Incident Summary:

05/20/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting the house of V.T. Padmanabhan in Pilathara, Kerala, India. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Pilathara on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Communist Party of India- Marxist.

GTD ID:
201905200032

When:
2019-05-20

Country:
India

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Kerala

City:
Pilathara

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Residence of Activist: V.T. Padmanabhan
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 Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A thrown crude 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
Communist Party of India- Marxist No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Crude bomb attack at house of Sharlette," The Hindu, May 20, 2019.
"Kerala: Bombs hurled at houses of woman voter, UDF booth agent in Kannur," The Times of India (TOI), May 20, 2019.