Incident Summary:

10/28/2016: Assailants attacked the district headquarters in Shinwari, Parwan, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.

GTD ID:
201610280008

When:
2016-10-28

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Parwan

City:
Shinwari district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Government of Shinwari
Specific Description District Building
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Rockets and firearms were 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
Taliban No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"Afghanistan: Security Forces Defeat Taliban During Clash in Parwar Province," Pajhwok Afghan News Online, October 29, 2016.
"Highlights: Pakistan Pashto Press 29-30 October, 2016," Summary, October 29, 2016.
"State PAO: Afghan TV Talk Show Summary 29 October 2016," US Embassy Public Affairs Office, October 29, 2016.