Incident Summary:

11/25/2016: An explosive device detonated at the house of Abdul Hakim, a senior prison official, in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. Hakim and his son were killed and six other people were injured in the blast. This was one of three coordinated attacks in Jalalabad on the same day. A member of the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State confessed to carrying out the attacks.

GTD ID:
201611250002

When:
2016-11-25

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nangarhar

City:
Jalalabad

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Central Prison Directorate (CPD)
Specific Description Senior Prison Official: Abdul Hakim
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
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?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
Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 1
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 6 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 6
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"At least six killed, 27 wounded in Afghanistan blasts," Mid Day, November 26, 2016.
"5 killed in Afghan triple bombing," The Nation Pakistan, November 25, 2016.
"5 killed, 27 wounded in three back to back explosions in Jalalabad city," Khaama Press, November 25, 2016.