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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200707040017 | 2007-07-04 | Pakistan | Islamabad | Muslim extremists | 7 | 207 | Religious Figures/Institutions,Journalists & Media,Military | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 200910130002 | 2009-10-13 | Somalia | Mogadishu | Al-Shabaab | 0 | 200 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200703300001 | 2007-03-30 | Iraq | Tal Afar | Unknown | 145 | 170 | Private Citizens & Property | Middle East & North Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Explosives |
| 200706220002 | 2007-06-22 | Niger | Agadez | Movement of Niger People for Justice (MNJ) | 15 | 43 | Military | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
| 200106020002 | 2001-06-02 | Philippines | Lamitan | Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) | 16 | 41 | Business,Other,Military | Southeast Asia | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident),Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200009250008 | 2000-09-25 | Nepal | Dunai Bazaar | Maoists (suspected) | 14 | 40 | Police,Government (General) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 200009240002 | 2000-09-24 | Nepal | Dunai Bazaar | Unknown | 14 | 40 | Government (General),Police | South Asia | Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives |
| 200102010004 | 2001-02-01 | Angola | Uige | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) (suspected) | 5 | 38 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives |
| 200305040001 | 2003-05-04 | Philippines | Siocon | Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) | 18 | 34 | Military,Military,Private Citizens & Property | Southeast Asia | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200011140005 | 2000-11-14 | Angola | Catala | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 19 | 30 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Unknown |
| 200705270003 | 2007-05-27 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Kaniola | Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) | 17 | 28 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Melee |
| 200905120009 | 2009-05-12 | Afghanistan | Khost | Taliban (suspected) | 9 | 25 | Government (General) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault | Explosives,Explosives,Firearms |
| 200610220013 | 2006-10-22 | Iraq | Muradiyah | Unknown | 15 | 25 | Police | Middle East & North Africa | Bombing/Explosion,Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Explosives,Firearms,Firearms |
| 201003210012 | 2010-03-21 | Central African Republic | Agoumar | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 10 | 22 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 200803130009 | 2008-03-13 | Nepal | Chaurikharka | Maoists | 0 | 22 | Government (General) | South Asia | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault | Melee |
| 201105180004 | 2011-05-18 | Afghanistan | Jadran district | Haqqani Network (suspected) | 45 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 201002170028 | 2010-02-17 | India | Jamui | Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) (suspected) | 11 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | South Asia | Facility/Infrastructure Attack,Bombing/Explosion,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms,Incendiary,Explosives |
| 200905240001 | 2009-05-24 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Dungu | Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (suspected) | 7 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Armed Assault,Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown,Incendiary |
| 200712060006 | 2007-12-06 | Colombia | Riosucio | Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (suspected) | 5 | 20 | Private Citizens & Property | South America | Armed Assault,Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 200105050001 | 2001-05-05 | Angola | Caxito | National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) | 95 | 20 | Transportation,Private Citizens & Property | Sub-Saharan Africa | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping),Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms |
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