Incident Summary:

11/16/2020: An explosive device detonated targeting a National Public Protection Force (NPPF) vehicle along the Khwaf-Herat railway track in Sabol, Herat, Afghanistan. Seven railway security guards were injured in the blast, and a second device was defused in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202011160016

When:
2020-11-16

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Herat

City:
Sabol

Location Details:
The incident occurred on the Herat-Islam Qala highway.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Afghan Public Protection Force (APPF)
Specific Description Railway Protection Force Vehicle
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
Two roadside landmines were 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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 7 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 7
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"7 railways guards injured in Herat blast," Pajhwok Afghan News English, November 16, 2020.
"7 guards of Khwaf-Herat railway line injured in roadside bomb attack," Afghan Islamic Press, November 16, 2020.