Incident Summary:

07/16/2017: An explosive device detonated in Azra, Logar, Afghanistan. A police officer was killed an three others were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201707160009

When:
2017-07-16

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Logar

City:
Azra district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Afghan Police
Specific Description Vehicle of Officer
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
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 Land Mine
Weapon Details
A roadside landmine 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
Taliban Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Afghanistan: Logar Policeman Killed in Roadside Mine Blast," TOLOnews Online, July 17, 2017.
"Afghanistan: Eastern Radio, Television Highlights 18 July 2017," Summary, July 18, 2017.
"Revision: Taliban Website Reports 49 Soldiers Killed Or Injured In Afghan East," Taliban Voice of Jihad Online, July 17, 2017.