Incident Summary:

06/10/2009: On Wednesday, between 06/10/2009 and 06/11/2009, in Zugdidi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanet'i, Georgia, the first of three improvised explosive devices (IED) was detonated on an empty passenger train at the Zugdidi train station. The explosion injured an engineer and damaged the train. Approximately 15 minutes later, a second IED exploded in a trash can at the train station, causing minor damage to the station but no injuries. Approximately one hour later, a third IED planted in a truck exploded near the Zugdidi police station, causing no injuries or damage. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
200906100013

When:
2009-06-10

Country:
Georgia

Region:
Central Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti

City:
Zugdidi

Location Details:
The attacks took place in Zugdidi.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Zugdidi Police Department
Specific Description A police station was targeted.
Nationality of Target Georgia
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity
Specific Description The target was a passenger train.
Nationality of Target Georgia
Target Type: Unknown
Name of Entity
Specific Description The specific target is unknown.
Nationality of Target Georgia
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
Three improvised explosive devices 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) 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 / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, "One Civilian Wounded in IED Attacks in Zugdidi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svanet'i, Georgia," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, November 18, 2009.
Jane’s Intelligence, “Unidentified Militants Detonate Bombs in Georgia's Zugdidi,” Terrorism Watch Report, June 11, 2009.
Xinhua News Agency, "First LD One Injured in Blasts in Georgia," LexisNexis Academic, Xinhua News Agency, June 11, 2009.