Incident Summary:

05/09/2018: A timed explosive device detonated targeting a Border Security Force (BSF) outpost in Koirengei, Imphal, Manipur, India. Two BSF personnel were killed and three civilians were injured in the blast. The People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was part of the group's wider campaign of violence to recreate an independent state of Kangleipak.

GTD ID:
201805090012

When:
2018-05-09

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Manipur

City:
Koirengei

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Imphal East district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Border Security Force (BSF)
Specific Description Outpost
Nationality of Target India
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians: Heishnam Mubi, Mangshata Bam Premlata, Bindya Thakuri
Nationality of Target India
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 Time Fuse
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
Additional Information The victims included constables, N.M. Meitei and Sanjay Tirkey.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) Red Army Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: E-mail)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 5
Number of Captured Perpetrators 6
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Imphal blast kills two BSF men," The Hindu, May 9, 2018.
"2 BSF men killed, 3 civilians injured," Assam Tribune, May 9, 2018.
"India: 2 BSF jawans killed, woman injured in IED blast in Manipur," The Tribune Online, May 9, 2018.