Incident Summary:

06/25/2009: On Thursday morning, assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device by a civilian car near Al Iskandariyah, Babil, Iraq, injuring five civilians and damaging their vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
200906250014

When:
2009-06-25

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Babil

City:
Near Iskandariyah

Location Details:
The attack took place by a civilian car near Al Iskandariyah, Babil, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Assailants targeted a civilian car in the bombing.
Nationality of Target Iraq
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside improvised explosive device was 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 / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, "Five Civilians Wounded in IED Attack near Al Iskandariyah, Babil, Iraq," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, November 16, 2009.
BBC Monitoring Middle East, "Iraqi Premier Calls for "Clear, Decisive" Stand Against Blasts - Roundup," LexisNexis Academic, BBC Monitoring Middle East, June 25, 2009.