Incident Summary:

12/24/2008: On Wednesday morning, at 0110, in Matipul, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India, a bomb was detonated on railway tracks between Khatkhati and Bokajan. Police arrested four All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) militants in connection to the blast. The rail track was partially damaged in the explosion but no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
200812240004

When:
2008-12-24

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Assam

City:
Matipul

Location Details:
The attack took place on railway tracks between Khatkhati and Bokajan in Matipul, Karbi Anglong, Assam, India.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity
Specific Description Railway tracks between Khatkhati and Bokajan
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
Unknown explosives 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
Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 4
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
South Asia Terrorism Portal, "Four AANLA Militants Arrested in Assam," http://satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2008%2F12%2F26#1 (December 26, 2008).
Shillong Times, "Bomb Found, Major Disaster Averted in Guwahati," Shillong Times, December 25, 2008, http://www.theshillongtimes.com/a-25-Dec.htm.
South Asia Terrorism Portal, "Bomb explosion in Assam," http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2008%2F12%2F25#1 (December 25, 2008)