Incident Summary:

08/10/2016: Assailants attacked Dahana-i-Ghuri, Baghlan, Afghanistan. Five police officers were killed in the ensuing clashes that lasted until August 15, 2016. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201608120020

When:
2016-08-10

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Baghlan

City:
Dahana-i-Ghuri district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Dahana-e-Ghori District
Specific Description District
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
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) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Taliban Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: E-mail)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
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
"Taliban takes control of Dahana-e-Ghori in North of Afghanistan," Khaama Press, August 14, 2016.
"Afghan Taliban Capture District In Kunduz Province," Radio Free Europe, August 20, 2016.
"Taliban takes key district in northern Afghanistan," UPI, August 15, 2016.