August15,2010.;PakistanNewswire,“SixLabourersKilledinTargetKilling,”LexisNexisAcademic,PakistanNewswire,August15,2010.
GTD Pakistan HanguSeptember8,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdaynight,inDoaba,Hangu,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,fouractivistsoftheAwamiNationalParty(ANP)wereshotandkilled.AccordingtoreportsHajiGulSaeed,QadeemGul,MastanShahandNoorGulweresittingoutsideSaeed’sguesthousewhenunidentifiedassailantsopenedfireonthem.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityandnodamageswerereported.
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“FourANPActivistsShotDeadininKhyberPakhtunkhwa,”http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2010%2F9%2F10#1(September10,2010).;RightVisionNews,“FourANPMenShotDead,”LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,September11,2010.;
GTD PakistanRawalpindi
October4,2010 12 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnMondaymorning,inRawalpindi,Punjab,Pakistan,12peoplewerekilledwhenninemilitantsridingmotorcyclesfired
Yan,“TwelveKilledas28NATOOilTankersAttackednearPakistan'sCapital,”XinhuaNewsAgency,October
uponaconvoyof28NorthAtlanticTreatyOrganization(NATO)oiltankers.Nodamageswerereported.ATalibanspokesmanclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.HewasquotedassayingthatattackswillbesteppedupontheNATOsuppliestrucks.
4,2010;XiongTong,“PakistaniTalibanClaimResponsibilityfortheAttackonNATOTankers,”XinhuaNewsAgency,October4,2010;Reuters,“NATOChiefApologises,PakistaniTalibanVowRevenge,”Reuters,October4,2010.
GTD Pakistan QuettaOctober28,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,onMasjidRoadinQuetta,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan,unidentifiedgunmenopenedfireandkilledfourShiiteMuslimtraders.Theassailantsmanagedtoescapefromthesceneoftheincident.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FourShiaPersonsKilledinBalochistan,"DailyTimes(October29,2010);DailyTimes,"FourShiaTradersGunnedDowninQuetta,"DailyTimes,October29,2010;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"UnknownGunmenKillFourinPakistan'sQuetta,"AssociatedPressofPakistan,October29,2010.
GTD Pakistan Turbat November21,2010
5 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnSundayevening,atabusstopintheTurbatdistrictofBalochistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonagroupofIranians,killingfiveandinjuringthreeothers.TheIraniansweresaidtobetradersontheirwaytoKarachi.Nodamagewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
MuXuequan,“FiveIraniansKilledinPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,November21,2010,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-11/21/c_13616111.htm.;PressTrustofIndia,“FiveIraniansKilledinPak,”LexisNexisAcademic,PressTrustofIndia,November21,2010.;
GTD Pakistan HanguJanuary18,2011 4 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnTuesday,intheSarkadanaareaofHangudistrict,inKhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,Tehrik-e-TalibanPakistan(TTP)militantsshotandkilledfouralleged
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedPro-TalibanMilitantsKillFourPeopleinPakistan'sPeshawar,”TerrorismWatchReport,
criminalsofthe“Dacoitgroup.”Aletterwasalsoleftwiththefourbodies,claimingresponsibilityforthekillingsandwarningthelocalprayerleadersandpeopleagainstattendingthefuneralprayersofthevictims.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedasAnwar,Ghazi,Farooq,andSharabi.TheTTPclaimedresponsibility,sayingtheykilledthefourmenbecausetheyworkedforkidnappersinthedistrict.
Reuters,January18,2011.;DailyTimes,“TalibanKillFourAllegedRobbersinHangu,”DailyTimes,January19,2011,http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\01\19\story_19-1-2011_pg1_2.;DailyTimes,“TTPKillsFour'Dacoits',”DailyTimes,January19,2011,http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\01\19\story_19-1-2011_pg7_12.
GTD Pakistan KohatJanuary20,2011 6 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,intheLachitehsilofKohatdistrict,inKhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,atleastadozenunidentifiedmilitantsambushedaconvoyofHungarianoilcompany,MOL,withsmallarmsfire.FourPakistanisoldiersguardingtheconvoyandtwocompanyofficialswerekilledwhileoneothersoldierwasinjured.Twoengineersfromthecompanywerekidnappedandtakenawaytoanunknownlocation.ThosekilledwereidentifiedasHavaldarAliZaman,LanceNaikSalimKhan,LanceNaikAmalDaraz,SepoyYounasKhan,companydriverAmirJananandworkerMuhammadHafeez.Nodamagewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Thestatusofthehostagesisunknown.
PressTV,"MilitantAmbushKillsSixinPakistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail/161185.html(January21,2011).;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"SevenPersonsIncludingFiveFCPersonnelKilledinKhyberPakhtunkhwa,"DailyTimes,http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2011%2F1%2F21#1(January21,2011).;SyedYasirShah,“Pakistan:MilitantsAttackConvoy;KillFourSoldiers,TwoWorkersinKohat,”WorldNewsConnection,News,January21,2011.
GTD Pakistan KarakFebruary5,2011 4 0
Tehrik-i-Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturday,inKhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,the
PressTV,"MilitantsKillFourinNWPakistan,"
Pakistan(TTP)
bulletriddledbodiesoffourmenwererecoverednearKarak.NotesattachedtothebodiesstatedthatthemenwerekilledforspyingforIndianandJewishintelligenceagencies.ThenotesalsoclaimedthatthevictimsconfessedtospyingandwarnedthatanyonespyingfortheU.S.,PakistanArmyorAfghanistanwouldreceivethesamepunishment.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butitwassuspectedthattheTalibanwereresponsible.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/163895.html(February6,2011).;Lui,“TalibanKillFourPeoplefor"Spying"inPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,February5,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-02/05/c_13720100.htm.;AgenceFrancePresse,"AFP:MilitantsKillFour'Spies'inPakistan'sNorthWaziristan,”WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrancePresse,February5,2011.
GTD PakistanMiranShah
March1,2011 4 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnTuesday,intheMiranshahareaofWaziristan,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,militantsshotandkilledfourtribesmenaccusedofspyingforU.S.forcesinAfghanistan.TheTehrik-e-TalibanPakistan(TTP)leftanoteattachedtothebodysaying"USspieswillfacethesamefate."TheTalibanclaimedthattheallegedspiespassedoninformationaboutthehideoutsofitsmilitantsinPakistan'stribalbelttotheU.S.authoritiesinAfghanistanfordronestrikes.
Jane’sIntelligence,“TTPMilitantsKillFourTribesmeninPakistan'sNorthWaziristan,”TerrorismWatchReport,News,March2,2011.;PressTV,"MilitantsKillFourUSSpiesinPakistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail/167591.html(March1,2011).;XiongTong,“MilitantsKillFouronSpyingChargesinNWPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,March1,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/01/c_13755653.htm.
GTD Pakistan KohatMarch13,2011 7 8 Unknown Terrorism
OnSunday,intheDoabaareaofKohat,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonavehicle,killingsevenciviliansandwoundingeightothers.Theamountofdamagecausedbytheattackwas
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantsKillSevenCiviliansinPakistan'sKohat,”TerrorismWatchReport,AssociatedPressofPakistan,March14,2011.;RightVisionNews,“Pakistan:EightKilled,Seven
unknownandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
InjuredasGunmenOpenFireatPassengerVan:Police,”LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,March14,2011.;
GTD Pakistan Hangu March13,2011
11 6 Unknown Terrorism
OnSunday,inHangu,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,sixunidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonapassengervanatMamooKhwarvillage,killing11Shiitepassengersandwoundingsixothers.Theamountofdamagecausedwasunknownandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PressTV,"MilitantsKillEightShiaMuslimsinPakistan,"(March13,2011).;RobertBirsel,“FACTBOX-SecurityDevelopmentsinPakistan,March13,”Reuters,March13,2011;AbdulSaboorKhan,“TenKilledAsPassengerVanAttackedinTal,”DailyTimes,March14,2011.
GTD Pakistan GwadarMarch21,2011 11 2
BalochRepublicanArmy(BRA)
Terrorism
OnMondayevening,inPaleriareaofGawadarinBalochistan,Pakistan,eightmilitantsfiredonthecampofthemilitary-runFrontierWorksOrganization(FWO),killing11andwounding2others.ThevictimsincludedsevenemployeesoftheFWOandfouremployeesoftheNationalHighwaysAuthority(NHA).ThemilitantsalsotorchedtwovehiclesoftheFWOaftertheshooting.TheBalochLiberationFront(BLF)claimedtheresponsibilityfortheattackbyunknownmeans.
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedBLUFMilitantsKill11GovernmentWorkersinPakistan'sBalochistan,”TerrorismWatchReport,DailyTimes,March22,2011.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"ElevenPersonsKilledinBalochistan,"DailyTimes(March22,2011).;DailyTimes,“GunmenKill11RoadWorkersinAttackonFWOCampinGwadar,”DailyTimes,March22,2011.
GTD Pakistan DattaKhelMarch21,2011 4 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
OnMonday,inDattaKhelvillageinNorthWaziristan,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsshotandkilledfourcivilians,includingthreePakistaniTribesmenandanAfghan
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedPro-TalibanMilitantsKillFourCiviliansinPakistan'sNorthWaziristan,”TerrorismWatchReport,Reuters,March21,2011.;AgenceFrancePresse,
national.NotesfoundonthebodiessaidTalibanhadkilledthembecausetheywerespyingfortheUnitedStates.
“PakistanTalibanShotDeadFourTribesmenAllegedlySpyingforUS,”WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrancePresse,March21,2011.;CNN,"FourKilledinPakistanforCollaboratingwiththeUS,"CNN(March21,2011).
GTD PakistanKurramdistrict
March25,2011 13 8 Terrorism
OnFriday,inBogan,Kurram,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonaconvoyofpassengervans.Thirteenpeoplewerekilledandeightothersinjured.Themilitantsalsokidnapped45othercivilians.On04/21/2011themilitantsshotandkilledeightofthehostages.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwassuspectedthatpro-Talibanmilitantswereresponsible.Thestatusoftheremaininghostagesisunknown.
WangGuanqun,“ThirteenKilledasGunmenAttackPassengerCoachesinNWPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,March26,2011;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"ThirteenShiaPersonsKilledand33AbductedintheSectarianAttackonaConvoyinFATA,"ExpressTribune(March26,2011).;News,“MilitantsKillEightTribesmenOutof45AbductedfromKurramAgency,”WorldNewsConnection,News,April22,2011.
GTD Pakistan QuettaMay6,2011 8 15
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorism
OnFridaymorningaround0700,inHazara,Quetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,sixtoeightunidentifiedmilitantsridingintwocarsopenedfireonagroupofcivilians.EightShiiteMuslimcivilianswerekilledand15otherswereinjured,andtheattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamage.Themilitantsusedsmall-armsandthreerocket-propelledgrenades.Lashkar-e-Jhangviclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackby
AgenceFrancePresse,“GunmenKillFiveinSouthwestPakistan,”WorldNewsConnection,AgenceFrancePresse,May6,2011.;DailyTimes,“EightShiasKilledinGun,RocketAttackinQuetta,”DailyTimes,May6,2011,http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\05\07\story_7-5-2011_pg1_4.;XiongTong,“EightKilledinRocketAttackinQuetta,SW
unknownmeans. Pakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,May6,2011.
GTD Pakistan Quetta May18,2011
4 6 Terrorism
OnWednesday,intheSariabareaofQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedarmedmenonmotorcyclesopenedfireonagroupofvegetablesellersridingonminibus,killingfourciviliansandwoundingsevenothers.Fiveofthewoundedwerevegetablesellersandthetwootherswerepedestrians.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamageandnogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillThreeCiviliansinPakistan'sBalochistan,”TerrorismWatchReport,GeoNews,May18,2011.;PressTV,"GunmenKillFiveinSWPakistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail/180502.html(May18,2011).;BiMingxin,“UnknownGunmenKillSixinPakistan'sQuetta,”XinhuaNewsAgency,May18,2011.
GTD Pakistan Karachi July7,2011 10 20 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,intheBanarasChowkareaofKarachi,Sindh,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsattackedtwopassengerbuseswithsmall-armsfire,killingatleasttenciviliansandinjuring20others.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantsKill10CiviliansinPakistan'sKarachi,”TerrorismWatchReport,Al-Jazeera,July8,2011.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"Thirty-sixPersonsKilledintheOngoingViolenceinKarachiTakingtheDeathTollto75,"(July8,2011).;ABCPremiumNews,"GunmenKillTenonKarachiBuses,"LexisNexisAcademic,ABCPremiumNews,July8,2011.
GTD Pakistan HanguJuly16,2011 10 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturday,intheUpperKarramarea,Hangu,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,unidentifiedgunmenopenedfireonapassengerbus,killing10civiliansincludingthreewomen.Thespecificmotivefortheattackisunknown;however,oneintelligenceofficialindicatesthe
Yan,XinhuaNewsAgency,“TenKilledinBusFiringinNorthwestPakistan,”UrduTV,July16,2011;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,“MoreonSevenKilledinAttackonVaninPakistanTribalArea,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPressofPakistan,
attackmayhavebeenduetosectarianviolence.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamageandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
July16,2011.;SaharAhmed,“FACTBOX-SecurityDevelopmentsinPakistan,July16,”Reuters,July16,2011.
GTD Pakistan Khuzdar July22,2011
4 0 Terrorism
OnFriday,inKhuzdar,Balochistan,Pakistan,unknowngunmenridingonmotorcyclesshotandkilledJumaKhanRaisani,centralleaderoftheoppositionBalochistanNationalparty,andhisthreeguardsMuhammadIshaq,MuhammadZareefandMuhammadBakhsh.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"FourKilledbyUnknownGunmeninSWPakistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,July22,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-07/22/c_131003269.htm.;DailyTimes,"BNPLeaderAmongFourKilledinKhuzdar,"DailyTimes,July23,2011;DailyTimes,"BNPLeaderAmongFourKilledinKhuzdar,"DailyTimes,July23,2011.
GTD Pakistan Quetta July23,2011
5 0 Terrorism
OnSaturdayafternoon,intheKasanPuriarea,Naushkidistrict,Quetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,unknowngunmenridingmotorcyclesshotandkilledfivelaborersworkingonbuildingamosque.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"GunmenKillFiveLaborersinSouthwestPakistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,July23,2011;XinhuaNewsAgency,"GunmenKillFiveinSouthweatPakistan:Police-Media,"XinhuaNewsAgency,July23,2011;DailyTimes,"FivePunjabiLabourersGunnedDowninNaushki,"DailyTimes,July19,2011.
GTD Pakistan QuettaJuly29,2011 7 12
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorism
OnFridayafternoonat1615,onSariabRoadoutsideQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsinacaropenedfireonapassengerbuswithKalashnikovriflesandpistols,killingsevenShiite
InternationalNews,"Pakistan:BombBlastinMastungKillsCMBalochistan'sNephew,Injures23People,"WorldNewsConnection,InternationalNews,July30,2011.;PressTV,"SevenShia
pilgrimsandinjuringoneother.ThepilgrimswereabouttotraveltoIranfromQuetta.Theseventhatwerekilleddiedwhileontheirwaytothehospital.Anunknownamountofdamagewasdonetothevehicle.ThemilitantgroupLashkar-e-Jhangvi(LJ)claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PilgrimsKilledinPakistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191343.html(July29,2011).;NewYorkTimes,"ElevenShiitesinPakistanDieinSectarianAttacks,"NewYorkTimes,July30,2011,http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/31/world/asia/31pakistan.html?_r=1&ref=asia.
GTD Pakistan Quetta July30,2011 11 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorningaround0800,nearHazaratowninQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsonmotorcyclesopenedfireonapassengerbusthatwastransportingShiiteMuslimpilgrims.Atleast11peoplewerekilledandthreeotherswerewounded.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantsKill11ShiaMuslimPilgrimsinPakistan'sBalochistan,”TerrorismWatchReport,AlJazeera,July30,2011.;Reuters,"GunmenKill11inPakistanSuspectedSectarianAttack,"Reuters,July30,2011;NewYorkTimes,"ElevenShiitesinPakistanDieinSectarianAttacks,"NewYorkTimes,July30,2011.
GTD Pakistan Nushkidistrict
August7,2011
5 0 Terrorism
OnSunday,inNoshki,Balochistan,Pakistan,anarmedassaultoccurredresultinginthedeathoffivelaborers.Theassailantsapproachedthemosquethatthelaborerswereconstructingonmotorbikesandopenedfire.Therewerenodamagesreported.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Pakistan,“PakistanReport:ThreePeopleIncludingPoliceOfficialKilledinQuetta,”WorldNewsConnection,Pakistan,August8,2011.;InternationalNews,“SHOAmongThreeCopsKilledinQuetta,”InternationalNews,August8,2011.
GTD Pakistan Karachi August20,2011 6 50 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorning,intheChakragothareaofKarachi,Sindh,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsarmedwithunknown
XinhuaNewsAgency,"SixPolicemenKilled,50OthersInjuredinAttackinKarachi,Pakistan,"XinhuaNews
firearmsattackedapolicebusthatwascarryingover50policemeninplainclothes.Sixpolicemenwerekilledandabout50otherswereinjured.Twomilitantswerekilledbyreturnfireandnogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Agency,August20,2011;UBAlert,"SixPoliceOfficersKilled,50OthersInjuredinAttackinPakistan,"(August21,2011).;MSNNews,"SixPolicemenKilledinKarachiAttack,"(August20,2011).
GTD Pakistan Mach August28,2011
5 17BalochLiberationArmy(BLA)
Terrorism
OnSundayafternoonat1330,attheIrakStationnearthetownofMachinKachhi,Baluchistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedgunmenopenedfireontheQuettaExpresspassengertrainkillingatleastthreepassengersandwounding17othersandresultinginanunknownamountofpropertydamage.Thespecificmotivefortheattackisunknown;however,policehaveblamedtheattacksonethnicBalochmilitantsfightingformoreautonomyandcontroloverthenaturalresourcesofthestrategicregionontheborderwithIranandAfghanistan.TheBalochLiberationArmy(BLA),claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
ZeeshanHaider,“FACTBOX-SecurityDevelopmentsinPakistan,Aug28,”Reuters,August28,2011,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/factbox-security-developments-in-pakistan-aug-28/.;YameiWang,“FiveKilled,17InjuredinTrainAttackinSWPakistan,”XinhuaNewsAgency,August28,2011;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“ThreePersonsKilledand19othersInjuredinAttackonQuettaExpressinBalochistan,"DailyTimesandExpressTribune,(August29,2011).
GTD Pakistan Quetta/Ganjidori
September20,2011
29 6
TheLashkar-e-Jhangvi,aSunniextremistgroup
Terrorism
OnTuesdayafternoonaround1600,onSaryabRoadinQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,severalunidentifiedgunmenstoppedapassengerbuscarrying60ShiaMuslimsheadedforIran.Thegunmentookthepassengersoffofthebusandlinedthemupbeforetheybeganshooting.Twenty-sixpeoplewerekilled
XinhuaNewsAgency,"FourShiaMuslimsKilledinSectarianAttackinPakistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,September23,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/23/c_131156576.htm.;PressTV,"GunmenKillTwenty-NineShiaPilgrimsin
and30othersinjured.TheLashkar-e-Jhangvi(LeJ)claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Pakistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail/200205.html,(September20,2011).;
GTD Pakistan Quetta October4,2011
13 6 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
OnTuesdaymorningat0700,intheAkhtarabadareaofQuetta,Balochistan,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsontwomotorcyclesandinapickuptrucklineduppassengersonabusandopenedfireonthem.FourteenShiaMuslimswerekilledandsevenotherpassengerswereinjured.Thetypesoffirearmsusedweresub-machineguns.Lashkar-e-Jhangvi(LeJ)claimedresponsibilityfortheattackbyunknownmeans.
PressTV,"GunmenKillThirteenShiaMuslimsinPakistan,"(October4,2011).;RezaSayah,"FourteenKilledWhenGunmenOpenFireonBusinPakistan,"CNN,October4,2011,http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/04/world/asia/pakistan-violence/index.html.;MohammadZafar,"FourteenShiasGunnedDowninQuetta,"DailyTimes,October5,2011.
GTD Pakistan KohatOctober17,2011 5 1 Terrorism
OnMonday,intheKhakiBandaareaofKohat,KhyberPakhtunkhwa,Pakistan,twounidentifiedgunmenonamotorcycleopenedfireonavehiclecarryingmembersofthepro-governmentOrakzaiPeaceCommittee.Fivepeoplewerekilled,includingChiefAzizurRehman,andonepersonwasinjured.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofdamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,buttheTalibanwassuspectedtoberesponsible.
PressTV,"GunmenKillEightPeopleinNWPakistan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail/205228.html(October18,2011).;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"ProgrammeSummaryofPakistan'sAVTKhyberNews1600Gmt17Oct11,"AVTKhyberTV,October18,2011.;AgenceFrancePresse,"NinePakistaniTroopsKilledinNorthwest:Officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,October17,2011,la-shk/sz/jm/jms.
GTD PakistanOrakzaidistrict
October17,2011 5 0 Terrorism
OnMonday,onDhodhaRoadinOrakzai,FederallyAdministeredTribalAreas,Pakistan,unidentifiedmilitantsfireduponthecarofachiefofapeace
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"FourteenMilitantsAmong26PersonsKilledinFATA,"(October18,2011).;AgenceFrancePresse,"NinePakistani
committee,killingthechiefandfourofhisassociates.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
TroopsKilledinNorthwest:Officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,October17,2011.;
GTD Pakistan Baradistrict
November10,2011
5 Lashkar-e-Islam(Pakistan)
Terrorism
AtleasttwodozenmembersofLashkar-e-IslamattackedacheckpostfortheAkakhelPeaceCommitteeinDaroAddaareaofBaratehsil,KhyberAgency,Pakistan.Theassailantsopenedfireonthemembersofthepeacecommittee,killingatleastfourpeacevolunteers.Theassailantsfledthescene,evadingcapture;thespecificmotivebehindtheattackisunknown.
"Militantskill4,beheadoneinKhyberAgency,"TheStatesman,November11,2011.;"FivepeacevolunteerskilledinclashwithmilitantsinPakistantribalarea,"AssociatedPressofPakistan,November11,2011.;"FourLImenkilledinBaraambush,"DailythePost,November11,2011.
GTD Pakistan Unknown December1,2011 4 1 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
FourpoliceofficerswerekilledandacivilianwasinjuredinanarmedassaultnearPulRangan,Punjab,Pakistan.Threeofficersdiedatthesceneandthefourthdiedatthehospital.Fourunidentifiedassailantsdroveupinawhitecarandbeganshootingattheofficers.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
"FourpolicemengunneddowninKhanewal,"DailyTimes,December2,2011;"CarriderskillthreecopsinKhanewal,"TheDailyPost,December2,2011;"4copskilledinfiringonvan,"ThePakistanDailyBanker,December2,2011
GTD Pakistan KarboghaDecember12,2011 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
Twopoliceofficers,HeadConstableTazimdadandConstableSibghatullah,werekidnappedbyunnamedgunmeninKarbogha,Khyber,Pakistan.ThetwopoliceofficerswerethendriventoDalan.Thegunmenwerefollowedandanarmedconflictinsued.Duringtheshootout,threepoliceofficers,acivilianandamillitantwerekilled.Thenamesofthepolice
"PolicemenamongfourkilledinKohatencounter,"PlusNewsPakistan,December13,2011.;"Hangudistrict:Fivedeadinclashbetweensecurityforcesandmilitants,"ExpressTribune,December13,2011.;"ThreecopsamongfivekilledinHanguclash,"DailyThePost,December13,2011.
officerswereConstablesSabirMuhammad,RajaMuhammadAkhtarandAbdulKhaliq.ThecivilianwasNazirKhan.Noinjurieswerereportedoneitherside.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
GTD Pakistan Maskan February14,2012
7 2BalochLiberationFront(BLF)
Terrorism
Assailantsopenedfireondaylaborersworkingforacontructioncompany,thentorchedcompanyvehiclesandmachineryinMaskanarea,Kechdistrict,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Sevenlaborerswerekilledandtwowounded.TheBalochLiberationFront(BLF)claimedresponsibilityforthatattackandwarnedprivatecompaniesagainstdoinganyconstructionworkoroilandgasexplorationprojectsinBalochistan.
"FACTBOX-SecuritydevelopmentsinPakistan,Feb14,"ReutersNews,February14,2012.;"Nineshotdeadinfreshviolence,"TheNation,February15,2012.;"Gunmenkill7labourers,"PlusNewsPakistan,February15,2012.
GTD PakistanHarbanNala
February28,2012 18 8
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
AssailantsdressedinarmyuniformsinterceptedabuscarryingShiiteMuslims,took18offthebus,andshotthemdeadontheKarakoramHighwayinHarbanNalaarea,Kohistandistrict,KhyberPaktunkhwaprovince,Pakistan.Eightotherpeoplewerewounded.Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)andJundallahbothclaimedresponsibilityforwhatauthoritiessuspectedwasasectarianattack.
"18deadinPakistansectarianbusambush,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,February28,2012.;"UPDATE1-GunmenopenfireonbusinPakistan,18killed,"ReutersNews,February28,2012.;"SectarianViolenceinPakistan,"DailyOutlookAfghanistan,March2,2012.
GTD Pakistan DeraBugtiMarch10,2012 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
Gunmenshotandkilledsixmembersofapro-government
"Sixpro-govtmilitiamengunneddown,"PlusNews
peacemilitiainDeraBugtidistrict,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.
Pakistan,March11,2012.
GTD Pakistan Gurjat March13,2012
4 2 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenshotandkilledfourpoliceofficersandwoundedtwoothersinGurjatdistrict,Punjabprovince,Pakistan.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butauthoritiesbelievedthatitwaspartofalargercampaigntoderailpeacetalks.
"1stLD3policemenkilled,1injuredinsuicidebombinNWPakistan,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,March15,2012.;"FourconstablesshotdeadinGujrat,"DailyTimes(PK),March14,2012.;"Curtainsfor7policemeninKarachi,Gujrat,"PlusNewsPakistan,March14,2012.
GTD Pakistan QuettaMarch29,2012 6 2
Jundallah(Pakistan) Terrorism
GunmenonmotorcyclesfiredonavehiclecarryingShiiteciviliansinQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Atleastsixofthevehicle'spassengerswerekilled,andtwowereinjured.AspokespersonforJandullahclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,statingthatthevictimsweretargetedbecausetheywereShiites.
"Pakistan:Gunmenkill6people,1aUNemployee,"AssociatedPressOnline,March29,2012.;"Gunattackskill7involatilePakistaniprovince,"CNNWire,March29,2012.;"Pakistan:SpiniRoadincidenttollreachessix,"RightVisionNews,March30,2012.
GTD Pakistan GiglitApril3,2012 9 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsattackedciviliansonsixbusesinGiglitarea,Gilgit-Baltistanprovince,Pakistan.Ninecivilianswerekilled,andthebusesweresetonfire.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"9buspassengersshotdeadinChillas,"PlusNewsPakistan,April4,2012.;"Update:APNewsNow.,"TheCanadianPress-Broadcastwire,April3,2012.;"Pakistan:Busessetonfire,gunmenkill6,"UPI,April3,2012.
GTD Pakistan QuettaApril9,2012 6 3
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorism
FourassailantsopenedfireonShiiteMuslimsatashoestoreinQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Sixcivilianswerekilledandthreeothersinjuredinthe
"Gunmenkill6ShiiteMuslimsinapparentsectarianattackinPakistan,"AssociatedPressNewswires,April9,2012.;"Pakistanisdeadinapparent
attack.Lashkar-e-Jhangviclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
sectarianattack,"AlJazeeraEnglish,April9,2012.;"GunmenkillfourShiitesinsouthwestPakistan,"AgenceFrancePresse,April9,2012.
GTD Pakistan Quetta April14,2012
6 0 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonShiiteMuslimsinacaronBreweryRoadinQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Sixpeoplewerekilledintheattack.ThiswaspartofastringofattacksonmembersoftheHazaracommunity,threeofwhichoccurredinQuettaonthisday.Lashkar-e-Jhangviclaimedresponsibilityformostoftheincidents.
"Gunmenkill8ShiiteMuslimsinsectarianattacksinsouthwestPakistan,"AssociatedPressNewswires,April14,2012.;"GunmenkillsevenShiitesinsouthwestPakistan:police,"AgenceFrancePresse,April14,2012.;"SystematicKillingofHazarasContinues,"DailyOutlookAfghanistan,April15,2012.
GTD PakistanQaziAhmed
May25,2012 7 3
SindhuDeshLiberationArmy(SDLA)
Terrorism
FiveassailantsopenedfireonapassengerbusontheNationalHighwayclosetotheQaziAhmedareaofNawabshahcity,ShaheedBenazirAbaddistrict,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.ThefiveassailantsboardedthebusandinstructedalltheSindhiriderstovacatebeforeopeningfireontheremainingpassengers.Atleastninepeoplewerekilledandanother30injuredintheassault.Accordingtopamphletsfoundatthesceneoftheattack,theSindhuDeshLiberationArmy(SDLA)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthattheycarrieditoutinretaliationforthekillingofMuzaffarBhutto,headofJeaySindhMuttahidaMahaz(JSMM).
"SDLAclaimsresponsibilityforPakbusattack,"PressTrustofIndia,May26,2012.;"Gunmenkill7inattackonbusinPakistan,"AssociatedPressOnline,May25,2012.;"AttackonbusinNawabshahclaimssevenlives,"DailyThePost,May26,2012.
GTD Pakistan Quetta June3,2012
6 1 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsontwomotorcyclesopenedfireonashoponSirkiRoadinSatelliteTownneighborhood,Quettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Fivepeoplewerekilledintheattack,includingfourmembersoftheShiiteHazaracommunity.Astheassailantswerefleeing,theyalsoshotatapolicepatrol,killingonepoliceofficerandinjuringanother.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"GunmenkillsixinSWPakistan:police,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,June3,2012.;"SixincludingpolicemankilledinQuettafiring,"PlusNewsPakistan,June4,2012.;"PolicemanamongsixkilledinQuetta,"TheFinancialDaily,June3,2012.
GTD Pakistan Quetta June9,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
TwoassailantsopenedfireonapolicepatrolvehicleinSatelliteTowninQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Gunmenkill4policemeninsouthwestPakistan,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,June9,2012.;"Gunmenkill4policemeninsouthwestPakistan,"AssociatedPressOnline,June9,2012.;"FourpolicemenshotdeadinQuetta,"PressTrustofIndia,June9,2012.
GTD Pakistan SariabJune23,2012 8 1 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
AssailantsonmotorcyclesopenedfireonalaundryshopintheSariabareaofQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Eightpeoplewerekilledandanotherpersoninjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SECTION:INTERNATIONALNEWS,"TheAssociatedPress,June23,2012.;"GunmenkilleightinPakistanlaundryattack:police,"AgenceFrancePresse,June23,2012.;"GunmenkilleightinPakistan,"PressTrustofIndia,June23,2012.
GTD Pakistan Peshawar June26,2012
4 0Lashkar-e-Islam(Pakistan)
Terrorism
AssailantsabductedMohammadFaheemurRahmanandthreeofhisassociatesinPeshawarcity,KhyberPakhtunkhwaprovince,Pakistan.Rahman,ananti-Taliban,pro-governmentmilitia
"Pakistan:Fourmembersofanti-Talibanlashkarfounddead,"RightVisionNews,July2,2012.;"Pakistan:Anti-militantLashkarchiefamongfourmurderedLIclaims
leader,andhisthreeassociateswereshotandkilled;theirbodieswerediscoveredontheoutskirtsofPeshawaronJune27,2012.BothTehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)andLashkar-e-Islam(Pakistan)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
responsibility,"RightVisionNews,June29,2012.;"Anti-Talibanleadershotdead,"DailyTimes(PK),June28,2012.
GTD Pakistan Turbat July6,2012 18 2BalochLiberationTigers(BLT)
Terrorism
GunmenfiredatabusnearTurbatcity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Eighteenpeoplediedandtwootherssustainedinjuriesintheattack.TheBalochLiberationTigers(BLT)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthatthecivilianshadbeentargetedfortheirPunjabethnicity.
"18killedasgunmenambushIran-boundbusinsouthwestPak,"PressTrustofIndia,July6,2012.;"Gunmenkill18insouthwestPakistan:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse,July6,2012.;"18ShiapilgrimskilledinPakistan,"PressTrustofIndia,July6,2012.
GTD Pakistan Soorang July7,2012 7 0BalochLiberationArmy(BLA)
Terrorism
AssailantskidnappedsevencoalminersfromtheSoorangareaofBalochistanprovince,Pakistan.ThebodiesofthevictimswerefoundaftertheyhadbeenshotandleftonthesideofaroadneartheDegariareaonJuly12,2012.TheBalochLiberationArmy(BLA)claimedresponsibilityforthekidnapping.
"AbductorskillsevencoalminersinPakistan,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July12,2012.;"Bodiesof7kidnappedcoalmineworkersfoundinsouthwestPak,"PressTrustofIndia,July12,2012.;"EightminerskidnappedinPakistan,"PressTrustofIndia,July7,2012.
GTD Pakistan BabusarTop
August16,2012
20 0
Tehrik-i-TalibanPakistan(TTP)
Terrorism
AdozenassailantsinmilitaryuniformsattackedthreepassengerbusesinBabusarTopmountainpass,Mansehradistrict,KhyberPakhtunkhwaprovince,Pakistan.Theassailantsstoppedthebusesandcheckedtheidentificationpapersofpassengersbeforekillingatleast20Shiites.Tehrik-i-Taliban
"TalibanGunDown22ShiitesPulledOffBusesinRemoteNorthernPakistan,"TheNewYorkTimes,August17,2012.;"TALIBANGUNDOWN22SHIITESPULLEDOFFBUSESINREMOTENORTHERNPAKISTAN,"TheNewYorkTimesAbstracts,August17,2012.;"UNchief"appalled"by
Pakistan(TTP)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthatShiiteswereconspiringagainstSunnis.
sectarianattackinPakistan,"PressTrustofIndia,August17,2012.
GTD Pakistan HazarGanji
September1,2012
5 0 Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
Terrorism
FourgunmenpulledagroupofHazaravegetablevendorsoffofabusandopenedfireatHazarganjiNationalParknearQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Fivevendorsdiedintheattack.ThiswasoneoftwoattacksonHazarasonthisdate.Lashkar-e-Jhangvi(LeJ)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"DisappointingStatusofPakistanGovernmenttowardsHazaraTargetKillings,"DailyOutlookAfghanistan,September3,2012.;"Sectariankillings:Quettamournswithshutter-downstrike,"TheExpressTribune,September3,2012.;"HazaraCommunityinBaluchistan,underWavesofSectarianandIdeologicalAttacks,"DailyOutlookAfghanistan,September2,2012.
GTD Pakistan DashtSeptember13,2012 10 4
UnitedBalochArmy(UBA)
Terrorism
FourgunmenorderedagroupofPashtunlaborerstolineup,searchedthem,andthenopenedindiscriminatefireinDashttehsil,Mastungdistrict,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Tenlaborerswerekilledandfourinjuredinthegunfire.TheUnitedBalochArmy(UBA)claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"10killedinBalochistanattack,"PressTrustofIndia,September14,2012.;"GunmenkillninelabourersinSWPakistan:officials,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,September13,2012.;"Gunmenkill10inPakistan,"PressTrustofIndia,September13,2012.
GTD Pakistan Tutak September13,2012
6 1 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonMirSaeedAhmedQalandarani,atriballeader,ashewasreturningfromatribaljirgainTutakarea,Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Sixpeople,includingQalandarani,werekilledintheattack,andonepersonwasinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Tribalelder,fiveguardskilledinBalochistan,"DailyTimes,September14,2012.;"Triballeader,5bodyguardsgunneddown,"DailyThePakBanker,September14,2012.;"Targetedkilling:Jirgaleaderamong7shotdeadinKhuzdar,"TheExpressTribune,September14,2012.
GTD Pakistan Karachi September26,2012
4 2 Unknown Terrorism
FourAhleSunnatwalJamaat(ASWJ)partymemberswereshotandkilledinDiscoMorarea,OrangiTown,Karachicity,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.TwoASWJmemberswerealsoinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"FourASWJactivistsgunneddowninKarachi,"TheBaluchistanTimes,September26,2012.;"FourshotdeadinNorthKarachi,"PlusNewsPakistan,September25,2012.;
GTD Pakistan Khairpur October7,2012 6 10 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
AssailantsopenedindiscriminatefireataPakistanPeople'sParty(PPP)rallyinKhairpurdistrict,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.Sevenpeoplewerekilledandanother10injuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,AzizullahJanwariwasconsideredtobetheprimesuspect.JanwariwaskilledonOctober30,2012whengunmenattemptedtofreehimfrompolicecustody.Additionally,sourcesstatedthattheshootingmayhavebeenpartofanaltercationbetweentwoJanoritribeswhoarepoliticalrivals.
"NafeesaShahrallyattacksuspectkilledinencounter,"DailyTimes(PK),October31,2012.;"Pakistan:Khairpur:PPPrallyfiringkillssix,"RightVisionNews,October9,2012.;"Pakistan:Khairpurattackaconspiracytodelaygeneralelections:TajHaider,"RightVisionNews,October9,2012.
GTD Pakistan KarachiOctober15,2012 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonaperfumeshopinGulshantown,Karachicity,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.FourmembersofAhleSunnatWalJamaat(ASWJ)werekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
"Pakistan:SevenpeoplegunneddowninKarachi,"RightVisionNews,October17,2012.;"Sixactivistsofreligiousoutfitkilled,"TheNation(AsiaNet),October16,2012.;"Violenceclaims10livesinKarachi,Pakistan,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,October15,2012.
GTD Pakistan Quetta October16,2012
4 0 Unknown TerrorismAssailantsopenedfireonagroupofciviliansinKabarimarketinQuettacity,Balochistanprovince,
"GunmenkillfourShiitesinPakistan:police,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,
Pakistan.Fourcivilians,allbelongingtotheShiiteHazaracommunity,werekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
October16,2012.;"AFP:GunmenKillFourShiitesinPakistan:Police,"AFP,October16,2012.;"4killedinsectarianattackinsouthwestPakistan,"PressTrustofIndia,October16,2012.
GTD Pakistan KarachiOctober26,2012 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsonmotorcyclesopenedfireonAhleSunnatWalJamaat(ASWJ)religiouspartyactivistsatahotelinGulbergtown,Karachicity,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.FiveASWJactivistswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Fivedeadinhotelfiring,"DailyFinancialPost,October29,2012.;"5morefallpreytoKarachiviolence,"DailyThePakBanker,October26,2012.;"FivedeadinKarachihotelfiring,"PakistanToday,October26,2012.
GTD Pakistan Karachi November10,2012
6 6 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenonmotorcyclesopenedfireonagroupofstudentsataroadsiderestaurantinGulshantown,Sindhstate,Pakistan.Thestudentswerefromanear-bySunniMuslimseminary;sixwerekilledandanothersixwereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthesectarianincident.
"FivestudentskilledinPakistanshooting:police,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,November10,2012.;"AtleastfivemoregunneddowninKarachi,"DailyThePakBanker,November12,2012.;"15deadasviolencecontinuesunabatedinKarachi,"TheNewsTribe,November11,2012.
GTD Pakistan JaniKhel November21,2012 4 3 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonaFrontierConstabulary(FC)policepatrolinJaniKhelarea,Bannudistrict,KhyberPakhtunkhwaprovince,Pakistan.Fourpoliceofficers,includingastationhouseofficer,werekilledandthreemorewereinjuredintheambush.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Atleast37killedinPakterrorattacks,"PressTrustofIndia,November22,2012.;"Pakistanattackskill10oneveofsummit,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,November21,2012.;"Pakistan:SHOamongthreecopskilledinBannuambush,"RightVisionNews,November23,2012.
GTD Pakistan Karachi November29,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsdressedinpartialpoliceuniformsflaggeddownandopenedfireonataxicabintheMansehraColonyareaofLandhidistrict,Karachicity,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.Thedriverofthecabandthreepassengerswereshotandkilledintheattack;thethreepassengerswereallleadingmembersofMuhajirQaumiMovement(Haqiqi).Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"3seniorMQM-Hleadersamong7killedinKarachi,"TheNation(AsiaNet),November30,2012.;"4MQM(H)activistsshotdeadinKarachi,"DailyThePost,November30,2012.;"Norespiteincityviolence,ThreeMQM-Hleadersamongsevenshotdead,"DailyTimes,November30,2012.
GTD Pakistan SuntsarDecember21,2012 11 0 Unknown Terrorism
AtleastsixassailantsopenedfireonaconvoyofciviliansastheywereattemptingtoillegallycrossfromPakistanintoIranintheSuntsarareaofBalochistanprovince,Pakistan.Atleastelevenpeoplewerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Gunmenkill11peopleonPakistan-Iranborder,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December22,2012.;"Pakistan:Gwadarkilling:10unidentified,"RightVisionNews,December23,2012.;"Gwadarambush:Gunmenmowdown11would-bemigrants,"TheExpressTribune,December22,2012.
GTD Pakistan Karachi December25,2012
6 1 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonthevehicleofMaulanaAurangzebFarooqiintheGulshanTownareaofKarachicity,Sindhprovince,Pakistan.Farooqi,theheadoftheAhleSunnatwaAl-Jamaat(ASWJ)party,wasinjured,whilehisdriver,oneofhisguards,andfourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Pakistan:SunniClericIsAttacked,"TheNewYorkTimes,December26,2012.;"SixkilledasSunnileadertargetedinPakistan,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December25,2012.;"AttackonSunniclericinsouthPakistankills4,"TheAssociatedPress,December25,2012.
GTD Pakistan Quetta December29,2012
4 0 Unknown TerrorismAssailantsonmotorcyclesopenedfireonapolicevehicleinSatelliteTown,Quettacity,
"ThreeconstableskilledinQuetta,"PlusNewsPakistan,December30,2012.;
Balochistanprovince,Pakistan.Atleastfourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SECTION:Vol.VIIINo.351,"DailyTimes,December30,2012.;
GTD Peru Ayacucho June3,1999
6 3 ShiningPath(SL)
Terrorism
MembersoftheShiningPath(SenderoLuminoso)firedmurderedsixpeopleandinjuredthreeotherswhentheyfiredontruckinRioFrio,HuanucoDepartment,Peru.Itwasthoughtthattheperpetratorsmighthavemistakenthevictimsforsoldiersdressedincivilianclothes.
"ShiningPathKills6inRioFrio,"(Internet)RadioProgramasdelPeruWWW,June4,1999.;"Army,PoliceConductAntisubversiveOperationinJungle,"NOTIMEX,June5,1999.;"RebelsKill9inPeruAttacks,"AssociatedPressOnline,June4,1999.
GTD PeruAzuldeMagdalena
June13,1999 8 0
ShiningPath(SL) Terrorism
AtleasteightpeasantsweremurderedbyShiningPath(SL)membersinthetownofAzuldeMagdalena,AmazonasRegion,Peru.ThepeasantswereshotintheheadafterbeingaccusedofservingasstoolpigeonsfortheArmy,andlocalcitizenswereforcedtowatchinordertoreportedlydeterthemfromjoiningself-defensegroups.
"ShiningPathKills8Peasant'StoolPigeons',"AgenceFrancePressetoMexicoCentralAmericaandtheCaribbean,June16,1999.
GTD Peru
SanMartindePangoadistrict
August8,2001
4 3 ShiningPath(SL)
Terrorism
AnambushwaslaunchedbyShiningPath(SenderoLuminoso)onapolicepatrolinPangoadistrictinSatipoprovince,Peru.Fourpolicemenwerekilledandthreewounded.
“WorldDatelines,”DeseretNews(SaltLakeCity),August9,2001.;“WorldBriefs,”TheHoustonChronicle,August9,2001.;“PoliceandsuspectedrebelsclashinPeruvianjungle,leavingatleast16dead,TheAssociatedPress,August8,2001.
GTD Peru Huamangadistrict
December18,2006
7 ShiningPath(SL)
TerrorismShiningPathinsurgentsattackedPeruvianpoliceandEnacocompanyemployeesinAyacucho,
“AroundTheWorld,”TheHoustonChronicle,December18,2006.;OSCReport,
Peru.Sevenwerekilled. “Highlights:PeruPress18Dec06,”OSCReport,December18,2006.;MariaElenaHidalgo,EliasNavarro,“ShiningPathAmbushKillsPeruvianPoliceOfficers,EnacoEmployees,”LimaLaRepublica,December18,2006.
GTD Peru Ramal June14,2007
4 2 ShiningPath(SL)
Terrorism
PeruviancivilianArturoCamposVicente(apublicprosecutor)andthreePeruvianPoliceofficerswerekilledandtwootherofficerswerewoundedwhenanunknownnumberofShiningPathperpetratorsfiredsmallarms(assaultrifles)attheirvehicleinRamalDistrict,AndayacuProvince,Peru.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Peru:allegedShiningPathterroristsambush,killpublicprosecutor,policeofficers,”ElComercio,June15,2007.;“1prosecutor,3policeofficersshottodeathinPeruvianjunglelinkedtodrugtrade,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,June15,2007.;
GTD Peru LimaDecember8,2007 4 0
ShiningPath(SL) Terrorism
FourPeruvianfamerswereshotdeadbymemberofShiningPath(SenderoLuminoso)inPacae,Peru.
“AllegedShiningPathGuerrillasKillFourFarmersinPeru”EFE.December8,2007.
GTD PeruSanJosedeSecce
August1,2009 5 3
ShiningPath(SL) Terrorism
OnSaturdayatabout0000midnight,inSanJosedeSecce,Ayacucho,Peru,approximately60assailantsfireduponapolicestation,killingtwowomenandthreepoliceofficers,woundingthreeofficers,anddamagingthepolicestation.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughpolicesuspectedtheShiningPath(SL)wasresponsible.
ElTiempo,"NewAttackofShiningPath,"http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-3552768(August3,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoCivilians,ThreePoliceOfficersKilled,ThreePoliceOfficersWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedSLinSanJosedeSecce,Ayacucho,Peru,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,August11,2009.;
GTD Peru SantaRosa
January8,2012
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedapolicepostinSantaRosasettlement,Cajamarcaregion,Peru.Fivepeoplewerekilled,includingtwocivilians.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesbelievedthatitwasinretaliationforafailedassaultonanotherpolicepostinwhichtheassailantswerecaptured.
"ViolentattackagainstpolicepostinN.Peruleaves5dead,"XinhuaNewsAgency,January9,2012.
GTD Philippines CatigbianMarch3,2000 10 3
NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
Tenpeople,includingsixmilitarypersonnelandfourCivilianArmedForcesGeographicalUnitmembers,werekilledinanattackbytheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA)inCatigbian,Philippines.
“BoholSecurityBoostedFollowingNPAAttack,”GMA7Television,March3,2000.;“FilipinoCommunistRebelsKill10SoldiersDuringAttack,”ManilaTimes,March3,2000;
LexisNexis
Philippines Victoria April3,2000
7 2
MarcialAmbuloandJoveRubio
Accordingtoreports,Ambulo,alongwithJoseRubio,whowerebothdrunkatthetime,firedindiscriminatelyatcustomersinsideakaraokebarinVictoria,Mindoro.BothbelongtoTaskForceSeagull,acounter-insurgencyunitbasedinMindoroOriental.
LexisNexis,EstradaAssuresJusticeforShootingVictims,April4,2000.
GTD Philippines Pantar May27,2000
8 0
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
MembersoftheMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)executedeightciviliansinthevillageofPantar,Philippines,forrefusingtohelptheguerillas.ThisisoneofthreeMILFattackson05/27/2000.
"Moslemrebelskill18inseparateattacksinsouthernPhilippines,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,May28,2000.;"18killedinallegedrebelattacksinPhilippines,”JapanEconomicNewswire,May28,2000.;"17KilledinMILFRampageAgainstCivilians,”ManilaStandard,May28,2000.
GTD Philippines SanPedro May27,2000
4
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
SixtymembersoftheMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)burneddown14grasshuts,stolelivestock,andshotfourciviliansinSanPedro,Philippines.Twovillagerswerealsokidnappedinthisattack.Theoutcomeoftheshotandkidnappedvillagerswasnotreported.ThisisoneofthreeMILFattackson05/27/2000.
"Moslemrebelskill18inseparateattacksinsouthernPhilippines,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,May28,2000.;"18killedinallegedrebelattacksinPhilippines,”JapanEconomicNewswire,May28,2000.;"17KilledinMILFRampageAgainstCivilians,”ManilaStandard,May28,2000.
GTD Philippines Victoria July4,2000 10 5NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
TenkmfromVictoriaTown,leftistrebelsoftheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA)attackedapoliceconvoythatwasenroutetoinvestigateanassassination.Eightpolicemenandtwocivilianswerekilledandfivepolicemenwerewoundedintheattack.
“Eightcopsdeadinambush,”Businessworld(Philippines),July6,2000.;“15guerillas,8copskilledinMindoro,”ManilaStandard,July5,2000.;
GTD Philippines Sumugot July17,2000 21 11
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
SuspectedMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)membersraidedavillageinSumugod,Philippines,andkilled21andinjured11Christianvillagers.TheChristianswereroundedup,bound,andexecutedinsidealocalmosque.
“PhilippineMuslimskill21ChristiansinMindanao,”AFX,July17,2000.;“Muslimrebelsmassacre21ChristiansinsouthernPhilippines,”AgenceFrancePresse,July17,2000.;“ManilaBlamesMILFRebelsforTwinBombingsinCotabatoProvince,”QuezonCityGMA7Television,July17,2000.
GTD Philippines Pindulonan
July23,2000
16 14
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
TwentyMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)attackerskilled16Christianplantationworkersandwounded14othersinPindulonan,Philippinesduringanvillageraid.
“Atleast16killedinMoslemrebelattacksinsouthernPhilippines,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July23,2000.;“SuspectedMuslimrebelskill13civiliansinsouthernPhilippines,”TheAssociatedPress,July23,2000.;“Infant
among14killedinsouthernPhilippineMuslimguerrillaambush,”AgenceFrancePresse,July23,2000.
GTD Philippines Tangcal September27,2000
5 0
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
TenmembersoftheMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)killedsevenciviliansduringraidinTangkalTown.Inaddition,onecitizenwaskidnappedbriefly,butquicklywasrescuedbylawenforcement.
“MILFRebelsMassacre7PersonsinSouthernPhilippines,”ManilaAbante,September27,2000.
GTD Philippines DavaoCity
October1,2000
9 15NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
IntheKalasogVillageofDavaoCity,Philippines,fortyNewPeople’sArmy(NPA)rebelsambushedagroupofsoldiersandcivilianswhowerepartofamedialmissioninSantoRamos,DavaodelNorte.Theperpetratorsfirstsetoffalandmine,thenbeganshootingatthegroup,whichhadbeenreturningfromtheirmissionatthetimeoftheattack.
“CommunistRebelsAmbushMedialMission,9Killed,15Wounded,”QuezonCityGMA7Television,October1,2000.
GTD Philippines Canlaon April28,2001 5 3
NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
MorethanadozensuspectedmilitantsfromtheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA)firedonavehicle,killingmayorcandidateJoseCardenasandfourothersinanambushinCanlaonCity,Philippines.Threeotherpeoplewhowereridingonmotorcyclesaheadoftheambushedvehiclewereinjuredintheattack.
“Suspectedcommunistrebelskillmayorcandidate,fourothers,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,April28,2001.;“PhilippineCommunistRebelsSlaySixDespitePeaceTalkWithGovernment,”HongKongAFP,April28,2001.;
GTD Philippines TalipaoApril29,2001 9
AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)
Terrorism
Approximately100suspectedAbuSayyafGroup(ASG)guerrillasambushedavancarryingsoldiersandciviliansinTalipao,Jolo,Philippines.Theattackskilledsix
“Muslimextremistskillninesoldiers,civiliansinroadambush,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,April29,2001.;“Muslimextremistskillsix
soldiersandthreecivilians. soldiers,threeciviliansonJolo,”TheManilaTimes,April30,2001.;
GTD Philippines TalakagJuly31,2001 5 1
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
SevenmembersoftheMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)killedfiveciviliansandwoundedoneinanattackinTalakag,LanaodelSurProvince,Philippines.TherebelstookaGarandrifle,ashotgunandacalibre.45pistolfromthecivilians.
“PhilippinemilitaryaccusesMoromilitantsofviolatingcease-fireagreement,”BBCMonitoringAsiaPacific-Political,August20,2001.
GTD Philippines SumisipAugust25,2001 6 10
AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)
OtherCrimeType
AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)membersfiredonamini-bus,killingsixinSumisip,Basilan,Philippines.Onearmysoldierandamilitiamanwereamongthedeadandtenotherswerewoundedintheattack.Theassailantsalsostolepassengerbelongings.
“World,”St.LouisPost-Dispatch(Missouri)August26,2001.;“Sixslaininambushinhostageisland:report,”AgenceFrancePresse,August26,2001.;“2NDROUNDUP:SixkilledinambushonPhilippinehostageisland,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,August25,2001.
GTD Philippines Naga December27,2001
10
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
SuspectedMuslimrebelsattackedthepredominantlyChristiantownofNaga,ZamboangadeSibugayprovince,Philippines.Theassailantsopenedfireonthevillagers,killingsixofthemintheattack.Soldiersandmilitiarespondedbyreturningfire,killingoneoftheattackersandwoundingasecondone.ThedeadgunmanwasidentifiedasaformermemberofMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF).Thegunmenfled,abductinganotherfourvillagers,whowerefounddeadfollowingtheattack.Intotal,tenvillagers
"TenVillagersKilledinSouthernPhilippines,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,December29,2001.;"TenvillagersslaininattackinsouthernPhilippines,"AgenceFrancePresse,December29,2001.;"ElevenkilledinattackinsouthernPhilippinevillage,"ChannelNewsAsia,December29,2001.
andoneassailantwerekilled.
GTD Philippines Patikul February8,2002
5 1AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheAbuSayyafGroup(ASG)attackedsoldiersinPatikul,Philippines,killingfiveandinjuringone.
"Philippines:SuspectedAbuSayyafbanditskill5soldiers,injure1inambush,QuezonCity"GMA,February8,2002.;"PhilippineradiostationblamesAbuSayyafforkilling5soldiers,woundingone,"ManilaPhilippineDailyInquirer,February8,2002.;
GTD PhilippinesPaombong July4,2002 4 2
NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
TerrorismFoursoldierswerekilledandtwoinjuredinanambushbytheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
"Philippines:4ArmySoldiersKilled,2WoundedinCommunists'AmbushinBulacan",ThePhilippineStar(InternetVersion-WWW),July04,2002.
GTD Philippines Matanog February18,2003
7 11
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
Ataround11:30AMlocaltime,atruckconvoyofthe64thInfantryBrigadeofthePhilippineArmywereattackedbyMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)guerrillasnearMatanogtown,Maguindanao,Philippines.Theambushandgunfightkilledsevensoldiers,andinjured10soldiersandacivilian.MILFclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.
"AFP:SevenSoldiersKilled,11WoundedinPhilippinesMuslimRebelAmbush,"AFP,February18,2003.;JeffreyTupas,"MILFcounterattacks;16gov'tsoldiersdead,"PhilippineDailyInquirer,February19,2003.;"MILFKeepUpAttacks,Kill16Soldiers,"TheManilaStandard,February20,2003.
GTD Philippines Salbu February18,2003
5 3
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
Ataround3AMlocaltime,MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)rebelsattackedaPhilippineArmycommandpostatUpperSalbuvillage,ShariffAguaktown,Maguindanao,Philippines.Theattackedkilledfivesoldiersandwoundedthreemore.MILFclaimedresponsibilityinatelephonecallon02/18/2003to
"AFP:SevenSoldiersKilled,11WoundedinPhilippinesMuslimRebelAmbush,"AFP,February18,2003.;JeffreyTupas,"MILFcounterattacks;16gov'tsoldiersdead,"PhilippineDailyInquirer,February19,2003.;"MILFKeepUpAttacks,Kill16Soldiers,"TheManila
thePhilippineDailyInquirer. Standard,February20,2003.
GTD Philippines Unknown February19,2003 14 6
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
Ataround7:45PMlocaltime,about50armedmen,believedbylocalofficialstobefromtheMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF),invadedthevillageofPoblacioninZamboangadelNorteProvince,Philippines.Theyorderedresidentstoassembletogether,thenopenedfire.Theykilled14civilians,including5children.Afterwards,atleasttenhouses,includingthecommunitycenter,wereriddledwithM-60machinegunfireandgrenades,settingthemonfire.Someresidentswereshotastheytriedtoextinguishthefires.APhilippineMilitarysourcesaidthatthearmedperpetratorswerefromMILF's403rdBrigadeundercommanderTarasasSolam.Afterthemassacre,thearmedmenretreatedwestward.ThePhilippineArmyarrivedinpursuitat9:20PM.ThevillageanditsenvironsarepredominantlyChristian,whereasMILFisaIslamic-orientedorganization.AMILFspokesmandeniedresponsibilityfortheattacks,andaddedthatanyretaliatonontheirpartwouldbeagainstmilitaryratherthanciviliantargets.
"Gunmenkill14inraidonPhilippinevillage;onepersonkilledinseparatebombattack,"AP,February20,2003.;"SuspectedMuslimrebelsbombpowerpylonsinsouthernPhilippines,"AP,February20,2003.;FelipeF.SalvosIIandAllenV.Estabillo,"MILFguerillaskill14civiliansinZ.Norte(FollowedbyseparatebombblastsinCotabato,Maguindanao),"BusinessWorld(Philippines),February21,2003.
GTD Philippines TungawanFebruary25,2003 9 3
MoroIslamic Terrorism
Ataround9PMlocaltime,abandofMoroIslamicLiberationFront
"LullieMicabalo,HernandelaCruz,EdwinFernandez,Rosa
LiberationFront(MILF)
(MILF)guerrillasattackedanoutpostofthePhilippineArmy's33rdInfantryBattalioninTungawantown.Whiletheattackcontinued,areinforcementofrebelsambushedtwotrucksandajeepofsoldiersnearTungawan,senttoreinforcethesoldiers.FivesoldiersandfourMILF-turned-PhilippineArmymemberswerekilled.Threeotherswerewounded,andtherewasnowordonMILFcasualties.
MaydeGuzman,JulieS.Alipala,MartinP.Marfil,"MuslimsrebelsstepupoffensivesinMindanao,"PhilippinedailyInquirer(InternetVersion-WWW),February27,2003.;"AFP:SixDeadasMuslimRebelsAccusePhilippinesofTargetingLeader,"AFP,February26,2003.;
GTD Philippines Macasampen
March18,2003
8 0
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
About100MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)rebelsshotandkilledeightmalesaftertherebelsambushedtheirpassengervanalongahighwayinMacasampan,Philippines.Therebels,whodeniedanyinvolvement,separatedthreefemalepassengersfromthemales,leavingthemunharmed.Itwasunclearwhethertheambushwasaresultofthevanpassingthroughablockadesetupbytherebelswhiletheyattackedanearbyvillage.
“MuslimRebelsKillEightBusPassengers,”AssociatedPress,March17,2003.;“18KilledinMoslemRebelAttackinSouthernPhilippines:Military,”DeutschePresseAgentur,March18,2003.;“ArmedMenKill8PeopleinDawnAttackinS.Philippines,”KyodoNews,March18,2003.
GTD Philippines Lucena April10,2003
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FourpolicemenwerekilledbysuspectedcommunistrebelsinLucenaCity,Philippines.Thepolicemenwereshotdeadwhentenmilitantsopenfiredonthemfromtheirvehicle.
“FourpolicemenkilledbysuspectedcommunistrebelsinPhilippines,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,April10,2003.;“FourPhilippinePolicemenSlainbyCommunistGuerrilas,”HongKongAFP,April11,2003.;
GTD Philippines AlamadaApril19,2003 6 3
MoroIslamic Terrorism
AuthoritiessuspectedMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)in
“GunmenKillSixPeopleinVillageAmbush,”The
LiberationFront(MILF)
anattackonMuslimfarmersatDadovillageinAlamada,Philippines.Sixpeoplewerekilledbyriflegunfireandatleastthreewerewounded.Theexactmotivewasunknown.
Independent,April21,2003.;AlJacinto,“MILFRebelClashesinMindanaoContinueDespiteHolyWeek,”Abante,April21,2003.;
GTD Philippines Bontoc July14,2003
8 2NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
CommunistguerrillasbelongingtotheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA)attackedagroupofsoldiersthatweretravelinginBontoc,Philippines.Eightsoldierswerekilledandtwoothersinjured.TheattackwasclaimedbyNPAspokespersonKaMagnoUdyaw.
“AFP:‘CommunistGuerrillas’killeightSoldiersinnorthernPhilippines,”AgenceFrancePresse,July15,2003.;“EightSoldierskilledincommunistRebelattackinPhilippines,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July14,2003.;T.MallariJr.andDesireeCaluza,“RedscallonrestiveSoldierstojoinNPA,”PhilippineDailyInquirer,July21,2003.
GTD Philippines Milagros February16,2004
8 NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
SuspectedNewPeople’sArmy(NPA)attackedaconvoyofpolicemennearMilagros,Philippines.Eightpoliceofficersandtworebelswerekilled.ThisattackoccurredrightafterthepeacetalksbetweentheFilipinogovernmentandtherebelsendedinOslo,Norway.
“10deadincommunistattacksinPhilippines,”AgenceFrancePresse,February16,2004.;“TwoshotdeadaspeacetalksinNorwayend,”BusinessWorld,February17,2004.;
GTD Philippines LeonPostigo
May14,2004
5 0NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
SuspectedNewPeople’sArmy(NPA)membersambushedandkilledtwociviliansandthreegovernmentmilitiamenridingmotorcyclesinthetownofLeonPostigo,Mindanaoisland,Philippines.
“5KilledinRebelAmbushinSouthernPhilippines,”XinhuaNewsAgency,May14,2004.
GTD Philippines Alamada January5,2005 6 1 Unknown OtherCrime
Type
Suspectedmembersofarenegadepro-governmentmilitiaattackedagroupoffarmersnearthetownofAlamada,Philippines.
"GunmenKillSixinSouthernPhilippineAmbush,”AgenceFrancePresse,January6,2005.
Theattackersshotandkilledsixfarmersandinjuredayoungchild.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
LexisNexis
Philippines Kalibo January16,2005
7 30 JonathanMoreno
SevenpeoplewerekilledyesterdaywhenapolicemanwentonashootingrampageduringanannualfestivalinthecentralPhilippines.Morethan20others,includingcivilians,wereinjuredintheshootingincidentinKalibotown,Aklanprovince,348kmsouthofManila,whichwasinitiallyreportedasanattackbyunidentifiedgunmen.Morenoshotdeadfivepolicemen,includingMagayanesandKalibopolicehead,ChiefInspectorManuelElijay,whilea10-year-oldgirlwaskilledbystraybullets.
LexisNexis,Philippinepolicemenactingascourtwitnessestobegivenmoreprotection,January22,2005.
LexisNexis
Philippines Silangkan April7,2007
10 Unknown
AnunidentifiedmanwentonashootingrampageearlylastSaturdayandkilledninesoldiersinamilitarypatrolbaseinSulu.
LexisNexis,Ninesoldiers,oneciviliandeadinshootingrampageinPhilippines,April8,2007.;LexisNexis,MajornewsitemsinleadingPhilippinenewspapers,April9,2007.;
GTD Philippines Boliney May16,2007 7 3
NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
TheNewPeoplesArmy(NPA)ambushedPhilippinesoldiersintheMolineyvillageinAbraprovince,Philippines.ThePhilippinesoldierswereguardingtheroadsthattheelectionballotsweretobetakenon.7Philippinesoldierswerekilledand3otherswerewoundedduringagunbattlewiththeNPA.TherearenoreportsofNPA
“RebelskillPhillipinesoldiersguardingballots,”AgenceFrancePresse–English.May16,2007.;“7soldiersdead,3woundedinAbraambush(followupstory),”PhilippinesNewsAgency(PNA).May16,2007.;JimGomez.“Communistrebelskill7Philippinesoldiersinambush,”AssociatedPress
casualties. Worldstream.May16,2007.
GTD Philippines TangcalAugust18,2008 37 0
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
OnMondaynight,atleast200MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)rebelsseizedamainhighwayinLanaodelNorteprovince,raidingfivecoastaltownsnearTangcalcity,LanaodelNorteprovince,Philippines.Rebelsshotandkilledorhackedtodeath33civilians,atleastthreesoldiersandapoliceman.Theyalsoburnedseveralhousesanddisplacedabout44,000residents.Retreatingrebelstook63hostagesashumanshieldsbutreleasedthemearlyTuesdaymorningon08/19/2008uponescaping.MILFspokesmanEidKabalustatedthattheattackwascarriedoutbycommanderAdbdullahMacapaar,alias"Bravo,"withoutthegroup'sauthorityandwouldfaceconsequencesforhisactions.KabalualsosaidtherebelswerefrustratedaftertheSupremeCourtblockedapreliminaryagreementwiththerebelscallingforanexpandedautonomousregion.
GMANews,"CentralMindanaoTownsTenseafterMoroRebelRaids,"August19,2008,http://www.gmanews.tv/story/114724/(Update)-Central-Mindanao-towns-tense-after-Moro-rebel-raids#.;GMANews,"MILFFrees62Hostages,Holdonto8,"August19,2008,http://www.gmanews.tv/story/114655/MILF-frees-62-hostages-hold-on-to-8---police#.;
GTD Philippines SangayOctober11,2008 5 3
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,suspectedMoroIslamicLiberationFrontrebelsattackedthevillageofSangay,Kalamansigtown,SultanKudaratprovince,Philippines,killingfourciviliansandapoliceman,whilewoundingthreeothers.A
GMANews,"EightKilledinNewGovt-RebelEncountersinMindanao,"GMANews,October11th,2008.;ManilaTimes,"MILF,LocalOfficialSayVigilanteGroupBehindAttackinSultanKudarat,"
firefightthatfollowedalsoresultedinthedeathofonerebel.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
ManilaTimes,October15th,2008.;Inquirer,"S.KudaratTownVillageExecFreed,"Inquirer,October14th,2008.
GTD Philippines LinamonNovember2,2008 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSundayeveningat1700,suspectedChristianvigilantesambushedagroupofMuslimsinLinamon,LanaodelNorte,Philippines.GunmenambushedthevehicleoftheMuslimsandkilledfivepeople.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
MindanaoExaminer,"AmbushKillsFiveMuslimsinSouthernPhilippines,"MindanaoExaminer,November3,2008,http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20081102100115.;ManilaTimes,"ChristianVigilantesAmbushMuslims,KillingFive,IncludingChildreninLanaodelNorte,"ManilaTimes,November4,2008,http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/nov/04/yehey/prov/20081104pro5.html.;
GTD Philippines Solana December3,2008
4 4NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
OnWednesdaynight,atabout2200,inSolana,Cagayan,Philippines,armedassailantsfireduponaminibuscarryingtheMayorofRizalprovinceandhisbodyguards,killingthemayorandthreeofhisbodyguards,woundingfourothers,anddamagingtheminibus.PolicesaidthatMayorRauldelaCruzandhisthreebodyguardsdiedofgunshotwoundsbeforetheyarrivedattheSt.PaulHospitalinTuguegaraofortreatment.DelaCruzandhismenfoughttheirattackers,andafter20minutesthementriedtoapproachtheirminibustomakesurethemayorandhismenweredead,inwhich
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneMayor,ThreeBodyguardsKilled,FourOthersWoundedinArmedAttackinSolana,Cagayan,Philippines,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,November30,2009.;ManilaStandard,"CagayanTownMayorKilledinRoadAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,ManilaStandard,December5,2008.;
anotherfirefightbrokeoutafterthegunmennearedtheminibusanditswoundedoccupantsfiredback.DelaCruzhadbeenreceivingdeaththreatsfromcommunistrebelsandhispoliticalrivalsbeforetheambush.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughauthoritiesinitiallysuspectedtheNewPeople'sArmy/CommunistPartyofPhilippines(NPA-CPP)wasresponsible.
GTD Philippines Cabangalan
January29,2009
4 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdayafternoonaround1600,inBarangayCabangalan,TipoTipotown,Philippines,unidentifiedgunmenfireduponavehicleandkilledMayorKaramJakilanandthreeofhiscompanions,includingHijmranJomar.Threeotherswerealsowoundedintheattack,indentifiedasPoliceOfficer1AdamIsmail,MannanJakilan,andAgravanteRicardo.Nodamageormotivewerereported.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
GMANews,"Mayor,ThreeOthersKilledinBasilanAmbush-Police,"http://www.gmanews.tv/story/146539/Mayor-3-others-killed-in-Basilan-ambush---police#(January29,2009).;XinhuaNewsAgency,"GunmenKillMayor,TwoOthersinSouthPhilippinesAmbush,"(January29,2009).;TheManilaTimes,"BasilanMayorKilledinAmbush,"(January30,2009).
GTD Philippines Kanibong May3,2009
7 0
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
OnSundaymorning,sevenpeople,includingthreecivilians,diedafter300membersoftheseparatistMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)attackedanAMSCorporationattheremotevillageofKanibonginNorthCotabatoprovince.TheirmotivewastoharassanddriveoutChristians,(and)easethe
XinhuaNewsAgency,"SevenKilledinNorthCotabatoAttack,"http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/04/content_11311786.htm,May06,2009.;PhlippineDailyinquirer,"MILFOwnedUptoN.CotabatoRaid,"PhilippineDailyinquirer,May
pressureofourhuntagainstthem.Therebelsalsoburnedatleast30houses,andstolefivehorses.TheMILFclaimedresponsibility.
06,2009.
GTD PhilippinesMaimbung
May7,2009 4 4
AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)
Terrorism
OnThursday,JulasirimKasim,policedirectoroftheSuluprovince,andthreeofhiscompanionsdiedwhentheywereambushedbysuspectedmembersoftheextremistAbuSayyafgroupataremotevillageinMaimbungtown.Thethreecompanionskilledwereidentifiedastwopolicemen--JammahariandAbdurajan--andcivilianRosalinKasim,abrotherofthepolicechief.KasimandhismenwereintheareatoverifyreportsofsightingofAbuSayyafterroristsattheBulabugvillagewhentheywereencounteredbyanundeterminednumberofAbuSayyaffighters.Fourotherpolicemenwerewoundedintheone-hourclash.Thegunfightresultedinthekillingoffiveoftheambushers,includingaSahulDahimwhoistaggedasalocalAbuSayyafcommanderoperatinginthesouthernprovince.GovernmenttroopsrecoveredfromtheDahim'sgroupanM203grenadelauncher,anM14rifle,anM16rifle,andacal.30M1Garandrifle.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"NinePeopleDiedinSuluClash,"http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/07/content_11330672.htm.May11,2009.;AgenceFrancePresse,"PoliceChiefKilledonPhilippineHostageIsland:Police,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,May07,2009.;PhilippinesNewsAgency,"PGMACondemnsAmbush-SlayingofSuluPoliceChief,"LexisNexisAcademic,PhilippinesNewsAgency,May08,2009.
GTD Philippines CarmenSeptember12,2009 4 8
NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorningatabout0645,fourpeoplewerekilledandeightotherswerewoundedinaseriesofambuscadesstagedbysuspectedmembersoftheNewPeople’sArmyinCarmenTowninSurigaodelSurprovince.ThosekilledweretwosecurityguardsoftheSurigaoDevelopmentCorporation(Sudecor),aloggingcompany,andtwociviliansoneofthemwasaneight-year-oldgirlJennilynSalahay.AnundeterminednumberofNPAmembersambushedaSudecormarketingtruckthatwasonitswaytotheloggingcampintheTowntodelivergoodsfortheloggers.TherebelsalsoambushedahumanitarianteamfromSudecorthatwassupposedtotakethecasualtiestoahospital.
GMANews,“Military:FourCiviliansKilledinNPAAmbuscadesinSurigaoSur,”http://www.gmanews.tv/story/172196/military-4-civilians-killed-in-npa-ambuscades-in-surigao-sur(September12,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneSecurityGuard,TwoCivilians,OneChildKilled,EightPeopleIncludingSecurityGuards,Civilians,andChildrenWoundedinArmedAttackbyNPA-CPPinCarmen,SurigaodelSur,Philippines,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January14,2010.;XinhuaNewsAgency,“FourCiviliansKilledinPhilippineRebelAmbush,”LexisNexisAcademic,XinhuaNewsAgency,September13,2009.
CPRC Philippines Maguindanao
November23,2009 57 4
Muslimpoliticalclan
AndalAmpatuan,Jr.andhisclan(a"leadingMuslimpoliticalclan")attackedEsmaelMangudadatu'sfamilymembersandsupporters,andaccompanyingjournalists.57killed(34werejournalists)andatleast4wounded.ThevictimswereontheirwaytofileacertificateofcandidacyforEsmaelMangudadatu,vicemayorofBuluantown,theywerekidnappedandkilled.ThePhilippinesclassifiesthisasaterroristattack.
GTD Philippines TuburanFebruary27,2010 11 20
AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)
Terrorism
OnSaturdaymorning,inTuburan,BasilanProvince,Philippines,about70suspectedmilitantsofAbuSayyafandformerMoroIslamicLiberationFrontraidedTubiganvillage.Themilitantsburneddownhousesandfiredatthevillagers.Theraidresultedin11deaths,includinganineyearoldboy,and20otherswereinjured.Thevillagerswereasleepwhenthemilitantsbegantheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
PressTV,"PhilippineRebelsKillEleveninSouthernVillage,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=119598§ionid=351020406(February27,2010).;Reuters,"PhilippineRebelsRaidSouthernVillage,11Dead,"http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE61Q00E.htm(February27,2010).;ABS-CBNNews,"AbuSayyafBanditsKillBaby.10OthersinBasilan,"http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/27/10/70-gunmen-raid-basilan-village(February27,2010).
GTD Philippines Saranga May10,2010
6 12NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
OnMondaymorningat0850,inSaranga,Mahayahay,Maragusan,CompostelaValley,Philippines,armedNewPeople'sArmy/CommunistPartyofPhilippines(NPA-CPP)militantsfireduponaconvoycarryingelectionresults,killingsixpeople-twosoldiers,twomilitiamen,oneelectionofficialandonecivilianpollwatcher-andinjuring12others-ninesoldiers,twocivilianpollwatchers,andacivilian.Threevehicleswerealsodamagedasaresultoftheattack.TheNPA-CPPclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoSoldiers,TwoMilitiamen,TwoElectoralPersonnelKilled,NineSoldiers,TwoElectoralPersonnel,OneCivilianInjuredinArmedAttackbyNPA-CPPInMaragusan,CompostelaValley,Philippines,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October8,2010.;ThaiPressReports,"PhilippinesSixDeadinNPAAttackinCompostelaValley,"LexisNexisAcademic,ThaiPressReports,May11,2010.;TargetedNewsService,"ArmyCondemnsNPAAmbushinComvalProvince,"
LexisNexisAcademic,TargetedNewsService,May11,2010.
GTD Philippines Landing August28,2010
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturdayafternoonaround1430,atSitioLanding,BolodvillageinSanPascual,BuriasIsland,Masbate,Philippines,amunicipalcounselorandfourothers,includingtwoteenagers,wereshotandkilledinanambushbyatleast10membersofanunidentifiedarmedgroup.ThevictimswereidentifiedasmunicipalcounselorWenceslaoSinagpuloJr.,BaptistchurchPastorRolitoAragaon,driverRaelPonteandhighschoolstudentsRonnieOrcalesandRaffyFrancisco.MasbateRepresentativeNarcisoBravoandJojoRivera,SanPascualmayor,declaredthatthekillingwaspoliticallymotivatedasthreeofthevictimsintheambushweretheirsupporters.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
GMANewsTV,AndreoC.Calonzo,"TownCouncilor,FourOthersKilledinMasbateAmbush,"http://www.gmanews.tv/story/199689/town-councilor-4-others-killed-in-masbate-ambush(August29,2010).;MarS.Arguelles,"MunicipalAdministratorSlaininMasbate,"PhilippineDailyInquirer,September1,2010,http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100901-289948/Municipal-administrator-slain-in-Masbate.;ManilaTimes,"FiveKilledinMasbateDaylightAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,ManilaTimes,August30,2010.
LexisNexis Philippines Ipil
October24,2010 6
OlegarioBucalJr.
Apro-governmentmilitiamanshotdeadfiveofhiscolleaguesandthenhewaskilledbypoliceinsouthernPhilippinesovertheweekend.
LexisNexis,6killedinshootingrampageinsidemilitiaoutpostinS.Philippines,October25,2010;http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/10/27/10/special-forces-troops-train-cafgus
GTD Philippines Cristo December1,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdaynightaround2300,inCristovillageinDonsol,Sorsogon,Philippines,twoarmedmilitantsonamotorcycleshot
AbigailKwok,“SorsogonVillageChiefHurtinAmbush,TwoCompanionsKilled,”PhilippineDailyInquirer,
andinjuredPosovillagechiefAndroHernandezandhiscousin.Twoothercompanionswerekilledintheambush.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincidentandnodamagewasreportedintheattack.
December2,2010;Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsAttackVillageChiefinthePhilippines'Sorsogon,”TerrorismWatchReport,PhilippinesDailyInquirer,December2,2010.;
GTD Philippines Tenuk April3,2011
7 5 Terrorism
OnSundayafternoonaround1500,inTenukVillageinMangudadatu,Maguindanao,Philippines,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonagovernor’svehicle.Sevenpeople,includingfiverelativesofMaguindanaoGovernorEsmaelMangudadatu,werekilledandfourotherswerewounded.Theattackcausedanunknownamountofpropertydamageandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwassuspectedthatMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)militantsledbycommanderTautingSalendabwereresponsible.
ABS-CBSNews,"EightKilledinMaguindanaoAmbush,"http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/04/03/11/8-killed-maguindanao-ambush(April3,2011).;Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedMILFMilitantsKillSevenCiviliansinthePhilippines'Maguindanao,”TerrorismWatchReport,PhilippinesDailyInquirer,April4,2011.;AquilesZonio,“SevenKilled,FourInjuredinMaguindanaoAmbush,”PhilippineDailyInquirer,April3,2011.
GTD Philippines SumisipOctober23,2011 5 8
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
OnSunday,inSapahBulakvillageinSumisip,Basilan,Philippines,fiverubberplantationworkerswerekilledandeightotherswerewoundedinanarmedattackbyunidentifiedmilitants.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)militantsaresuspected.
Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantsKillFiveRubberPlantationWorkersinthePhilippines'Basilan,”TerrorismWatchReport,PhilippinesDailyInquirer,October24,2011.;GulfNews,"ThreeSoldiers,FivePlantationWorkersKilledinSouthernPhilippinesClashes,"LexisNexisAcademic,GulfNews,October24,2011.;
GTD Philippines TinocApril25,2012 12 0
NewPeople's Terrorism
Assailantsopenedfireonan86thInfantryBattalionconvoyinTinoc
"Philippinecommunistrebels'kill11soldiers',"Agence
Army(NPA) district,Ifugaoprovince,Philippines.Elevensoldiersandonecivilianwerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,authoritiesattributedittotheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA).
FrancePresse--English,April25,2012.;"Philippinecommunistrebelskill12:military,"AgenceFrancePresse,April25,2012.;"Philippinecommunistrebels'kill11soldiers',"PressTrustofIndia,April25,2012.
GTD Philippines Labo April29,2012
5 0NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedagroupofsoldiersatayouthbasketballeventinLabodistrict,CamarinesNorteprovince,Philippines.Foursoldiersandonecivilianwerekilled.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,authoritiesattributedittotheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA).
"4soldiers,civiliankilledinCamarinesclashwithReds,"ManilaStandard,May1,2012.;"4soldiers,civiliankilledinCamarinesNorteclash,"ThePhilippineStar,May1,2012.;"MilitarycommanderinCamarinesNorteencounterrelieved,"PhilippineDailyInquirer,May1,2012.
GTD Philippines ParangJune5,2012 4 2 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonaminibusinParangtown,Suluprovince,Philippines.Fourpeoplewerekilledintheattack,andanothertwowereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"GunmeninPhilippinesstrafebus,killing4people,"TheAssociatedPress,June7,2012.;"GunmeninPhilippinesstrafebus,killing4people,"UnitedNewsofBangladeshLimited,June7,2012.;"Update:APNewsNow.,"TheCanadianPress-Broadcastwire,June7,2012.
GTD PhilippinesSapahBulak
July11,2012 6 22
AbuSayyafGroup(ASG)
Terrorism
GunmenambushedarubberplantationconvoyinSapahBulakvillage,Basilanprovince,Philippines.Sixpeoplediedand22otherswereinjuredintheattack.TheAbuSayyafGroup(ASG)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Philippines:ReportSaysGovernmentTroopsBattleAbuSayyafBanditsinBasilan,"Philstar.com,July12,2012.;"SuspectedmilitantsinPhilippineskill6insouth,"UnitedNewsofBangladeshLimited,July12,2012.;"PHILIPPINES6workersslain,"
TheAdvertiser(Australia),July12,2012.
GTD Philippines Lahing-Lahing
August2,2012
4 5 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireontheconvoyofFerhanaJ.MohammadinLahing-Lahingvillage,Omarmunicipality,Suluprovince,Philippines.Mohammad,themayorofOmarmunicipality,wasnotinjuredintheassassinationattempt.However,AntonioFreyra,theSuluprovincialpolicechief,twopoliceofficers,andacivilianwerekilled,andfivemorecivilianswereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"FourdeadinambushonPhilippinemayor,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August3,2012.;"4deadinambushtryonmayor,"PhilippinesDailyInquirer,August4,2012.;"4killed,5woundedinSuluambush,"PNA(PhilippinesNewsAgency),August3,2012.
GTD Philippines DavaoCity
November4,2012
4 0NewPeople'sArmy(NPA)
Terrorism
ApproximatelytenmembersoftheNewPeople'sArmy(NPA)ambushedfouroff-dutysoldiersinDavaodelSur,DavaodelSur,Philippines.Thefoursoldierswerekilled;theirbodiesborebulletholes,stabwounds,andsignsoftorture.TheNPAclaimedthesoldierswerekilledwhentheyencounteredanNPAcheckpoint.
"Communistrebelskill4soldiersinPhilippines,"AssociatedPressOnline,November5,2012.;"Autopsyreport:Bodiesof4soldiersboretorturemarks,"PhilippinesNewsAgency,November9,2012.;"NPArebelskill4soldiersinDavao,"PhilippineDailyInquirer,November5,2012.
LexisNexis
Russia Severomorks
September10,1998
8 0 AlexanderKuzminykh
ARussiansailorwhohadbarricadedhimselfinsideanuclear-poweredsubmarineaftergunningdowneightcrewmemberskilledhimselfwhensecurityofficersstormedhishidingplaceearlySaturday.
LexisNexis,SailorkillsselfafterkillingeightonRussiansubmarine,September12,1998.
GTD Russia Unknown July24,1999 4 1 Unknown Terrorism
Acarwithfivepassengers,twoofwhomwheremembersofIngushetia'sInternalAffairsMinistry,wasattackedby
Russia:4Killed,1WoundedinChechenBorderAttack,”RadiostantsiyaEkhoMoskvy,July24,1999.
suspectedarmedChechenrebelsinaregionofIngushetiathatborderswithChechnya.Fourpassengerswerekilledandonewasseriouslyinjuredintheattack.
LexisNexis Russia
Mikenskaya
October8,1999 34 20
AhmedBragimov
AhmedIbragimov(Russian:АхмедИбрагимов)wasaChechenmassmurderer,whokilledatleast34RussianinhabitantsofthevillageofMikenskaya,Chechnya,onOctober8,1999,duringtheSecondChechenWar.Ibragimovescapedthevillage,butwascapturedtwodayslaterandhandedovertorelativesofhisvictims,whopubliclylynchedhiminthevillagesquare.
LexisNexis,ChechnyaTastesBalkan-LikeHate;EthnicChasmWideningAsRussiaPressesFightAgainstSeparatists,December22,1999.
LexisNexis
Russia Stavropol March18,2000
4 MuratandUmarSalpagarov
AtabusstationinStavropol,apolicepatroldecidedtocheckabagbelongingtothebrothersMuratandUmarSalpagarov,whoweretravelingtoCherkessk.Umaropenedfirewithamachine-gun,killingtwopoliceofficersandtwowomeninthewaitingarea.OneofthestraybulletskilledhisbrotherMurat.AsubsequentinvestigationestablishedthatbothbrotherswereactivemembersoftheKarachayjamaatandsentencedthesurvivingbrothertoalongprisonterm.
LexisNexis,ProsecutordemandslifesentenceformanaccusedofkillingfivepeopleinStavropol,June15,2007.
GTD Russia StaryeAtagi
September17,2000
5 1 ChechenRebels
TerrorismChechenrebelskilled5villagersandabductedoneinStariyeAtagi.
“Russia:RebelsKill4VillagersInChechnya,”MoscowInterfax,September19,2000.;
“FivelocalskilledbygunmeninChechnya,”ITAR-TASSNewsAgency,September18,2000.;
GTD Russia Gudermes January21,2001
9 ChechenRebels
Terrorism
NinepeoplewerekilledwhenChechenRebels(non-specific)attackedahospitalinGudermes,Chechnya.Securityforceswereabletodriveofftherebelsbuttherewasextensivepropertydamagetothehospital.
“Russia:ChechenProsecutorsReportNineServicemenKilledinHospitalClash,”RIA,January22,2001.
LexisNexis
Russia Moscow October1,2001
6 Unknown
AgroupofunidentifiedgunmenwentonashootingspreeMondayintheChechenvillageofAvtury,killingsixlocalresidents,Interfaxnewsagencyreported.Accordingtoasourceinthelocaladministration,thegunmenarrivedbynightandroamedthroughthevillagetargetinghousesthattheyhadapparentlypickedinadvance.The20gunmenforcedthevictimsoutoftheirhomesandshottheminthestreet,thenewsagencysaid.Interfaxaddedthatsomeofthevictimswerepoliceofficers.
LexisNexis,SixdieinkillingspreeinChechnya,October1,2001.
GTD Russia Borzoy January2,2002
15 0 ChechenRebels
Terrorism
Chechenrebelsofthesouthwesternfrontcommander,DokkuUmarovattattackedRussianSearchandRescueScoutsinBarzoy,Chechnya,killing15people.Nofurtherinformationwasprovided.
“Chechenrebelwebsitesayscommanderstook'secret'decisionsoncombat,”ChechenpressWWW,January3,2002.
LexisNexis Russia Tatarstan February5,
2002 9 2
AlmazShageyevandMikhailSukhoruko
TwoRussianparatrooperswhodesertedtheirbaseyesterdaykilledninepeoplebeforebeingshottodeathbypoliceovernight
LexisNexis,Russianparatroopers'rampageleaves11dead,February5,2002.
v inTatarstan.InteriorMinistryofficialsinTatarstansaidthetwosoldiersshottodeathfivepolicemenandfourciviliansinaseriesofclashesbeforebeingcorneredandkilled.
GTD Russia Sary-Su July5,2002 5 0ChechenRebels Terrorism
FivepeoplewerekilledwhenrebelsambushedthevillageofStary-SuinChechnya.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
"ChechenVillagersKilledbyRebelsfromStavropolTerritory,"Interfax,July05,2002.
LexisNexis Russia Ingushetia
August23,2002 8 0
NikolaiBozhkovandOlegKhismatulin
KhismatulinhadconfessedtokillingoneguardandBozhkovsaidhekilledtheothersevenwhiletheyweresleeping.
http://edition.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/08/28/russia.bullying/index.html
CPRC Russia Yaroslavsky
August25,2002 5 10
SergeySemidovskiy
5killedand10wounded.TheYaroslavskyshootingwasamassmurderthatoccurredinYaroslavsky,PrimorskyKrai,RussiaonAugust25,2002,when40-year-oldpolicecaptainSergeySemidovskiy(Russian:СергейСемидовский)killedfivepeopleandwoundedtenothersinandoutsideabarwithaSaigacarbine,afteranargumentwithseveralcustomers.
LexisNexis
Russia Rostov-on-don
November29,2002
8 3 DenisSolovyov
ARussiansoldierthoughttobeundertheinfluenceofnarcoticsopenedfireonfellowservicemenyesterday,killingatleasteightofthemandwoundingthreeothers.
LexisNexis,Russiansoldierkills8others,November30,2002.
GTD Russia SurgutSeptember6,2004 4 4 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
ThreecriminalsshotandkilledfourpeopleintheSnezhinkacafe-barinSurgut,Russia.Fourotherpeoplewerewoundedintheattack.
“FourPeopleKilledinCaféShootinginSiberia,”MoscowRIA-Novosti,September6,2004.
GTD Russia Dyshne-Vedeno
January13,2005
4 0 ChechenRebels
Terrorism
MembersofmilitantleaderShamilBasayev’sorganizationshotandkilledthreemembersoftheChechenPresident’ssecuritystaffandaciviliannearthevillageofDyshne-Vedeno.Theperpetratorsattackedthevictim’svehicleonaroadnearthevillage.AnotesignedbySuleymanImurzayev,oneofBasayev’shigh-rankingsubordinates,wasfoundatthesceneoftheattack.
"ChechenPresident’sSecurityStaffKilledbyGunmen,”RIA-Novosti,January13,2005.
LexisNexis
Russia Moscow November17,2005
6 threeRussiandeserters
ThreeRussiandeserters--twoofthemonabullyingcharge--havebeencapturedafterashootingspreethatleftthreearmytroopsandthreepoliceofficersdead.
LexisNexis,Russianarmybulliesslaysix,November17,2005.
GTD RussiaShelkovskoy(District)
July7,2006 4 2 ChechenRebels
Terrorism
AcivilianvehiclebelongingtofishermenwasattackedinChechnya,RussianFederation.Therewerefourfatalitiesandtwoinjuries.Itisbelievedthatthefishermanweremistakenforlawenforcementofficialsduetocamouflageclothing.Theperpetratorgroupisunknown.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
KazbekVakhayev,“6Killed,7WoundedinAttacksinSouthernRussia,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,July8,2006.;“Russia:FourDie,SixInjuredinTerroristAttacksinChechnya,”ITAR-TASS,July8,2006.;“RoadsideBombBlowsUpPoliceCar,InjuresFourinChechnya,”RIANovosti,July8,2006.
GTD RussiaShelkovskaya
July10,2006 4 2 Unknown Terrorism
FourcivilianswerekilledinanarmedattackonacarinShelkovskaya,Chechnya.Theperpetrator(s)wereunidentifiedandtherewerenomediaaccountsofanygroupclaimingresponsibilityfortheattack.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“FourCiviliansKilled,2WoundedinAttackonCarinChechnya”AgentstvoVoyennykhNovostey.July10,2006.
GTD Russia Sunzhenskiy
February12,2007
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
FourRussianpolicemenwereshotandkilledbymilitantsinSunzhenskiy,Chechnya.Theperpetratorsofthisincidentwereunknown.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“FourRussianskilledinChechnya-website”Chenpress.February12,2007.
GTD Russia ErsenoyApril7,2007 4 3 Unknown Terrorism
FourmembersofaRussiansecurityforcewerekilledandthreemorewerewoundedwhensuspectedChechenrebelsambushedthemwhiletheywereonareconnaissancepatrolinErsenoy,Chechnya.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Staff,“TenRussiansKilledinRebelAttacksinChechnya,”Kavkaz-TsentrNewsAgency,April12,2007.
LexisNexis
Russia Gonoda September30,2007
9 Unknown
Anargumentbetweencreditorsanddebtorsreportedlydeterioratedintoashootingspree,hesaid."SeveralpeoplearrivedfromtheTsumadadistrictlastnighttodemandadebtfromalocalresident.Exactlywhathappenedisnotclear,butanargumentandashootingspreeeruptedtwokilometersawayfromGonoda.Ninepeople,includingthelocalpoliceofficer,werekilled.
LexisNexis,FinancialargumentleavesninedeadinDagestan,September30,2007.
GTD Russia Alkhazurovo
March19,2008
6 8 ChechenRebels
Terrorism
Agroupof15mujahidininfiltratedandburneddownanadministrationbuildingandthenfireduponpolicearrivingatthescenekillingfivepoliceandacivilianandwoundingfiveothers,includingthreecivilians.
"LocalAdministrationBuildingBurntInGangRaidInAlkhazurovo,”MoscowInterfax,March20,2008.;Rebelsreportkilling10troopsinChechnya,”Kavkaz-Tsentr,March20,2008.;
GTD Russia Saadi-Kotar
October23,2008
4 8 CaucasusEmirate
TerrorismOnThursdayat1200noon,ChechenrebelsbelongingtotheUrus-Martanovskiymujahedin
Kavkaz-TsentrNewsAgency,"WebsiteReportsMajorRebelAttackinChechenVillage,"
ambushedagroupofRussiansupportersofthelocalRussianadministratorwhowereinaRussianconvoyinSaadi-Kotar,Chechnya,Russia.TheybombedaconvoyofRussiansupportersofthelocalRussianadministratorusingalandminethatwaspreviouslyplantedinthecityofSaadi-Kotar,Komsomolskoye,Chechnya,Russia.ThelandminedamagedtheRussianconvoy,howevernocasualtieswerereported.TheheavyshootingresultedinthedeathsoffourRussiansandinjuredeight.TheChechensclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackonachechenwebsite.
Kavkaz-TsentrNewsAgency,October23rd,2008.;BritishBroadcastingCompany,"WebsiteReportsMajorRebelAttackinChechenVillage,"BBCMonitoring,October23rd,2008.;
GTD RussiaMakhachkala
February2,2009 5 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondayeveningat1915,inMakhachkala,Dagestan,Russia,assailantsenteredacafeontheMakhachkala-BuynakskRoadandfireduponguestsattheVstrechaCafe,killingonegovernmentofficial,hisdriver,hisbodyguard,onepoliceofficer,andthedirectorofacarehome.Thecafeownerwasalsowoundedandminordamagewascausedtothecafe.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Presstv.ir,"GunmenKillFourinRussia'sDagestan,"(February2,2009).;ItarTassNewsAgency,"Itar-TassNewsDigestforSunday,February1-2,"LexisNexisAcademic,ItarTassNewsAgency,February2,2009.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OneGovernmentOfficial,OnePoliceOfficer,OneCivilian,OnePrivateSecurity,OneCivilianKilled,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttackinMakhachkala,Dagestan,Russia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December8,2009.
GTD Russia Makhachkala
February5,2010
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnFridaynightat2200,onAkushinskyProspectinMakhachkala,Dagestan,Russia,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfirewithautomaticweaponsonthevehicleofMakhachkalaUVDpolicechiefColonelAkhmedMagomedov,43,killinghim,hisdriver,twobodyguardsanddamagingthevehicle.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Russia-EurasiaTerrorWatch,"PoliceChief,TwoBodyguardsandDriverKilledinAttack,"Russia-EurasiaTerrorWatch,June17,2010;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TwoPoliceOfficers,TwoSecurityGuardsKilledinArmedAttackinMakhachkala,Dagestan,Russia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,July6,2010.;AssociatedPressWorldstream,"Official:PoliceChiefinDagestanShotDead,"LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPressWorldstream,February5,2010.
GTD Russia IzberbashSeptember28,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesdayafternoonat1700,attheJasminecaféonGamidovStreetinIzberbash,Dagestan,Russia,fourpoliceofficers,includingtheheadofthecenterforcombatingextremism,RadzhapRamazanov,wereshotandkilledbyunidentifiedmilitants.TheshootersreportedlyescapedinaRussianmadecar.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillFourPoliceOfficersinRussia'sDagestan,”TerrorismWatchReport,ITAR-TASS,September29,2010.;ItarTassNewsAgency,“FourPoliceOfficers,IncludingtheChiefoftheExtremismControlDepartment,KilledinDagestan,”(September28,2010).;AgenceFrancePresse,“ThreePoliceKilledinRussianCaucasusAttack:Official,”LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,September28,2010.
GTD Russia Makhachkala
November11,2010
7 3 Unknown TerrorismOnThursday,inMakhachkala,Dagestan,Russia,fourunidentifiedgunmenuseda
PressTV,"DagestanShootingsLeave11Dead,"(November11,2010).;YangLina,"Six
stolenvehicletodrivearoundandgundownon-dutytrafficpoliceofficersattwolocationsinthecitycenter.Sixoftheofficerswerekilledonthespotandanotherdiedlaterofhiswounds.Threecivilianswerealsowoundedintheattacks.Thefourassailantswerekilledwhentheirvehicleignitedandexploded.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PolicemenKilledinRussia'sDagestan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,November11,2010,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-11/11/c_13602618.htm.;Jane'sIntelligence,"UnidentifiedMilitantsAmbushPoliceOfficersinRussia'sDagestan,"TerrorismWatchReport,Al-Jazeera,November12,2010.
GTD RussiaAtazhukino
December18,2010 8 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturday,inanunspecifiedlocationinKabardinoBalkariya,Russia,inoneoftworelatedattacks,onegamekeeperwastakenhostagebyunidentifiedmilitantsafteragunfightbetweenthemilitantsandahuntingparty.Sevenmembersofhishuntingpartywerekilledduringthegunfight.Twowereseverelybeatenimmediatelyfollowingthefirefightandreleased.ThegamekeeperthatwastakenhostagewaskilledlaterthatdayandfoundintheBaksandistrictinatrenchon12/24/2010.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
SaudiPressAgency,"SevenHuntersKilled,TwoManagetoEscapeinRussia'sNorthCaucasus,"LexisNexisAcademic,SaudiPressAgency,December19,2010.;ItarTassNewsAgency,"GamekeeperKilledbyGunmenFoundinKabardino-Balkaria,"LexisNexisAcademic,ItarTassNewsAgency,December25,2010.;Russia&CISGeneralNewswire,"GamekeeperTakenHostageinN.CaucasusFoundDead-Agency,"LexisNexisAcademic,Russia&CISGeneralNewswire,December24,2010.
GTD Russia Chegem February2,2011
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdayat1230noon,intheChegemskyDistrictofKabardinoBalkariya,Russia,fourofficerswerekilledandonewaswoundedafterenteringtheMinutkacafeonLeninStreet.Thetrafficofficerswereattackedbyunknowngunmenwithautomatic
YangLina,"FourPolicemenKilledinRussia'sKabardino-Balkaria,"XinhuaNewsAgency,February2,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-02/02/c_13717441.htm.;ItarTassNewsAgency,"Four
weaponsusing5.45millimeterammunition.ThegunmenfledthesceneinastolenVaz21110carwithalicenseplatebearingthenumber(O658BN).ThecarwaslaterfoundinthevillageMir.Aninvestigationatthecrimescenerevealed52,5.45millimetershellcasingsandfourbullets.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.On02/03/2011,thefifthofficerthatwaswoundeddiedasaresultofhisinjuries.
PoliceKilled,OneInjuredinKabardino-Balkaria,"ItarTassNewsAgency,February2,2011,http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15915227&PageNum=0.;Russia-EurasiaTerrorWatch,"03-Feb-2011MoreDetailsonYesterday'sCaféShootings,"Russia-EurasiaTerrorWatch,February3,2011.
GTD Russia SemenderSeptember23,2011 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnFridaymorning,inSemenderVillage,Makhachkala,Dagestan,Russia,unknowngunmenarmedwithautomaticriflesfiredonandkilledMagomedMurtuzaliyev,thedeputychiefoftherepublic’sdepartmentofprisons(UFSIN),hisdaughter,Makka,hisnephew,Dzhambulat,andhisdriver,seniorpolicesergeantRashidMagomedov.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
SteveGutterman,"GunmenKillFourinRussia'sNorthCaucasus,"Reuters,September23,2011;Russia-EurasiaTerrorWatch,"DeputyPrisonChiefandFamilyDieinTerrorAttack,"Russia-EurasiaTerrorWatch,September23,2011;Russia&CISMilitaryNewswire,"SeniorPenitentiaryOfficial,RelativesKilledinMakhachkala(PartTwo),"LexisNexisAcademic,Russia&CISMilitaryNewswire,September23,2011.
GTD Russia Alkhan-Kala
August17,2012
4 0 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsattackedapolicecarnearAlkhan-Kalavillage,Chechnyarepublic,Russia.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SuspectedkillersofpolicemencaughtinChechnya-authority,"Interfax:Russia&CISMilitaryNewswire,November20,2012.;"Blastkills6policemen,woundsseveralinRussia'sIngushetia,"XinhuaNewsAgency,August
19,2012.
GTD Russia Belidzhi August28,2012
7 6
SergeantRazmanAliyev(Muslimextremists)
Terrorism
Anassailant,identifiedasSergeantRazmanAliyev,openedfireonhisfellowRussiansoldiersatamilitaryfacilityinBelidzhivillage,Dagestanrepublic,Russia.Atleastsevensoldiers,includingAliyev,werekilledintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"MoreThanaDozenDiein2AttacksinaRussianRepublic,"TheNewYorkTimes,August29,2012.;"Russiansoldiershootssevencollegues:report,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,August28,2012.;"FemalebomberkillssevenasPutinurgescalm,"AgenceFrancePresse,August28,2012.
GTD Russia DattykhOctober3,2012 4 2
Muslimextremists Terrorism
GunmenattackedapolicepatrolinDattykhvillage,Sunzhenskiydistrict,Ingushetiarepublic,Russia.Fourpoliceofficerswerekilledandanothertwoinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcessuspectedthatMuslimfundamentalistswereinvolved.
"FourRussianpolicemenkilledinIngushetiaambush,"ReutersNews,October3,2012.;"FourRussianpolicemennowreportedkilled,twowoundedinambushinIngushetia,"Interfaxnewsagency,Moscow,October3,2012.;"GunmenkillpoliceofficerinsouthernRussia,"UnitedNewsofBangladeshLimited,October3,2012.
CPRC Russia Moscow November5,2012 6 1 Dmitry
Vinogradov
6killedandonewoundedbyalonegunman,29-year-oldDmitryVinogradov.HadplannedtheattacksinceJanuary.
GTD Rwanda Gitarama January5,1998
14 2 Hutuextremists
Terrorism
Inoneoftworelatedincidents,HutuRebelsattackedtheNyabikenkeCommuneinGitarama,Rwanda,killingfourteenandinjuringtwo.
“Rwanda--FortySaidMurderedinGitaramaPrefecture,”RwandaNewsAgency,January07,1998.;“DeathTollInCentralRwandaRebelAttacksRisesTo70,”RwandaNewsAgency,January08,1998.;
GTD Rwanda GitaramaJanuary5,1998 56 2
Hutuextremists Terrorism
Inoneoftworelatedincidents,HutuRebelsattackedtheNyakabandaCommuneinGitarama,Rwanda,killing56andinjuringtwopeople.
“Rwanda--FortySaidMurderedinGitaramaPrefecture,”RwandaNewsAgency,January07,1998.;“Rwanda--DeathTollFromRebelAttackReportedlyNow52,”AgenceFrancePresse(WorldService),January08,1998.;“DeathTollInCentralRwandaRebelAttacksRisesTo70,”RwandaNewsAgency,January08,1998.
LexisNexis Rwanda Gikongoro
May10,1998 6 3
ViateurNkurunziza
ViateurNkurunzizawasaRwandansoldierwhokilledsixpeopleandwoundedthreeothersinGikongoro,RwandaonMay10,1998.ThateveningNkurunzizaandseveralothersoldierswenttoalocalbartodrinkbeerandwhentheyreturnedtothenearbybarracksataround8p.m.theintoxicatedprivatestartedshootingwithanarmyissuesub-machinegun,killingamongstothersoneofhiscolleagues.Hewaseventuallyshotdead.
LexisNexis,DrunkenRwandansoliderkillssixinkillingspreespree,May11,1998.
GTD SaudiArabia YanbuMay1,2004 7 25
Al-QaidainSaudiArabia
Terrorism
FourassailantsattackedSwissengineeringfirmABBLummusGlobalinYanbu'alBahr,SaudiArabia,killingsixWesternworkersandaSaudiworkerandinjuring25others.ApolicechaseensuedandsuspectstargetedWesternbusinesseswithweaponsfire.ThreeofthefourperpetratorswerekilledbySaudisecurityforces.Thefourth
NeilMacfarquhar,“FiveForeignersKilledinAttackAtSaudiOffice,”TheNewYorkTimes,May2,2004.;AdnanMalik,“GunmenkillatleastsixatSaudioilfacility,”TheAssociatedPressState&LocalWire,May3,2004.;“Switzerland:EngineeringGroup'Shocked'byKillingofWorkersinSaudiArabia,”
assailantwassentencedtodeathinSaudiArabiainMay2016.Therewerenoclaimsofresponsibilityreported,butsourcesidentifytheassailantsasalQaidaoperatives.
ParisAFP,May3,2004.
GTD SaudiArabia Khobar May29,2004
22 26
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
IslamicmilitantsattackedoilcompanycompoundsinAl-Khubar,SaudiArabia,killing22civiliansofvariousnationalitiesandwoundingatleast25othersduringtheincident.Theperpetratorsheldabout50hostagesfor22hoursuntiltheSaudisecurityforcesattackedandfreedthehostages.AnemailedstatementsignedbyAl-QaidaintheArabianPenninsula(AQAP)claimedresponsibilityfortheattack,whichreportedlytargetedfacilitiesaffiliatedtotheU.S.occupationcompanyHalliburton.
“SaudiStatementDetailsAl-KhubarAttackDevelopments,CasualtyFigures,”Al-IkhbariyahSatelliteChannel,May30,2004.;MakiBecker,“IslamicMilitantsKill16Hold50HostagesinSaudiComplex,”DailyNews,May30,2004.;“Upto60HeldHostageAfterKillings:AtLeast10DieinSaudiArabiaAttack,”TheGazette,May30,2004.
GTD Senegal Ziguinchor October12,1998
4 4
MovementofDemocraticForcesofCasamance
Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandfourwoundedwhenmembersoftheCasamanceMovementofDemocraticForces(MFDC)attackedabusonaroadabout50kmeastofZiguinchor,Senegal.Nofurtherinformationwasprovidedonthisincident.
"SenegaleseSeparatistsReportedlyKillFourinAmbush,”AgenceFrancePresse,October12,1998.
GTD Senegal DiagnonNovember21,2011 11 0
MovementofDemocraticForcesofCasamance
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheMovementofDemocraticForcesofCasamancekilledelevenciviliansnearthevillageofDiagnon,ZiguinchorRegion,Senegal.Approximately24villagershadgonetocutwoodin
"Atleast10killedinrestivesouthernSenegalregion,"AgenceFrancePresse,November21,2011.;SebastianBoe,"CasamanceRebelsSuspectedofCivilianKillingsinSouthernSenegal,"
theforest;elevenvillagerswereshotandkilledwhenthesuspectedseparatistsattackedthegroup.Specificmotivebehindtheattackisunknown;however,membersoftheseparatistgrouparebelievedtobetakingamorepredatorystancetowardssmallcommunitiesinthearea.
IHSGlobalInsightDailyAnalysis,November22,2011.;"11corpsesdiscoveredinSenegal'sCasamanceforest,"XinhuaNewsAgency,November22,2011.
LexisNexis
Serbia Nis September30,2003
4 3 VladanRovcanin
ASerbianpolicemanshotdeadfourcolleaguesandwoundedthreeyesterdayinanattackblamedona"Vietnamsyndrome"affectingveteransoftheKosovoconflict.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3151600.stm
CPRC Serbia JabukovacJuly27,2007 9 3 Ninekilledandthreewounded
LexisNexis SierraLeone
Magburaka
March6,1998 8
Juntatroops
JuntatroopsattackedMagburakabeforedawnonFriday,killingeightpeople,looting,destroyingvehicles,andburningatleast19homes.TheECOMOGforcehadleftthetownunprotectedforthenight.Severalofthevictims,includingapoliceofficer,wereburnedtodeath.Theothers,allcivilians,wereshot.
http://www.sierra-leone.org/Archives/slnews0398.html;LexisNexis,APPhotos,March6,1998.;
GTD SierraLeone Kukuna October7,1998 28 7
RevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)
Terrorism
SuspectedrebelsoftheRevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)attackedciviliansinthecityofKukuna,SierraLeone.Therebelskilled28civilians,cutoffthelimbsofsevenothers,andburneddownsome60homes.WitnessesstatedthatanunknownnumberofsoldiersfromtheNigerian-ledinterventionforceEconomic
“Witnessessayrebelskill28civiliansinnorthernSierraLeone,”AgenceFrancePresse,October8,1998.;“AFXWorldnewsupdate,”AFXExtelNewsLimited,October8,1998;
CommunityofWestAfricanStatesMonitoringGroup(ECOMOG)hadalsobeenkilledinrepellingtheattack.
GTD SierraLeoneGbendembu
November8,1998 100
RevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)
Terrorism
TheRevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)wassuspectedofattackingGbendembu,SierraLeone,killingmorethan100civilians.Nofurtherinformationwasprovidedonthisincident.
“SierraLeone--RebelAttackKills100Civilians,”ParisAFP,November13,1998.
GTD SierraLeone KambiaNovember20,1998 18 0
RevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)
Terrorism
SuspectedRevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)rebelskilled18civiliansandabductedmorethan40inaraidonKambiaMakolong,SierraLeone.Theattackersusedfirearmsandedgedweaponsintheirattack.Oneofficersaidtherebelswereabductingcivilianstoforcethemtominediamonds;theirfatewasunknown.
“SierraLeoneRebelsKill18,AbductOver40NearMakeni,”SierraLeoneNewsUpdate,November21,1998.
GTD SierraLeone PortLoko May7,1999
10
ArmedForcesRevolutionaryCouncil(AFRC)
Terrorism
AttackersenteredthetownofPortLoko,SierraLeone,killingatleast10civiliansandsettingfiretoseveralprivateresidences.Theperpetratorsabductednumerouspeople,includingchildren,duringtheattack.Theassailantsalso,reportedly,hackedthelimbsoffofciviliansinthetownduringthemayhem.TheArmedForcesRevolutionaryCouncil(AFRC)wassuspectedoftheattack.
"SierraLeoneRebelsLaunch'BloodyAttack'onPortLoko,"BBCWorldService,May9,1999.
GTD SierraLeone Freetown November21,1999
18 RevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)
Terrorism
AbuswasambushedbyRevolutionaryUnitedFront(RUF)rebelsonKambiaHighwaynearFreetown,SierraLeone.Thebuswaslootedand18peoplewerekilled.
“GovernmentBusAttackedbyRUFRebels”,FreetownConcordTimes,November21,1999.;“LiberianDailyNewsBulletin,”AllAfricaInc.,November24,1999.;“Rebel
LeaderRegistersPartyToday,”AllAfricaInc.,November24,1999.
CPRC SlovakiaDevinskaNovaVes
August30,2010 7 15
LubomirHarman
The2010Bratislavashooting,orDevínskaNováVesshooting,occurredon30August2010,whensevenpeoplewerekilledandatleast17wereinjuredbyalonegunmanwhoopenedfireinDevínskaNováVesdistrictinasuburboftheSlovakcapital,Bratislava.Thegunmanthencommittedsuicide.Theshootingspreetookplacebothinsidealocalpanelbuildingandlaterinthestreetoutside.
"6dead,14woundedinSlovakiashooting,"CNN,August30,2010.
CPRCSolomonIslands
SolomonIslands
November12,2000 4
Bougainvilleans
FourpeoplewereshotandkilledbyBougainvilleansattheGizoHotel.
CPRC SolomonIslands
SolomonIslands
March31,2002
6
theIslamicGuadalcanalLiberationFront
InApril2002,sixMelanesianBrothers,whowereChristianandworkingwiththeCatholicchurch,murderedbytheIslamicGuadalcanalLiberationFront.
CPRCSolomonIslands
SolomonIslands
June8,2002 10
theGuadalcanalLiberationFront(GLF)
10peoplewereshottodeathbytheGuadalcanalLiberationFront(GLF),anIslamicorganization,onJune8,2002.
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
January20,1999 5 6 Matan
Abdulle Terrorism
FivepeoplewerekilledandsixwereinjuredwhengunmenattackedabusatthenorthMogadishuSanabusstationinSomalia.Amongthosekilledwasawealthybusinessman,MohamedHassabAli.TheattackersweremembersofMatanAbdulle,anAbgaalsub-
“Somalia:GunmenFireonMogadishuBus,Kill5,”Mail&Guardian,January20,1999.
clan.
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
January1,2000
6 10 UnknownInter/Intra-GroupConflict
Oversixpeoplewerekilledandtenwereinjuredwhentheirtruckwasattackedbyagroupofarmedmen.ThevictimsweremilktradersleavingMogadishu.Theattackwassuspectedtobeclan-basedrevenge.
“Somalia:'Over6'KilledinMogadishuAttack,”Qaran,January2,2000.
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
June12,2000
9 16 Unknown OtherCrimeType
UnidentifiedassailantsopenedfireonamarketinsouthMogadishu,Somalia,killingatleastninepeopleandwounding16others.Theattackers,whoweretravelinginapick-uptruckwithamountedmachinegunfiredindiscriminatelyatpeopleinthemarket.
"NinekilledinattackonmarketinSomalicapital",AgenceFrancePresse,June13,2000.
GTD Somalia GalgalaMay3,2002 6 6 Unknown Terrorism
GunmensuspectedofbeingloyaltothegovernoroftheMiddleShabeellahaRegion,MuhammadUmarHabeb,firedonvehiclesneartheGalgaltoareainSomalia.Sixpeoplewerekilledandsixotherswereinjuredintheattackwhichwasstagedatanillegalroadblock.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Somalia:SixPeopleKilled,SixOthersWoundedinAmbushbyGunmen,”RadioBanaadir,May3,2002.
GTD Somalia JeeraGulow
January13,2003
7 Unknown Terrorism
InSomalia,agroupofciviliansthatincludedeldersandintellectualsoftheAsharafclanattemptingtomediateaconflictbetweenwarringfactionswereshotandkilledinJeeraGulowinsideBuurHakabaDistrictbylocalmilitia.Thevictimshadjustbeenreleasedafterbeingdetainedforfourhoursby
“Somalia:Militiagroupkills"atleastseven"insouthwest,”RadioHornAfrik,January14,2003.
militiamenwhoweremanningacheckpoint.Atleastsevenwerekilledandatleastsixwerewounded.
GTD Somalia BiyaAddeMay16,2007 11 4 Unknown Terrorism
Assailantswieldingunspecifiedfirearmsattackedaconvoyofgovernmentdelegatesthatincludedjournalistsandothercivilians.Twojournalistswerekilledaswellasonesecurityofficer,andeightcivillians.Fourpeoplewerewoundedandseveralvehiclesweredamagedaswell.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Somalia UnknownDecember15,2007 48
OgadenNationalLiberationFront(ONLF)
Terrorism
Forty-eightpeoplewerekilledinSomaliainfightingbetweenrebelgroups.ThefightingreportedlyinvolvedtheOgadenNationalLiberationFront.
“Somalia:FightingBetweenRivalEthiopianRebelGroupsKills48People”Beerdhiga.December15,2007.
GTD SomaliaMogadishu
February23,2008 4 3 Unknown Terrorism
Inseeminglyrelatedincidents,perpetratorsdisguisedasSomaligovernmentpolicekilledfourpoliceandinjuredthreeciviliansintheYaqshiddistrictofMogadishu,Somalia.TheperpetratorsarebelievedtobeIslamistinsurgents,althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.ThiswasthefirstknowntimethatsuspectedIslamistinsurgentshaveusedthistactic.
“6killedinattacksinMogadishu,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,February23,2008.;“GunmenkillfourgovernmentofficersinSomalicapital,”RadioSimbawebsite,February23,2008.;“Somalia:MogadishuAmbushKillsatLeastFourEthiopianSoldiers,”GaroweOnline,February23,2008.
GTD SomaliaBeledweyne
April13,2008 4 0 Al-Shabaab Terrorism
OnSunday,suspectedAlShabaabmilitantskilledfourforeignteachersduringanattackonthetownofBeledWeyne,Hiiraan,Somalia.Aseniorcommanderof
VoiceofAmerica,"MilitantsKill4ForeignersinSomalia,VoiceofAmerica,http://www.voanews.com/english/2008-04-14-
thealShabaab,MukhtarAliRobow,saidthefourvictimswerekilledaccidentallyincrossfire.
voa10.cfm?rss=topstories.;LexisNexis,"SomaliRebelsKillTwoBritonsandTwoKenyans,"SunaNewsAgency,April14,2008.;
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
May11,2008
4 2 Al-Shabaab Terrorism
OnSunday,ontheoutskirtsofMogadishu,Banaadir,Somalia,IslamicinsurgentsattackedaconvoytransportingtheSomaliInternalAffairsminister,MuseNurAmin.Atleastfourgovernmentsoldierswerekilledandtwootherswoundedwhenthevehiclestheyweretravelinginwereriddledbyinsurgentweapons.SheikfMuktarRobbow,spokesmanforShabaabwhoclaimedtheattack,gloatedthatnoinsurgentswerehurtintheattack.ItIsunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourSoldiersKilledinArmedAttackbyal-Shabaabal-IslamiyabetweenYaaqBariWeyne,Bay,SomaliaandWanlaweyn,ShabeellahaHoose,Somalia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,February03,2010.;allafrica.com:Multi-mediaContentServiceProvider(Mauritius),"InsurgentsAmbushCountry'sInteriorMinister,4SoldiersKilled",http://allafrica.com/stories/200805110040.html,May10,2008;
GTD Somalia Unknown May27,2008
8 11 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,insurgentsshotdeadatleasteightSomaliclanelderandinjured11othersintheGedoregionofSomalia.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
LexisNexis,"SomaliClanMilitiaMurderFiveElders:Witnesses,"AgenceFrancePresse,May27,2008.;PressTV,"InsurgentsKill8SomaliClanElders,"PressTV;LexisNexis,"FiveMoreEldersKilledinSouth-Central,"ShabelleMediaNetwork,May27,2008.
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
July26,2008
10 0 Al-Shabaab Terrorism
OnSaturdayatanunspecifiedtime,inMogadishu,Banaadir,Somalia,AlShababmilitantsattackedtheconvoyoftheSomaliPresident.Tensoldierswerekilledintheattack.There
LexisNexis,"Somalia:AfterMogadishuAmbush,LeaderArrivesinGarowe,"AfricaNews,July26th,2008.;BBC,"BBCMonitoringCounterterrorismDigest:26-
werenootherreportsofcasualties.
27July2008,"BBCMonitoring,July26th,2008.;
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
January14,2009
9 16 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,ninepeoplewerekilledand16woundedwhenstraybulletsandartilleryshellsstrucktheWardigleyregioninMogadishu.TheattackisbelievedtobecausedbyIslamistinsurgents.
AgenceFrancePresse,"FourteenKilledinMogadishuClashes:Witnesses,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,January14,2009.
GTD Somalia GalkayoAugust12,2009 8 2 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,inGalcaio,Mudug,Somalia,unidentifiedassailantshavereportedlyshotandkilledeightMuslimpreachersatamosqueinSomalia'snortheasternandautonomousPuntlandregion.ThelethalattackoccurredwhenmaskedgunmenforcedagroupofeightMuslimsheikhsoutofTawfiqmosqueandshotthem.FivePakistanisdiedonthespotandthreeothers,twoPakistanisandaSomali,latersuccumbedtodeathinhospital.Themotivebehindtheattackremainsunclear.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveClericsKilled,ThreeClerics,OneCivilianWoundedinArmedAttackinGalcaio,Mudug,Somalia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January12,2010.;Jane'sIntelligence,"UnidentifiedMilitantsKillForeignersinSomalia'sPuntland,"TerrorismWatchReport,August12,2009.;PressTV,"GunmenKillMuslimPreachersinSomalia,"(August12,2009).
GTD Somalia Mogadishu
October9,2009
7 0 Al-ShabaabInter/Intra-GroupConflict
OnFriday,armedmenshotandkilledatopHizbul-IslamleaderwhentheyfiredonhisconvoyinMogadishu,Somalia.Intheattack,fiveguards,awomanandachildwerealsokilled.TheattackwascarriedoutbyAl-Shabaab.Therewerenoreportsofdamage.
PressTV,"GunmenKillHizbul-IslamChief,Companions,"(October9,2009).;AfricaNews,"Religion;HizbulIslamOfficialKilledBetweenMogadishuandAfgoi,"LexisNexisAcademic,AfricaNews,October9,2009.;
NYPD Somalia Mogadishu
August24,2010
33 16 Al-Shabaab AgroupofthreeAl-ShabaabinsurgentsopenedfireattheMunaHotelinSomalia,killing
"SomaliMPskilledinhotelsuicideattack,"BBCNews,August24,2010.
roughly30peopleandinjuring16others.Thegunmen,whoweredisguisedingovernmentmilitaryuniforms,targetedbystanders,hotelstaffandarmedguards.Theinsurgentsmovedthroughoutdifferentfloorsinthehotelduringtheattack.
GTD Somalia Dhusamareb
September18,2010
5 8 Al-Shabaab Terrorism
OnSaturdayafternoon,ontheroadbetweenMareer-GurandDhusamareb,inGalguduud,Somalia,unidentifiedarmedassailantsfireduponapublictransportbus,killingfivecivilians,woundingeightothers,includingthreewomenanddamagingthebus.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedAlShabaabwasresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilled,EightOthersWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedAl-ShabaabAl-IslamiyanearDusaMarreb,Galguduud,Somalia,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January6,2011.;BBCMonitoringAfrica,"FiveKilledinAl-ShababShootingofPassengerVehicleinCentralSomalia,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringAfrica,September20,2010.;
GTD Somalia Harardhere
October1,2010 4 12
HizbulalIslam(Somalia)
Terrorism
OnFriday,inHaradhere,Mudug,Somalia,fourpeoplewerekilledand12otherswereinjuredwhenunidentifiedmilitantsfireduponagroupofprotestingcivilianswithfirearms.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,butthemilitantgroupHizbulalIslamwasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
ShabelleMediaNetwork,"AlShabaabKillsTeenagerinSomalia,"ShabelleMediaNetwork,December22,2010,http://www.shabelle.net/article.php?id=1253.
GTD Somalia GaroweApril6,2011 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdayaround1200noon,inGarowe,Nugaal,Somalia,fourunidentifiedarmedmilitantsfireduponthecarofthedirectorofPuntland
PiracyReport,SaidIsmail,"OfficialAssassinatedinPuntland,"(April6,2011).;Raxanreeb,"Somalia:PDRCOfficerGunnedDownin
DevelopmentResearchCenter,MohamedYasinIsse,killingthedirector,twobodyguardsandonecivilian.MohamedYasinIssehadjustleftfromworkandwastravelinghomeinhiscaronamainroadinGarowe.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Garowe,"(April6,2011).;ShabelleMediaNetwork,"Somalia:PeopleKilledbyUnidentifiedArmedMeninGarowe,"ShabelleMediaNetwork,April6,2011,http://shabelle.net/article.php?id=5280.
GTD Somalia Galkayo April16,2011
4 10 Unknown Terrorism
OnSaturdayevening,inthevillageofGarsooroutsideofGalkayo,Mudug,Somalia,fourpeoplewerekilledand10peoplewereinjuredwhenunidentifiedmilitantsarmedwithAK-47riflesandunknownpistolsfireduponciviliansattheSalahu-duinMosque.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
JamesMacharia,"GunmenKillSixinAttackonTwoSomaliMosques,"Reuters,April17,2011;PiracyReport,"GunmenAttackWorshipersinTwoGalkayoMosques,"(April17,2011).;ShabelleMediaNetwork,"InLessThan24Hrs,AnotherMosqueinSomaliaAttacked,"ShabelleMediaNetwork,April17,2011.
GTD Somalia Galkayo June7,2011
9 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,inGalkayo,Mudug,Somalia,ninecivilianswerekilledwhenunidentifiedmilitantsfireduponapassengerbuswithunknownfirearms.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillNineCiviliansinSomalia'sMudug,”TerrorismWatchReport,ShabelleMediaNetwork,June8,2011.;ShabelleMediaNetwork,"FiveSlain,Morethan10HurtinClanRelatedIncidentinSomalia,"LexisNexisAcademic,ShabelleMediaNetwork,June8,2011.;
GTD Somalia Galkayo June8,2011
5 10 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,inGalkayo,Mudug,Somalia,fivepeoplewerekilledand10otherswereinjuredwhenunidentifiedmilitantsfiredonSomaliciviliansatabarwithunknownfirearms.
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsKillFiveCiviliansinSomali'sMudug,”TerrorismWatchReport,ShabelleMediaNetwork,June9,2011.;BBC
Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
MonitoringAfrica,"ProgrammeSummaryofSomalia'sRadioShabeelleNews0500GmtEightJun11,"LexisNexisAcademic,RadioShabeelle,June8,2011.;
GTD SomaliaMogadishu
January12,2012 4 3 Al-Shabaab Terrorism
AnassailantopenedfireatagroupofpeopleinCeelashaBiyahadistrict,Mogadishucity,Banaadirregion,Somalia.Fourpeoplewerekilledandseveralothersinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butsourcesattributedittoAl-Shabaab.ItmayhavebeenrelatedtothetorturebyAl-Shabaabofseveralbusinessmeninthedistrictthepreviousdayinanattempttogetmoney.
"CounterterrorismDigest:12-13January2012,"BBCMonitoring,January13,2012.
GTD Somalia AbaareyJune4,2012 4 5 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonacivilianvehicleinAbaareyarea,Mudugregion,Somalia.Atleastfourpeoplewerekilledandanotherfiveinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"FourDeadAsGunmenOpenFireonaCivilianCarinSomalia,"ShabelleMediaNetwork(Mogadishu),June4,2012.;"GunmenkillfourciviliansonbusincentralSomalia,"ShabeelleMediaNetwork.net,June4,2012.;
GTD Somalia QuracleyDecember24,2012 4 6 Al-Shabaab Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonguestsataweddingpartyinQuracleyvillage,Hiiraanregion,Somalia.Atleastfourpeople,includinganIslamicscholar,werekilledandanothersixpeoplewereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcesattributedtheattacktoAl-Shabaab.
"Highlights:SomaliaDailyMediaHighlights25Dec2012,"Somalia--OSCSummary,December24,2012.
LexisNexis
SouthAfrica Richmond July3,1998 8 6 ThembaMchunu
Eightpeoplewerekilledandsixothersinjuredfridaynightwhengunmenopenedfireatabarinrichmond,kwazulu-natal,southafricanmediareportedsaturday.Amongthedeadwasrichmonddeputymayor,percythompson,sabctelevisionreported.Thegunmen,fourtoeightinnumber,arrivedatthebarintwovehiclesatabout7.50p.m.(1750gmt).Theywalkedinsideandbeganfiringindiscriminately.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/five-in-court-for-richmond-tavern-massacre-51304;http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/126195.stm;
LexisNexis SouthAfrica
Bloemfontein
September16,1999 7 5
Lt.SibusisoMadubela
AblackarmyofficerinSouthAfricaarmybasewentonashootingspreekillingsixwhitesoldiersandafemaleSouthAfricanNationalDefenceForceemployee.Lt.SibusisoMadubela,28,ofthe1stSouthAfricanInfantryBattalion,movedfrombuildingtobuildingattheTempemilitarybaseinBloemfonteinrandomlyshootingatwhitesoldierswithanR4semiautomaticrifle.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/tempe-killers-steps-retraced-13202
LexisNexis SouthAfrica Empangen
iNovember4,1999 10 24 Rivaltaxi
groups
AtEmpangenirivalminivantaxioperatorswagedagunbattlethatleftatleast10peopledeadand24wounded.
LexisNexis,15-minutegunbattlebetweenrivalcabbiesleaveseightdead,November5,1999.
LexisNexis
SouthAfricaPrinceAlfredHamlet
February20,2000
7 Unknown
Aformersecurityguardshotsevenrelatives,includingtwoyoungchildren,todeathSundayandthreatenedtokillhimselfanda21-year-oldnephew.Theshootingspreebeganaround7a.m.atafarmnearPrinceAlfredHamletinWesternCape.
LexisNexis,Mankillssevenrelativesinshootingspree,February20,2000.
GTD SouthAfrica InchangaNovember12,2000 5 1 Gunmen
OtherCrimeType
UnknownassailantsshotandkilledfourpeopleinasporadicrandomshootinginInchanga,SouthAfrica.Twomorepeoplewereinjured,oneofwhichdiedlaterfromthoseinjuries,bringingthedeathtolltofive.Policespeculatethatagroupofgunmenwalkedalongtheroadshootingpeopleastheysawthem.OnevictimwasarelativeofamemberoftheAfricanNationalCongress(ANC).Specificmotiveisunknown.
"FourANCmenshotdeadinS.Africa'sZuluprovince,"Reuters,November13,2000.;"FourkilledinKwanatalgunrampage,"SouthAfricanPressAssociation,November13,2000.;"SecurityCommitteebriefedonInchangakillings,"SouthAfricanPressAssociation,November15,2000.
GTD SouthAfrica Soweto December5,2000
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenshotandkilledsixpeopleintheMandelaParksquatterscamp,southeastofJohannesburg,Gauteng,SouthAfrica.Theassailantsenteredtheparkandbeganshootingatrandom,killingfourmenandonewoman,andinjuringasecondwomanwhodiedlaterinthehospital.Eightpeoplewerearrestedfortheshooting.Themotivebehindtheattackisuncertain;however,theattackoccurredduringvotingformunicipalcouncils.TheUnitedDemocraticMovement(UDM)statedthatallofthevictimsweresupportersandthreeofthearrestedwerepartymembers.TheAfricanNationalCongress(ANC)statedthatoneofthearrestedwasamember.
"SixshotdeadduringvotinginSouthAfrica,butpollinggenerallycalm,"AgenceFrance-Presse,December5,2000.;"EightpeoplearrestedforS.Africanelectionkillings,"AgenceFrance-Presse,December6,2000.;"ResidentsdisperseafterMandelaParkshooting,"SouthAfricanPressAssociation,December5,2000.
LexisNexis SouthAfrica
Mdantsane
February9,2002 7 7
BulelaniVukwana
Anoff-dutysecurityguardwentonashootingrampageinSouth
LexisNexis,Securityguardkills10inshootingspree,then
Africa,killingagirlfriendwhohadrejectedhimbeforeattackingherfamilyandpassers-by,leaving10peopledeadandseveninjuredbeforeturningthegunonhimself.
takesownlife,February11,2002.
LexisNexis SouthAfrica
Krugersdorp
April3,2006 8 1
ChippaMateane
AseniorpoliceofficerhaskilledeightpeopleafterashootingrampageintheWestRandlastnight.Hiskillingspreeledtothedeathofthreewomen,aone-year-oldbabyandfourpoliceofficers.
https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/jealousy-sparked-bloody-massacre-in-kagiso-272120
LexisNexis
SouthAfrica Seshego October19,2007
4 Unknown
FourstaffatahospitalinSouthAfricawerekilledonFridaywhenasackedemployeewentonashootingspreeshortlyafterbeinghandedhisdismissalnotice.
LexisNexis,SackedhospitalworkershootsfourdeadinSouthAfrica,October19,2007.
LexisNexis SouthAfrica
Skielikinformalsettlement
January14,2008 4 11 JohannNel
InJanuary,JohanNel,18,tookanageing.303BSAbolt-actionrifleandmorethan100roundsonammunitiontoSkierlik,asquattercampnearhishomeSwartruggens,inNorth-Westprovince.Hewentonarampagethatsawhimmurderfourpeople
LexisNexis,Shootingspreeinblacksettlementignitesracialtensions,January24,2008.
LexisNexis SouthAfrica Springs
August9,2010 4
securitystaff
SpecializedSouthAfricanpoliceofficersonThursdayretrievedfourbodiesfromtheAuroracompany'sGrootvleigoldmineinSprings,40kilometerseastofJohannesburg,afteranallegedshootingspreebysecuritystaffatthemineonMonday.
LexisNexis,FourfounddeadinabandonedmineinSouthAfrica,August12,2010.
LexisNexis
SouthKorea Sokcho June25,1998
5 0
NorthKoreansailorsandagents
ThebodiesofnineNorthKoreansailorsandagentswerediscoveredFridayinsideacapturedNorthKoreanmidget
LexisNexis,Mini-sub'screw'diedafterbizarregunbattle',June26,1998.
submarine,shotandkilledinwhatSouthKoreanofficialscalledanapparentmurder-suicide.Fourtrainedagentskilledthemselvesaftermowingdownfivecrewmemberswhohadresistedanordertocommitsuicidetoavoidcapture.
LexisNexis SouthKorea
Yeoncheon
June19,2005 8 4
KimDong-min
SouthKoreansoldierwentonashootingspreeatafront-lineArmyunitearlySundaymorning,killingeightofhiscolleaguesandseriouslyinjuringtwoothers.
LexisNexis,S.Koreandefenseministeroffersresignation,June22,2005.http://english.eastday.com/eastday/englishedition/world/userobject1ai1193847.html
NYPD SouthKoreaGwanghwaIsland July4,2011 4 1 Kim
AMarineCorpsCorporalinSouthKorea,identifiedonlyasKim,openedfireinhisbarracks,killingfourpeopleandwoundingoneother.ReportsstatethatKimthendetonatedagrenadeinanattempttocommitsuicide.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-14009913
LexisNexis
SouthSudan Juba September8,2004
11 14 gunmen
ThreemenarmedwithAK-47assaultriflesandmachinegunsopenedfireonrevellersinthevillageofMogirrionSaturday,killing11andinjuringanother14.Theunidentifiedattackersabductedthreechildrenbeforearmytroopsarrivedatthescene.
LexisNexis,Gunmenkill11atSudanesevillagedance:report,September8,2004.
GTD SouthSudan TonjJanuary28,2012 41 Unknown Terrorism
AmilitiagroupattackedLuacJangvillageinTonjtown,Warrapstate,SouthSudan.Atleast41peoplewerekilledintheattack,andalargeamountofcattlewerestolen.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Gunmenkill40peopleinWarrapstateofSouthSudan,"KhaamaPress,January30,2012.
GTD SriLankaPunkudutivu
January22,1998 8 12
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
TheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)attackedtheEelamPeople'sDemocraticParty(EPDP)officesinMandiala,SriLanka,killingeightandinjuring12.
“EightKilled,12InjuredinTamilTerroristAttack,”ColomboDailyNews(InternetVersion),January24,1998.;“6TamilpartymemberskilledinSriLanka,”XinhuaNewsAgency,January23,1998.;“TamilrebelslaunchattackbeforelocalelectionsinnorthernLanka,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,January23,1998.
GTD SriLanka Welioya June1,1999
11 6
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)rebelsattackedtheKiriIbanwewasettlementinWelioya,SriLanka,killingelevenciviliansandinjuringsixothers.
“LTTEKills11CiviliansinWelioya,”TamilNet,June1,1999.
GTD SriLanka Vavuniya July26,1999
6 7
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
AsuspectedmemberoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)carriedoutadrive-byshooting,targetingaroadblockinVavuniya,SriLanka.Theattackerkilledsixpeople,anothersixwereseriouslyinjuried,andtheperpetratorwaspossiblyinjured,asheescpaedonfoot,aswell.Therewasminordamagetotheroadblockfromthegunfire.
"Drive-byShootinginHighSecurityZone,SriLankaTollhits18,”AgenceFrancePresse,July,26,1999;"Drive-byshootingkillssixinSriLankasecurityzone,”AgenceFrancePresse,July,26,1999.;
GTD SriLanka Trincomalee
September7,2001
4 3
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
TheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)openedfireatagroupof140buspassengers,atacheckpointintheMihindapuraareaoftheTrincomaleedistrict,SriLanka.Theincidentresultedinthedeathofasoldierandthreecivilians.Threecivilianswerealsoinjuredintheattack.Amilitaryspokesmansaidthatthesoldiers
"SriLankanTamilRebelsAttackCheckpoint,FourKilled,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,September7,2001.;DhaneshiYatawara,"Whatliberationishecontemplating?,"SundayObserver(SriLanka),December2,2007.;"EstablishmentofEasterncivil
didnotreturnfireoutoffearofadditionalciviliancasualties.ThesepassengerswereontheirwaytoareligiousceremonyatSriKandaswamiHinduKovilinKadiraveliviatheKanthalai-Verugalroad.TheLTTErebelshadbeenfightingforaseparatestateforminorityTamilsinthecountry'snorthandeast.
administrationfasttracked,"DailyNews(SriLanka),dailynews.lk,August24,2007.
GTD SriLanka MuturNovember10,2001 8 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)rebelsattackedanarmycampinnortheasternMuttur,SriLankakillingatleastsixsoldiersandtwocivilians.
DilipGanguly,“TamilTigerrebelsattackpolicecampsinSriLanka;threekilled,ninewounded,”BCCycle,November11,2001.
GTD SriLanka ThalavaiMarch26,2005 5 0
ColonelKarunaFaction
Terrorism
TheTamilNationalForce(TNF)attackedamainstreamLTTEconvoy(VanniTigers)inTharavai,SriLankawhichresultedinthedeathoffiveLTTEmembers.TheTNFrecovered5riflesandmorethan10grenadesfromtheconvoy.TheTNFwerecreatedin2004whenKarunasplitofffromthemainstreamLTTEandformedtheTNFfaction.
"InternecineKillingsUnabatedinSriLanka,"TheHindu,March28,2005.;"Report:FourkilledinTamilrebelfighting,"AssociatedPress,March27,2005.;"5killedinSriLankaTamilTigerinternecineclash,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March27,2005.
GTD SriLanka BatticaloaApril1,2006 6 0 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
SixethnicSinhaleseworkersweregunneddownbyanunknownnumberofunknowngunmeninBatticaloadistrict,SriLanka.Therewasnoclaimofresponsibility.
Ganguly,Dilip,“3TamilcivilianskilledinSriLanka'svolatilenorthandeast,saysmilitary,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,April17,2006.
GTD SriLanka VavuniyaApril13,2006 7 0 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
GunmenstormedavillageinVavuniya,SriLanka,andkilledsevenpeople.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Ganguly,Dilip,“3TamilcivilianskilledinSriLanka'svolatilenorthandeast,saysmilitary,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,April17,2006.
LexisNexis
SriLanka Gomarankadawala
April23,2006
6 LTTE
LTTEcadresshotdeadsixSinhalesefarmers,includingahomeguard,whowereintheirpaddyfieldsatKallanpattuintheGomarankadawalaareaofTrincomaleedistrict.
http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/tigers-provoking-backlash-with-killings-sri-lanka/
GTD SriLanka WelikandaMay29,2006 12 2 Unknown Terrorism
PerpetratorsattackedworkersonanirrigationconstructionsiteinWelikanda,NorthCentralProvince,SriLanka.Theytiedvictimstogether,killed12menexecution-style,andwoundedtwoothers.NoclaimofresponsibilitywasreportedbutitwasbelievedthattheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD SriLanka MuturAugust5,2006 100
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
TheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)havemassacredover100civiliansfleeingthefightingbetweentherebelsandthesecurityforcesinthetownofMutturinTrinvomaleedistrict,SriLanka.
“100CIVILIANSMASSACREDBYLTTE,”TheStatesman,August6,2006.;“AFP:SriLankaDefenseMinistrySaysTamilTigersKill100FleeingRefugees,”HongKongAFP,August5,2006.;
GTD SriLanka MuturAugust7,2006 15
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
15aidworkersweremurderedinMuttur,SriLanka.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,norwereanydetailsontheperpetrators.
JustinHuggler,“SriLankanaidworkersfoundmurdered,”TheIndependent,August8,2006.;PeterApps,“Shellingacalltowar,Tamilrebelssay;15tsunami-reliefworkersfoundexecuted,”TheGlobeandMail,August7,2006.;RandeepRamesh,“15tsunamiaidstaffexecutedinSriLanka,”TheGuardian,August7,2006.
GTD SriLanka AmparaNovember23,2006 4 0
LiberationTigersof Terrorism
Threepolicemenandagovernmentsecurityguardwere
DilipGanguly,"SriLanka'sundeclaredwarescalates,14
TamilEelam(LTTE)
killedwhileguardingSinhalesefarmersintheirpaddyfieldsinAmparadistrict,SriLanka.ThevictimsengagedinafirefightwithsuspectedmembersoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE).
reportedkilled,airforcestrikesrebelbases,"AssociatedPress,November23,2006.;SimonGardner,"Update3-SriLankatanks,jetsbattlerebelsaswarescalates,"Reuters,November23,2006.;"Policemen,guardkilledbyrebelsinESriLanka-Military,"DowJonesInternationalNews,November23,2006.
GTD SriLankaMylambaveli
April2,2007 6 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
SixconstructionworkerswereshotandkilledbysuspectedmembersoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)inSriLanka’sBatticaloadistrict.However,nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Staff,“AFP:SriLankaSaysTamilTigersKilled8CiviliansinLatestViolence,”AgenceFrancePresse,April2,2007.;KrishanFrancis,“SuspectedTamilRebelsKill6EthnicSinhaleseintheEast,SaysMilitary,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,April2,2007.;
GTD SriLanka Polonnaruwa
April5,2007
4 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
FourfarmerswereshotandkilledinthePolonnaruwadistrictofSriLanka’sNorthCentralProvinceastheyweretravelingtosellrice.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butauthoritiesblameditonmembersoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE).
Staff,“4SinhaleseShotDeadbyLTTE,”TheStatesman(India),April6,2007.;Staff,“4SriLankanFarmersKilledinRebelAmbush,”VoiceofAmericaNews,April5,2007.;Staff,“AFP:SuspectedTamilTigersKillFourCiviliansinEasternSriLanka,”AgenceFrancePresse,April5,2007.
GTD SriLanka Awarantalawa
April12,2007
7 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
SevenpeoplewereshotandkilledbysuspectedmembersoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)inthemajoritySinhalesevillageofAvarantalawainSriLanka’sNorthernProvince.
Staff,“SevenVillagersShotDeadinSriLanka,”AgenceFrancePresse,April12,2007.;Staff,“SuspectedTamilRebelsKillSixinNorthernSri-LankaVilage,”DeutschePresse-
TheLTTEdidnotclaimresponsibilityfortheattack.
Agentur,April12,2007.;Staff,“SevenSinhaleseMassacredAheadofTraditionalNewYear,”ThePressTrustofIndia,April12,2007.
GTD SriLanka Eravur April13,2007
5 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
Fivepeople,twoofwhomwerechildren,wereshotandkilledbysuspectedmembersoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)inthevillageofChenkaladyineasternSriLanka.TheLTTE,however,claimedthattheywerenotresponsibleandinsteadblamedtheSriLankanmilitaryforthedeaths.
MelGunasekera,“FivePeopleKilledasSriLankamarksNewYear,”AgenceFrancePresse,April14,2007.;Staff,“FiveCiviliansGunnedDownbySuspectedRebelsinEasternSriLanka,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,April14,2007.;
GTD SriLankaThavasikulam
July15,2007 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
Fourcivilianswerefoundbound,blindfolded,andshotexecution-styleinThavasikulamvillageinVavuniyadistrict,SriLanka.Shortlybeforethebodieswerefound,theLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)andtheSriLankanmilitaryhadtradedartilleryfireinthesamearea.Itisnotknownwhoisresponsibleforthekillingsanditispossiblethefourcivilianswereshotsomewhereelseandthenweredumpedinthevillage.
"FourcivilianskilledinLanka,hoursafterArmy-LTTEclash,"PressTrustofIndia,July15,2007.;BharathaMallawarachi,"Policefind4bodies,blindfoldedandshotinNorthernSriLanka,"AssociatedPress,July15,2007.;"4civilianskilled,"NorthernTerritoryNews/SundayTerritorian,July16,2007.
GTD SriLanka Vavuniya August20,2007 5 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
SuspectedrebelsfromtheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)attackedapolicebunkerinVavuniya,SriLanka.Fourpoliceofficerskilled,threeofthemwomen,andacivilianbusdriverwasalsokilledintheincident.
“AFP:FiveDeadinSriLankaTamilTigerAttack”AFP.August20,2007.
GTD SriLankaThavasikulam
November4,2007 5 0
LiberationTigersof Terrorism
FiveblindfoldedbodieswerefoundinnorthernSriLankaon
BharathaMallawarachi,"SriLankanpolice:5blindfolded
TamilEelam(LTTE)
November4.Thevictimshadbeenexecutedbyanunidentifiedgroupofassailants.
peoplefoundshotdeadinnorth,"AssociatedPressWorldstream,November4,2007.;"TenkilledinSriLankannorth,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November4,2007.;
GTD SriLankaMahawilachchiya
November26,2007 4 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
FourfarmerswerekilledbyindiscriminategunfireinthetownofMahawilachchiyainSriLanka’sNorthCentralProvinceastheywereworking.AuthoritiesbelievedthatmembersoftheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)weretoblame.
“18killedinLankaclashes,”ThePressTrustofIndia,November26,2007.;“SriLankanrebelskill4civilians,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November26,2007.;BharathaMallawarachi,SuspectedTamilrebelattackkills4ricefarmersinnorthernSriLanka,saysmilitary,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,November26,2007.
GTD SriLankaKataragama
July11,2008 4 25
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
OnFriday,fourcivilianswerekilledand25othersinjuredwhenLiberationTigersofTamilEelamrebelsfiredonapassengerbustravelingfromMonaragalatoKataragama.
LexisNexis,"4DieasSriLankanRebelsShootatPassengerBus,"JapanEconomicNewswire,July11,2008.;SriLankaMinistryofDefence,"ThePoliceRoadblockNeartheHalmillawetiyaJunctioninKebettigollawainAnuradhapura,"SriLankaMinistryofDefence,July11,2008.;LexisNexis,"FourKilledinTamilTigerAttackinSriLanka,"BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,July11,2008.
GTD SriLanka Serunuware
March24,2009 5 2
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam
Terrorism
OnTuesdayat2300,suspectedLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)militantsforciblytooksevenfarmers,killedfiveand
DeutschePresse-Agentur,"FiveFarmersShotDeadInNorthEasternSriLanka=,"LexisNexisAcademic,
(LTTE) injuredtwoinDehiwattevillageinSerunuwara,NorthEastern,SriLanka.Thefarmerswerehandsweretiedpriortobeingshot.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,thoughtitsbelievedthattheLTTEwasresponsible.
DeutschePresse-Agentur,March25,2009.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"FiveFarmersKilled,TwoWoundedBySuspectedRebelsInNESriLanka,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March25,2009.;
GTD SriLanka WelikandaMarch25,2009 4 4
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
OnWednesdayaround2200,militantsattackedfarmersworkinginathreshmillwithfirearms,killingfourandinjuringfourothers,inWelikandavillageinPolonnaruwa,NorthCentral,SriLanka.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,thoughitsbelievedthattheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)wereresponsible.
TamilNet,"FourHomeGuardsShot,Killed,FourInjuredinPolanaruwa,"http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=28835(March26,2009).;XinhuaNewsAgency,"4FarmersKilled,4InjuredBySuspectedRebelsInSriLanka,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March26,2009.;
GTD SriLanka Mahagodayaya
April12,2009
9 0
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
OnSundayevening,inMahagodayavillage,Buttala,Uva,SriLanka,assailantsfireduponagroupoffarmersastheywerereturningfromtheirpaddyfields,killingsixciviliansandthreechildren.Fiveofthevictimswerehackedtodeath,whiletheotherfoursuccumbedtotheirinjuries.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)wasresponsible.
TamilNet,"ThreeSinhalaVillagersKilledinSecondButtalaAttack,"(April14,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SixCivilians,ThreeChildrenKilledinAssaultbySuspectedLTTEinButtala,Uva,SriLanka,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December28,2009.;XinhuaNewsAgency,"TamilTigersAttackSriLankaVillage,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April14,2009.
GTD SriLanka Mullaitivu May9,2009
9 19
LiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,inMullaitivu,NorthernProvince,SriLanka,assailantsfireduponcivilianskillingnineandwoundingninteeenothers.TheLiberationTigersofTamilEelam(LTTE)
SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,“NineCiviliansKilledinMullaittivu,"http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2009%2F5%2F10#3(May10,
terroristswereresponsiblefortheattack.
2009).;Jane’sintelligence,“LTTEMilitantsKillNineCiviliansinSriLanka'sMullaitivu,"TerrorismWatchReport,May11,2009.;
GTD Sudan Garaffa December8,2000
23 31
Takfirwal-Hijra(ExcommunicationandExodus)
Terrorism
AsuspectedmemberofTakfirwal-Hijra(ExcommunicationandExodus)openedfireinamosqueinGaraffa,Sudan,killing20andinjuring40civilianswhowereattendingFridayprayers.Theassailantwaskilledbypoliceshortlyaftertheattack.
“GunmanOpensFireInMosque,Killing20,”AkronBeaconJournal(Ohio),December9,2000.;“AttackonaMosqueinSudanByFundamentalistKills20,”TheNewYorkTimes,December10,2000.;
GTD Sudan UnknownApril26,2002 60 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
MembersofLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)attackedafuneralintheAgoromountainranges,EasternEquatoriastate,Sudan.Theassailantsforcedapproximately60mournerstocutup,cook,andeatthedeadbodytheywereburying.Therebelsthenshotallofthemourners.Authoritiesbelievethattheattackwasinresponsetothelocals'refusaltosupporttherebels.
"Ugandanrebelsshoot60mournersdeadinsideSudan,"AgenceFrancePresse,April28,2002.;"LRAkilledatleast300Sudanesevillagers-saysUPDF,"AfricaNewsService,May3,2002.;KatySalmon,"Politics-Uganda:Desperaterebelsforcemournerstoeatcorpse,"InterPressService,April30,2002.
GTD Sudan UnknownDecember2,2004 15 0 Unknown
Inter/Intra-GroupConflict
UnknownarmedtribesmenattackedandlootedfourvillagesnearaDarfurtown.Therewerefifteenciviliandeathsandanunknownamountofpropertydamage.
"Sudanrevengeclaims15,"TheTorontoSun,December2,2004
GTD Sudan Unknown September29,2005
29 10 Unknown Terrorism
ArmedArabmilitiamembersridinghorsesandcamelsattackedtheAroSharowrefugeecampinSudan’sWestDarfurProvincekillingatleast29peopleandinjuring10others.The
“UNHCRSaysArabMilitiaAttackonDafurCampLeft'atLeast'29Dead,”AgenceFrancePresse,September29,2005.;MeeraSelva,“RefugeesBurnedAliveasViolence
perpetrators,numbering300,burned80sheltersandsentthousandsofrefugeesfleeingintothecountryside.
ReturnstoDarfur,”TheIndependent,September30,2005.;
GTD Sudan AlFashir January30,2006
22 18
SudanPeople'sLiberationArmy(SPLA)
Terrorism
Armedperpetratorskilled22policereservistsandwounded18othersinAlFashirinShamalDarfur,Sudan.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheSudaneseLiberationArmywasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD SudanKaramagay
April13,2006 15 11 Unknown Terrorism
Perpetratorsopenedfire,killing15civilians,wounding11,andstole2177livestockanimalsinKaramagay,JanubDarfur,Sudan.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheSudaneseJanjaweedwasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan Kutum May16,2006
15 0 Janjaweed Terrorism
PerpetratorsattackedthreevillagesinKutum,ShamalDarfur,Sudan,andkilled15civilians.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan Juba July5,2006 5 11 Unknown Terrorism
AGermanaidvehiclewasambushedinsouthernSudan.Therewereatleastsixfatalitiesandeleveninjuries.Inaddition,onepersonwasmissingaftertheattack.TheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)wassuspectedofbeingtheperpetratrorgroup.However,theLRAhasdeniedinvolvement.
“SixKilledinAttackonGermanAidVehicleinSouthernSudan,”AgenceFrancePresse,July5,2006.;“GermanAidVehicleAmbushedinSouthernSudan,SixKilled,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,July5,2006.;MohammedShakeel,“GermanAidVehicleTargetedinSouthernSudan,”GlobalInsight,July6,2006.
GTD Sudan Al-Junaynah
August24,2006
7 0 Unknown Terrorism
SevenpeoplewerekilledwhengunmenopenedfireontheirvehicleintheJabalAbuSirajareaofDarfur,Sudan.AmongthedeadwasAl-SadiqAdamSalih,alocaladministrator.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“GunmenKillSevenInSudan'sDarfurRegion,”Suna,August25,2006.
GTD Sudan Juba October19,2006
24 7 Unknown Terrorism
PerpetratorsopenedfireinJubaBahralJabal,Sudan,killing42civilians,wounding16,anddamagingthreevehicles.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheLord'sResistanceArmywasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan Hashaba October29,2006 8 1 Unknown Terrorism
InWesternDarfur,Sudan,between300and500perpetratorsattackedninecommunities.Overall,theykilled33children,28civilians,twopoliceofficers,andcausedcommunitydamage.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD SudanHijilijaIDPcamp
October29,2006 12 1 Unknown Terrorism
InWesternDarfur,Sudan,between300and500perpetratorsattackedninecommunities.Overall,theykilled33children,28civilians,twopoliceofficers,andcausedcommunitydamage.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan KhabeshOctober29,2006 22 5 Unknown Terrorism
InWesternDarfur,Sudan,between300and500
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006Reporton
perpetratorsattackedninecommunities.Overall,theykilled33children,28civilians,twopoliceofficers,andcausedcommunitydamage.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
Terrorism
GTD Sudan Muhajiriyah
November11,2006
80 0 Unknown Terrorism
InMuhajiriyah,Sudan,perpetratorsattackedvariousvillages,andkilled80civilians.Theyalsocauseddamagetothecommunities.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan Bi'rDaqiqNovember12,2006 12 17 Unknown Terrorism
PerpetratorsattackedavillageinBirDaqiq,GharbDarfur,Sudan,killing12civiliansandwounding17.Theyproceededtoburndown29residencesandlootedanother93.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan UnknownNovember12,2006 15 0 Unknown Terrorism
PerpetratorsattackedtwovillagesinSouthDarfur,Sudan,killing15civiliansandcausingdamagetothecommunities.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan UnknownNovember13,2006 30 40 Janjaweed Terrorism
Upto30villagerswerekilledand40woundedwhensuspectedjanjaweedmilitiaridinghorsesandcamelsattackedavillageintheDarfurregionofwestern
Staff,“JanjaweedMilitiaKill30HorsebackRaidonVillage,”TheIndependent(London),November14,2006.;Staff,“MoreViolenceinDarfur
Sudan. LeavesatLeast30PeopleDead,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,November14,2006.;MohamedOsman,“Pro-GovernmentMilitiasKillatLeast50inRecentDarfurRaids,ObserversSay,”AssociatedPressWorldsteam,November15,2006.
GTD Sudan UmmBayi November20,2006 80 0 Unknown Terrorism
PerpetratorsattackedavillageinUmmBayo,JanubDarfur,Sudan,killing80civiliansandcausingdamagetothecommunity.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasresponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD SudanAlJunaynah
December15,2006 15 5 Unknown Terrorism
InAlJunaynah,GharbDarfur,Sudan,perpetratorsopenedfire,killing15civiliansandwoundinganotherfive.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported,butitwasbelievedthattheJanjaweedMilitiawasreponsible.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan TimDecember23,2006 18 0 Unknown Terrorism
InTim,ShamalDarfur,Sudan,perpetratorskilled18civiliansandkidnappedeightothers.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2006ReportonTerrorism
GTD SudanAlMuhajiriyah
January8,2007
20 13 Unknown OtherCrimeType
AssailantsarmedwithunspecifiedfirearmsattackedacommunityinAl-JamiMuhajiriyah,JanubDarfur,Sudan,burningdownhomes,killing20civilliansandwounding13others.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan SirbaMarch25,2007 4 12 Unknown Terrorism
Fourpeoplewerekilledand12woundedbyJanjaweedMilitiasinGharbDarfur,Sudan.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“FourkilledasArmedMilitiaAttackWestDarfur,”OSCTranslationonSub-SaharanAfricainEnglish,March25,2007.
GTD Sudan Nyala March31,2007
43 Unknown Terrorism
FortypeopleintheSudaneseArabTorjamtribewerekilledinsouthDarfur,Sudan,byamilitia.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“RebelsSayFortyKilledinDarfurAttack,”AFP,March31,2007.
GTD Sudan UnknownApril11,2007 40 25 Janjaweed
OtherCrimeType
AssailantswieldingunspecifiedfirearmsattackedamarketandsevenvillagesnearShamal,Sudan,killing40civilliansandwounding25more.Themarketsustaineddamageasdidallsevenvillages.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtobetheactionsoftheJanjaweedMilitia.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan UnknownApril15,2007 73 0 Janjaweed
OtherCrimeType
IntheSiresUmmal-QuradistrictofSudan,assailantsarmedwithunspecifiedfirearmsattackedanddamagedelevenvillages,killing73civillians.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtobetheactionsoftheJanjaweedMilitia.
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
GTD Sudan KleikeleySalama
August16,2007
6
JusticeandEqualityMovement(JEM)
Terrorism
Armedwithfirearms,therebelJusticeandEquality[Movement]andMinawi'sfactionforcesattackedtheMa'aliatribeinDarfur,Sudan,killingsixcivilians.
“Sudan:Darfurfightingkills48”AkhirLahzah.August16,2007.;“Sudan:SixcitizenskilledinanattackMa'aliyatribeconvoyinSouthDarfur”SudaneseMediaCenter.August16,2007.;
GTD Sudan UnknownSeptember26,2007 12 0
JusticeandEqualityMovement
TerrorismInSudan,armedassailantsfireduponaconvoyasitapproachedShamal,Darfur,Sudan.Twelve
NationalCounterTerrorismCenter,2007ReportonTerrorism
(JEM) civilianswerekilledandseveralvehiclesweredamaged.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedtobetheactionsoftheJusticeandEqualityMovement(JEM).
GTD Sudan UnknownOctober23,2007 20 0
JusticeandEqualityMovement(JEM)
Terrorism
Fivecivilianoilworkers,includingthreeSudanese,oneEgyptian,andoneIraqi,werekidnappedand20SudaneseArmytroopswerekilledwhenanunknownnumberofJusticeandEqualityMovement(JEM)perpetratorsstormedtheBafraoilfield,overwhelmedthegarrison,andabscondedwithhostagesinWestKurdufanState,Sudan.
MohamedOsman,“DarfurrebelsattackChinese-runoilfieldinattempttobroadenwaragainstSudangovernment,”AssociatedPress,October25,2007.;“Darfurrebelssetdeadlineforoilcompanytopullout,”AgenceFrancePresse,October25,2007.;“KidnappedoilworkersfreedinSudan,”CapeTimes(SouthAfrica),November21,2007.
GTD Sudan GogrialDecember13,2007 5 1
SupportersofSultanAbd-al-Bagi
Terrorism
ArmedmilitiasbelongingtoSultanAbd-al-Bagiopenedfireandkilledanarmymajor,acaptainandalieutenant,andtwoguardsinSudan.Themilitiasalsoinjuredastorekeeperduringthatattack,engaginginlootingsumsofmoneybelongingtotheJointForcesinGogrialtownofsouthernSudan.
"ThreearmyofficerskilledinsouthernSudan,”KhartoumAl-Intibaha,December13th,2007.;“ThreearmyofficerskilledinsouthernSudan”AL-Intibaha.December13,2007.;
GTD Sudan Unknown February1,2008
4 4Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
MembersoftheLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)killedfour,woundedfour,andabductedanumberofciviliansintheareasofKansuk,LoriandRodoinSudan.Theactionsmayreflectandaddtotensionssurroundingpeacetalks.
“UgandanrebelskillfourpeopleinsouthernSudan,”KampalaUgandanRadioKFM,Feb01,2008.;“FourreportedlykilledinUgandarebelattackinsouthernSudan,”SudanTribuneWebsite,Feb01,2008.;
GTD Sudan Unknown July8,2008 6 7 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesday,aUnitedNationsAfricanUnionpeacemissionwasattackedinDarfur.Thepeaceforcewasambushedbyaconvoyof40armoredvehicles,whichresultedinthedeathofsevenpeople.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasissuedfortheattack.
BBC.com,"AmbushKillsDarfurPeacekeepers,"BBCNews,July9,2008.;LexisNexis,"SevenUNPeacekeepersKilledinDarfurAmbush,"AgenceFrancePresse,July9,2008.;Musoni,Edwin,"SPLACondemnsAttacksonDarfurPeacekeepers,"TheNewTimes(Kigali),July29,2008.
GTD SudanAlJunaynah
October10,2008 15 0
JusticeandEqualityMovement(JEM)
Terrorism
OnFriday,betweenAlJunaynah,GharbDarfur,SudanandKulbus,GharbDarfur,Sudan,armedassailantsfireduponagovernmentconvoy,killingatleasttwogovernmentofficials,foursoldiers,ninepeople,anddamagingseveralvehicles.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwaswidelybelievedthattheJusticeandEqualityMovement(JEM)wasresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"AtLeastTwoGovernmentOfficials,FourSodliers,NinePeopleKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedJEMnearAlJunaynah,GharbDarfur,Sudan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December2,2009.;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"Sudan:FifteenDieinDarfurRebelAttack,"LexisNexisAcademic,Al-Ra'yal-Amm,October10,2008.;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"SudanArmyAccusesRebelsofAttackingAreainWesternDarfur,"LexisNexisAcademic,RadioMirayaFMwebsite,Juba,October10,2009.
GTD Sudan AlFashirFebruary11,2009 17 12
SudanPeople'sLiberationArmy(SPLA)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,nearAlFashir,ShamalDarfur,Sudan,assailantsfireduponresidentsoftheWad'aarea,killing17civilians,wounding12civilians,anddestroyingseveralmilitaryhardware,severalbusinessesin
BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"Sudan:AttackinNorthDarfurLeaves17Dead,LocalsAccuseMinawiFaction,"LexisNexisAcademic,SudaneseMediaCentre,February11,2009.;NationalCounterterrorism
themarket,severallivestock,andseveralresidences.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwaswidelybelievedtheSudanPeople'sLiberationMovement/Army(SPLM/SPLA)wasresponsible.
Center,"SeventeenCiviliansKilled,12CiviliansInjuredinArmedAttackbySuspectedSPLM/SPLAnearAlFashir,ShamalDarfur,Sudan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,December09,2009.;
GTD Sudan WauOctober21,2009 5
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
OnWednesdaymorning,around1100,inthevillageofKoral-Madinah,nearWau,WesternBahral-Ghazal,Sudan,militantsattackedwithunknownfirearms,arefugeecampforDarfurdisplacedpersons,killingfivepeopleincludingthreepolice,injuringseveralothersandkidnappingaround21people.Nomotivefortheattackwasreportedandnoadditionalinformationconcerningthehostageswasavailable.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibility,butthegroupLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)isthoughttoberesponsible.
PressTV,"LRAAttacksDarfuriRefugeeCampinSudan,"http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=109547§ionid=351020504(December12,2009).;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"UgandanRebelsKillFivePeopleinSouthernSudanState-SaysArmyOfficial,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,October23,2009.;SudanTribune,"LRAKillFivePeopleinSouthSudan'sRajaCounty,"LexisNexisAcademic,sudantribune.com,October23,2009.
GTD Sudan Unknown November15,2009 5 7 Unknown Terrorism
OnSundaymorning,unidentifiedmilitantsattackedthevehicleoftheAgricultureMinisterofSouthSudaninanunspecifiedareaofCentralEquatoriaState,Sudan.Fivecivilianswerekilledandtheminister,SamsonKwaje,alongwithsixotherswereinjuredintheattack.Theattackersalsoburnedtwovehiclesintheminister'sconvoybutextratroopshavebeendeployedandhavesecuredthearea.Nogroup
Jane’sIntelligence,“UnidentifiedMilitantsAttackSouthSudanMinisterinCentralEquatoria,”TerrorismWatchReport,December12,2009.;AgenceFrancePresse,“FiveDead,MinisterWoundedinSouthSudanUnrest,”LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,November16,2009.;
claimedresponsibilitybutitisbelievedthattheattackerswerefromagroupthatwantedthestate'sWondurubaareatoremainpartofJubaCounty.
GTD Sudan Tawilah September2,2010 41 50 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdayafternoonaround1630,inthevillageofTabaratnearTawilla,Gharb(West)Darfur,Sudan,unidentifiedarmedmilitantsridinginvehiclesmountedwithmachinegunsfireduponandkilled41people,includingonewoman,andinjured50othersatamarket.Theattackerstargetedmenatthemarket.Nodamagewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
AllAfrica,"Sudan:ArmedGroupKills50inDarfurMarket,"AllAfrica,http://allafrica.com/stories/201009060649.html(September6,2010).;OpheeraMcDoom,"Exclusive-DarfurAttackSurvivorsTellofBrutalKillings,"Reuters,September17,2010;AgenceFrancePresse,"UNExpertUrgesSudantoInvestigateDarfurMarketKillings,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,September14,2010.
GTD Sudan Juba September30,2010
8 0
SudanPeople'sLiberationArmy(SPLA)
Terrorism
OnThursday,inJuba,BahralJabal,Sudan,eightpeopleincludingtwoUgandannationalswerekilledwhenanunidentifiedmilitantfiredatciviliansattheJabel-Kujumarket.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,buttheSudan’sPeopleLiberationArmywasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
AndrewBagala,"TwoUgandansKilledinJuba,"Monitor,http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1026152/-/cn0nghz/-/index.html(October5,2010).
GTD Sudan TonjJune13,2011 39 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnMonday,inTonj,Warab,Sudan,unknownmilitantsstrategicallyavoidedpoliceforcesandthenopenedfireonciviliansintheAkopvillagearea,killing24civiliansand13policemenandtwohomeguards.Duringthe
SudanTribune,"Over50PeopleKilledinFreshClashesinWarrapState-S.SudanOffical,"(June13,2011.);Jane’sIntelligence,“MilitantAttackLeaves29DeadinSudan'sWarrap,”
exchangeoffire19militantswerekilledandpushedbackfromthearea.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
TerrorismWatchReport,Reuters,June15,2011.;Gurtong,WaakheSimonWudu,"FiftyKilledasCalmRestoresinTonjofWarrapState,"(June17,2011).
GTD Sudan SarafUmrah
August31,2011
4 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,inthevillageofTamaruintheSarafOmraareaofGharbDarfur,Sudan,fourpeoplewerekilledandthreepeoplewereinjuredwhenfourmilitantsattackedandfireduponameetingofalocalpeacecommitteemadeoffarmersandnomads.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“UNAMIDReportsAttackonPeaceCommitteeinSudan'sDarfur,”TerrorismWatchReport,RadioDabanga,September29,2011.;RadioDabanga,“'ArmedMenAttackedNomadsandFarmers',"(September27,2011).
GTD Sudan ElGeneina
October2,2012
4 8 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedanAfricanUnion/UnitedNationsMissioninDarfur(UNAMID)patrolinElGeneinaarea,WestDarfurstate,Sudan.FourNigeriansoldierswerekilledandeightotherpeopleinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Sudan:PeacekeepersAmbushed,"TheNewYorkTimes,October4,2012.;"SECRETARY-GENERALCONDEMNSLATESTATTACKONPEACEKEEPERSINWESTDARFUR,URGESFULLINVESTIGATIONBYSUDANESEGOVERNMENT,"StatesNewsService,October3,2012.;"Urgent:4peacekeeperskilled,8woundedinSudan'sDarfur:UNAMID,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,October3,2012.
GTD Switzerland ZugSeptember27,2001 14 16 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
Fourteenpeoplewerekilledandanother18wereinjuredwhenaSwissmandisguisedasapolicemanopenedfirewithanassaultrifleduringasessionoftheCantonofZug’slocalassemblyinZug,Switzerland.A
"SwissGunmanReportedlyDead,EightCriticallyInjuredinAssemblyShooting,”SwissRadioInternational,September27,2001.
bombmayhavebeendetonatedneartheassemblybuildingaswell.Themanalsodiedandnogroupclaimedtobeconnectedtotheincident.
GTD Syria HomsMay8,2011 10 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnSunday,inHoms,Hims,Syria,unknowngunmenopenedfireonaminibuscarryingworkersreturningfromLebanonontheDamascus-Homshighway.Tencivilianworkerswerekilled,andthreeotherswerewounded.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
VoiceofIraq,"TerroristsKill10SyrianCivilians,"(May9,2011).;XinhuaNewsAgency,"TenSyrianWorkersKilledby"ArmedTerroristGroups","XinhuaNewsAgency,May9,2011;TrendNewsAgency,"TenSyriansKilledinBusAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,TrendNewsAgency,May9,2011.
GTD Syria Homs May22,2011 10 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnSunday,inanunspecifiedlocationinHoms,Syria,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonapassengerbuscarryinglaborers.Tenlaborerswerekilledandthreeotherswereinjured.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“ArmedTerroristGroupKills10LabourersinSyria'sHoms,”TerrorismWatchReport,SANA,May24,2011.;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"TenKilled,ThreeInjuredinRoadsideAmbushinSyria,"LexisNexisAcademic,SANA,May23,2011.;
GTD SyriaQusayrdistrict
September25,2011 8 1 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
OnSunday,inHoms,Syria,unidentifiedmilitantsopenedfireonagroupofciviliansandmilitarypersonnel,inanambushattachonthealQusairEinTannourhighway.Eightpeoplewerekilledandoneotherwasinjuredintheattack.FourteenArmyofficerswerethenkidnapped.ThedeceasedwereidentifiedassixArmysoldiers,awomanandadoctor,andthe
XiongTong,“NinePeopleKilledbyGunmeninCentralSyria,”XinhuaNewsAgency,September26,2011,http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/26/c_131160901.htm.;BassemMroue,AssociatedPress,“Official:SyrianTroopsCapturedinCentralTown,”LexisNexisAcademic,AssociatedPress,September
injuredwasidentifiedasanArmyColonel,KhairatKahleh.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.Thestatusofthehostagesisunknown.
26,2011.;
GTD Syria KafrLaha November2,2011
10 0 Gunmen Terrorism
GunmenstormedafactoryinKafrlahavillage,Homsprovince,Syria.Theassailantsopenedfireonfactoryworkers,killingatleasttenpeople.Thegunmenwerefromnear-byvillages.
"Gunmenkill10Syriafactoryworkers:rightsgroup,"AgenceFrancePresse,November2,2011.;MonaSalem,"ArabsstepuppressureonSyriatoendbloodshed,"AgenceFrancePresse,November2,2011.;
GTD Syria HomsNovember19,2011 11 5 Gunmen Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmenopenedfireonapassengerbusinHomscity,Homsgovernorate,Syria.Thebuswastransportingciviliansandmilitarypersonnel;elevenpeoplewerekilledandanotherfivewereinjuredintheattack.Theassailantsfledfollowingtheassaultandnogroupclaimedresponsibility;specificmotiveisunknown.
"11killedafterarmedmenattackbusinSyria'sHoms,"XinhuaNewsAgency,November19,2011.
GTD SyriaHomsdistrict
November24,2011 10 0
FreeSyrianArmy Terrorism
GunmenattackedagroupofmilitarypersonnelontheroadbetweenPalmyraandHoms,Homsgovernorate,Syria.Theassailantskilledsixpilotsandfourofficersintheambush.TheFreeSyrianArmy(FSA)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident.Specificmotiveisunknown;however,theFSAhasincreasedattacksintheircampaigntooverthrowthegovernment.
"Syrianarmysays10personnelkilledinforeign-backedattack,"Reuters,November25,2011.;"Deserterskill8soldiersinSyria:activists,"AgenceFrancePresse,November26,2011.;
GTD SyriaTalMneen
May27,2012 7 11 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonlawenforcementforcesinTalMneenarea,Damascusgovernorate,Syria.Sevenofficerswerekilledand11woundedintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"Suicidebombingkills4gov'ttroopsnearSyriancapital,"XinhuaNewsAgency,May28,2012.
GTD Syria Drousha June27,2012 7 0 Al-Nusrah
Front Terrorism
Assailantsattackedtheofficesofal-Ikhbaria,apro-governmenttelevisionstation,locatednearDamascuscity,Damascusgovernorate,Syria.Sevenpeoplewerekilledintheassault.TheAl-NusrahFrontclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthattheyexecutedtheattackinordertoavengethekillingofSyriancitizensbygovernmentforces.
"ExplosionrocksSyriancapital,"AlJazeeraEnglish,June28,2012.;"Pakistan:AlQaedainspiredgroupclaimSyriaattacks,"DawnOnline,July5,2012.;"Damascuscentralcourthitbybomb,"Euronews,June28,2012.
LexisNexis Tajikistan
Tursunzade
February14,1998 7 0
MutivilloNazirov
MutivilloNazirov,25,wasarrestedThursdayandaccusedofgunningdownafamilyofthreeandsevenotherpeopleonMondayinTursunzade,60kilometres(35miles)fromthecapitalDushanbe.ThespokesmansaidNazirovwasbelievedtohaveshotthefamily"outofpersonalhatred,"andthenopenedfireatpeoplewaitingatabusstop,killingseven.
LexisNexis,Tajikpolicearrestmanwantedforkillingspree,February14,1998.
GTD Tajikistan Dushanbe April11,2001
4 0 Unknown OtherCrimeType
ThreearmedgunmenambushedtheDeputyInteriorMinister'scarwithAK-47sasittraveleddownasuburbanstreetinDushanbe,Tajikistan,around8am.TheDeputyMinisterwaskilled,as
LidaIsamova,"SeniorInteriorMinistryofficialinTajikistanshotdead,"AssociatedPress,April11,2001.;GalinaGridnevaandValeryZhukov,"KillingofTajikDptyInterior
weretwobodyguardsandthedriver.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibility,sourcesconflictedastowhetherthiswasaterroristorcriminalincident.FourpeoplewerelaterarrestedduetotheirpossiblegroupaffiliationandsuspectedconnectionstotheassassinationoftheMinister.
minqualifiedasterrorism,"ITAR-Tass,April11,2001.;"FoursuspectsdetainedinslayingofTajikpoliceofficial,"AssociatedPress,April12,2001.
GTD ThailandMaeSotDistrict
March11,1998 4 36
DemocraticKarenBuddhistArmy(DKBA)
Terrorism
TheDemocraticKarenBuddhistArmy(DKBA)attackedtheHuayKalokeMyanmarRefugeeCampintheMaeSotDistrictofThailandwithgunsandgrenades,causingseveredamage.Fourpeoplewerekilledand39wereinjuredduringtheattack.
“Attackonrefugeecampcondemned,”BurmaNetNewsListserve,March13,1998.;“CanadacondemnsattackonBurmeserefugeecamp,”XinhuaNewsAgency,March12,1998.;“KarenrebelsattackThailand,burnrefugeecamp,”AgenceFrancePresse,March11,1998.
GTD ThailandKlaeng(District)
May7,2005 6 4 Unknown
OtherCrimeType
UnidentifiedperpetratorsfiredintoagroupofCambodianmigrantworkersinThailand'sKlaeng(District)killingsixofthemandinjuringfourothers.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Thailand:‘Hooded’AssailantsKill6CambodianWorkersinKlaeng(District),”BangkokPost,May08,2005.;“AFP:CambodiaCondemnsKillingsofMigrants,UrgesThailandtoCatchKillers,”AgenceFrancePresse,May11,2005.;
GTD Thailand Pado March16,2006
6 0 Unknown Terrorism
SixwerekilledinThailandinthesoutherncityPadowhenunknowngunmenattackedgovernmentofficeswithunknownfirearmsintheprovinceofPattani.TheattackwasblamedonIslamicmilitantsagitatingforautonomyinthepredominantlyMuslimregion,butnogroupshadbeen
“SuspectedIslamicmilitantskill5atThaigovtofficeinrestivesouth,”AFX,March16,2006.;"FivekilledinThailandattackbyIslamicmilitantsongovernmentoffices,"AgenceFrancePresse,March16,2006.;"Thaisouthernmilitantskillsixvillagers,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,
confirmed. March16,2006.
GTD Thailand HatYaiMarch14,2007 9 1 Unknown Terrorism
AgroupofBhuddistcommutersweremassacredenroutefromtheBetongDistricttoHatYaiinYalaProvince,Thailand.Theirbuswasforcedoffoftheroad,andtheywereshotexecution-styleinthehead.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“InexcusableBarbarity”,TheNation(Thailand),March15,2007;“SixarrestedovermassacreinThailand'sMuslimsouth”,AgenceFrancePresse,March16,2007;RungraweeC.Pinyorat,“8BhuddistCommutersSlaininThailand’ssouth;mosquebombedinpossibleretaliation”,AssociatedPressWorldstream,March15,2007
GTD ThailandPattani(Province)
November5,2007 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
ThreeMuslimlocalgovernmentofficialsandanarmysergeantwerekilledbygunmeninPattaniprovince,Thailand.Nooneclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"Tenkilled,27woundedinThaisouth,"AgenceFrancePresse,November6,2007.;"EightkilledinThaisouthunrest,"AgenceFrancePresse,November6,2007.;"Sevenkilledbyrebelsonbomb,gunattacks,"BangkokPost,November6,2007.
GTD Thailand YarangApril24,2008 5 1 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursday,at0920,about20MusliminsurgentsshotandkilledfiveconstructionworkerswhiletheywereenteringaschoolinYarang,Pattani,Thailand.TheinsurgentsfiredwithM16riflesandinjuredanotherworker.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
BangkokPost,"SchoolBuildersKilled,"BangkokPost,April24,2008.;LexisNexis,"5ConstructionWorkersKilledbySuspectedInsurgentsinSouthernThailand,"AssociatedPress,April24,2008.;
GTD Thailand Unkknown
June21,2008
4 5RundaKumpulanKecil(RKK)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,suspectedRundaKumpulanKecil(RKK)MuslimmilitantsambushedapassengertrainnearNarathiwatdistrict,Yalaprovince,Thailand,killingthreepassengersandarailway
KhettiyaJittapong,"4KilledinTrainAmbushinRestiveThaiSouth,"Reuters,June21,2008.;BBCMonitoringAsiaPacific,"RailServicestoSouthernThaiProvinces
policeofficerwhilewoundingfiveothers.Thegunmenwerewearingmilitaryfatiguesandwereusingautomaticriflesintheattack.On06/22/2008onSunday,policedetainedthreerebelssuspectedofbeinginvolvedintheattackwhileon06/25/2008onWednesday,theprovincialcourtinNarathiwatissuedarrestwarrantsforHaremJaneh,DuerapaJeh-uma,AmranMingandAsuemingSamaewhowerealsosuspectedofbeingresponsiblefortheattack.AsuemingSamaewasarrestedon20080709onTuesday.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
CancelledAfterInsurgentAttack,"LexisNexis,BBCMonitoringAsiaPacific,June23,2008.;McotNews,"PoliceNabSuspectinRailwayWorkerKillings,"July9,2008,http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=5147.
GTD Thailand JohIRongJune8,2009 10 13 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondayeveningaround2030,insurgentslaunchedanattackatamosqueinThailand'ssouthernmostprovinceofNarathiwat,killingatleast10,injuring13.TheattackoccurredwhenfivegunmenarmedwithassaultriflesslippedthroughabackdoorintothemosqueinIbayevillage,JuakSub-district,Cho-ai-rongdistrictinNarathiwatprovincewheretherewereabout50worshippersinsidethemosque.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"AtLeast10KilledinNarathiwatAttack,"XinhuaNewsAgency,June15,2009.;UnitedPressInternational,"TenDeadinThaiMosqueAttack,"LexisNexisAcademic,UnitedPressInternational,June8,2009.;Sify,"GunmenKill10inThaiMosque,"http://sify.com/news/gunmen-kill-10-in-thai-mosque-news-features-jgjixNaaeeb.html(June9,2009).
GTD Thailand SaiburiSeptember28,2010 5 3 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesdayevening,inSaiBuri,Pattani,Thailand,unidentifiedarmedassailantsdisguisedaspolicemenfireduponafruit
BangkokPost,“FiveMurdered,KidsInjured,inSouth,”BangkokPost,September29,2010;Jane’s
market,killingfivecivilians,injuringanothercivilianandtwochildren,anddamagingthemarket.Beforeleaving,theassailantssetfiretoanddamagedavehicle.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butauthoritiesbelievedthatMuslimseparatistswereresponsible.
Intelligence,“SuspectedSeparatistMilitantsKillFiveCiviliansinThailand'sPattani,”TerrorismWatchReport,Reuters,September29,2010.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveCiviliansKilled,OneCivilian,TwoChildrenInjuredinArmedAttackbySuspectedMuslimSeparatistsinSaiBuri,Pattani,Thailand,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January6,2011.
GTD Thailand PanarehFebruary3,2011 5 4 Unknown Terrorism
OnThursdaymorningaround0600,ontheThaKham-NamBoRoadinKhokKrabuevillageinPanareh,Pattani,Thailand,fiveunidentifiedgunmen,armedwithmachinegunsandhandguns,inapick-uptruck,fireduponBuddhistcivilianswhowerewalkingontheroad,killingthreeandwoundingfour.Thegunmenthentookoffinthevehicle.Whilepassinginfrontoftheofficeofthetambonadministrationorganization(TAO),theyagainopenedfireatpeopleontheroad,killingtwomorecivilians.Theattackhappenedshortlyafterthevillageprotectionunitendeditsnightsecuritydutyandits’membersreturnedhome.ThedeadwereidentifiedasPongsakPhet,NiponSermklin,PikulSennu,NoomBoonmakandMsLaddawanYodkaew.Thewoundedwere
MassCommunicationsOrganizationofThailand,"FivePeopleKilledinPattaniAttack,"http://www.mcot.net/cfcustom/cache_page/164550.html(February3,2011).;BangkokPost,“VillageMassacreinPattani,”BangkokPost,February3,2011,http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/219724/village-massacre-in-pattani.;Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedSouthernSeparatistsKillFiveCiviliansinThailand'sPattani,”TerrorismWatchReport,BangkokPost,February3,2011.
identifiedasPurikornKor,SompienRatsrichan,SimTantapong,andPongsakYodkaew.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthisincident.
GTD ThailandBannangSata
May3,2011 4 15 Unknown Terrorism
OnTuesdaynight,inBannangSata,Yala,Thailand,agroupoffourtofivesuspectedsouthernseparatistswearingcamouflageclothingopenedfireonateashop,killingfourciviliansandwounding15others.Thespecificmotivefortheattackisunknown;however,accordingtopolice,inthepast,indiscriminateandrandomattackstargetingThaiBuddhistlocalshavebeenexperienced.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
SurapanBoonthanom,MartinPettyandNickMacfie,“BombsKillSevenSecurityForcesinSouthernThailand,”Reuters,May7,2011,http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/bombs-kill-7-security-forces-in-southern-thailand/.;ZoeDaniel,“FourKilled,13WoundedinThaiAttack,”LexisNexisAcademic,ABCNews,May4,2011.;ThailandTimes,“Yala:TwoVillagersShotandBurnt,”ThailandTimes,May5,2011.
GTD Thailand SaiBuriMay3,2012 4 0 Separatists Terrorism
Sixgunmenopenedfireonavehiclecarryingalocalofficial,SangwornSuwanratch,andhisthreedeputiesinSaiBuridistrict,Pattaniprovince,Thailand.Allfourofficialswerekilledintheshooting.Theassailantsalsostole$9,267(USD)fromthevictims.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack;however,policesuspectedseparatists.
"ID21201115,"TheNation(Thailand),May4,2012.;"Drive-bykillsThaiofficial,3deputies,"UPI,May3,2012.;"Sub-districtchiefsslaininPattani,"BangkokPost,May3,2012.
GTD ThailandSatengNok
September15,2012 4 0 Terrorism
GunmenhidingintheforestopenedfireonavehiclecontainingThairangersandahousekeeperinSatengNoksubdistrict,MueangYaladistrict,Yalaprovince,Thailand.Allfourpeopleinthevehicledied,and
"FourshotdeadandburntinThaisouthunrest,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,September15,2012.;"3rangersslaininrestiveS.Thailand,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,September15,
thecarcontainingtheirbodieswasburnt.Theassailantsalsostolethesoldiers'guns.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack;however,policesuspectedsouthernseparatists.
2012.;"rangersamongfourshotdeadinYala,"TheNation(Thailand),September16,2012.
GTD Thailand Rangae December11,2012
4 4 Separatists Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonpatronsatacoffeeshopinRangaedistrict,Narathiwatprovince,Thailand.Atleastfourpeoplewerekilledandanotherfourwereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,sourcessuspectedthatseparatistswereinvolved.
"Babyamong6deadinsouthernThaiattacks,"TheAssociatedPress,December11,2012.;"Baby,teachersamongsixdeadinThaishootings,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,December11,2012.
GTD Tunisia May18,2011 4 0 Terrorism
OnWednesday,inRouhia,Siliana,Tunisia,twoTunisiansoldiersandtwopolicemenwerekilledwhenmilitantsfireduponTunisiansecurityforceswithunknownfirearms.Itisunknowniftheattackcausedanypropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butthemilitantgroupAl-QaedaintheIslamicMaghreb(AQIM)wasthoughttoberesponsiblefortheattack.
Reuters,"ThreeTunisianOfficersDieinClashWithArmedMen,"Reuters,May18,2011;SylviaWestall,"AlQaedaSuspectedinDeadlyTunisiaClash,"Reuters,May18,2011;Naharnet,"ThreeDeadinTunisiaGunfightwithSuspectedLibyanQaidaMembers,"(May19,2011).
GTD Turkey KizilsuNovember10,1998 6 7 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedseparatistmilitantskilledsixvillageguardsandwoundedsevenothersinanambushontheoutskirtsofGabarMountainintheKizilsuregionofSirnakProvince,Turkey.
“Terrorists’KillSixVillageGuards,WoundSeven,”AnkaraAnatolia,November10,1998.
GTD Turkey Elazig July1,1999 4 5KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
NevzatKurandSukriyeYilmaz,membersofthePeople'sLiberationArmyofKurdistan(ARGK),assumedresponsibility
“ARGKClaimsResponsibilityforElazigAttack,”RayleighCTVTelevision,July5,1999.;"RebelKillsThreeinCoffee
foranarmedattackonacoffeehouseincentralElazig,Turkey.Theattackkilledeight,includingIdealistClubmembersandtwoperpetrators,andwoundedfivecivilians.Thedegreeofdamageresultingfromtheincidentwasnotreported.
House,”TorontoStar,July2,1999.;"FiveKilled,5InjuredinElazig'Terrorist'Attack,”AnkaraAnatolia,July1,1999.
GTD Turkey Cayirli July3,1999 5 2KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
People'sLiberationArmyofKurdistan(ARGK)guerrillasambushedsoldiersfromtheBOTASPetroleumPipelineCorporationpolicestationwhowereguardingthepipelinenearMardin'sMidyatDistrictinCayirli,Turkey.Fivesoldierswerekilledandtwowerewoundedfromtheattack.
“ARGKKills15SoldiersOutsideSirnak,Midyat,Eruh,”Neu-IsenburgOzgurPolitika,July5,1999.
GTD Turkey UnknownJuly14,1999 5 0
KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
MembersoftheKurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)weresuspectedofkillingfivevillagersinasoutheasternprovinceofErzincan,Turkey.Theattackoccurredwhenassailantsopenedfiredonvillagerstravelingbytractoronacountryroad.
"'Terrorists'Kill4CiviliansinErzincan,”AnkaraAnatolia,July14,1999.;"SuspectedKurdishRebelsKillFive,”TheAssociatedPress,July15,1999.;
GTD Turkey CigdemliAugust2,1999 6 7
KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
AgroupofKurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)rebelsopenedfireonagroupofpeoplereturninghomefromthelocalcoffeehouseinCigdemlivillage,Turkey.Sixvillagerswerekilledandsevenotherswerewoundedintheattack.
“SixvillagerskilledinKurdishrebelattack,”AgenceFrancePresse,August3,1999.
GTD Turkey Diyarbakir January24,2001 6 0 Turkish
Hezbollah TerrorismSixwerekilledinaHizballaharmedattackonthepolicechiefinDiyarbakir,Turkey.
“TurkishPoliceChief,FiveOfficers,KilledinAmbush,”AgenceFrancePresse,January24,2001.;“Turkey-Terror
TerroristsKillSecurityDirectorandFivePolicemen,”EFE,January24,2001.;“Turkey:EyewitnessesReportonAttackonDiyarbakirSecurityDirector,”Anatolia,January24,2001.
GTD Turkey PulumurJune4,2007 8 6
KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
EightTurkishparamilitarypoliceofficersandoneperpetratorwerekilledandsixotherparamilitarypoliceofficerswerewoundedwhenthreeKurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)perpetratorsrammedthegatesatagendarmerieheadquartersandattackedthelocationwithsmallarmsandagrenadewhileanunknownnumberofotherPKKperpetratorsfiredontheTurkishpositionwithsmallarmsandrocket-propelledgrenadesfromanearbyforestinPulumur,TunceliProvince,Turkey.
SelcanHacaoglu,“7Turkishtroopskilledinrebelattack,”AssociatedPressOnline,June4,2007.;“ThreesoldierskilledinattackineasternTurkey,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,June4,2007.;VOAnews:KurdishrebelkillseightTurkishsoldiersinattackonarmyoutpost,”USFedNews,June4,2007.
GTD Turkey Unknown August2,2008
5 0KurdistanWorkers'Party(PKK)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,atanunknowntime,inSirnak,Turkey,fivegovernment-paidvillageguardswerekilledwhenKurdistanWorker'sParty(PKK)terroristsopenedfireonthem.
Anatolia,"Turkey5VillageGuardsKilledinAttackby'PKKTerrorists'inSirnak,"Anatolia,August2nd,2008.;AgenceFrancePresse,"KurdishRebelsKillFiveinTurkey'sSoutheast:Agency,"AgenceFrancePresse,August2nd,2008.;
LexisNexis Turkey Bilge
May4,2009 44 10
MehmetÇelebiandassociates
MaskedgunmenstormedintoBilge,asmallKurdishvillageneartheSyrianborder,andopenedfirejustafteraMuslimpreacherhadcompletedtheweddingceremony.
LexisNexis,ProsecutordemandslifeoverTurkishweddingmassacre,June13,2009;https://www.reuters.com/article/us-turkey-attack/family-rivals-kill-44-over-bride-feud-
in-turkey-idUSTRE5436CD20090505?sp=true
GTD Uganda KicwangaApril9,1998 6 5
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
Terrorism
Inoneoftwolinkedincidents,suspectedmembersoftheAlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)attackedKicwangavillage,Uganda,killing6people,wounding5,andkidnapping15.Thefateofthekidnappedwasunknown.
"Ugada-ThirteenSaidKilledinRebelAttackinSouthwest,"KampalatheNewVision,April9.1998
GTD UgandaKyabarungira
April9,1998 7 4
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
Terrorism
Inoneoftwolinkedincidents,suspectedmembersoftheAlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)attackedKyabarungiravillage,Ugandakilling7people,wounding4,andkidnapping15people.Thefateofthekidnappedwasunknown.
"Uganda-ThirteenSaidKilledinRebelAttackinSouthwest,"KampalatheNewVision,April9.1998
GTD Uganda Muruti April30,1998 8 0
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheAlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)shotandkilledeightfishmongersinMuruti,Uganda.
"Uganda-ADFRebelsReportedlyKill8inAmbush,"KampalatheNewVision,April30,1998
GTD Uganda Bundibugyo
July2,1999 10 4
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
Terrorism
MembersoftheAlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)ambushedatowninBundibugyo,Uganda.TenpeoplewerekilledandfourotherswereinjuredwhilebeingescortedbytheArmytocollectfoodfromtheirgardensatBunyantaVillage.
"Uganda:ADFRebelsKill10,InjureFourDuringAmbush,"TheNewVision,July5,1999.
GTD Uganda BumaduJuly17,1999 8 10
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
OtherCrimeType
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)rebelskilledeightdisplacedpeopleandinjuredtenwhentheyattackedacampfordisplacedpersonsinBumadu,Uganda.Theassailantsrobbedresidents,lootedthecamp,and
"Uganda:RebelsKillEightinSouthwest17Jul,”TheNewVision,July19,1999.
damagedpropertyintheattack.
GTD Uganda Masaka November13,1999
8 0 Unknown Terrorism
UgandanrebelskilledeightciviliansinMasaka,Uganda.ThevictimshadfledNyahukaneartheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(DRC)bordertoseekrefugeinMasaka.Nofurtherinformationwasprovided.
“UgandanRebelsKillDisplacedUgandansinDRCongo,”TheNewNovember15,1999.
GTD Uganda UnknownNovember27,1999 6 3
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
Terrorism
MembersoftheAlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)attackedarefugeecampinBundibugyodistrict,WesternUganda.Sixrefugeeswerekilledintheattackandthreewereinjured.Soldiersreturnedfire,chasingtherebelsaway.
"Ugandanrebelskillsixinrefugeecamp,"Reuters,November29,1999.;KieranMurray,"UgandarebelspreachIslamanddemocracy,fighterssay,"Reuters,December7,1999.;"Ugandaparliamentpassesbillonrebelamnesty,"Reuters,December7,1999.
GTD UgandaBundibugyo
January16,2000 24 15
AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)
Terrorism
Around100AlliedDemocraticForces(ADF)rebelsattackedtheKirindidisplacedpersonscamp,nearBundibugyo.Twenty-fourpeoplewerekilledandfifteeninjured.Therebelsattackedwithgunfireandsetoverfiftyhutsonfire.
“Uganda:RebelsAttackCamp,KillAtLeast24inWest,”AgenceFrancePresse(WorldService),January17,2000.
GTD Uganda PabboJanuary24,2000 4
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
TheLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)attackedthePabbodisplacedpersonscampandtheSobetraconstructioncampkillingfourpeopleandinjuringseveralothers.
“Uganda:Lord'sResistanceArmyRebelsAttackCamp,Kill4,”TheNewVision,January26,2000.
GTD Uganda GuluMarch1,2001 7 4
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
SevenpeoplewereshotandfourinjuredinaLord’sResistanceArmyambushoftheirtruckbetweenAswaBridgeandCweroinGulu,northernUganda.
"SevenKilledinRebelAmbushinNorth,"RadioUganda,March1,2001.
GTD Uganda Kiryandongo
March27,2001
11 2Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmembersoftheLord’sResistanceArmyshotandkilledninestudentsfromtheJimmySsekasiInstituteofCateringwhowereonafieldtripattheMurchisonFallsNationalPark.Theschool’sfounderJimmySsekasiandagamerangerwerekilledintheattackaswell.Twostudentswereinjuredintheattack,whiletwomoreweremissing.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"ElevenStudentsShotDeadinNorthwesternUganda,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,March28,2001.;"Uganda:ElevenStudentsKilledinRebelAmbushinNorthwest,"RadioUganda,March27,2001.;"StudentsAmbushed,ElevenPeopleKilled,"TheRecord,March28,2001.
GTD Uganda Gulu April28,2001 5 2
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
SuspectedmilitantsoftheLordsResistanceArmy(LRA)harassedthePece-LokungtowninUganda.Themilitantskilledfivepeople,injuredtwo,abductedthree,andsetablazefivegrassthatchedhousesintheincident.
“KonyKills5,Injures2inGuluAttack,”AfricaNews,April29,2001.;“Rebelskillfivemournersinmidnightattackinnorth,”KampalaRadioUganda,April28,2001.;
GTD Uganda Pabbo August27,2001
4 12Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
FourpeoplewerekilledandtwelveinjuredinanattackonabusbytheLord’sResistanceArmybetweenPabboandAwereinGuluDistrict,Uganda.
“Fourkilledasrebelambushbusinnorth,”RadioUganda,August27,2001.
GTD Uganda LagotMarch4,2002 5 12
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
MembersoftheUgandan-basedLord’sResistanceArmykilledfiveandwoundedtwelveciviliansattendingafuneralatLagot,Bungatira,GuluDistrictnorthwestUganda.Threecivilianswerealsokidnappedandlaterreleasedbytherebels.
“Uganda:PaperputsdeathtollinLRArebelattackatfive,”BBCMonitoringAfrica,March4,2002;“FiveUgandansKilledbyRebels,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,March4,2002.;“FiveKilledbyRebelsinNorthernUganda,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,March6,2002.
GTD Uganda Acet January3,2003
6 0Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Inter/Intra-GroupConflict
SuspectedmembersoftheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)openedfireinAcetinGuludistrict,
“Twenty-fivekilledinunrestinnorthernUganda,”AgenceFrancePresse,January3,
Uganda.Thetargetofthegunfirewasagroupofdancingcivilians,ofwhichsixwereleftdead.KnownLRAthugswereamongthegroupfiredon.
2003.;“RebelsKillSixRevellers,InjureEightinNorthernUganda,”AgenceFrancePresse,January3,2003.;
GTD Uganda Miri-Miri April8,2003 10 11
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
SuspectedLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)rebelsambushedaconvoytravelingatMiri-MiriinAdjumandistrict,Uganda,killingtenandinjuringelevenpeople.
“Rebelskill10peopleinambushinnorthernUganda:army,”AgenceFrancePresse,April9,2001.;“SuspectedLRArebelskill10inambushinnorth-centralUganda,”TheMonitor,April9,2003.;
GTD Uganda Suam April11,2003 30 0 Pokot
extremistsOtherCrimeType
ThirtypeoplewerekilledbyKenyanPokotraidersinSuam,Kapchorwadistrict,Uganda.Reportedly,300heavilyarmedPokotraidersattackedavillageintheSuamsub-county,killingpeople,burningasmanyas200housesandsteelingatleast300headofcattle.
“Kenyanraiderskill30peopleineasternUgandadistrict,”KampalaRadioUganda,April11,2003.;“PoliceonhighalertfollowingraidbytribesmenacrossUgandaborder,”NairobiKTNTelevision,April12,2003.;
GTD Uganda Aswa April15,2003
10 0Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
TenpeoplewerekilledwhensuspectedLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)rebelsraidedtheOrokodisplacedpeople’scampinAswa,Guludistrict,Uganda.Theperpetratorsalsotorchedapproximately200grass-thatchedhousesintheincident.
“Atleast10peoplekilledinarebelraidonnorthernUgandacamp,”AgenceFrancePresse,April16,2003.
GTD Uganda Abim May23,2003 7
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
Atleastninepeople,includingthreesoldiersandtwooftheperpetrators,werekilledwhenagroupofsuspectedrebelsfromtheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)attackedatradecenterinAbim,Uganda.
"NinekilledinrebelattackinnorthUganda,"AgenceFrancePresse,May23,2003.
GTD Uganda Aliwang July1,2003 11 17 Lord'sResistance Terrorism Apick-uptrucktravelingonthe
Lira-Kotidoroadwasambushed"Uganda;Rebelskill9moreinLira,"AfricaNews,July3,
Army(LRA) nearAliwang,Uganda.Eightwerekilledonthespot,includingtwoUPDRsoldiers,whileanotherthreepeoplediedfromwoundsfollowingtheattack.ACatholicpriestreportedthatmorethan25peoplewerewoundedbuthewasonlyabletotransport17injuredtotheLiraHospital.TheUgandangovernmentsuspectedtheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)wastheresponsibleparty.
2003;“Uganda;moredieinKonyRebelAmbushinLira,”AfricaNews,July10,2003.;Uganda;LRARebelskilleightinLiraambush,AfricaNews,July3,2003.
GTD Uganda Abalokodi July21,2003
4 2Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
About10-15Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)rebelsambushedaDatsunpick-upinAbalokodi,Uganda,killingfourpeopleandseriouslyinjuringtwoothers.Thetypesoffirearmsusedwereunspecified.
“LRArebelsreportedlykillseightinnorth,”TheNewVision,July23,2003.
GTD Uganda SorotiSeptember1,2003 25
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
Inthefirstoftworelatedattacks,membersoftheLord’sResistanceArmy[LRA]ambushedciviliansonabusinnorthernUganda,justnorthofthetownofSoroti.Asmanyas22peoplewerekilledintheraid.
“Deathtollfollowingweekendrebelraidsinnorthrisesto39,”TheMonitor,September02,2003.;"Rebelsambushbus,kill22passengersinnortheast,"UgandaTelevision,Kampala,September01,2003.
GTD Uganda Burcoro September26,2003
7 Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
AsmanyassevenpeoplewerekilledinnorthernUgandawhenmembersoftheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)openedfireonagroupofpedestrianswhowereleavingamarketinthetownofBurcoro.
AgenceFrance-PresseWorldService,September27,2003.
GTD Uganda Abako October13,2003 20 22
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
Lord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)rebelsattackedciviliansatabarintheApalalyexmarketintheAbakosubcountryofLiraDistrict
“LRArebelskill22civiliansinnorthernUganda,”TheNewVision,October15,2003.
inUganda.Theattackersopenfiredonthecivilians,killing22peopleandinjuring20others.
GTD Uganda LiraFebruary5,2004 56 70
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
TheLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)attackedtheAbiacampforinternallydisplacedpersonsinnorthernUganda.Approximately300rebelsoverpoweredthegovernmentsoldiersguardingthecamp,butwereeventuallydrivenoffbyarmyreinforcements.Fifty-fourciviliansandtwosoldierswerekilled,overseventypeoplewereinjured,andapproximatelytwentywentmissingasaresultofthisattack.
"Ugandanstrifeclaimsdozens,"TheCalgarySun,February6,2004.;"20missing,52hospitalizedafterdeadlyrebelattackinUganda,"AgenceFrancePresse,February6,2004.;"Some50killedasrebelaattackcampfordisplacedinnorthernUganda,"AgenceFrancePresse,February5,2004.
GTD Uganda ApokJune9,2004 25
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
Lord'sResistanceArmyrebelsstruckApokcampinOyamNorthandkilled25peopleinUganda.Therearenoreportsofinjuriesfromtheattack.
“Uganda:LRArebelsreportedlykill25innorth,”KampalaTheMonitor,June9,2004.
GTD Uganda GeiMay5,2005 10 14
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
TheLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)raidedtheGeivillageinUgnada'sGulu(District)killing10peopleandinjuring14others.Theperpetratorsshotandhackedtodeaththevictimsduringtheraid.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Uganda’sLRARebelsKill10inNorth,”TheNewVision,May06,2005.;“Uganda’sLRARebelssaidAttackingVillagersinSouthernSudan,”BritishBroadcastingCorporation,May07,2005.;“LRARebelsKill10inNorthernUganda,”TheMonitor,May10,2005.
GTD Uganda LamwoJuly10,2005 14 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
GuerillasattackedcivilianstravelingaroadintheKitgumdistrictofUganda,killingatleast14people.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack,butauthoritiesblameditontheLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA).
“Uganda;LRAKill13inKitgum,”Africanews,July12,2005;“Uganda:LRArebelsambushvehicle,kill14innorth,”RadioUganda,July12,2005;
GTD Uganda KalongoAugust27,2005 7 0
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
OtherCrimeType
SuspectedLord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)membersambushedatruckloadofciviliansnearKalongo,Uganda,killingsevenpeople.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“Truckkills10sleepingmen,”TheOttawaSun,August28,2005.;“Worldinbrief,”TheWashingtonPost,August28,2005.;“Worldbriefscolumn,”WinnipegSun,August28,2005
GTD UgandaPaderdistrict
November21,2005 12 5
Lord'sResistanceArmy(LRA)
Terrorism
Lord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)membersambushedaminibusinUganda’sPader(District)killing12peopleandinjuringfiveothers.TheLRAmemberssetthebusonfirewiththevictimsstillinside.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“LRARebelskill12inbusambushinPader(District),”AfricaNews,November21,2005.;“Ugandanrebelskill17intwoambushes,”PanAfricanNewsAgency(PANA),November21,2005.;“Uganda'srebelsambushcivilianvehicleinnorth,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November21,2005.
LexisNexis
Uganda Ogwete May23,2006
10 14
amemberofacivilian-protectionmilitiaknownasAmuka
Atleast10peoplewerekilledand14woundedwhenalocalmilitiamanopenedfireatacampforinternallydisplacedpeopleinnorthernUganda.
LexisNexis,Ugandantroopskillgunmanafterdeadlyrampage,May25,2006.;LexisNexis,Gunmankills10inrampageatUgandancampforwardisplaced,May23,2006.;
LexisNexis Uganda Kampala
May2,2009 5 8 Unknown
AsoldierfromUganda'spresidentialguardshotdeadfivepeople,injuredeightothersandthenkilledhimselfintheearlyhoursofSaturdayafterlosinghismoneyandmobiletelephonetoaprostitute,theUgandanmilitarysaid.
LexisNexis,Ugandansoldiergoesonshootingspree,killsfive,May2,2009.
LexisNexis Ukraine Alupka
June25,1998 5 0
VadimSobko
AUkrainianborderguardstationedinCrimeashotandkilledfiveofhiscomradesThursdayanddisappearedfromhisunit,officialssaid.The
LexisNexis,Ukrainianborderguardkillsfivecomrades,June25,1998.
shootingoccurredearlyinthemorningataborderguards'baseneartheCrimeantownofAlupkaontheBlackSea,theDefenseMinistrysaid.Thosekilledincludedanofficer,asergeantandthreesoldiers,itadded.
CPRCUnitedKingdom Cumbria
June2,2010 12 11
DerrickBird
TwelvekilledbyaBritishtaxidriver.
LexisNexis Uzbekistan Tashkent
February22,1998 8 2
Pvt.AnvarMadaminov
AnUzbekistanarmyprivateshotandkilledeightfellowsoldiersinadisputeoverfoodintheCentralAsiannation.MadaminovstoletheKalashnikovassaultriflefromaweaponsstoreroom.Heclaimedthathehadshothiscomradestoavengeanallegedoffenseinanargumentoverfoodrations.
LexisNexis,Armyprivateshootseightdeadatborderpost,officialssay,February23,1998.
GTD Uzbekistan Andijon May13,2005
9 34 Unknown OtherCrimeType
Thousandsofarmedprotestorsstormedajailinanefforttofree23membersoftheAkramiareligiousgroupinAndijan,Uzbekistan.Atleastninepeoplewerekilledandnumerousotherswereinjuredintheincident.ThegovernmentofUzbekistanbelievedthattheAkamiareligiousgroupwasincontactwiththeoutlawed,radicalIslamicpartyHizb-ut-Tahrir.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
BagilaBukharbayeva,“NineKilled,34WoundedinClashesinEasternUzbekistan,”TheAssociatedPress,May13,2005.;“UzbekistaniSecurityForcesStormSchool;Arrest,KillAndijon‘Guerillas’,”AgentstvoVoyennykhNovostey,May13,2005.;“AFP:WitnessesClaimasManyas200KilledinUzbekCity,”AgenceFrancePresse,May14,2005.
LexisNexis Venezuela
theIndependenciaMunicipality
May31,2008 8 1 Unknown
AtleasteightpeoplediedandonewasseriouslywoundedinashootingspreeatanightclubinTachirastate,localmediareportedSaturday.
LexisNexis,Atleast8dead,1woundedinVenezuelanightclubshooting,May31,2008.
GTD Venezuela FernandezFeo
October11,2009 10 1
NationalLiberationArmyofColombia(ELN)
Terrorism
OnSundayafternoon,inthesoccerfieldofChururuinthemunicipalityofFernandezFeo,departmentofCachira,Venezuela,tenColombian,onePeruvianandVenezuelansoccerplayersof‘LosManiceros’teamweretakenhostagebeforethegamestarted.Theplayerswereforce,byarmedmenwithrifles,togiveupallbelongingsandwereloadedintothecoachassistance’struck.Thevictimsreportwere:RubénHernández,of30yearsold;GerardoVega,of34yearsold;JoséLuisArenas,of17yearsold;ÁngelAldemarLeón,of18yearsold;EduardoRicardoGamboa,of18yearsold;MichaelBello,of17yearsold;ManuelCortez,of18yearsold;JuliánAnaya,of17yearsold;CarlosAdolfoAmador,of25yearsold;PompeyoMiguel,of27yearsold;MauricioOspina,of27yearsold,andDiegoAlexisPoblador,of25yearsold.On10/25/2009inTachira,Venezuelathebodyofthe10ofthesoccerplayerswerefoundbearinggunshotwounds.Onesurvivedagunshotwoundtotheneckandisatthehospitalwithheavysecurity,thelasthostage’sbodywasfounddeaddayslater.NogroupclaimedresponsibilitybutauthoritiesbelievetheNationalLiberationArmy(ELN)was
MinistryofDefense,"TenColombianSoccerPlayersKidnappedinVenezuela,"http://www.fac.mil.co/?idcategoria=43596(October15,2009).;LaNacion,"TwelveBodieswereFoundDeadNeartheBorderofVenezuelaandColombia,"http://www.lanacion.cl/rumbo-a-colombia-cuerpos-de-asesinados-en-venezuela/noticias/2009-10-27/074830.html(October27,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"TenCivilians,OneChildKidnappedandWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedELNinChurchuru,Tachira,Venezuela,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April23,2010.
responsible.
LexisNexis
Vietnam Hanoi June16,2008
4 5 NguyenManhHung
MilitaryofficerNguyenManhHung,23,shotdeadthreeofhiscomradesandacivilianatamilitarycampinDongDadistrictonMondaynightafterhewasaccusedofstealingamobilephone.
LexisNexis,FivekilledinVietnamsoldier'sAK-47suiciderampage,June17,2008;LexisNexis,FourslaininshootingspreeatVietnamesemilitarycompound,June17,2008.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
Emanuel December12,2001
11 30
Hamas(IslamicResistanceMovement)
Terrorism
EightIsraeliswerekilledinanambushonabusnearImmanuel,WestBank.Theattackerswerearmedwithriflesandgrenades.Between25and30peoplewereinjuredintheattack.HAMASclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“FrancecondemnsattackonIsraelisettlers,"ParisAFP,December12,2001.;“DowAdvances6.44to9894.81;NasdaqAdvances9.45to2011.38,"CableNewsNetwork,December12,2001.;“EightIsraeliskilledinWestBankbusattack,"AgenceFrancePresse,December12,2001.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
Ofra March3,2002
10 6 U/ISnipers Terrorism
APalestiniansnipertargetedamilitarycheckpointnearOfra,WestBank,WestBankandGazaStrip.ThesnipershottenIsraelisandwoundedanothersix,includingsoldiers,civilians,andaparamedicthatarrivedonthesceneafterthefirstvictimswereshot.Anothersixvictimswereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincidentandtheassailantfledintoaneighboringvillagebeforesecurityforcescouldintercept.
"ElevenIsraelisshotdeadinPalestinianattacks,onePalestiniankilledbyJean-MarcMojon,"AgenceFrancePresse,March3,2002.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
Atsmona March7,2002 5 24
Hamas(IslamicResistanceMovement
Terrorism
APalestinianmilitantattackedtheAtsmonaJewishsettlementintheGazaStripandkilledfiveciviliansandwoundedtwenty
“HAMASClaimsResponsibilityforAttackonGazaJewishSettlement,”AgenceFrance-Presse,March8,2002.;James
) four.Themilitantinfiltratedapre-militarytrainingfacility,threwgrenadesandshotavailabletargets.AfteratwentyminutegunbattlewithIsraelisoldiers,themilitantwasshotdead.AHAMASrepresentativeclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackoveraloudspeaker,andidentifiedtheassailantasnineteenyearoldMohammadFarahat.
Bennet,“MideastTurmoil:TheViolence;IsraelisKillatLeast40AfterArabKills5Teenagers,”NewYorkTimes,March9,2002.;“PalestinianMilitantAttacksJewishSettlementinGazaStrip,”AgenceFrance-Presse,March7,2002.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
Tulkarem April1,2002
8 0 Unknown Terrorism
PalestiniangunmenattackedtheTulkarempolicestationandkilled8PalestinianprisonersthatweresuspectedtohavebeencollaboratingwiththeIsraeliDefenseForces(IDF).SimultaneousattacksonothersuspectedcollaboratorsoccuredinQalqilyaandBethlehem.Theidentitiesoftheattackerswerenotknownandnoonewascaptured.
"PalestinianGunmenkill11suspectedcollaborators,"BusinessRecorder,04/02/2002.;DanEphronandDudleyAlthaus,"Bloodyconflictcontinues;Israelisiegewidens;Palestinianskill11collaborators,"TheHoustonChronicle,sectionA,p.1,04/02/2002.;DanEphron,"SuicideattackscontinuedespiteIsraelibuildup,"TheWashingtonTimes,p.A01,04/02/2002.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
Hebron November15,2002
12 15PalestinianIslamicJihad(PIJ)
Terrorism
PerpetratorsshotJewishsettlersandsoldiersinHebron,WestBank,GazaStrip,Palestine,killing12andinjuring15.ThevictimswerereturningfromaSabbathritual.TheradicalgroupPalestinianIslamicJihad(PIJ)claimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"HebronDeathTollAttackRisesto12;IsraelLodgesProtestwithUN,”JerusalemVoiceofIsraelNetworkB,November15,2002.;CarolRosenbergandMichaelMatza,"12IsraelisKilledinAmbush,”TheWichitaEagle,November16,2002.;"IslamicJihadLeaderConfirmsResponsibilityforHebronOperation,”DohaAl-Jazirah
SatelliteChannelTelevision,November15,2002.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
OtnielDecember28,2002 4 9 Unknown Terrorism
TwounknownPalestiniangunmenenteredtheWestBanksettlementofOtnielandkilledfourIsraelis,twoofwhomwereIsraeliDefenceForces(IDF)soldiers.Nineotherpeoplewerealsowoundedbeforethetwogunmenwerekilled.
“2ofFourFatalitiesinOtni’elAttackIDFSoldiers,”TelAvivHa’aretz,December28,2002.;“ReplacingSharon'OnlyChance'forEndingTerroristAttacks,”TelAvivHa’aretz,December29,2002.;
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
GushQatif
May3,2004 5 2
PopularResistanceCommittees
Terrorism
TwoPalestinianmilitantskilledanIsraelisettlerandherfourchildrenintheircarneartheKatifsettlementblocintheGazaStrip.TheIsraelimilitaryrespondedandanexplosivewasdetonatedbytheperpetrators,whichcausednoinjuries.TwoIsraelisoldierswereinjuredintheensuinggunbattlethatkilledbothofthemilitants.ThegunmenwerefromthetownofRafahonGaza'ssouthernborderwithEgyptandwereidentifiedasIbrahimHamad,22,ofthemilitarybrigadesofIslamicJihad,andFaisalAbuNaqira,20,afromthePopularResistanceCommittees,accordingtoajointcommuniqueissuedbythetwogroups.
InigoGilmore,“PregnantMotherandHerGirlsShotDead,”TheDailyTelegraph,May3,2004.;ConalUrquhart,“SettlerMotherandDaughtersShotDead,”TheGuardian,May3,2004.;MollyMoore,“ShootingofFamilyStirsEmotionsasLikudVotes;IsraeliSettlersCampaignAgainstProposalforPullout,”TheWashingtonPost,May3,2004.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
GazaSeptember15,2006 5 0 Unknown Terrorism
FivePalestiniansecurityofficerswerekilledbyunknowngunmeninGaza.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
“MaskedgunmenkillfivePalestiniansecurityofficersinGaza,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,September15,2006;“ShootingattackkillsfivePalestiniansEnhancedCoverage,”XinhuaGeneral
NewsService,September15,2006.;DiaaHadid,“officialssayfivepeoplekilledindrivebyshooting,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,September15,2006.
GTDWestBankandGazaStrip
GazaNovember20,2012 6 0
Hamas(IslamicResistanceMovement)
Terrorism
AssailantsshotandkilledsixmeninGazacity,GazaStrip,WestBankandGazaStrip.Theassailantspushedthevictimsoutofaminibusbeforeshootingthemdead.AnotepinnedtothebodiesattributedtheattacktotheAl-QassamBrigadessubgroupofHamas(IslamicResistanceMovement).Thenotealsostatedthatthevictimsweretraitors.
"Gunmenkillsix'collaborators'inGaza:witnesses,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,November20,2012.
GTD Yemen YaharJuly30,2003 8 0 Unknown Terrorism
EightpeoplewerekilledandtwoinjuredinanattackbyagunmanwithamachinegunwhoopenedfireonworshippersatamosqueinYahar,Yemen.Theattackerwasimmediatelyarrested.Localofficialssaidthatthedeadincludedsevenyoungstudentsofareligiousschoolattachedtothemosqueandtheirteacher.
“Yemenmosqueattackkillseight,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,July31,2003.
LexisNexis Yemen Jabalal-
LessiJune11,2004 4 6
Abdul-FattahSalehal-Ghamri
FourpeoplewerekilledandsixwoundedwhenatribesmanopenedfireatworshipperswithamachinegunduringweeklyprayersFridayatamosqueinthecentralYemeniprovinceofDhamar,witnessessaid.TheattackeropenedfirerandomlyinthecrowdedmosqueintheJabalal-LessivillageinDhamar,some100kilometressouthofthe
LexisNexis,FourdeadastribesmanattacksmosqueinYemen,June11,2004.
capitalSana'a,afteraquarrelwithtwooftheworshippers.Theassailant,identifiedasAbdul-FattahSalehal-Ghamri,34,fledthescenebutwaslatershotathishomebysecurityforces,anInteriorMinistryspokesmansaid.
GTD Yemen SadahOctober31,2005 12
Al-QaidainYemen Terrorism
Unidentifiedgunmenambushedandkilled12policemennortheastofSa’dahCityinYemen.AuthoritiessuspectednumerousgroupsincludingAl-Qaida,butnogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
FaysalMukarram,“Yemen:12PolicemenReportedlyKilledinAmbushinSa'dahGovernorate,”LondonAl-Hayah,”LondonAl-Hayah,October31,2005.
GTD Yemen SaharApril12,2007 8 0
Houthiextremists(AnsarAllah)
Terrorism
TheleaderofatribalfactionintheWildMa’sudregionofYemen,SheikhNasirHumudal-Qu'aysi,waskilledalongwithtwoofhisbrothersandfiveofhiscompanionswhiletheywerehidingonSunbulMountain.Therewasnoofficialclaimofresponsibilitymadefortheattack,butfollowersofal-Houthiwereblamed.
Staff,“YemeniTribalLeader,7OthersKilledinClashesWithAl-HuthiFollowers,”JeddaUkaz,April12,2007.
GTD Yemen Marib June11,2007
5 7 Unknown Terrorism
FiveYemeniPoliceofficerswerekilledandsevenmorepoliceofficers(includingthecommander,Capt.HaiderSuleiman)andfiveperpetratorswerewoundedwhenanunknownnumberofunknownperpetratorsfiredsmallarmsatapatrolasitapproachedanillegalroadblockandthepatrolreturnedfireinMarib,Ma’rabProvince,Yemen.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“FiveYemenipolicekilledinclashwithtribesmen,”AgenceFrancePresse,June11,2007.;Ahmedal-Haj,“Fivesoldierskilledinclasheswithtribes,policeofficialssay,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,June11,2007.;
GTD YemenWadiDawan
January18,2008 4 4 Unknown Terrorism
UnknownperpetratorsattackedabusfulloftouristswithgunfireinWadiDaw'anDesertValley,Yemen.Theattackkilledfourandinjuredfourothers.
HamoudMounasser,“TwoBelgiantourists,twoYemenisshotdead:official,”AgenceFrancePresse–English,January18,2008.;“BelgiantouristskilledinYemenshouldhaveknownrisks:minister,”AgenceFrancePresse–English,January18,2008.;AhmedAl-Haj,“2BelgiantouristskilledinYemenconvoyattackblamedonal-Qaida,”TheAssociatedPress,January18,2008.
GTD Yemen Al-Khaimah
April18,2008
5 10 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,unidentifiedgunmensprayedtheconvoyofaAlehAlHindi,amemberoftheGeneralPeople'sCongress,withautomaticfireasitdrovethroughAlKhaimahinSaada,Yemen.AlHindi'ssonandthreebodyguardswerealsokilledwhile10otherpeoplewerewounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheassassinationbut15peoplehavebeencapturedfortheirsuspectedinvolvement.
WorldNewsConnection,"YemeniMPAssassinatedinRebelRegion,"AgenceFrancePresse,April18,2008.;LexisNexis,"15SuspectsinMPAssassinationCaptured,"YemenNewsAgency,April23,2008.;
GTD Yemen KohalMay30,2008 8 26 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,atleasteightpeoplewerekilledand26woundedafteragunmanopenedfirewithanassaultrifleonworshippersatamosqueinKohal,Amran,Yemen.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
LexisNexis,"Official:GunmanOpensFireonWorshippersInsideaNorthernYemeniMosque,"AssociatedPress,May30,2008.;BBCNews,"GunmanAttacksMosqueinYemen,"BBCNews,May30,2008.;
LexisNexis
Yemen SheikhOthman
July7,2008 6 6 Unknown AvendoropenedfireMondayintheportcityofAden,southernYemen,killingfourpeopleand
LexisNexis,SixkilledinshootingspreeinsouthernYemen,July8,2008.
woundingeightothers,andtwoofwhomdiedinhospitalduetoseriousinjuries.
GTD YemenKhamisalWaizat
July24,2009 5 Unknown Terrorism
OnFridaymorning,inKhamisalWa'izat,Sa'dah,Yemen,armedassailantsfireduponthegovernoroftheSa'dahdistrict,killingfivebodyguardsandcausingnoreporteddamage.Therewasnomotivereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FiveBodyguardsKilledinArmedAttackinKhamisalWa'izat,Sa'dah,Yemen,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(January08,2010).;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"AssassinationAttemptonAl-Sa'dahGovernor;YemeniSoldiersKilled,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,July27,2009.;
GTD Yemen ZuwaybiSeptember6,2009 12 0
Houthiextremists(AnsarAllah)
Terrorism
OnSunday,inZuwaybi,AlJawf,Yemen,armedassailantsfireduponacommunity,killingmanyciviliansandmanychildrenanddamagingseveralresidences.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butitwasbelievedthatHuthistrebelswereresponsible.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"ManyCivilians,ManyChildrenKilledinArmedAttackbySuspectedHuthisRebelsinZuwaybi,AlJawf,Yemen,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January14,2010.;BBCWorldBroadcast,"Yemen:SevenRebelsKilled,OneInjuredforSecurityUnits'Sweeping,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCWorldBroadcast,September13,2009.;YemenNewsAgency,"SevenRebelsKilled,OneInjuredforSecurityUnits'Sweeping,"LexisNexisAcademic,YemenNewsAgency,September13,2009.
GTD Yemen Talh October5,2009
4 2 Unknown TerrorismOnMonday,inTalh,Sa'dah,Yemen,whenarmedassailantsfiredupontheofficesofAl-
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourCiviliansKilled,TwoSecurityGuards
SunbulahAgriculturalCooperativeSociety,killingfourcivilians,woundingtwosecurityguards,anddamagingtheoffice.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
WoundedinArmedAttackinTalh,Sa'dah,Yemen,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April23,2010.;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"YemeniOfficialSourceSaysRebelsAttackCo-Op,RuralHospital,KillFour,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,October5,2009.;
GTD YemenAsfalal-Ayn
November3,2009 5 0
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
OnTuesdayafternoonaround1455,inAsfalal'Ayn,Hadramawt,Yemen,armedassailantsfiredupontwopolicecars,killingfivepoliceofficersanddamagingapassingtruckandseveralpolicecars.Al-Qa'idaOrganizationintheArabianPeninsulaclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SevenpoliceofficersKilledinArmedAttackbyAl-Qa'idaOrganizationintheArabianPeninsulainAsfalal'Ayn,Hadramawt,Yemen,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April13,2010.;BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,"TwoPoliceChiefsAmongFiveKilledinEasternYemenAmbush,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringMiddleEast,November4,2009.;
LexisNexis Yemen Taiz
December13,2009 7 6
MansourAliDoais
ThedeathtollfromtheshootingattheTaizNationalMuseumclimbedtosevenpeopleonSunday,accordingtotheAlmotamarwebsite.OfficialsintheYemeniwesternprovincesaidguardswereamongthedeadandfourotherswerehurtwhenoneoftheguardsatthemuseumopenedfirethisevening.
http://www.sabanews.net/en/news200504.htm
GTD Yemen Qalaa February6,2010
15 0Houthiextremists(Ansar
TerrorismOnSaturday,inWadiAl-JabaranearQalaa,Saada,Yemen,fifteenYemenigovernmenttroopers
PressTV,"HouthisKill23YemeniGovernmentSoldiers,"(February6,
Allah) werekilledinanambushbyHouthifightersonamilitarysupplyconvoy.Therewerenoreporteddamaged.
2010.);AgenceFrancePresse,"YemenArmy'SuffersBigLosses'AtHandsofShiiteRebels,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,February6,2010.;
GTD Yemen Burkatal-Shamsi
February10,2010
5 0
Houthiextremists(AnsarAllah)
Terrorism
OnWednesday,inBurkatal-ShamsinearKohal,Amran,Yemen,fivesoldiersand13Houthifighterswerekilledwhenbitterskirmishesbrokeout,followinganambush.Therewerenoreporteddamaged.
PressTV,"OverTwelveSoldiersKilledinNorthernYemen,"(February11,2010.);Albawaba,"Thirty-SixKilledinYemenClashesAmidReportsofImminentTruce,"LexisNexisAcademic,Albawaba,February11,2010.;
GTD Yemen Aden June19,2010
13 12
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
OnSaturday,intheAl-TawahidistrictoftheportcityofAden,Yemen,gunmenhavekilledthirteenpeople,including10membersofsecurityforces,andwounded12civiliansinanattackonanintelligenceheadquarters.Therewasaheavyexchangeofgunfireatthescene.Nogrouphasclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
PressTV,"GunmenKill13inYemen,"(June19,2010).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightSoldiers,ThreeCivilians,OneChildKilled,TwelveCiviliansWoundedinArmedAttackinAdan,'Adan,Yemen,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October27,2010.;WorldMarketsResearchCentre,"MilitantsAttackIntelligenceHQinSouthernYemen,"Factiva,WorldMarketsResearchCentre,June21,2010.
GTD Yemen AtaqJuly22,2010 5 0
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
OnThursday,inAtaq,Shabwah,Yemen,unknownmaskedgunmenopenedfireuponasecuritypatrolvehicle,killingfivesoldiers.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughitwasbelievedtohavebeentheAlQaedaOrganizationinthe
XinhuaNewsAgency,"FiveSoldiersKilledinal-QaidaAmbushinSouthYemen,”July22,2010;Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedAQAPMilitantsKillFiveYemeniSoldiersinShabwah,”TerrorismWatchReport,Al-Jazeera,July22,2010.;PressTV,"SixYemeni
ArabianPeninsula(AQAP). TroopsKilledinOilArea,"(July26,2010).
GTD Yemen AtaqJuly25,2010 6 0
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
OnSunday,intheblocS2areaofal-OqlahoilfacilitynearAtaq,Shabwa,Yemen,suspectedAl-QaedamilitantsopenedfireonYemenisoldiersatamilitarycheckpointwithmachinegunsandrocketscausingaclashleavingsixsoldiersandthreemilitantsdead.AsecurityofficialidentifiedthesuspectedAl-QaedacommanderasZayedal-Daghari,believedtohavebeenakeyfigureinthegroup'soperationsinShabwa.Nodamageswerereported.Theal-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)claimedresponsibility.
AlJazeera,"SixSoldiers,ThreeMilitantsIncludingCommanderKilledinYemenClashes,"AlJazeera,July26,2010;PressTV,"SixYemeniTroopsKilledinOilArea,"(July26,2010).;XinhuaNewsAgency,"Al-QaidaClaimsKillingSixSoldiersGuardingAustrianOilCompanyinS.Yemen,August7,2010.
GTD Yemen UnknownJuly26,2010 4 9 Unknown Terrorism
OnMondaynight,inanunspecifiedareaofLahij,Yemen,unidentifiedgunmenambushedasecuritypatrol,killingfoursoldiersandwoundingnineothers.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
ErikaSolomon,"SuspectedYemenSeparatistsAttackTroops,KillFour,"Reuters,July27,2010;XinhuaNewsAgency,"FourKilled,12WoundedinSeparatists'AmbushesinYemen,"XinhuaNewsAgency,July27,2010;BBCWorldwideMonitoring,"YemeniArmyWithdrawsfromSa'dah,RebelsAttackMilitaryPosts,"Factiva,Al-Hayat,July28,2010.
GTD Yemen Zinjibar August25,2010
4 2 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,inZinjibar,Abyan,Yemen,unknowngunmenonmotorcyclesopenedfireonpoliceofficerseatingoutsideamunicipalcompound,killingfourpoliceman,andwoundingtwo
PressTV,"GunmenKillFourYemeniPoliceOfficers,"(August25,2010).;AssociatedPress,"AttackinYemen'sTenseSouthKillsFourSoldiers,"LexisNexis
others.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityandnodamagewasreported.
Academic,AssociatedPress,August26,2010.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourPoliceOfficersKilled,TwoOthersWoundedinArmedAttackbySuspectedAQAPinZinjibar,Abyan,Yemen,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,January25,2011.
GTD Yemen Al-Mukalla
March11,2011
4 2
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
OnFriday,intheWadiDouanarea,AlMukalla,Hadramawt,Yemen,suspectedAlQaedaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)gunmeninacaropenedfireonapolicepatrol.Fourpolicemenwerekilled,andtwootherswerewoundedintheattack.Therewasanunknownamountofpropertydamage.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"FourPolicemenKilledinal-QaidaAmbushinSouthYemen,"XinhuaNewsAgency,March11,2011;AgenceFrancePresse,"SuspectedQaedaGunmenKillFourYemenPolice,"LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,March11,2011.;
GTD Yemen Radaa May14,2011 6 1
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
OnSaturdaynightat0400,intheLamsanneighborhoodofRadaa,AlBayda,Yemen,suspectedAlQaedaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)militantsattackedasecuritycheckpointwithautomaticweaponsandseveralbombs.Sixsoldierswerekilled,andanotherwaswoundedintheattack.Thegunmenalsoseizedthesoldier’sweaponsandtwosecurityvehicles.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughAQAPwassuspected.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"SixPolicemenKilledinAl-QaedaAttackinSouthYemen,"XinhuaNewsAgency,May14,2011;BNONews,"SixSoldiersKilledinTerroristAttackinCentralYemen,"LexisNexisAcademic,BNONews,May14,2011.;FaresAnam,"Al-QaedainYemenAmbushesSecurity,KillsSoldiers,"YemenObserver,May17,2011.
GTD Yemen Bayda February15,2012
5 0Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula
TerrorismAssailantsopenedfireonavehiclecarryingtheleaderoftheRepublicanGuardinAl-Bayda
"Yemen:SixAreKilledinAttacks,"TheNewYorkTimes,February16,2012.;"Militants
(AQAP) city,AlBaydagovernorate,Yemen.ColonelKhalidWakwaskilledintheattack,asweretheheadoftheelectioncommitteeandthreeotherpeople.Al-Qa'idaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)claimedresponsibilityfortheincident,statingthatthegovernmenthadfailedtohonortheirsideofanagreementtocreateanIslamiclawcouncilinexchangefortheassailantsvacatingatown.
killYemenofficer,electionofficial,"ReutersNews,February15,2012.;"FivekilledinYemenpre-electionambush,"AgenceFrancePresse,February15,2012.
GTD Yemen MukallaApril22,2012 6 4
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
AssailantsattackedacheckpointinMukallacity,Hadramawtgovernorate,Yemen.Atleastsixpoliceofficerswerekilledandfourotherswounded.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident;however,authoritiessuspectAl-Qa'idaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)wasinvolved.
"Xinhuaworldnewssummaryat0800GMT,April23,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April23,2012.;"Airstrikekills4al-QaidainsurgentsinYemen'ssoutheast,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April23,2012.;"6policemenkilledinovernightclasheswithal-QaidasuspectsinsoutheastYemen,"XinhuaNewsAgency,April23,2012.
GTD Yemen TaizzJuly16,2012 4 3
Al-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP)
Terrorism
GunmenshotatthedeputydirectoroftheTaizprisonandhisguardsinTaizcity,Ta'izzgovernorate,Yemen.Fourpeoplediedintheambush,includingthedeputydirectorandhisdaughter,whileatleastthreeotherpeoplewereinjured.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack;however,policesuspectedAl-QaidaintheArabianPeninsula(AQAP).
"Yemenambushkillsprisonofficial,threeothers,"ReutersNews,July16,2012.;"Yemen:GunmenkilldeputydirectorofTaizcentralprison,daughter,2guards,"AssociatedPressNewswires,July16,2012.;"Yemenofficer,daughterkilledinambush:witnesses,"AgenceFrancePresse,July16,2012.
GTD Yemen SanaaJuly31,2012 15 43 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenattackedtheInteriorMinistryinSanaacity,AmanatAl
"Yemensecurityforcesretakeinteriorministry,"Agence
Asimahgovernorate,Yemen.Duringtheattack,atleast16soldierswereheldhostagewhileYemenisecurityforcesandtheassailantsexchangedgunfire.Fifteenpeoplewerekilledand43woundedintheattack.Thehostageswerereleasedafteracoupleofhours.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
FrancePresse--English,August1,2012.;"15killedasYemenforces,gunmenbattleinSanaa,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July31,2012.;"3killedasYemenforces,gunmenbattleinSanaa,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,July31,2012.
GTD Yemen Nashmah August19,2012
7 11 Unknown Terrorism
AssailantsopenedfireonworshippersatamosqueinAdDaligovernorate,Yemen.Atleastninepeoplewerekilledandanother10injuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"SevenkilledinattackonYemenmosque-official,"ReutersNews,August19,2012.;"SeveralkilledinattackonYemenmosque,"AlJazeeraEnglish,August19,2012.;"NinepeopledieinEidgunattack,"TheHerald(Glasgow),August21,2012.
GTD Yemen Al-Khalqdistrict
November3,2012
9 Unknown Terrorism
GunmenopenedfireonacrowdinAl-Khalqdistrict,AlJawfgovernorate,Yemen.ThecrowdwaswalkingthroughaSunni-dominantneighborhoodafterattendinganEidcelebration.Atleastninepeoplewerekilledanddozensmorewereinjuredintheattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"10killedinattacksonYemeniShiitescelebration,"PhilippinesNewsAgency,November4,2012.
GTD Yugoslavia VokshAugust15,1998 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
SuspectedAlbanianperpetratorsattackedandkilledfourmembersoftheMinistryofInternalAffairs(MUP)oftheFederalRepublicofYugoslavia(FRY)inVoksa,Kosovo.Therewasnofurtherinformationontheattack.
“FourSerbianPolicemenKilledinDecani,Kosovo,”BelgradeTanjugDomesticService,August15,1998.
LexisNexis Yugoslavia
StaroGracko
July23,1999 14 Unknown
TheStaroGrackomassacre(Serbian:МасакруСтаромГрацком,Albanian:MasakranëGrackëeVjetër)wasthemasskillingof14KosovoSerbfarmersinthevillageofStaroGrackointheKosovomunicipalityofLipljanon23July1999.ThekillingsoccurredafterYugoslavtroopswithdrewfromtheregionintheaftermathoftheKosovoWar,andwastheworstsinglecrimeinKosovosincetheconflictendedinJune1999.Theperpetratorsofthekillingshaveneverbeencaptured.
LexisNexis,KosovoCleansed;EthnicAlbaniansarenowconductingtheirownviolentcampaignforracialpurity,December12,1999.
GTD Zimbabwe ZakaDistrict
June4,2008
7 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesdaynightat03:00,sevenpeoplewerekilledwhenarmedgunmenshottheMDCofficeinJereraGrowthPoint,asmallcommunitysouthofZakadistrict,Masvingoprovince,Zimbabwe.TheattackersNoclaimofresponsibilitywasmadefortheincident.
AllAfrica,"SevenReportedDeadinAttack,"June9,2008,http://allafrica.com/stories/200806090878.html.
KidnapCases
GTD Sudan BentiuFebruary18,1999 5 0
SudanPeople'sLiberationArmy(SPLA)
OtherCrimeType
TheSudanesePeople'sLiberationArmy(SPLA)kidnappedsevenmembersoftheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross(ICRC),laterkillingfive.TheICRChumanitarianmissionincludedtwoSwissnationals,bothofwhomwerereleasedon03/12/1999.Theremainingfivemembers,allSudanesenationals,werekilledon04/01/1999.The
EdwardF.Mickolus,Terrorism,1996-2001:AChronology,ImprintWestport,CT:GreenwoodPress,2002.
SPLAaccusedthefiveSudanesemenofbeinggovernmentagentsandusingthehumanitarianmissionasapretextforspying.
GTD Philippines AliciaNovember28,2000 7 4
MoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)
Terrorism
TenarmedmembersoftheMoroIslamicLiberationFront(MILF)seizedthewifeofaFilipino-ChinesebusinessmaninAlicia,Philippines.Inafailedrescueattemptsixkidnappersandabystanderwerekilledandthreeciviliansandamilitiamanwerewounded.Thenfouroftheattackersandtheirvictimspedoffonatwin-enginepumpboat.ItwasbelievedthatthesuspectswereboundforeitherBasilanoroneoftheelevenislandsofZamboangaCity.
"7KilledasKidnappingSuspects,SoldiersClash,”PhilippineDailyInquirer,November30,2000.
GTD India Dodadistrict
August5,2001
15 0 Militants Terrorism
AtleasteighteenmaleHinduvillagersfromAtholi,India,werekidnappedbyagroupofatleasttwelvemilitantsandtakentoLuddarvillage,Dodadistrict,India,wereatleastfifteenvillagerswereshotandkilled.Threeofthevillagersescaped.Althoughnogroupclaimedresponsibility,authoritiesblamedtheLashkar-e-Taibaorganization,whichdeniedtheallegations.
SantKumarSharma,"Bodiesof15kidnappedKashmirvillagersfound,"TimesofIndia,August5,2001.;"KashmirgroupdemandsprobeintomassacreofHindus,"Reuters,August5,2001.
GTD IndiaNowshehra
August31,2001 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
SixHinduvillagerswerekidnappedbysuspectedIslamicmilitantsinNowshera,JammuandKashmir,India.FourwereshotandkilledbyIslamicmilitantsandnofurtherinformationwasavailableonthe
“AFPWorldNewsSummaryforFriday,August31(since1300GMT),”AgenceFrancePresse,August31,2001.;“14suspectedMuslimmilitantsgunneddowninIndianKashmir,”AgenceFrance
othertwo. Presse,August31,2001.;Twenty-fivepeoplekilledinIndianKashmir,”AgenceFrancePresse,August31,2001.
GTD Colombia JardinDecember9,2001 4
RevolutionaryArmedForcesofColombia(FARC)
Terrorism
Twenty-threepeoplewerekidnappedbyFuerzasArmadasRevolucionariasdeColombia(FARC)rebelsatahotelresortinJardin,Colombia.Fourofthehostageswerekilled,andonehotelemployeewhorefusedtogoalongwiththerebelswaskilled.ThehostagesweretakentowardsthemountainsoftheAntioquiaregion.
“Colombia:FARCKillsOneinMassiveKidnapping,"CaracolColombiaRadio,December9,2001.;“Hostageshotinkidnap,"HeraldSun,December11,2001.;“FourkidnapvictimskilledbyColombianguerrillas,"AgenceFrancePresse,December10,2001.
GTD India Shopian September20,2003
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
MilitantsinIndianKashmirkidnappedandthenkilledatleastfivecivilians.Itisnotknownifallvictimswerekilledbythesamegrouporwhichgroupperpetratedthekillings.
"GunbattleinSopore;fivecivilians,militantkilledinvalley,"TheDailyExcelsiorviaBBCMonitoringInternationalReports,September20,2003.
GTD Iraq Unknown August20,2004
11 0 Ansaral-Sunna
Terrorism
MembersoftheAnsaral-SunnaArmykidnapped12NepaleseworkersinIraq.OnAugust31,2004,thekidnapperskilledtheworkersinavideo,showingoneofthevictimsbeingbeheadedandall11othersbeingshotinaseriesofexecution-styleslayings.ThevideooftheexecutionswaspostedtoanIslamicwebsite.TheAnsaral-SunnaArmyclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
“Websitereportsthat12NepalesehostageswerekilledinIraq,”AssociatedPress,August31,2004.;“MilitantWebsitereportsthat12NepalesehostagesslaininIraq,”AssociatedPress,August31,2004.;“Websitereportsthat12NepalesehostageswerekilledinIraq,”AssociatedPressWorldstream,August31,2004.
GTD Iraq Taji January16,2006
31 0 Unknown TerrorismGunmenkidnapped35Iraqipolicevolunteersonabusreturningfromatestatthepolice
RobertH.Reid,“TwoDramaticAmbushesKill11inIraq,”AssociatedPressOnline,
academynorthofBaghdadwheretheyhadbeendeniedentry.Atleast31ofthemenwereshotandkilledthatnight,andofficialsfoundtheirbodiesaboutaweeklater.Theidentitiesoftheperpetratorswereunknown.
January19,2006.;“RoadblockDetourLedtoSlaughter:SurvivorTellsHowPoliceRecruitsWereExecuted,”GrandRapidsPress(Michigan),January29,2006.;“IraqiAuthoritiesFindMoreBodiesinPoliceVolunteerMassacre,”AFP,January23,2006.
GTD Iraq Basra February22,2006 12 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedgunmendressedinpoliceuniformsbrokeintoaprisoninBasra,Iraq,andkidnapped12inmates,includingtwoEgyptians,twoTunisians,aLibyan,aSaudiandaTurk,shootingallofthemdeadinretaliationfortheAskariyashrineattack.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
"ShiiShrineBombingSparksSectarianKillingsinIraq,”AgenceFrancePresse,February22,2006.;ZiadKhalaf,“AttackersDestroyGoldenDomeofFamedShiiMosque,SparkingViolenceAcrossIraq,”AssociatedPress,February22,2006.;“Al-SharqiyahTVReportsScoresKilledAcrossIraq,”Al-SharqiyahTV,February23,2006.
GTD Afghanistan Korengalvalley
November25,2006 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
TalibanmilitantsinKunar,AfghanistankidnappedfourAfghanciviliansworkingfortheU.S.militarybaseintheManogaidistrictwhiletheywereontheirwayhomefromwork.ThefollowingdaytheTalibanannouncedthatthefourAfghanshadbeenkilledforspyingfortheUnitedStates.
“4CiviliansWorkingforU.S.MilitaryKilledinE.Afghanistan,”XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November27,2006.
GTD Iraq BaqubahMarch1,2007 14 0
IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
ThebodiesoffourteenpolicemenwerefoundinDiyala,IraqfollowingastatementmadebytheIslamicStateofIraq/MujahideenShuraCouncil
Frayer,Lauren.“Islamicgroupsaysitkidnapped18Iraqigovernmentworkers;14bodieslaterfound,”AssociatedPress,March2,
(DII/MSM)claimingresponsibility.Thepolicemenwerecapturedbyarmedattackerswhileleavingthecity.Thegroupclaimingresponsibilityposteditsclaimontheinternet,showingthepicturesof18menallegedlykidnapped.ThemessagesaidtheattackwasinresponsetotherapingofaSunniwomanbypolicemen.
2007.;“SunniGroupKidnaps18InteriorMinistryEmployeesinIraq,”VoiceofAmerica,March2,2007.;“Bodiesof14Iraqpoliceofficersfound,”UPI,March2,2007.
GTD Iraq Fallujah June4,2007
5 0 Unknown Terrorism
FiveIraqicivilianswerekidnappedbyanunknownnumberofunknownperpetratorscarryingsmallarmsinFallujahh,al-AnbarGovernorate,Iraq.Noclaimofresponsibilitywasreported.
“Factbox:securitydevelopmentsinIraq,June7,”Reuters,June8,2007.
GTD India Boda October27,2007
5 0 Naxalites Terrorism
FiveIndiancivilianswerekidnappedbyanunknownnumberofNaxalite(IndianMaoist)perpetratorscarryingsmallarmslateintheeveninginBoda,Latehar(District),JharkhandState,India.
“MaoistskillfivevillagersinIndia,”AgenceFrancePresse,October28,2007.;“MaoistskillfivemorepeopleinJharkhand,”Indo-AsianNewsService,October28,2007.;“Naxaliteviolencecontinues,”TheStatesman(India),October29,2007.
GTD Iraq Baqubah January22,2008 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
UnidentifiedmilitantskidnappedandkilledsixmembersofanIraqifamilynearBaquba,Iraq.ThevictimsincludedFalihZimmamal-Osmaliage68,fourofhissonsandtheircousin.FalihmayhavebeenamemberofAwakeningCouncilwhichmayhavemotivatedthemilitantstokillhimandhisfamily.
“FamilyofsixfoundexecutedinIraqiorchard,”AgenceFrancePresse–English,January22,2008.;“2NDROUNDUP:Atleast19killed,88wounded,20detainedinIraq,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,January23,2008.;“Suspectedal-QaedamilitantskillsixciviliansinIraq,”DeutschePresse-Agentur,
January23,2008.
GTD Afghanistan Gelandistrict
June29,2008
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSunday,inPul-i-Mata,nearGilan,Ghazni,Afghanistan,armedassailantskidnappedfivepoliceofficers.On07/14/2008,thebodiesofthevictimswerefound.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
PajhwokAfghanNews,"TalibanKillFiveAfghanPolicemen;CiviliansKilledinRoadsideBlast,"WorldNewsConnection,PajhwokAfghanNews,July15,2008.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"MilitantsThreatenToKillKidnappedAfghanPolicemen,"WorldNewsConnection,PajhwokAfghanNews,June29,2008.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FivePoliceOfficersKidnappedandKilledbyTalibanNearGilan,Ghazni,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,April21,2010.
GTD Pakistan HanguJune29,2008 8 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnSundayevening,inKhafyanga,Hangu,North-WestFrontier,Pakistan,armedassailantskidnappedeightcivilians.Theperpetratorslaterfiredonandkilledsevenofthevictimsandbeheadedoneother.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"EightCiviliansKidnappedandKilledinArmedAttackandAssaultinHangu,NorthWestFrontier,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,February08,2010.;Dawn,"Hangu:NineOfficialsKidnappedinHangu,"Dawn,June30,2008,http://www.dawn.com/2008/06/30/local7.htm
GTD Afghanistan Farah April18,2009
4 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSaturday,armedassailantsfiredonapolicepostinFarah,Farah,Afghanistan,killingoneofficeranddamagingthepost.Theassailantskidnappedfour
YahooNews,"TalibanMilitantsKillFivePolicemen:Official,"(April19,2009).;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"OnePoliceOfficer
otherpoliceofficersandlaterfiredonandkilledthefourpoliceofficers.TheTalibanclaimedresponsibility.
Killed,FourOthersKidnappedandKilledinArmedAttackbyTalibaninFarah,Farah,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem(November23,2009).
GTD Pakistan Sangsila July30,2009 18 16
BalochLiberationArmy(BLA)
Terrorism
OnThursday,intheSangsilaarea,Sui,Balochistan,Pakistan,assailantsfireduponapolicepatrolthatwasrespondingtothekidnappingoflaborersinthearea.Onepoliceofficerwaskilled,16wereinjuredand19otherswerekidnapped.On07/31/2009,assailantsfireduponandkilledfourofthekidnappedofficers,whileonepoliceofficerescaped.On08/09/2009,theassailantsfireduponandkilledfourmoreofthekidnappedpoliceofficers.On08/14/2009,theassailantskilledninemorepolicehostagesbyunknownmeans.On08/18/2009,onepoliceofficerescaped.TheBaluchistanLiberationArmy(BLA)claimedresponsibility.
NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"SeventeenPoliceOfficersKidnappedandKilled;OnePoliceOfficerKilled,16OthersInjuredinArmedAttack;TwoPoliceOfficers,11CiviliansKidnappedbyBLAinSui,Balochistan,Pakistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,February20,2010.;PajhwokAfghanNews,“BalochMilitantsKillMoreCops,”LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,August09,2009.;SouthAsiaTerrorismPortal,"BalochRepublicanArmyClaimsKillingTenMorePolicemeninBalochistan,"(August10,2009).
GTD Pakistan ThalMarch24,2010 6 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnWednesday,inThal,NorthWestFrontierProvince,Pakistan,pro-TalibanmilitantskidnappedsixShiatruckdriversthatweretakinggoodstoShiaMuslimsinParachinar.Thevictimsweretakentoanunknownlocation.PakistanipolicefoundthebodiesofallsixvictimswhohadbeenshotthreedayslateronSaturday,03/27/2010.Aletterfoundinthe
PressTV,“ProTalibanMilitantsKillSixShiaDriversinPakistan,”(March27,2010).;AgenceFrancePresse,“KidnappedTruckersFoundDeadinNWPakistan:Police,”LexisNexisAcademic,AgenceFrancePresse,March27,2010.;DailyPakBanker,“Pakistan:SecurityForcesKill19MilitantsinOrakzai,”
pocketofonedeadtruckdriversaidthatifanyonesuppliedgoodstotheParachinarShiitecommunity,hewouldbetreatedlikethis.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility.
LexisNexisAcademic,HindustanTimes,March27,2010.
GTD AfghanistanMataKhan
June11,2010 4 0 Unknown Terrorism
OnFriday,inMataKhan,Paktika,Afghanistan,unknownmilitantskidnappedfourconstructionsworkers.Thevictimswerefireduponandkilledthatsameday.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack.
Jane’sIntelligence,“SuspectedMilitantsKillFourConstructionWorkersinAfghanistan'sPaktika,”TerrorismWatchReport,June14,2010.;NationalCounterterrorismCenter,"FourConstructionWorkersKidnappedandKilledinArmedAttackinMataKhan,Paktika,Afghanistan,"WorldwideIncidentsTrackingSystem,October14,2010.;BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,"FourAfghanLabourersShotDeadinSoutheast,"LexisNexisAcademic,BBCMonitoringSouthAsia,June12,2010.
GTD AfghanistanAndardistrict July4,2010 6 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnSunday,inAndar,Ghazni,Afghanistan,suspectedTalibanmilitantskidnappedsixemployeesofFaizullahConstructionCompany.Thesixwereontheirwayfromworkwhentheywereabducted.On07/05/2010,themilitantsshotandkilledthehostages,thendumpedthebodiesofthesixemployeesintheAndardistrictandArzovillage.Nodamageswerereportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility.
FangYang,"TalibanMilitantsKillSixEmployeesofAfghanFirm,"WorldNewsConnection,XinhuaNewsAgency,July06,2010.;PhilippinesNewsAgency,"TalibanMilitantsKillSixEmployeesofAfghanFirm,"LexisNexisAcademic,PhilippinesNewsAgency,July06,2010.;PajhwokAfghanNews,"SixCorpsesFoundinGhazni,"LexisNexisAcademic,PajhwokAfghanNews,July
05,2010.
GTD Afghanistan AdraskanAugust25,2010 5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnWednesday,neartheAdraskandistrictinHerat,Afghanistan,unknowngunmenkidnappedFaziaGilani,awomanrunningforparliament,alongwithfourofherfamilymembers,andsixofhersupporters.ThestatusofGilani,herfamilymembersandoneothersupporterisunknown,althoughfiveofthesupporterswerekilledon08/25/2010.Nodamagewasreportedandnogroupclaimedresponsibility,althoughtheTalibanwassuspected.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"ArmedMenAbductParliamentaryCandidate,NineOthersinAfghanistan,"XinhuaNewsAgency,August26,2010;Jane'sIntelligence,"SecurityForcesDiscoverBodiesofFiveCiviliansinAfghanistan'sHerat,"TerrorismWatchReport,BBC,September1,2010.;PaulTait,"CampaignWorkersKilledasAfghanViolenceSpreads,"Reuters,August29,2010.
GTD Iraq Yusufiyah August15,2011
7 0IslamicStateofIraq(ISI)
Terrorism
OnMondayevening,inYusufiyanearBaghdad,Baghdadprovince,Iraq,unidentifiedgunmenwearingmilitaryuniformsbrokeintothemosqueofTawabandkidnappedsevenSahwaCouncilmembers.Thememberswerethentakenoutsidethemosqueandkilledwithautomaticweapons.TheIslamicStateofIraqclaimedresponsibilityfortheattackbyleavingapapernearthebodieswiththegroupnamewrittenonit.
XinhuaNewsAgency,"SevenHostagesKilledinIraqiMosque,"XinhuaNewsAgency,August16,2011;Reuters,"FACTBOX-SecurityDevelopmentsinIraq,August16,"Reuters,August16,2011.
GTD Afghanistan LogarSeptember6,2011 5 0 Taliban Terrorism
OnTuesday,inanunspecifiedlocationinLowgar,Afghanistan,suspectedTalibanmilitantskidnapped10AfghanicitizenswhowereemployedbytheUnitedStatesandAfghangovernments.Noneofthevictims
YangLina,“TalibanMilitantsKillFiveAfghansafterAbduction:Official,”XinhuaNewsAgency,September10,2011;RadioNetherlands,“SixAbductedAfghanContractorsFoundDead,”(September10,
wereidentified.On09/10/2011,fiveofthe10hostageswereshotandkilledbythesuspectedTalibanmilitantsinCharkh,Lowgar.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityforthekidnappingandthestatusoftheremainingfivehostagesisunknown.
2011).
GTD Syria DaratIzzah
June22,2012
25 0 FreeSyrianArmy
Terrorism
Assailantskidnappedmembersofapro-governmentmilitiainDaratIzzaharea,Aleppogovernorate,Syria.Atleast25ofthecaptivemilitiamemberswerekilled,andavideooftheircorpseswasreleased.Nogroupclaimedresponsibility,butopponentsoftheBasharal-AssadregimestatedthattheFreeSyrianArmycarriedouttheattack.
"26regimesupporterskilledinSyriaambush:watchdog,"AgenceFrancePresse,June22,2012.;"26regimesupporterskilledinnorthSyriaambush:watchdog,"AgenceFrancePresse--English,June22,2012.;"25deadinSyrianrebel'massacre',"BirminghamEveningMail,June23,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Jalrez July31,2012 4 0 Taliban Terrorism
AssailantskidnappedfourAfghanciviliansinJalrezdistrict,MaidanWardakprovince,Afghanistan.ThefourcivilianswerefounddeadonAugust1,2012inthesamedistrict.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheattack;however,authoritiesattributedittotheTaliban.
"FourAfghancivilianskilledbyTaliban,officialsays,"DeutschePresse-Agentur,August1,2012.;"TalibanexecutesfourAfghans'forWesternlinks',"AgenceFrancePresse,August1,2012.;"TALIBANKILLS7FORWORKINGWITHWESTERNERS,"HindustanTimes,August2,2012.
GTD Afghanistan KhafekAugust26,2012 4 Unknown Terrorism
Assailantsabducted10studentsfromtheKhafekareaofGhorprovince,Afghanistan.Fourofthekidnappedstudentswerekilled;thewhereaboutsoftheothersixareunknown.Nogroupclaimedresponsibilityfortheincident.
"FourStudentsKilled,SixOthersHeldCaptiveInAfghanWest,"PajhwokAfghanNews,August26,2012.
GTD Afghanistan Watapurdistrict
November26,2012
5 0 Taliban Terrorism
MembersoftheTalibankidnappedfivemembersofafamilyintheQaraareaofWatapurdistrict,Kunarprovince,Afghanistan.MalikArsalawasoneoftheabductees;hewasatriballeaderandmemberofthedistrictdevelopmentcouncil.ThebodiesofthevictimswerehandedovertovillagersonNovember27,2012.
"Talibankill5civiliansineasternAfghanprovince:official,"XinhuaGeneralNewsService,November28,2012.;"FivekidnappedpeoplefounddeadinAfghaneast,"AfghanIslamicPress,November28,2012.
UnitedStates
CPRC UnitedStates
Connecticut,Newington
March7,1998
4 0 MatthewBeck
N/A MatthewBeckisupsetabouthissalary,hasdisputeswithhisboss.
“RAMPAGEINCONNECTICUT:THEOVERVIEW;ConnecticutLotteryWorkerKills4Bosses,ThenHimself,”TheNewYorkTimes,March7,1998.
CPRC UnitedStates
Arkansas,Jonesboro
March24,1998 5 10
MitchellScottJohnson;AndrewDouglasGolden
N/A
MitchellScottJohnson,13,andAndrewDouglasGolden,11,twojuveniles,ambushedstudentsandteachersastheylefttheschool;theywereapprehendedbypoliceatthescene.
“FromWildTalkandFriendshiptoFiveDeathsinaSchoolyard,”TheNewYorkTimes,March29,1998.
CPRC UnitedStates
Colorado,Columbine
April20,1999
13 24EricHarris;DylanKlebold
N/A
EricHarris,18,andDylanKlebold,17,openedfirethroughoutColumbineHighSchoolbeforecommittingsuicide.
“FatalFriendship:Howtwosuburbanboystradedbaseballandbowlingformurderandmadness,”DenverRockyMountainNews,August22,1999.
CPRC UnitedStates
Georgia,Acworth
July29,1999
9 13 MarkBarton
N/A
DaytraderMarkO.Barton,44,whohadrecentlylostasubstantialsumofmoney,wentonashootingspreethroughtwoday-tradingfirms.HestartedattheAll-TechInvestmentGroup,whereheworked,thenwentontoMomentumSecurities.Hefled
“SHOOTINGSINATLANTA:THEOVERVIEW;KillerConfessedinaLetterSpikedWithRage,”TheNewYorkTimes,July31,1999.
andhourslater,afterbeingcorneredbypoliceoutsideagasstation,committedsuicide.(Twodaysbeforethespree,hekilledhiswifeandtwochildrenwithahammer.)
CPRCUnitedStates
Texas,FortWorth
September15,1999 7 7
LarryGeneAshbrook N/A
LarryGeneAshbrook,47,openedfireinsidetheWedgwoodBaptistChurchduringaprayerrallybeforecommittingsuicide.
"Faith'sFusillade,"HoustonPress,November4,1999.
CPRCUnitedStates
Hawaii,Honolulu
November2,1999 7 1
ByranKojiUyesugi N/A
ByranKojiUyesugi,40,aXeroxservicetechnician,openedfireinsidethebuildingwitha9mmGlock.Hefledandwaslaterapprehendedbypolice.
"ManOpensFireinXeroxOffice,Killing7,"TheNewYorkTimes,November3,1999.
CPRC UnitedStates
Florida,Tampa
December30,1999
5 3SilvioIzquierdo-Leyva
N/A
Ahousekeeperopenedfireinsideahotelcrowdedwithfootballfansintownforabowlgame,killingfourco-workersbeforeshootingafifthpersondeadashetriedtoescape.Thegunmanthencarjackedanothervehiclewithouthurtingthatdriveranddroveashortdistancebeforehewasapprehendedbypolice.
“HotelWorkerIsChargedIntheKillingOf5inTampa,”TheNewYorkTimes,January1,2000.
CPRCUnitedStates
Massachusetts,Wakefield
December26,2000 7 0
MichaelMcDermott N/A
MichaelMcDermott,42,openedfireonco-workersatEdgewaterTechnologyandwaslaterarrested.
“7DieinRampageatCompany;Co-WorkerofVictimsArrested,”TheNewYorkTimes,December27,2000.
CPRCUnitedStates
Massachusetts,Melrose
February5,2001 4 4
WilliamBaker N/A
FiredemployeeWilliamD.Baker,66,openedfireathisformerNavistarworkplacebeforecommittingsuicide.
“Ex-EmployeeKills4,SelfinRampage,”ABCNews,February6,2001.
CPRC UnitedStates
Alabama,Huntsville
February25,2003
4 1EmanuelBurlPatterson
N/A
AmanlookingforworkopenedfireatatemporaryemploymentagencyinanargumentoveraCDplayer,killingfourfellowjob-
“GunmanKillsFouratAlabamaJobAgency,”TheNewYorkTimes,February26,2003.
seekersandwoundingafifth.
CPRCUnitedStates
Mississippi,Meridian
July8,2003 6 8DougWilliams N/A
AssemblylineworkerDouglasWilliams,48,openedfireathisLockheedMartinworkplaceinaraciallymotivatedattackbeforecommittingsuicide.
“SixDeadInMississippiMassacre,”CBSNews,July9,2003.
CPRC UnitedStates
Illinois,Chicago
August27,2003
6 0 SalvadorTapiaSolis
N/A
AmanwhowasfiredfromhisjobatanautopartscompanysixmonthsagoreturnedWednesdaywithahandgunandshotsixformerco-workers,killingthemall,authoritiessaid.HethenwagedagunbattlewithpolicebeforeaSWATteammemberfatallywoundedhim.SalvadorTapia,36,whohadbeenarrestedadozentimesonweapons,assaultandothercharges,diedafterbeingtransportedtoahospital,policesaid.Fourofhisvictimsdiedatthescene-slainamongamazeofengineparts,cratesand55-gallondrums.
“7DeadInChicagoRampage,”CBSNews,August28,2003.
CPRC UnitedStates
Missouri,KansasCity
June4,2004
5 2 ElijahBrown
N/A
The21-year-oldmeatpackingplantworkerusedtwohandgunstoshootsevenco-workers,killingfiveofthem,thenkilledhimself.
“Policesayshooter'svictimsnotrandom,”AssociatedPress,July4,2004.
CPRCUnitedStates
Wisconsin,Birchwood
November21,2004 6 2
ChaiSouaVang N/A
Vang,asix-yearveteranoftheCaliforniaNationalGuard,shoteightpeoplewhileonahuntingtripinnorthernWisconsinonNovember21,2004;sixwerekilledandtwowerewounded.
“HunterTellsPoliceHeWasThreatened,”TheNewYorkTimes,November24,2004.
CPRC UnitedStates
Ohio,Columbus
December8,2004 4 3 Nathan
Gale N/A
NathanGale,25,possiblyupsetaboutthebreakupofPantera,gunneddownformerPanteraguitaristDimebagDarrelland
“InsideTheMindOfAKiller,”CBSNews,December14,2004.
threeothersataDamageplanshowbeforeapoliceofficerfatallyshotGale.
CPRC UnitedStates
Wisconsin,Brookfield
March12,2005
7 4 TerryRatzmann
N/A
LivingChurchofGodmemberTerryMichaelRatzmann,44,openedfireatachurchmeetingataSheratonhotelbeforecommittingsuicide.
“Church,PoliceProbe7Murders,”CBSNews,March14,2005.
CPRC UnitedStates
Minnesota,RedLake
March21,2005 7 5 Jeffrey
Weise N/A
JeffreyWeise,16,murderedhisgrandfather,whowasapoliceofficer,andgrandfather'sgirlfriend.Weisethendrovehisgrandfather'ssquadcartoRedLakeSeniorHighSchoolandopenedfireonthereservationcampus,killinganothersevenpeoplebeforecommittingsuicide.
"RedLakeReservationReadiesBurialRituals",LosAngelesTimes,March24,2005.
CPRC UnitedStates
California,Goleta
January30,2006
7 0 JenniferSanmarco
N/A
FormerpostalworkerJenniferSanmarco,44,shotdeadaformerneighborthendrovetothemailprocessingplantwheresheusedtowork.Inside,sheopenedfire,killingsixemployeesbeforecommittingsuicide.
“PostalShooter'sBizarreBehavior,”CBSNews,February2,2006.
CPRC UnitedStates
Washington,Seattle
March24,2006
6 3 KyleAaronHUFF
N/A
KyleAaronHuff,28,openedfireataraveafterpartyintheCapitolHillneighborhoodofSeattlebeforecommittingsuicide.
“Police:Seattleshootersaid‘plentyforeveryone’,”NBCNews,March27,2006.
CPRC UnitedStates
Pennsylvania,NickelMines
October2,2006
5 5CharlesCarlRobertsIV
N/A
CharlesCarlRoberts,32,shot10younggirlsinaone-roomschoolhouseinBartTownship,killing5,beforetakinghisownlife.
“GunmanOpensFireInAmishSchool'Revenge',”CBSNews,October3,2006.
CPRC UnitedStates
Utah,SaltLakeCity
February12,2007
5 4 SulejmanTalovic
N/ASulejmanTalović,18,rampagedthroughtheshoppingcenteruntilhewasshotdeadbypolice.
"Emotionlesskillergunneddownvictimsrandomly,"SaltLakeTribune,February13,2007.
CPRC UnitedStates
Virginia,Blacksburg
April16,2007
32 25 Seung-HuiCho
N/A
VirginiaTechstudentSeung-HuiCho,23,openedfireonhisschool'scampusbeforecommittingsuicide.
“Killer'sNote:'YouCausedMetoDoThis',”ABCNews,April17,2007.
CPRCUnitedStates
Wisconsin,Crandom
October7,2007 6 1
TylerJamesPeterson N/A
Off-dutysheriff'sdeputyTylerPeterson,20,openedfireinsideanapartmentafteranargumentatahomecomingparty.Hefledthesceneandlatercommittedsuicide.
“WhathappenedinCrandononOct.7,”LosAngelesTimes,June8,2008.
CPRCUnitedStates
Nebraska,Omaha
December5,2007 8 4
RobertA.Hawkins N/A
RobertA.Hawkins,19,openedfireinsideWestroadsMallbeforecommittingsuicide.
"ManopensfireatOmahamall,killing8,"Yahoo!News,December5,2007.
CPRCUnitedStates
Missouri,Kirkwood
February7,2008 6 1
CharlesLeeThornton N/A
Charles"Cookie"LeeThornton,52,wentonarampageatthecityhallbeforebeingshotandkilledbypolice.
"6deadinshootingrampageatKirkwoodCityCouncil,"St.LouisPostDispatch,February7,2008.
CPRCUnitedStates
Illinois,DeKalb
February14,2008 5 0
StevenPhillipKazmierczak
N/A
27-year-oldformersociologystudentatNorthernIllinoisUniversity,openedfireonstudentsinalecturehallbeforeturningthegunonhimself
“NIUshooterhaddisturbingside,”NBCNews,Feb16,2008.
CPRC UnitedStates
Kentucky,Henderson
June25,2008
5 1WesleyNealHigdon
N/A
DisgruntledemployeeWesleyNealHigdon,25,shotupanAtlantisPlasticsfactoryafterhewasescortedoutofhisworkplaceforanargumentwithasupervisor.Higdonshotthesupervisoroutsidethefactorybeforeopeningfireoncoworkersinside.Hethencommittedsuicide.
“ManinKentuckyKills5Co-Workers,”TheNewYorkTimes,June25,2008.
CPRC UnitedStates
NorthCarolina,Carthage
March29,2009
8 2 RobertStewart
N/A
CarthageNursingHomeshooting:RobertStewart,45,openedfireatanursinghomewherehisestrangedwifeworkedbeforehewasshotandarrestedbyapoliceofficer.
"NursingHomeShooting'NotaRandomAct'",ABCNews,March31,2009.
CPRCUnitedStates
NewYork,Binghamton
April3,2009 13 4
JiverlyA.Wong N/A
BinghamtonShootings:JiverlyWong,41,openedfireatanAmericanCivicAssociationcenterforimmigrantsbeforecommittingsuicide.
"BinghamtonRampageLeaves14Dead,PoliceDon'tKnowMotive,"ABCNews,April3,2009.
CPRC UnitedStates
Texas,FortHood
November5,2009 13 30 NidalMalik
Hasan N/A
OnNovember5,2009,amassshootingtookplaceatFortHood,nearKilleen,Texas.NidalHasan,aU.S.Armymajorandpsychiatrist,fatallyshot13peopleandinjuredmorethan30others.
"SoldierOpensFireatFt.Hood;13Dead,"CBSNews,November5,2009.
CPRC UnitedStates
Washington,Parkland
November29,2009 4 0 Maurice
Clemmons N/A
CoffeeShopPoliceKillings:MauriceClemmons,37,afelonwhowasoutonbailforchild-rapecharges,enteredacoffeeshopandshotfourpoliceofficers.Clemmons,whowaswoundedfleeingthescene,waslatershotdeadafteratwo-daymanhunt.
"4Lakewoodofficersslain;huntisonforgunman,"TheSeattleTimes,November29,2009.
CPRCUnitedStates
Florida,Hialeah
June6,2010 4 3
GerardoRegalado N/A
38-year-oldGerardoRegaladokillsfour,woundsthreewitha.45-calibersemi-automaticpistolatarestaurantinHialeah,Florida,beforecommittingsuicide.
"FloridaManKillsFourWomeninRestaurantShooting,PoliceSay,"CBSNews,June8,2010.
CPRCUnitedStates
Connecticut.,Manchester
August3,2010 8 2
OmarSheriffThornton
N/A
HartfordBeerDistributorShootings:OmarS.Thornton,34,shotuphisHartfordBeerDistributorworkplaceafterfacingdisciplinaryissues,thencommittedsuicide.
"NinedeadinConnecticutworkplacegunrampage,"BBCNews,August3,2010.
CPRCUnitedStates
Arizona,Tuscon
January8,2011 6 13
JaredLeeLoughner N/A
AgunmanopenedfireatapublicgatheringoutsideagroceryinTucson,Arizona,killingsixpeopleincludinga9-year-oldgirlandwoundingatleast12others.
"StrangersLinkedbyTragedyinTucsonRampage,"CBSNews,January10,2011.
CongresswomanGabrielleGiffordswasseverelyinjuredwithagunshottothehead.
CPRC UnitedStates
Nevada,CarsonCity
September6,2011
4 7 EduardoSencion
N/A
EduardoSencion,32,enteredanIHOPrestaurantinCarsonCity,NVandshot12people.Fivedied,includingthreeNationalGuardmembers.
"Gunmankills4atNevadapancakehouse,shootsself,"Reuters,September7,2011.
CPRC UnitedStates
California,SealBeach
October12,2011
8 1 ScottEvansDekraai
N/A
EightpeoplediedinashootingatSalonMeritagehairsaloninSealBeach,CA.Thegunman,41-year-oldScottEvansDekraai,killedsixwomenandtwomendead,whilejustonewomansurvived.ItwasOrangeCounty’sdeadliestmasskilling.
"8KilledinSalonShootinginSouthernCalifornia,"TheNewYorkTimes,October12,2011.
CPRC UnitedStates
Georgia,Norcross
February20,2012
4 0 JeongSooPaek
N/A
TheshooterreturnedtoaKoreanspafromwhichhe'dbeenkickedoutafteranaltercation,whereheshotandkilledtwoofhissistersandtheirhusbandsbeforecommittingsuicide.
“ShooterinAtlantaspakillingshadbeenacquittedinMetairieshootings,”TheAssociatedPress,February25,2012.
CPRCUnitedStates
California,Oakland
April2,2012 7 3 OneL.Goh N/A
OneGohisaccusedofshootingtodeathsevenstudentsandwoundingthreeothersinaclassroomatOikosUniversity,asmallChristiancollege.Thegunmantoldthestudentsintheclassroomtolineupagainstthewall,andexclaimed"I'mgoingtokillyouall!"beforefiringthegunatthem.Hefledthescene,stealingavictim'scar,andwasapprehendedhourslaterinanearbylocation.Theweaponusedwasa.45caliberhandgun.Gohischargedwithsevencountsofmurderandisbelievedbyhis
“Deathtollrisesto7inOaklandreligiousschoolshooting,”LosAngelesTimes,April2,2012.
psychiatristtosufferfromparanoidschizophrenia.
CPRC UnitedStates
Washington,Seattle
May30,2012
5 1 IanLeeStawicki
N/A
IanLeeStawicki,40,whohadahistoryofmentalandbehavioralproblems,wasaskedbyabaristatoleaveacoffeeshopbeforehestoodupandopenedfire.Hefledandkilledhimselfaspoliceclosedinhourslater.ThegunswerepurchasedlegallyandStawickihadaconcealedweaponspermit.
“Seattleshootingssuspectshootshimself,policesay,”CNNNews,May30,2012.
CPRCUnitedStates
Colorado,Aurora
July20,2012 12 70
JamesEaganHolmes
N/A
GradstudentJamesEaganHolmes,24,reportedlyenteredamalltheaterduringamidnightshowingof“TheDarkKnightRises,”setoffgascanistersandopenedfire.Heawaitstrialandhasnotenteredaplea.Holmesboughtthegunslegally.
"TheatershooterHolmesgets12lifesentences,plus3,318years,”CNN,August26,2015.
CPRC UnitedStates
Wisconsin,OakCreek
August5,2012
6 3WadeMichaelPage
N/A
WhitesupremacistWadeMichaelPage,40,walkedintoaSikhtempleandopenedfirejustbeforeSundayservices.PolicewoundedPage,whothenfatallyshothimself.Thegunwaspurchasedlegally.
"PoliceevacuateWis.neighborhoodnearshooting,"CBSNews,August5,2012.
CPRC UnitedStates
Minnesota,Minneapolis
September27,2012
6 3AndrewEngeldinger
N/A
AsAndrewEngeldinger,36,wasbeingfiredfromhisjobatasign-makingcompany,hepulledoutagunandshothistwomanagers,theowner,otheremployeesandaUPSdriverashewalkedaroundthebuildingbeforeshootinghimself.Thegunwaspurchasedlegally.
"Gunman,firm'sfounderamong5deadinshooting,"StarTribune,September28,2012.
CPRCUnitedStates
Connecticut,Newtown
December14,2012 26 2
AdamPeterLanza N/A
AdamLanza,aged20,killed26peopleandhimselfattheSandyHookElementarySchool.Hefirst
"SandyHookElementary:Newtown,Connecticutshootingtimeline,"The
killedhismotherattheirsharedhomebeforetakinghergunsanddrivingtotheschool.Lanzabroughtfourgunswithhim;ABushmaster.223caliberXM15-E2Srifle,aGlock10mmhandgun,aSig-SauerP2269mmhandgun,andanIzhmashSaiga-1212gaugeshotgunwhichwaslaterfoundinthetrunkofthecarandnotusedintheshootings.Duringtheattack,20first-gradechildrenagedsixandsevenwerekilled,alongwithsixadults,includingfourteachers,theprincipal,andtheschoolpsychologist.Twootherswereinjured.LanzausedtheBushmaster.223caliberrifleagainstallofthevictimsattheschool.Hethentookhisownlifewithoneofthehandgunsaspolicearrivedattheschool.Accordingtothestate'schiefmedicalexaminer,H.WayneCarver,allofthevictimswereshotbetween3and11times.
OaklandPress,December15,2012.