Incident Summary:

09/28/2014: Assailants fired a shell targeting military personnel in Myaing Gyi Ngu, Kayin, Myanmar. The blast struck a civilian bus, injuring two passengers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA), which denied involvement.

GTD ID:
201409280043

When:
2014-09-28

Country:
Myanmar

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kayin

City:
Myaing Gyi Ngu

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Myanmar Army
Specific Description 22nd Infantry Division Soldiers
Nationality of Target Myanmar
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Bus
Nationality of Target Myanmar
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 Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
A shell 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
Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) (suspected) 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
"Bus passengers injured in Hpa-an ambush," DVB, October 1, 2014.