Incident Summary:

01/20/2003: Maoists of the People's War Group (PWG) assaulted a Transco sub-station in the Indian village of Isaipet. The rebels reportedly ordered the operators to exit the premises before torching electric meters, wireless sets, and records.

GTD ID:
200301200006

When:
2003-01-20

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Andhra Pradesh

City:
Isaipet

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Telecommunication
Name of Entity Transco Telecommunications
Specific Description Andhra Pradesh Transco sub-stations
Nationality of Target India
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
Incendiary Gasoline or Alcohol
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
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
People's War Group (PWG) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
“Maoists in Andhra Set Fire To Stations, Damage Records, Equipments,” Vaartha, January 20, 2003.