Incident Summary:

02/27/2017: An assailant detonated an explosive device at Pandawa Park in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. The assailant then fled to a nearby government building, which he set on fire before being shot and killed by security forces. No other casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailant, Yayat Cahdiyat, as a member of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah. Additionally, sources suspected that Cahdiyat may have been a member of Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (JAT).

GTD ID:
201702270001

When:
2017-02-27

Country:
Indonesia

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

West Java

City:
Bandung

Location Details:
The incident occurred at Pandawa Park in the Bandung neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Government of Bandung
Specific Description Building
Nationality of Target Indonesia
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Pandawa Park
Specific Description Park
Nationality of Target Indonesia
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 Other Explosive Type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Weapon Details
An explosives-laden pressure cooker, firearms, fire, and a knife 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
Jamaah Ansharut Daulah No
Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid (JAT) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Police Chief: Malaysia Police Capture Bandung Bomber Suspect," Tempo.co, December 12, 2017.
"IS-linked Indonesian shot dead after bomb attack," Agence France-Presse Top News (English), t, February 27, 2017.
"Suspect terrorist shot dead after standoff with Indonesian cops," The Australian, February 27, 2017.