Incident Summary:

01/01/2000: In a series of related incidents, numerous bombs were detonated by unidentified attackers around Chittagong, Bangladesh, in an attempt to disrupt Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) elections on January 3, 2000. In this incident, more than 100 bombs were detonated and at least 12 vehicles were damaged in the Chawkbazar area of Chittagong.

GTD ID:
200001010012

When:
2000-01-01

Country:
Bangladesh

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Chittagong

City:
Chittagong

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity City of Chittagong
Specific Description Numerous buildings, public spaces, and vehicles in the Chawkbazar area of Chittagong
Nationality of Target Bangladesh
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Unknown gun types, explosives, and petrol bombs were extensively used throughout the city during these attacks.
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 Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties Unknown
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
“Bomb Blasts Disrupt Life in Chittagong,” The Independent (Internet Version), January 2, 2000.
“Bomb Blasts, Arson, Violence Mark Strike in Chittagong,” The Independent (Internet Version), January 3, 2000.