Incident Summary:

01/26/2017: An explosive device detonated near a bridge near Sadiya, Assam, India. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of seven coordinated attacks in Assam on this date. The United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201701260016

When:
2017-01-26

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Assam

City:
Near Sadiya

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Unknown
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Unknown
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
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) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (pre-incident))
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
"Nine blasts in Assam, none hurt," Deccan Chronicle, January 26, 2017.
"Seven bomb blasts hit Assam, no injuries," Times of India, January 26, 2017.
"NE celebrates amidst 8 serial blasts; defies boycott call," New Delhi Pioneer, January 26, 2017.