Incident Summary:

06/16/2003: Suspected members of the People's War Group (PWG) attacked and possibly kidnapped four policemen in Andhra Pradesh State’s Khammam District in India. The policemen had crossed into Andhra Pradesh from neighboring Chattisgarh State to visit a market when they were attacked. The outcome of the incident was not known. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.

GTD ID:
200306160003

When:
2003-06-16

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Andhra Pradesh (State)

City:
Unknown

Location Details:
This incident occurred in Andhra Pradesh State's Khammam District near the border with Chattisgarh State.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Indian Police
Specific Description Four Chattisgarh State policemen visiting Andhra Pradesh State's Khammam District
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 4
US Hostages 0
Outcome Unknown
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Situation of Multi-Party Conflict?Unknown
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) No
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information There was no information about any communication from the rebels, so it was unclear whether the policemen were kidnapped.
Perpetrator Information
Name Claimed Responsibility
People's War Group (PWG) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"œThree Policemen Killed by Maoists in Southern India," Agence France Presse, June 17, 2003.