Incident Summary:

03/12/2010: On Friday, in one of two linked attacks, unidentified militants detonated a series of four improvised explosive devices, wounding three civilians in the Allama Iqbal area of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The small explosive devices were reportedly detonated via remote controls or time mechanisms. It is believed that the aim of the explosions, which took place within few hundred meters of each other, was to create panic. No group has claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201003120012

When:
2010-03-12

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Punjab

City:
Lahore

Location Details:
In the Allama Iqbal area of Lahore.

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 Civilians
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
Four small explosive devices with either remote control or time mechanism detonators were used in the attack.
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 / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Jane’s Intelligence, “Multiple IED Attacks Wound Five Civilians in Pakistan's Lahore,” Terrorism Watch Report, March 15, 2010.
Press TV, “Serial Blasts Wreak Havoc in Pakistan's Lahore,” http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=120671§ionid=351020401 (March 12, 2010).
Reuters, “Third Blast in Pakistan's Lahore Wounds Four-Police,” Reuters, http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE62B0IR.htm (March 12, 2010).