Incident Summary:

03/17/2009: On Tuesday afternoon, in Bokok area of Karbi Anglong, Assam, India, Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants shot and killed a local Congress party leader of Borkok Block during an attack on his residence. It is unknown if this attack caused any property damage.

GTD ID:
200903170012

When:
2009-03-17

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Assam

City:
Karbi Anglong district

Location Details:
Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants shot and killed a local Congress party leader of Borkok Block during an attack on his residence in Bokok area of Karbi Anglong, Assam, India.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity India Government
Specific Description A local politician
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Unknown firearms 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
Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 0
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
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, "Two Civilians And A ULFA Militant Shot Dead In Assam", http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news.asp?date1=3/18/2009#6, March 18, 2009
National Counterterrorism Center, "One Political Party Leader Killed in Armed Attack by Suspected KLNLF n Karbi Anglong, Assam, India," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System (December 17, 2009)
Jane's Intelligence, "KLNLF Militants Kill Local Politician In India's Assam", Terrorism Watch Report, March 18, 2009