Incident Summary:

08/14/2017: Assailants attacked security posts in Yaghi Band, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. This was one of three coordinated attacks in the area on the same date. Two assailants were killed and four assailants were injured across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State.

GTD ID:
201708140001

When:
2017-08-14

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nangarhar

City:
Yaghi Band

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Dih Bala district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Unknown
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Afghan National Security Force (ANSF)
Specific Description Posts
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
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 represent a division of the total number of those killed across incidents 201708140001, 201708140002, and 201708140003. This incident is part of a set of coordinated attacks in which both military and non-military entities were targeted.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 1
Sources
"Daesh fighters torch civilian houses in Nangarhar," Pajhwok Afghan News English, August 15, 2017.
"Highlights: Pakistan Pashto Press 16-17 August, 2017," Summary, August 16, 2017.