Incident Summary:

01/29/2015: An explosive device detonated in Misri Qala locality, Mihtarlam city, Laghman province, Afghanistan. An Afghan Local Police (ALP) officer and three civilians were killed in the blast. This was one of two related bombings that occurred in Mihtarlam on this date; the second attack targeted the funeral ceremony for the victims of this first attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, Afghan officials attributed the incident to the Taliban.

GTD ID:
201501290023

When:
2015-01-29

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Laghman

City:
Mihtarlam

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Misri Qala area.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Afghan Local Police (ALP)
Specific Description Commander
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 No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
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 No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 4 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 4
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Suicide bomb at Afghan funeral for Taliban victims kills 16," The Associated Press, January 29, 2015.
"1st LD Writethru: Five killed in eastern Afghanistan explosions," Xinhua General News Service, January 29, 2015.
"Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghan funeral," Kuwait Times, January 29, 2015.