Incident Summary:

04/06/2013: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated in Maruthayil village, Kerala state, India. The vehicle exploded as the assailant was transporting the explosives. The driver was killed and one other person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the driver was a member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

GTD ID:
201304060007

When:
2013-04-06

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kerala

City:
Maruthayil

Location Details:
City is located near Mattannur, Kannur district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Unknown
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Unknown
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A three kg bomb that included potassium nitrate prematurely detonated during 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) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Lack of Intentionality
Additional Information There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Sources noted that the victim worked at a firecracker manufacturing company and was transporting explosives at the time of the blast so it is unclear whether the attack was intentional.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 1
Sources
"Youth killed in explosion," New Indian Express, April 7, 2013.
"Accidental explosion kills RSS activist in Mattannoor," Manorama Online, April 6, 2013.
"India: RSS worker on motorbike with bomb dies in accidental explosion," IRIB World Service, April 10, 2013.