Incident Summary:

05/27/2010: On Thursday evening at approximately 1830, at Bhulabheda in Belpahari, West Bengal, India, unidentified assailants fired upon and killed a former member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM). According to police, Deepak Mondal, 58, had gone to market with his friends when Maoists cornered him and opened fire on him. No damages were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) faction was responsible.

GTD ID:
201005270018

When:
2010-05-27

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

West Bengal

City:
Bhula Bheda

Location Details:
The attack took place at Bhulabheda in Belpahari.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description A former member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Unknown firearms were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) No
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
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
National Counterterrorism Center, "One Political Affiliate Killed in Armed Attack by Suspected Maoist Faction in Belpahari, West Bengal, India," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, October 7, 2010.
Indian Express, "CPM Leader Killed by Maoists, Limbs Chopped Off," LexisNexis Academic, Express News Service, May 27, 2010.