Incident Summary:

01/10/2013: An explosive device detonated in the basement of the Tablighi Jamaat Center in Mingora city, Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The blast occurred during evening prayers; at least 31 people were killed and another 70 were injured in the blast. In addition, the building was damaged. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201301100004

When:
2013-01-10

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

City:
Near Mingora

Location Details:
Along Takhtaband Road, Swat District

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Tablighi Jamaat
Specific Description Meeting
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
An explosive device assumed to contain shrapnel and ball bearings 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
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 31 Fatalities / 70 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 31
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 70
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Fears for Pakistan as blasts kill 125," Agence France Presse -- English, January 11, 2013.
"Pakistan: 40 arrested over Mingora blast," Right Vision News, January 13, 2013.
"22 die in Swat Tableeghi centre blast," The Dawn, January 11, 2013.