Incident Summary:

10/06/1999: In a possible series of bomb attacks, a device exploded on the second floor of the the Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Center in the Sisli district of Istanbul, Turkey, slightly injuring eight people. The perpetrators of this incident were unknown.

GTD ID:
199910060015

When:
1999-10-06

Country:
Turkey

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Istanbul

City:
Istanbul

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Center
Specific Description Economic Development Foundation (IKV) Center in the Sisli district of Istanbul
Nationality of Target Turkey
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
Weapon Details
The device was placed on the 2nd floor of the building.
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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 8 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"AA Reports on Bomb Attacks in Istanbul,” Anatolia, October 7, 1999.