Incident Summary:

10/13/2014: Assailants attacked an army and police convoy in Sari Pul province, Afghanistan. At least 45 people, including 22 security officers and 23 assailants, were killed, eight security officers were injured, and seven security officers were abducted during the ensuing clash; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201410130035

When:
2014-10-13

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sari Pul

City:
Near Sari Pul

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Darai Alafsafid area near the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Afghan National Army (ANA)
Specific Description Joint Convoy
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 7
US Hostages 0
Outcome Unknown
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Additional Information Casualty numbers for this incident conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
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 45 Fatalities / 8 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 45
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 23
Total Number of Injured 8
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources
"Taliban ambush in northern Afghanistan kills 22 police: officials," Agence France Presse -- English, October 13, 2014.
"Taliban Ambush in Mountains Kills 22 Afghan Forces," VOA News, October 13, 2014.
"20 Afghan Troops Killed In Taliban Ambush," Radio Free Europe, October 13, 2014.