Incident Summary:

08/01/2011: On Monday, near a barber shop in Sanghakpam Bazaar in Imphal East, Manipur, India, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device attached to a scooter at a busy market, killing five people and injuring eight others. Four of the victims were identified as Jawahir Thakur from Bihar, his son, Muna and Th Neha and Philaso, both locals. The barber who was killed is yet to be identified. Several booths in the market place, including a barber shop, were damaged in the powerful blast. The chief minister of Manipur, Okram Ibobi Singh, stated on 08/26/2011 that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was responsible for the attack; however, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) denied responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201108010008

When:
2011-08-01

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Manipur

City:
Imphal

Location Details:
The attack took place in a busy market in Sanghakpam Bazaar in Imphal East, Manipur, India.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Weapon Details
A vehicle borne improvised explosive device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 8 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 8
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Kathmandu Post, "Bomb at Market in India's Remote Northeast Kills Five," Kathmandu Post, August 1, 2011.
Xinhua News Agency, "Four Killed in Bomb Blast in Northeast India," Xinhua News Agency, August 1, 2011, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-08/01/c_131023154.htm.
South Asia Terrorism Portal, "Bomb Explosion Kills Five Persons in Manipur," http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2011%2F8%2F2&image2.x=9&image2.y=10#3 (August 2, 2011).