Incident Summary:

01/14/2010: On Thursday, in Najaf, An Najaf, Iraq, in one of two related attacks, two improvised explosive devices detonated at a marketplace, causing an unspecified number of casualties and damaging the market. At the same time, a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated outside a mosque in the same city, causing an unspecified number of casualties and destroying one car. Sources listed the total casualties at 15 killed and 80 injured between both incidents. There was no claim of responsibility.

GTD ID:
201001140002

When:
2010-01-14

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Najaf

City:
Kufa

Location Details:
The attack took place at a market in Najaf, An Najaf, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Civilians
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
Two improvised explosive devices were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information This was one of two related attacks (cf. 201001140003). The number of casualties caused by this specific incident was unreported, but the linked attacks caused a total of 15 killed and 80 injured.
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 8 Fatalities / 40 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 8
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 40
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Press TV, "Fifteen Killed in Najaf Bombings," http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=116150§ionid=351020201 (January 14, 2010).
Agence France Presse, "Bombs Kill 15 in Iraqi Holy City of Najaf," World News Connection, Agence France Presse, January 14, 2010.
Voice of Iraq, "Three Blasts in Najaf Leave People Dead, Wounded," http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=125223 (January 14, 2010).