Incident Summary:

02/09/2015: An explosive device detonated near an Aman Lashkars vehicle in Shandara area, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Four Aman Lashkars members were wounded in the blast. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201502090029

When:
2015-02-09

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

City:
Shandara

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Aman Lashkars
Specific Description Vehicle
Nationality of Target Pakistan
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was used in 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) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"Four peace body members injured in Mohmand blast," The News International, February 10, 2015.
"Three volunteers among four hurt in blast," DAWN Group, February 10, 2015.
"Restive frontiers: 12 militants killed in Tirah air raids," The Express Tribune, February 9, 2015.