Incident Summary:

04/22/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on Frontier Corps (FC) personnel in Shaheedano Dhand, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least eight people, including one soldier and seven assailants, were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast and ensuing clash. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201604220009

When:
2016-04-22

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

City:
Shaheedano Dhand

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Frontier Corps (FC)
Specific Description Members
Nationality of Target Pakistan
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb and firearms were 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 8 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 8
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 7
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Pakistan Report: Personnel of FC, Levies Killed in Blasts in Mohmand, Kurram Agencies," BBC Online, April 23, 2016.
"K-P minority lawmaker shot dead in Buner," The Express Tribune, April 23, 2016.
"Pakistani soldier dies in roadside bomb attack," Xinhua General News Service, April 22, 2016.