Incident Summary:

09/20/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting Special Task Force personnel at a market in Orchha, Chhattisgarh, India. At least two people, including a civilian and a police officer, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.

GTD ID:
201709200010

When:
2017-09-20

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Chhattisgarh

City:
Orchha

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Narayanpur district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Special Task Force (STF)
Specific Description Patrol
Nationality of Target India
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilian: Mushed Somram
Nationality of Target India
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 Land Mine
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
Additional Information The victims included Kailash Netam. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the lowest reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Maoists 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
"10 villagers abducted by Maoists," The Hindu, September 20, 2017.
"2 STF constables, 1 woman injured in IED blast in Chhattisgarh," United News of India, September 20, 2017.