Incident Summary:

09/22/2010: On Wednesday around 2100, in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, in one of two related attacks, insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device in the Shanzda Family area park on Malochu Street near Talashi Square, damaging a vehicle of National Directorate of Security, and wounding a spy officer and two guards. The twin explosions resulted in the injury of 19 people total, including 12 civilians and three security personnel. It is unclear if this number includes any more casualties from the first explosion. No group claimed responsibility but it is suspected the Taliban is responsible for the attack. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said they were aware of the explosions in Jalalabad City but did not know who conducted the blasts.

GTD ID:
201009220004

When:
2010-09-22

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nangarhar

City:
Jalalabad

Location Details:
The attack took place on Malochu Street near Talashi Square of Jalalabad City.

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 in the area
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
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
An improvised explosive device was 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
Additional Information This was one of two related attacks (cf. 201009220005). The most recent available sources listed the time for this attack from occurring during the morning of 09/23/2010 to the night of 09/22/2010, so the majority time reported has been used in order to preserve statistical accuracy in the database. The available sources listed the injuries for these attacks cumulatively as 19, so these figures have been distributed evenly for these cases in order to preserve statistical accuracy in the database. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said they were aware of the explosions in Jalalabad City but did not know who conducted the blasts.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Taliban (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
International Security Assistance Force, "Insurgents Target, Harm Afghan People in Jalalabad," (September 23, 2010).
Abdul Mueed Hashmi, "Twin Blasts Injure 19 in Nangarha," LexisNexis Academic, Pajhwok Afghan News, September 23, 2010.