Incident Summary:

03/19/2013: An explosive device attached to a minibus detonated in Sadr City area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Three people were killed in the blast and another seven were injured. This was one of 20 coordinated attacks across the country on the same day, which was the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq war. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201303190008

When:
2013-03-19

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
Incident occurred in Sadr City

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Minibus
Nationality of Target Iraq
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 Sticky Bomb
Weapon Details
A sticky bomb attached to the underside of a minibus was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in Iraq Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 3 Fatalities / 7 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 3
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 7
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Al Qaeda claims attacks on Iraq war anniversary," Reuters, March 20, 2013.
"Wave of deadly bombings hit Baghdad," BBC, March 19, 2013.
"Afghanistan: Coordinated car blasts kill 57, injure over 200 in Baghdad," Khaama Press, March 19, 2013.