Incident Summary:

12/14/2010: On Tuesday, in Balad Ruz, Diyala, Iraq, an improvised explosive device detonated while Shia pilgrims were participating in a mourning ceremony commemorating the 10th of Muharram, leaving two dead and 22 wounded. An unknown amount of property damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201012140015

When:
2010-12-14

Country:
Iraq

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Diyala

City:
Balad Ruz

Location Details:
The attack took place in Balad Ruz area of Diyala, Baghdad, 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 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 / 22 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 22
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Press TV, "More Shia Pilgrims Killed in Iraq," http://www.presstv.ir/detail/155466.html (December 14, 2010).
Xinhua News Agency, "Two Killed, 22 Wounded in Explosion at Shiite Pilgrims in Iraq's Diyala," Xinhua News Agency, December 14, 2010, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-12/14/c_13648986.htm.
Al Jazeera, "Three Martyred in Baghdad Bomb Attack," Al Jazeera, December 15, 2010, http://www.aljazeera.com/news/articles/34/Three-Martyred-in-Baghdad-Bomb-Attack.html.