Incident Summary:

09/20/2016: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices at an intersection in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted attack.

GTD ID:
201609200037

When:
2016-09-20

Country:
Kyrgyzstan

Region:
Central Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Bishkek

City:
Bishkek

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Unknown
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Unknown
Nationality of Target Kyrgyzstan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
Two explosive devices hidden in black plastic bags were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) No
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Additional Information There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Given the context of Kyrgyzstan, it is possible that the attack was carried out by an organized crime group.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
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
"Bomb technicians disarm improvised explosive devices in Bishkek," Trend News Agency, September 21, 2016.