Incident Summary:

01/26/2014: An explosive device detonated near an Assam Rifles (AR) camp in the Chingmeirong area of Imphal city, Manipur state, India. No casualties were reported. This was one of four coordinated explosions targeting the Republic Day celebrations in Imphal on this day. The Coordination Committee (CORCOM) claimed responsibility for these attacks.

GTD ID:
201401260044

When:
2014-01-26

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Manipur

City:
Imphal

Location Details:
The incident took place in the Chingmeirong area.

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 Camp
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
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
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) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Unknown)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"Corcom claims responsibility for recent Manipur serial blasts," TruthDive, January 31, 2014.
"Blast in Manipur on Republic Day, none hurt," News Track India, January 26, 2014.
"Twin explosions hit Manipur on Republic Day," The Hindu, January 26, 2014.