Incident Summary:

06/14/2016: An explosive device detonated at a residence in Rajbiraj, Eastern development, Nepal. No casualties were reported in the blast. Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in honor of its members who have been killed.

GTD ID:
201606140023

When:
2016-06-14

Country:
Nepal

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Eastern

City:
Rajbiraj

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 House
Nationality of Target Nepal
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An explosives-laden pressure cooker 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
Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: E-mail)
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
"Tarai outfit explodes bomb “to pay tribute” to deceased cadres," Himalayan Times, June 14, 2016.
"Nepal: Goit-led JTMM (R) takes responsibility of bomb blast," The Kathmandu Post Online, June 14, 2016.