Incident Summary:

06/03/2009: On Wednesday, in Boro Chamon village, Haflong District, North Cachar Hills, India, Dima Halam Daogah-Jewel (DHD-J) militants attacked and set fire to the village, killing five tribal members, injuring ten civilians, and damaging the village.

GTD ID:
200906030005

When:
2009-06-03

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Assam

City:
Boro Chenam

Location Details:
The attack took place in Boro Chamon village, Haflong District, North Cachar Hills, India.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Tribal members of Boro Chamon village
Nationality of Target India
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description The Boro Chamon village was targeted in Haflong, North Cachar Hills.
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
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 Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
Dima Halao Daoga (DHD) Jewel No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 10 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 10
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Imphal Free Press,"Forty Houses of Tribals Torched in Southern Assam," http://ifp.co.in/shownews.php?newsid=2626, (June 09, 2009).
Hindustan Times, "Five Tribals Killed, Village Torched in Assam," LexisNexis Academic, Hindustan Times, June 03, 2009.
Indian Express, "As Assam Hills Burn, Tribals Live in Hunger, Fear," LexisNexis Academic, Indian Express, June 04, 2009.