Incident Summary:

07/04/2012: An explosive device planted along a road detonated near a civilian vehicle in the Sistani area of Marja district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. At least one woman died and three other civilians sustained injuries in the blast. No group claimed responsibility, but officials attributed the attack to the Taliban.

GTD ID:
201207040010

When:
2012-07-04

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Helmand

City:
Sistani

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb 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
Taliban No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
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
"8 Afghan Taliban rebels held in southern province," PNA (Philippines News Agency), July 5, 2012.
"1 Afghan civilian killed, 3 injured in IED blast in Helmand," Xinhua General News Service, July 4, 2012.
"Three civilians killed, 10 injured in incidents in Afghan south," Afghan Islamic Press news agency, Peshawar, July 4, 2012.