Incident Summary:

04/28/2013: Three explosive devices detonated near a convoy of Assam Rifles personnel in Yairipok, Manipur state, India. Two Assam Rifles personnel were injured in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police attributed the attack to the Coordination Committee (CORCOM).

GTD ID:
201304280034

When:
2013-04-28

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Manipur

City:
Near Yairipok

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Imphal East district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Assam Rifles (AR)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
Three remote-trigger roadside bombs were 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Coordination Committee (CORCOM) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Two Assam Rifles personnel injured in IED explosion," Indian Express, April 29, 2013.
"Serial bomb blasts," E Pao, April 30, 2013.
"Bomb Attack On AR Personnel At YairipokAndro Road UNLF claims, says demolition team of MPA behind attack," E Pao, April 30, 2013.