Incident Summary:

06/16/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in the Market area of Landi Kotal town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least 25 people were killed and another 50 injured in the blast. The explosion also damaged surrounding buildings. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201206160002

When:
2012-06-16

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

City:
Landi Kotal

Location Details:
Market area

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 Pakistan
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 Vehicle
Weapon Details
A pickup truck 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
Additional Information Source provide conflicting information concerning the number of casualties. The lowest majority number was applied here. Some of the articles state that the target of the attack were members of the Zakhakel tribe or group.
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 25 Fatalities / 50 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 25
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 50
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Pakistan's tribesmen mourn as bomb toll rises," Agence France Presse -- English, June 17, 2012.
"Bombs in Pakistan Kill at Least 32," The New York Times, June 17, 2012.
"Officials: Bomb attack kills 25 in Pakistan," CNN Wire, June 16, 2012.