Incident Summary:

07/08/2010: On Thursday, two Shiite pilgrims were killed and twenty were wounded when a improvised explosive device exploded on Falasteen street, eastern Baghdad, Iraq. They were returning from a visit to the Imam Musa al-Kadhim shrine when their bus was attacked. The attack damaged the bus and no group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201007080018

When:
2010-07-08

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghdad

City:
Baghdad

Location Details:
The attack took place on Falasteen street, eastern Baghdad, Iraq.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity
Specific Description A bus transporting Shiite pilgrims
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
An improvised explosive device was 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
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 20 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 20
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Reuters, "FACTBOX-Security Developments in Iraq, July 8," Reuters, July 8, 2010, http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LDE6670PC.htm.
24 Hours, "Pilgrims Targeted," LexisNexis Academic, 24 Hours, July 10, 2010.
Voice of Iraq, "Twenty-Two Pilgrims Killed, Wounded in Baghdad Blast," http://en.aswataliraq.info/?p=134262 (July 8, 2010).