Incident Summary:

05/26/2014: An explosive device detonated near an Afghan National Army (ANA) vehicle in Chaparhar district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Following the blast, assailants opened fire on the soldiers. At least one civilian was killed and four others were wounded in the assault. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201405260168

When:
2014-05-26

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nangarhar

City:
Chaparhar district

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Taralay area

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Afghan National Army (ANA)
Specific Description Vehicle
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
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
Explosives Land Mine
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: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 4
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Girl killed in clash between army and rebels in Afghan Nangarhar," Afghan Islamic Press, May 26, 2014.
"Taliban say three soldiers killed, five injured in blast in Afghan east," Taliban Voice of Jihad Online, May 27, 2014.