Incident Summary:

06/13/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting a military patrol in Nineveh governorate, Iraq. This was one of 28 coordinated attacks across the country and one of three coordinated attacks in Nineveh governorate on this day. Five people were killed and another 12 injured across all three attacks in Nineveh. Al-Qa'ida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the incidents, stating that the attacks were part of a "blessed Wednesday invasion" targeting Shias.

GTD ID:
201206130032

When:
2012-06-13

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nineveh

City:
Unknown

Location Details:
In the northern province of Nineveh, province also called ninawa

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Iraqi Armed Forces
Specific Description Security Forces
Nationality of Target Iraq
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information Five people were killed and 12 people were injured across three attacks; the casualty totals were divided between the three incidents.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in Iraq Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 4
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Al-Qaida claims wave of Iraq bombs that killed 72," Associated Press Online, June 16, 2012.
"Bomb Attacks Around Iraq Target Shiites, Killing Dozens," The New York Times, June 14, 2012.
"'Despicable' bombings kill dozens in Iraq," CNN Wire, June 13, 2012.