Incident Summary:

08/07/2012: An explosive device detonated near a Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) vehicle in Rajpeta, Chhattisgarh, India. At least two soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to Maoists.

GTD ID:
201208070030

When:
2012-08-07

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Chhattisgarh

City:
Rajpeta

Location Details:
Basaguda

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA)
Specific Description Vehicle
Nationality of Target India
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 Land Mine
Weapon Details
An explosive device weighing 30 kilograms 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information The names of the two commandos that were killed were Constables K.P. Singh and Mukul Burman.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Maoists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Maoists kill two more," The Pioneer (India), August 8, 2012.
"Chhattisgarh: 2 CRPF commandos killed," IBNS, August 7, 2012.
"2 CRPF personnel killed in another landmine blast in Chhattisgarh," UNI (United News of India), August 7, 2012.