Incident Summary:

10/09/2008: On Thursday morning at about 0730, near Adhaim, Diyala, Iraq, assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near a minibus carrying a local Sahwa Council leader and his family, killing the paramilitary member, his son, daughter and nephew, wounding four other family members and one child, and damaging their vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
200810090010

When:
2008-10-09

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Diyala

City:
Near Adhaim

Location Details:
The IED exploded near a minibus near Adhaim, Diyala, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Assassination
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Sahwa Council
Specific Description The assailants detonated the IED near a minibus carrying a local Sahwa Council leader and his family.
Nationality of Target Iraq
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An improvised explosive device 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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, "Three Civilians, One Paramilitary Member Killed, Four Civilians, One Child Wounded in IED Attack near Adhaim, Diyala, Iraq", Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, December 2, 2009.
Agence France Presse, "Blast Kills US-Allied Sunni Militia Chief in Iraq," LexisNexis Academic, Agence France Presse, October 9, 2008.