Incident Summary:

09/26/2014: Assailants attacked a village in Ajristan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. This was one of four incidents in Ajristan and one of three villages targeted on the same day. At least 100 people were killed, including 15 by beheading, and an unknown number of people were injured across the three village attacks. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201409280028

When:
2014-09-26

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Ghazni

City:
Ajristan district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Village
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 5
US Hostages 0
Outcome Hostage(s) killed (not during rescue attempt)
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
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 Casualty numbers for this incident conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here. Sources suspect that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) may have been involved in the incident.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Taliban Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 700
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 40 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 40
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 7
Total Number of Injured 4
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 4
Sources
"ISIS fighters spotted in Ghazni, claim MPs," Pajhwok Afghan News English, September 27, 2014.
"Attack on Ghazni, Afghanistan: 100 killed, 15 beheaded," UPI, September 26, 2014.
"Afghanistan: Taliban Behead 15 People After Seizing Ajrestan District," International Business Times UK, September 26, 2014.