Incident Summary:

06/21/2019: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle in Mir Ali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. At least three soldiers were injured in the blast. Hizb-ul-Ahrar (HuA) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201906210005

When:
2019-06-21

Country:
Pakistan

Region:
South Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

City:
Mir Ali

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Pakistan Armed Forces
Specific Description Soldiers: Imtiaz, Ghafoor, Mabood
Nationality of Target Pakistan
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Hizb-ul-Ahrar (HuA) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
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
"One martyred, five injured in Waziristan blasts," Dawn (Pakistan), June 22, 2019.
"Three soldiers injured in NW roadside blast," The News International, June 21, 2019.
"Highlights: Pakistan Pashto Press 21 June 2019," Summary, June 21, 2019.