Incident Summary:

06/03/2009: On Wednesday morning around 0500, in the Boro Chenam and Kampai villages, in Haflong, North Cachar Hills, India, militants opened fire killing five civilians, wounding one child, and setting ablaze 54 houses. No group claimed responsibility, but the Black Widows are suspected to be responsible.

GTD ID:
200906030006

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 the Boro Chenam and Kampai villages, in Haflong, 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 The Boro Chenam and Kampai villages, 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
An unknown incendiary device and 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
Black Widows (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Asssam Tribune, "Five Killed, Fifty-Four Houses Burnt in NC Hills," http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/details.asp?id=jun0409/at02 (June 03, 2009).
South Asia Terrorism Portal, "Six Civilians and Three Militants Killed in Assam," http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/detailed_news3.asp?date3=2009%2F6%2F4&image2.x=10&image2.y=8#1 (June 03, 2009).
Jane's Intelligence, "Inter-Factional Violence Erupts Between NDFB Militants in India's Assam," Terrorism Watch Report, June 04, 2009.