Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 2875 INCIDENTS
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Years: (between 2000 and 2011)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Attacks: (Hostage Taking (Kidnapping))
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200902170025 | 2009-02-17 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kalehe | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) | 3 | 17 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200601310006 | 2006-01-31 | Nepal | Tansen | Communist Party of Nepal- Maoist (CPN-M) | 24 | 17 | Police,Military,Government (General) | South Asia | Armed Assault,Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives,Firearms |
| 200011020008 | 2000-11-02 | Fiji | Suva | Rebel Military Unit | 7 | 17 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Australasia & Oceania | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Explosives |
| 200907300006 | 2009-07-30 | Pakistan | Sangsila | Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) | 18 | 16 | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Assassination | Firearms,Unknown |
| 200107180002 | 2001-07-18 | Angola | Chinguvu | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 70 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200012060007 | 2000-12-06 | Colombia | Granada | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) | 29 | 15 | Private Citizens & Property,Police,Terrorists/Non-state Militia | South America | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives |
| 200806190010 | 2008-06-19 | Pakistan | Kurram district | Unknown | 7 | 14 | Food or Water Supply,Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Incendiary,Unknown |
| 200709170005 | 2007-09-17 | Chad | Adre | Union of Chadian Forces (UFNT) (suspected) | 17 | 14 | Military,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200104020001 | 2001-04-02 | Nepal | Rukumkot | Maoists (suspected) | 35 | 14 | Police | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200910270003 | 2009-10-27 | Afghanistan | Haskah Mena | Unknown | 0 | 13 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200706130035 | 2007-06-13 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Nablus | Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade | 0 | 12 | Journalists & Media | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200701030001 | 2007-01-03 | West Bank and Gaza Strip | Khan Yunis | Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) | 5 | 12 | Government (General),Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200203040001 | 2002-03-04 | Uganda | Lagot | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) | 5 | 12 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200904150019 | 2009-04-15 | India | Latehar district | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) (suspected) | 8 | 11 | Police | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives |
| 200505230001 | 2005-05-23 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nindja | Rastas | 19 | 11 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Melee,Melee |
| 201010020010 | 2010-10-02 | Somalia | Lafoole | Hizbul al Islam (Somalia) (suspected) | 0 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 201002180008 | 2010-02-18 | India | Phulwaria | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) (suspected) | 11 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown,Incendiary |
| 201001180021 | 2010-01-18 | Afghanistan | Kabul | Haqqani Network (suspected) | 1 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200806230009 | 2008-06-23 | Pakistan | Jandola | Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) | 12 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property,Other | South Asia | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Firearms,Firearms,Melee |
| 200702040002 | 2007-02-04 | Nepal | Rajbiraj | Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha- Jwala Singh (JTMM-J) (suspected) | 0 | 10 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
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