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GTD ID:
198306260019
When:
1983-06-26
Country:
Lesotho
Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:
Quthing
City:
Taung
What
| Target Type: Private Citizens & Property | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Entity | |||
| Specific Description | Village of Taung | ||
| Nationality of Target | Lesotho | ||
| Hostages | No |
| Ransom | No |
| Property Damage | Yes |
| Extent of Property Damage | Unknown |
| Value of Property Damage | Unknown |
How
| Type | Sub-type |
|---|---|
| Firearms | Unknown Gun Type |
| Incendiary | Arson/Fire |
| Unknown | |
| Weapon Details | |
| Gunfire; Burned; Attacked | |
Who
| Group Name | Group Sub-name | Claimed Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Opposition Militants | Guerrillas | Unknown |
| Number of Perpetrators | 100 |
| Number of Captured Perpetrators | Unknown |
| Total Number of Casualties | 3 Fatalities / 7 Injured |
| Total Number of Fatalities | 3 |
| Number of U.S. Fatalities | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrator Fatalities | Unknown |
| Total Number of Injured | 7 |
| Number of U.S. Injured | 0 |
| Number of Perpetrators Injured | Unknown |
Sources
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