Incident Summary:

05/30/2013: Gunmen attacked a police checkpost in Chahardarah district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Four assailants were killed and three other assailants were injured when police returned fire. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201305300029

When:
2013-05-30

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kunduz

City:
Chahar Dara district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Afghan Local Police (ALP)
Specific Description Checkpost
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
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
Firearms Unknown Gun 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
Taliban Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 4
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 3
Sources
"Taliban attack local police in Kunduz," Afghan Islamic Press (AIP), May 31, 2013.
"Program Summary: Tarin Kot Paiwastoon Ghag Pashto 1500 GMT 31 May 13," Paiwastoon Ghag, May 31, 2013.