Incident Summary:

11/29/2012: An explosive device detonated near Shia pilgrims gathering for Ashoura commemorations in Hilla city, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least 13 people were killed and another 40 were injured in the attack. This was one of two coordinated bombings in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201211290016

When:
2012-11-29

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Babil

City:
Hillah

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 Shia Pilgrims
Nationality of Target Iraq
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb 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 Sources disagree on the number of fatalities and injuries in this attack.
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 13 Fatalities / 40 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 13
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 40
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Scores killed in Iraq blasts," Al Jazeera English, November 29, 2012.
"Attacks against Shiites kill 31 in Iraq," Agence France Presse -- English, November 29, 2012.
"LEAD: At least 49 killed, 150 injured, in Iraq blasts," Deutsche Presse-Agentur, November 29, 2012.