Incident Summary:

06/12/2012: An explosive device detonated in the center of Gardez, Paktia, Afghanistan. One person was killed in the blast and another 20 injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201206120025

When:
2012-06-12

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Paktia

City:
Gardez

Location Details:
In the center of the city

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
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 1 Fatalities / 20 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
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
"Afghanistan: Two Suicide Bombers Killed in Uruzgan, Paktia Blast Kills One," Pajhwok Afghan News, June 12, 2012.