Incident Summary:

11/22/2015: An explosive device detonated near a Pakistan Armed Forces patrol in Torwama, South Waziristan district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least three soldiers were killed and another was injured in the blast. Halqa-e-Mehsud claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201511220001

When:
2015-11-22

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

City:
Torwama

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Tiarza area in the South Waziristan district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Pakistan Armed Forces
Specific Description Patrol
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 Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
A remote-controlled 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) 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
Halqa-e-Mehsud Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 3 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 3
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Pakistan: IED blast kills three soldiers in SWA," The News Online, November 23, 2015.
"Pakistan: Three security men die in S. Waziristan blast," Dawn Online, November 23, 2015.
"Highlights: Pakistan Evening TV News Bulletins 22 November 2015," OSC Summary, November 22, 2015.