Incident Summary:

07/01/2018: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vest targeting a gathering of Sikh and Hindu civilians in Jalalabad, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. In addition to the assailant, 19 people were killed and 20 people were injured in the blast. The victims included Avtar Singh Khalsa, a parliamentary candidate. The Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201807010005

When:
2018-07-01

Country:
Afghanistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Nangarhar

City:
Jalalabad

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the downtown area of the city.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Sikh Parliament Candidate: Avtar Singh Khalsa
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Sikh Civilians
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Hindu Civilians
Nationality of Target Afghanistan
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 Suicide (carried bodily by human being)
Weapon Details
An explosives-laden vest was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?Yes
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 civilian Sardar Iqbal Singh. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the most recent reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 1
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 20 Fatalities / 20 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 20
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 20
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Sikh man injured in Afghan blast admitted to AIIMS," India Today, July 6, 2018.
"PM Narendra Modi condemns terror attacks in Afghanistan," India TV, July 2, 2018.
"19 Killed in suicide bombing in eastern Afghanistan; AFGHANISTAN TERROR (Update)," EFE Newswire - Americas in Focus, July 1, 2018.