List of terrorist incidents, 2014

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This is a timeline of terrorist incidents which took place in 2014, including attacks by non-state actors for political or other unknown motives. Ongoing military conflicts are listed separately.

January[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
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1 Car bombing 11 17 Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia Two car bombs exploded on New Year's Day outside a hotel frequented by foreigners and Somali government officials, in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. A police official reported that six people were killed in the blasts while an additional eight were injured. The same official indicated that no claim of responsibility had been made but the Al-Shabaab was suspected after an audio tape warning of attacks on New Year's Eve. A third car bomb occurred an hour after the first two as the vehicle was being inspected by government soldiers, raising the overall death toll to eleven with seventeen wounded in the three car bombings.[1][2] Al-Shabaab Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Grenade attack 0 10 Kenya Diani, Kenya Three attackers hurled a grenade into the Tandoori bar in the Kenyan resort town of Diani, south of the port city of Mombasa, wounding ten people. No organization claimed responsibility for the grenade attack, however the region is a popular target area for Islamic extremists.[3] Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Car bombing 5 20 Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon A car bomb exploded on a crowded street in the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik, a Hezbollah stronghold, leaving five people dead and twenty people injured from the blast. Hezbollah militiamen dispersed crowds of people who came to assist the wounded after the explosion by firing gunshots into the air.[4] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Truck bombing 19 37 Iraq Balad Ruz, Iraq A truck bomb exploded on a busy commercial street in the northern Iraqi city of Balad Ruz, killing nineteen people and injuring thirty-seven others.[5] Symbol confirmed.svg
4 Bombing 1 2 Egypt North Sinai Governorate, Egypt At least 1 soldier died and another 2 were wounded after a bomb exploded in the North Sinai Governorate.[6] Symbol confirmed.svg
5 Series of explosions 20 55 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Six explosions, at least two confirmed to be car bombs, across Baghdad targeted a restaurant and a tea house in a northern Shite suburb as well as a commercial district, leaving a total of twenty people dead and 55 wounded.[7] Symbol confirmed.svg
7 Suicide truck bombing 2 55 Iraq Kirkuk, Iraq A suicide truck bomb struck a police station in the northern city of Kirkuk killing two people and injuring an additional 55 others.[8] Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Suicide bombing 23 25 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A suicide bomber struck a military recruiting centre in Baghdad killing twelve people and injuring 25 others. Although no claim of responsibility was made, the news report indicated that suicide bombings are the favored tactics of the Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist organization, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.[9] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Car bombing 18 Dozens Syria Kafat, Hama, Syria Eighteen people were killed and dozens injured in a massive car bombing of the central Syrian village of Kafat, located in Hama province. The car bombing occurred at the village school leaving a number of women and children as well as pro-government militiamen killed and wounded. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the death toll could rise as a number of the casualties were brought to hospital in critical condition.[10] Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Suicide car bomb assassination 4 4 Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan Senior police officer Chaudhry Aslam, an anti-terrorist policeman known for his strident opposition to armed gangs and terrorist groups in Karachi, was killed along with three other anti-terrorism police officers and four other policemen were wounded in a suicide car bombing.[11] Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan Taliban) Symbol confirmed.svg
12 Car bombing 13 28 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A car bomb exploded outside a bus terminal in central Baghdad killing nine people and injuring 16 others.[12] A second car bomb occurred afterwards at a northern Baghdad taxi stand killing an additional four civilians and injuring another twelve.[13] Symbol confirmed.svg
12 Double roadside bombing 5 4 Pakistan Martoong, Swat Valley, Pakistan Two IEDs exploded in the Martoong region of Swat Valley destroying the lead scout car of a 15-car convoy targeting an advisor, Amir Muqam, of the Pakistani Prime Minister. Amir Muqam was uninjured, however five Pakistani police officers were killed when their scout car was destroyed and four additional police officers were injured in the attack.[14] Symbol confirmed.svg
12 Suicide bombing 2 20 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A suicide bomber riding a bicycle detonated his explosive device next to a bus carrying police recruits in Kabul, killing two people, including a police officer, and wounding 14 people on the bus as well as six pedestrians that were nearby. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.[15] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Car bombing 11 28 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A car bomb exploded in the Shite district of Shaab killing eleven and injuring 28 others.[16] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Suicide bombing 30 50 Nigeria Maiduguri, Nigeria A Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated a powerful suicide car bomb in the heavily populated centre of Maiduguri, Borno State, at a military checkpoint at the local market district while crowds of civilians were in the market celebrating the birth of the prophet Mohammed. 30 people were reportedly killed and an additional 50 were injured in the bombing with the military blaming Boko Haram for the attack and stating that they had arrested a member of Boko Haram for the attack.[17] Boko Haram Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Series of car bombings 40 88 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Six car bombs exploded in north, central and eastern Baghdad killing 40 civilians and injuring 88 others. The bombs targeted a number of open-stall markets and commercial areas, attempting to inflict the maximum amount of casualties.[18][19][20] Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Bombing 18 16 Iraq Shatub, Diyala Governorate, Iraq An explosion targeting the funeral tent of a slain Iraqi Sunni leader killed 18 people and injured an additional 16 others.[19] Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Suicide car bombing 26 Dozens Syria Jarabulus, Syria Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militants set off a powerful suicide car bomb in northern Syria in Jarabulus, Aleppo Province, targeting rival Islamic and secular rebels at a checkpoint. 26 people were killed, including three civilians, and dozens of others injured, most critically as reported by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. This car bombing occurred in rebel-held territory and was a part of the factional fighting that has occurred since the start of the year between different rebel factions.[21] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Symbol confirmed.svg
16 Suicide car bombing 5 42 Lebanon Hermel, Lebanon A suicide car bomber struck in the mainly Shite town of Hermel in Lebanon near the border with Syria. The bomber targeted a main commercial street during rush hour traffic by two local banks and the main government office resulting in a five deaths with an additional 42 injured.[22][23] Al-Nusra Front Symbol confirmed.svg
17 Train bombing 3 15 Pakistan Rajanpur, Punjab, Pakistan A train, the Khushhal Khan Khattack Express, traveling from Peshawar to Karachi derailed after a bomb placed in one of the train compartments exploded, causing seven train cars to derail, killing at least three people and injuring 15 others. The bomb and derailment occurred in the Rajanpur district of Punjab province, and no claim of responsibility was made for the blast.[24] Symbol confirmed.svg
17 Grenade attack 1 35 Thailand Bangkok, Thailand A blast occurred, most likely from a grenade as reported by Bangkok police officials, at a rally led by an oppositional protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban during the ongoing political crisis that started in November 2013. One person died of shrapnel wounds and blood loss on January 18, 2014, and 35 people were injured.[25] Symbol confirmed.svg
17 Suicide bombing, gun attack 21 12 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest outside the heavily guarded Taverna restaurant, popular with foreigners in Kabul. Two gunmen then entered the facility and began firing at patrons and staff before being shot dead by Afghan government forces. In total, 21 people included a Somali American, two Britons, two Canadians, a Danish police officer, a Russian, a Malaysian and a Pakistani were killed, while an additional 12 were wounded in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.[26] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Series of car bombings 18 52 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A series of car bombs targeted the Iraqi capital of Baghdad with a hospital, restaurant, commercial market and a juvenile prison among the targets hit. A total of 18 people were killed and 52 others injured in the blasts.[27] Symbol confirmed.svg
19 Bombing 20 24 Pakistan Bannu, Pakistan A massive explosion targeted a military convoy as it began to leave Bannu, Pakistan to travel to Razmak. 20 soldiers were killed and 24 others injured. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast.[28] Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan Taliban) Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Suicide bombing 13 18 Pakistan Rawalpindi, Pakistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosive at a market bazaar near the General Headquarters of the Pakistani military targeting soldiers that were on foot patrol through the market. The market was destroyed and 13 people killed, including six Pakistani soldiers, and another 18 people wounded, most of them critically. The Pakistani Taliban were blamed for the second attack in two days on the Pakistani army.[29] Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan Taliban) Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Series of explosions 24 58 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A series of explosions hit Baghdad killing 24 people and injuring an additional 58.[30] Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Bombing 1 n/a India Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India Assailants in pursuit of Lakhai Hansda, Vice President of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha state political party, threw a grenade at him and fled. Hansda was fatally wounded. Indian police were unable to locate the attackers.[31]
21 Suicide car bombing 4 35 Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon For the second time in a month, a suicide car bomber struck the Hezbollah Shite suburb of Haret Hreik, killing four people and wounding 35 others. A group known as the Nusra Front of Lebanon, possibly an offshoot of the Al-Qaeda linked Nusra Front in Syria, claimed responsibility for the attack because of Hezbollah's forces assisting Assad in Syria.[32] Al-Nusra Front Symbol confirmed.svg
22 Remote controlled bicycle bombing 7 11 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan A remote controlled bicycle bomb exploded while targeting a police patrol in Peshawar as police officers drove to guard a polio vaccination team. Six police officers and a young boy were killed and 11 others were wounded.[33] Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan Taliban) Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Truck bombing, other explosions 6 100 Egypt Cairo, Egypt A truck bomb exploded next to the Police Headquarters in Cairo, killing four people and damaging the police building and the Islamic Museum severely. Three more explosions occurred throughout Cairo targeting police stations or police vehicles, killing an additional two people and wounding nearly 100 people in total. An Al-Qaida inspired Sinai militant group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis (Champions of Jerusalem), claimed responsibility for the blasts.[34] Ansar Beit al-Maqdis (Champions of Jerusalem) Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Double car bombing 6 12 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Two car bombs struck in Baghdad, one striking an outdoor market and the other a commercial street, causing six fatalities and resulting in 12 other people being transported to hospital with a variety of injuries.[35] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Car bombing 3 5 Iraq Tuz Khormato, Iraq Three people were killed and five others injured when a car bomb exploded in an ethnically diverse town of Tuz Khormato, striking a Turkmen neighborhood.[35] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Grenade attack 1 33 Madagascar Antananarivo, Madagascar Hours after the President-elect, Hery Rajaonarimampianina, took the oath of office in an attempt to have the nation emerge from years of diplomatic isolation following the coup and rule of former strongman Andry Rajoelina, a grenade was tossed into the stadium grounds where Rajaonarimampianina's inauguration had been held, causing an explosion that left material damage to the stadium, one person dead and an additional 33 injured. The Madagascarian Interior Ministry suspected the blast was directly related to the new President's inauguration and that some political groups on the island were unhappy with the electoral outcome.[36] Symbol confirmed.svg
26 Suicide bombing 4 22 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosives next to a bus carrying Afghan government troops in a south-eastern district of Kabul, damaging the bus and killing two soldiers on board, as well as two civilians who were in the street. A total of 22 people were injured in the attack which was claimed by the Taliban.[37][38] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
26 Roadside bombing 6 13 Afghanistan Helmand Province, Afghanistan A roadside bomb detonated in Helmand province destroying a taxi cab and killing six civilians and injuring an additional thirteen others in the second attack of the day blamed on Taliban militants.[39] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
26 Massacre 85 50 Nigeria Kawuri, Borno State, Nigeria An attack occurred in Kawuri village, Konduga Local Government, Borno State, located some 37 kilometers southeast of Maiduguri.[40][41]
27 Suicide car bombing 4 21 Iraq Anbar Province, Iraq A suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle, filled with explosives, into a military checkpoint outside the Anbar province flashpoint city of Fallujah, controlled by Al-Qaeda inspired militants as well as Sunni anti-government tribes. Four soldiers were killed and 21 others injured.[42] Symbol confirmed.svg
27 Double suicide car bombing 13 0 Syria Hama Governorate, Syria Two suicide car bombs exploded near a checkpoint of the Syrian army in the village of Rahdjane, killing 13 soldiers.[43] Symbol confirmed.svg
30 Car bombing 4 11 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A car bomb exploded in Baghdad on a commercial street killing four people and injuring 11 others.[44][45] Symbol confirmed.svg
30 Suicide car bombing 3 3 Afghanistan Pachir Wagam, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan The Taliban claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack on Afghan police officers in eastern Afghanistan. Two police officers were killed and another three officers injured.[46] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
30 Gun attack, hostage taking, suicide bombing 24 50 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Six attackers, suspected members of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), seized control of a government Ministry of Transportation building in north-eastern Baghdad and took a number of employees hostage. The attackers killed nine hostages when the Iraqi army moved into seize control of the building and four of the attackers detonated suicide explosive vests throughout the building during numerous gun battles with police and army personnel. Iraqi forces were able to secure the building after shooting the last two attackers dead, rescuing a number of government employees who were still being held hostage. The final toll of the attack was 24 dead and 50wounded.[47] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Symbol confirmed.svg
31 Bus bombing 7 3 Nigeria Kuthra, Borno State, Nigeria An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded after a bus drove over it in Kuthra village in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria killing seven people and injuring three others. Boko Haram, an extremist Muslim insurgent group, was blamed for the IED explosion.[48] Boko Haram Symbol confirmed.svg

February[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
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1 Car bomb 4 28 Lebanon Hermel, Lebanon A car bomb exploded next to a gas station, causing a ripple effect of explosions in the Shite town of Hermel, Lebanon, killing four people and injuring 18 others. No one claimed responsibility for the car bombing, at least the fourth attack on Shite towns or neighborhoods allied to Hezbollah since the beginning of 2014, but suspicion fell on Sunni militants.[49] Al-Nusra Front[50] Symbol confirmed.svg
1 Double car bomb 25 Syria Aleppo Governorate, Syria Two car bombs killed 25 people near Aleppo in northern Syria. The attack also killed a leader of a rebel group.[51] Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Assassination 1 2 Nigeria Zaria, Nigeria A Muslim cleric hostile to Boko Haram was killed in the city of Zaria while driving his car. His wife and son were injured. Suspicion fell on Boko Haram for the killing.[52] Boko Haram (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Grenade attack 5 31 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan An attack on the Picture House cinema in Peshawar, the region's main city, took place as some 90 people were watching a movie. Attackers hurled two grenades and fled the scene. 4 people were killed.[53] Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Car and suicide bombings 16 20 Syria Aleppo Governorate, Syria A man blew himself up in the seat of a rebel brigade in Syria, in the northern province of Aleppo. At the same time, a car bomb exploded in front of the building.[54] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Double car bombing 9 28 Iraq Mahmoudiyah, Iraq A car bomb struck a council building in the town of Mahmoudiyah, south of Baghdad, followed by a second car bomb that exploded at an open stall market killing nine people and injuring 28 others.[55] Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Double car bombing 7 20 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Four people were killed and 11 others wounded when an explosive laden vehicle detonated in a northern Baghdad suburb. A second car bomb exploded killing an additional three people and wounding nine others.[55] Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Suicide car bomb 1 2 Lebanon Choueifat, Lebanon A man wearing an explosive belt blew himself up on a public transport minibus in Choueifat, killing at least one person and injuring two others. Al-Nusra Front[56] Symbol confirmed.svg
4 Bomb 2 10 Yemen Sana'a, Yemen Two soldiers were killed and an additional ten soldiers injured after a bomb exploded on a Sanaa street as their military bus passed by transporting troops to their base.[57] Symbol confirmed.svg
5 Triple car bombing and suicide bombing 32 35 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq The heavily fortified "Green zone" – where most government ministries and foreign embassies are – was attacked when two parked car bombs exploded outside the Foreign Affairs ministry, killing 11 people and injuring 15 others. Soon after, a suicide bomber walked into a restaurant near the "Green zone" and detonated his explosive device, killing an additional eight people and wounding 12 others. A third car bomb exploded on a commercial street in a northern suburb of Baghdad killing four and injuring eight. A total of 32 people were killed in the four blasts.[58] Symbol confirmed.svg
6 Series of car bombs 13 57 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A series of car bombs exploded in different neighborhoods of Baghdad hitting commercial streets, open markets and an auto-car dealership and killing 13 people in total and wounding 57 others.[59] Symbol confirmed.svg
7 Double bombing 0 6 Egypt Cairo, Egypt Two bombs exploded near Giza Square, a popular anti-military staging area for Morsi Brotherhood protesters, targeting two police patrols causing six police officers to report to hospital with varying degrees of injuries. A BBC correspondent who arrived to report on the explosions noted that there was minimal damage caused by the two blasts.[60] Soldiers of Egypt Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Grenade and gun attack 8 8 Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan Several gunmen tossed grenades into a Sufi shrine just as a Sufi Muslim preacher began his sermon in Karachi, and then opened fire on worshippers, killing eight people and injuring an eight others. Sunni-militants were suspected in the attack.[61] Symbol confirmed.svg
10 Car bomb 0 4 Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia A car bomb exploded outside a hotel in Mogadishu where several Somali police commanders were meeting, injuring four people including a high-level police commander of the Somali national government.[62] Al-Shabab Symbol confirmed.svg
10 Suicide bombing 4 5 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosive device at the house of a tribal elder in Peshawar, Pakistan, as he was being pursued on foot by police officers who were firing at him, as citizens had reported him as suspicious to police officers. It is unsure if the intended target was the Pakistan tribal elder or if a police bullet hit his vest causing the explosion that killed four civilians and injured five other people.[63] Symbol confirmed.svg
10 Suicide car bombing 3 7 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A suicide car bomber drove his explosive laden vehicle into a NATO convoy in Kabul, near the Pul-i-Charkhi prison, and blew up his vehicle after ramming the second NATO vehicle in the convoy. Two American civilian contractors and the suicide bomber were killed in the blast and seven Afghan civilians were injured.[64] Hizb-i-Islami Symbol confirmed.svg
10 Car bomb 3 11 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Baghdad, killing three and injuring 11 others. On the same day, a terrorist trainer north of Baghdad prematurely detonated a demonstration car bomb, killing 21 terrorist students.[65] Symbol confirmed.svg
11 Grenade attack 11 20 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan Unknown attackers tossed three grenades into a movie theatre in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, the second terrorist attack in two days and second terrorist attack in February to target cinemas in Pakistan. 11 people were killed and 20 others injured. This attack occurred while government and Pakistani Taliban negotiators met in Islamabad to begin the process of introductory peace talks.[66] Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Double bombing 5 15 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Two bombs, hidden in a clothing stall, exploded simultaneously in an open-stall market in Baghdad, killing five people and injuring 15 others.[67] Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Car bomb 7 19 Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia A remote control car bomb exploded near the international airport in Mogadishu as a convoy of U.N vehicles traveled by, damaging one of the U.N vehicles, killing seven Somali civilians and injuring 15 civilians and four security guards. No U.N. Somali or International staff were injured or killed in the terrorist attack.[68][69] Al Shabab Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Suicide car bombing 11 40 Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan A suicide car bomber in the southern city of Karachi struck a police bus carrying officers from a training depot, heavily damaging the bus and killing 11people, mostly police officers. 40 others were wounded, with ten of those injured reported to be in critical condition.[70] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Suicide car bombing 32 Dozens Syria Yadouda, Daraa Governorate, Syria A car bomb exploded near a mosque in the southern Syrian province of Daraa in a small village called Yadouda. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights an non-profit organization cataloguing the violence in Syria reported that thirty-two people were killed in the car bombing and dozens were reportedly wounded. The Syrian government reported a death toll of three and activists in Yadouda reported eighteen names of fatalities because of the car bomb.[71] Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Village attack 106 Unknown Nigeria Izghe, Nigeria Islamic militants suspected of being members of Boko Haram entered a village and murdered 105 men and 1 woman.[72] Boko Haram (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
16 Roadside bus bombing 4 33 Egypt Taba, Sinai, Egypt A remote controlled improvised explosive device detonated when a tourist bus passed by the Taba border crossing in the southern Sinai Peninsula between Egypt and Israel, killing three South Korean tourists and their Egyptian driver and injuring 33 other foreigners who were on the bus. This was the first attack against foreigners since the July 2013 overthrow of President Morsi.[73] Symbol confirmed.svg
17 Series of car bombings 23 66 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Three car bombs detonated in Shite-dominated neighborhoods of Baghdad near open commercial markets killing 12 people and injuring dozens more. A fourth car bomb exploded after dusk in a mostly Sunni neighborhood of Baghdad, killing one person and wounding 11 others. The four bombings left a total of 23 dead and at least 66 wounded.[74] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Quadruple car bombing 17 49 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Four car bombs detonated in and around commercial markets and bus stations across Baghdad killing 17 people and injuring 49 others.[75] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Quadruple car bombing 11 35 Iraq Hillah, Iraq Four car bombs detonated simultaneously in different regions of the southern Iraqi city of Hillah leaving 11 people dead and injuring 35 others.[75] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Car bomb 5 13 Iraq Musayyib, Iraq A car bomb exploded in the southern town of Musayyib, Iraq, killing five people and injuring 13 others.[75] Symbol confirmed.svg
19 Double suicide bombing 7 100 Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon Two suicide bombers, one in a vehicle and another on a motorcycle, detonated their suicide vests during morning rush hour traffic in Beirut near the Iranian cultural centre. The two explosions severely damaged an orphanage across the road and a number of children were injured in the blasts. The Abdullah Azzam Brigades, an Al-Qaeda linked organization claimed responsibility for the blasts.[76] Abdullah Azzam Brigades Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Suicide bombing 2 4 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in a northern district of Kabul outside an Ismali (Shite) shrine, killing himself and a security guard and injuring four civilians.[77] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Mortar attack 22 50 Iraq Musayyib, Iraq A mortar attack struck a busy area in a mainly Shiite town south of Iraq's capital, killing at least 22 people and wounding more than 50 others. Five mortars hit a busy market, a residential apartment building and a parking lot. The mortars appeared to have been fired from the Sunni-dominated town of Jurf al-Sakr.[78][79] Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Suicide car bombing 10 Unknown Syria Bab al-Salam border crossing, Syria A suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle filled with explosives at a Syrian border crossing controlled by Syrian rebels, killing an estimated ten people and wounding an unknown number of rebels and civilians, with a number being ferried to the Turkish town of Killis for medical treatment.[80] Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Symbol confirmed.svg
21 Suicide car bombing, gun attack 14 Unknown Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia An Al Shabab unit attacked the presidential palace complex, known as Villa Mogadishu, under the guise of wearing presidential guard uniforms. They detonated a suicide car bomb at the gates and then opened fire on ministry staff and security forces. Militants were able to reach a mosque in the center of the compound before they detonated suicide vests or were killed by government forces. The President of Somalia was not harmed in the attack. Nine militants and five officials/security personnel were killed in the attack including the Chief of Staff to the President.[81] Al Shabab Symbol confirmed.svg
21 Suicide car bombing, gun attack 4 4 Afghanistan Surobi, Afghanistan A suicide car bomber detonated his explosive laden vehicle at the gates of the district police headquarters in Surobi, Afghanistan, setting off a firefight between two additional Taliban militants and police officers which left four people dead, including a police officer, and four officers injured.[82] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
22 Suicide car bombing 4 15 Lebanon Hermel, Lebanon Two soldiers, a civilian and a suicide bomber were killed when the attacker detonated his vehicle full of explosives at a military checkpoint to the Hezbollah Shite stronghold town of Hermel as soldieres were inspecting his vehicle for weapons and explosives. 15 other people were injured in the explosion, which occurred on the Orontes river bridge leading into the town of Hermel.[83] Nusra Front Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Suicide car bombing 10 40–50 Syria Atmeh, Syria A suicide car bomb exploded outside a field hospital in the rebel held town of Atmeh, close to the Turkish border, killing ten people and injuring 40–50 others, according to one activist on the ground. Ambulances rushed across the border from Turkey to provide aid to the injured. A number of the injured were rushed to another hospital in Atmeh, while the more seriously injured were transported across the border to Turkish hospitals.[84] Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Bomb 14 15 Pakistan Kohat, Pakistan A bomb on a motorized rickshaw exploded near a police facility in the city of Kohat killing 14 people and injuring 15 others.[85] Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan Taliban) Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Car and motorcycle bombings 9 29 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A car bomb exploded in Sadr City, a Shite stronghold, and later on a bomb attached to a motorcycle exploded in a northern neighborhood of Baghdad, killing nine people overall and sending another 29 to hospital.[86] Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Suicide bombing 3 12 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan The Iranian consulate in Peshawar was attacked when a suicide bomber parked his vehicle and walked towards a checkpoint outside the building and detonated his explosives killing two security guards and injuring twelve people. The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing.[87] Tehreek-e-Taliban (Pakistan Taliban) Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Car bombing 15 36 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Police officials in Baghdad reported that an explosive laden vehicle detonated in a commercial market in the Karrada neighborhood of Baghdad killing 15 people and injuring 36 others.[88] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Suicide bombing 7 42 Afghanistan Tirin Kot, Afghanistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosives in a crowded restaurant in Tirin Kot in Uruzgan province, according to police officials, killing seven people and injuring 42 others. Hospital staff reported that several of the injured were in critical condition and they expected the death toll to rise.[89] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Bombing, gun attack 59 Unknown Nigeria Buni Yadi, Nigeria Islamic militants suspected of being members of Boko Haram broke into the Federal Government College while students were sleeping, threw explosives into dorm rooms and sprayed the rooms with gunfire.[90] Boko Haram (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
27 Suicide bombing 11 Unknown Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia Eleven people were killed in a suicide bombing at a tea shop in a quiet district of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu. It is suspected that the tea shop was targeted as it was a favorite location for government agents who worked for the Somali government intelligence agency however, it is unknown if any government employees were killed or injured in the blast.[91] Al Shabab Symbol confirmed.svg
27 Triple bombing 31 70 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A bomb planted in a motorcycle display in an outdoor market exploded in Sadr City in Baghdad, killing 22 people and injuring 45 others. Two more bombs exploded on mini-buses in Shite areas of Baghdad killing an additional nine people and injuring 25 others.[92] Symbol confirmed.svg

March[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
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1 Knife assault on train station 28 113 China Kunming, China A terrorist squad of suspected Uyghur separatists attacked the largest metro train station in Kunming, south-western China, with knives, stabbing and assaulting civilians waiting for trains or disembarking from arriving trains. Chinese police officers arrived and shot dead five attackers, then arrested three other suspected attackers the next day. In total, 28 people were killed in the worst separatist terrorist attack in China and another 113 people were wounded.[93] Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Gun attack 11 30 Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan Gunmen opened fire at a judicial court in a shopping mall in the Pakistani city of Islamabad killing 11 people and injuring 30 others, in a brazen attack by Pakistani militants in an area of Pakistan that they rarely strike.[94] Ahrar-ul-Hind Symbol confirmed.svg
5 Series of car bombs 17 66 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A series of car bombs exploded, targeting Shite areas of Baghdad, killing 17 people and injuring 66 in at least six car-bomb attacks.[95] Symbol confirmed.svg
6 Series of car bombs 18 58 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A series of car bombs exploded for the second straight day in a row in Baghdad, targeting a number of Shite neighborhoods as well as a Sunni neighborhood in northern Baghdad. 18 people were killed and at least 58 others injured.[96] Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Suicide mini-bus bombing 45 157 Iraq Hillah, Iraq A suicide mini-bus bomber detonated his bus filled with explosives at a northern checkpoint in the Shi'ite town of Hilla in southern Iraq, trapping civilians in their vehicles, where they were killed or seriously injured as the explosion destroyed over 50 vehicles near the mini-bus. Although no one claimed responsibility for the attack, a provincial official claimed that the attack was the work of Al Qaeda. 45 people were killed and at least 157 others were wounded.[97] Al Qaeda Symbol confirmed.svg
11 Sticky bomb attacks 4 13 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A sticky-bomb attached to a mini-bus in the Shi'ite neighborhood of Sadr City exploded, killing two people and injuring five on the bus. In an industrial section of Baghdad after nightfall, a second sticky bomb went off, killing an additional two people and wounding eight others.[98] Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Gun attack 1 3 Egypt Cairo, Egypt Heavily armed gunmen opened fire on a military transport bus in Cairo, killing a Warrant Officer and injuring three soldiers. the military-backed government blamed the attack on the deposed Muslim Brotherhood. The brotherhood disavowed the crime and others suggest Sinai militants were more likely involved in this attack.[99] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Roadside bomb 6 0 Afghanistan Musa Qala, Helmand Province, Afghanistan A civilian vehicle drove over a roadside bomb, planted to target Afghan government troops, destroying the vehicle and killing six civilians including two women and two children.[100] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Triple bombing 8 26 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Three bombs exploded across Baghdad, targeting two open markets and a commercial area, killing eight and wounding at least 26 others.[101] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Bomb 10 37 Pakistan Quetta, Pakistan A bomb detonated near a passing civilian bus just after two vehicles filled with federal Pakistani troops drove by, destroying the bus, killing ten people and injuring 37 others. Balochi militants, anti-Shi'ite extremists and Afghan Taliban operate in Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan province, and could have been responsible.[102] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Suicide bombing 9 43 Pakistan Northwest Pakistan A suicide bomber blew himself up while targeting a police armored personnel carrier twenty kilometers south of Peshawar, severely damaging the police vehicle. No police officers were killed but nine people died in the attack and 43 others were wounded, including many officers.[102] Pakistan Taliban Tehreek-e-Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Gun and vehicular attack 212 Unknown Nigeria Maiduguri, Nigeria The Boko Haram fighters tried to free fellow Jihadists from a Nigerian Prison, dressed in military uniforms stormed the area in vehicles painted in military colours. At least five of the casualties were military personnel and one was a civilian. At least 212 people were killed in the fighting.[103] Boko Haram Symbol confirmed.svg
16 Suicide car bombing 2 14 Lebanon Nabi, Othman, Lebanon The Nusra Front claimed responsibility for a suicide car bombing in the Lebanese border town of Nabi Othman which killed two people and injured 14 others, after the fall of the last rebel held community in Syria near the Lebanese border.[104] Nusra Front Symbol confirmed.svg
17 Triple car bombing 8 13 Libya Benghazi, Libya A car bomb detonated at the gates of the military academy in Benghazi, eastern Libya, followed by two more bombings in the compound, targeting graduating military recruits. Eight were killed and 13 others wounded.[105] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Suicide motorcycle bombing 17 25 Afghanistan Maymana, Afghanistan A suicide bomber on a three-wheel motorcycle detonated his explosives in a busy marketplace in the northern city of Maymana, Afghanistan, killing at least 17 people and injuring 25 others.[106] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Roadside bomb 0 4 Israel Golan Heights, Israel. Suspected Hezbollah linked terrorist cell planted an explosive device in a road near the Syrian border where a jeep of IDF’s Paratroop 202nd Battalion was in a patroll. The soldiers went out of the vehicle due to suspicious movements in the area when the explosive device was detonated, injuring 4 soldiers, one in severe condition. In response, IAF struck targets of the Syrian Government.[107] Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Gun attack 9 (+4 attackers) 2 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan Gunmen stormed the Kabul Serena Hotel, which is frequented by foreign nationals, killing nine people. In the ensuing gun battle with security forces, four attackers were killed. Among the dead was an Agence France-Presse reporter, his family, and two Canadian citizens.[108] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Suicide bombing, gun attack 11 22 Afghanistan Jalalabad, Afghanistan Two bombs detonated via suicide bombers at a police station and a town square. NATO helicopter gunships later cleared out the remaining militants, killing six terrorists. Among the dead was a district police chief.[109] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Suicide bombing 12 38 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A terrorist set off a belt laden with explosives in a cafe while patrons were watching a soccer game, killing 13 people and wounding 38 others.[110] Symbol confirmed.svg
21 Suicide bombings, gun attack 28 dozens Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Violence across north and west Baghdad killed 28 people and injured dozens of others. A suicide bomber rammed an explosive laden truck into a police station in the village of Injan. After the bombing a gun-battle ensued between militants and police, with nine police officers killed. Hours later, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb during a funeral procession for a leader of an anti-al-Qaeda militia, killing nine people and injuring 25 others. In a separate incident, gunmen attacked an Army checkpoint, killing 4 soldiers and kidnapping 9 others. Two other car bombs detonated and a roadside bomb struck a military convoy.[111] Symbol confirmed.svg
22 Roadside snd car bombings 7 18 Iraq Tikrit, Iraq A roadside bomb detonated on a commercial street. During the investigation of the bombing a second car bomb exploded killing another police officer.[112] Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Gun attack 4 n/a Kenya Mombasa, Kenya Two gunmen stormed a Christian church during a Sunday service, killing 3 people and wounding others.[113] Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Gun attack 20 n/a Yemen Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen Terrorists stormed a military checkpoint, killing 20 soldiers.[114] Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Gun attack 5 (+5 attackers) 8 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan Terrorists stormed an election office killing two workers, two police officers, and a provincial election candidate and injuring eight others. After the attack five militants were killed in a gun battle with security forces.[115] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
27 Landmine 15 n/a India Gadchiroli, India A landmine explosion killed at least 15 policemen. Officials blamed Maoist rebels.[116] Naxalite–Maoist insurgency (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg

April[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
2 Bombing 1 5 Egypt Cairo, Egypt Two bombs detonated next to a police station near Cairo University killing a police chief and injuring five others.[117] Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Suicide bombing 6 n/a Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A suicide bomber dressed as a military soldier detonated his vest at an Interior Ministry compound in Kabul, killing six police officers.[118] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Suicide bombing 11 n/a Yemen Aden, Yemen A Yemeni suicide bomber with a bomb-laden car attempted to break through the main gate at a Yemeni army base in Aden, killing six soldiers and two civilians.[119] Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Bombing 0 0 Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan A bomb detonated prematurely in the Islamabad suburbs on a sidewalk that was on a route for a convoy carrying former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf. After the explosion the convoy was rerouted.[120] Symbol confirmed.svg
4 Shooting 1 2 Afghanistan Khost, Afghanistan An Associated Press photographer was shot and killed by a terrorist disguised as an Afghan National Police officer. Two cameramen were also injured.[121] Symbol confirmed.svg
8 Train bombing 13 35 Pakistan Sibi, Pakistan A bomb detonated on a rail car while passengers were boarding to take a trip to Rawalpindi.[122] Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Bombing 22 100 Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan A bomb detonated in a busy market killing 22 people and injuring around 100 others.[123] Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Suicide truck bombing 8 10 Iraq Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq A suicide truck bomber detonated explosives next to a police station, killing eight and injuring another ten.[124] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Bombing 71 124 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria Two bombs detonated at a bus station in Abuja, Nigeria killing 71 people and injuring another 124.[125] Boko Haram (Suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown Nigeria Chibok, Nigeria Approximately 276 female students were kidnapped from a school in Chibok, Nigeria.[126] Boko Haram Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Bombing 0 3 Egypt Cairo, Egypt A bomb detonated at a traffic police post, injuring two police officers and one civilian.[127] Symbol confirmed.svg
16 Ambush 9 6 Ethiopia Benishangul-Gumuz Region, Ethiopia A group of insurgents ambushed a bus carrying dozens of people, killing nine and injuring six others.[128] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Attack 58 100 South Sudan Bor, South Sudan During the South Sudanese Civil War, armed men stormed a United Nations Mission in South Sudan shelter, killing at least 20 people and injuring at least 70 others.[129] Pro-government (Kiir) civilian militia[130] Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Car bomb 8 n/a India Dumka, Jharkhand, India Suspected Maoist militants detonated a car bomb outside a polling station in Dumka, Jharkhand, killing two policemen and six polling officials.[131] Maoist militants Symbol confirmed.svg

May[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
1 Bombing >19 >60 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria A car bomb exploded in New Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja, Nigeria. The explosion killed at least 19 people and injured at least 60 others.[132] Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Car bomb 18 >50 Syria Jidreen, Hama Governorate, Syria Car bombs were detonated in the town of Jidreen, located west of Hama, killing 18, including 11 children, and wounding over 50 others. No group or organization took immediate responsibility for the attack, although government officials blamed "terrorists".[133] Symbol confirmed.svg
1–3 Attack 32 (+3 suspects) n/a India Baksa and Kokrajhar, Assam, India On May 1, Insurgents raided the Narsingbari village of Baksa district opening fire on a house, killing three women and injuring two others. The attackers had arrived on a bicycle. On 2 May, another group of insurgents opened fire at three houses in Balapara village of Kokrajhar district, killing seven people. On the evening of the same day, another group killed 12 people and burnt down 30 thatched houses near Baksa's Manas National Park.[134] On 3 May, four suspected insurgents attacked police in the forest near Tejpur. Police fired in retaliation, killing two, while two others escaped. Police also killed one more suspect in Udalguri district from whom they recovered a revolver and a hand grenade.[135] National Democratic Front of Bodoland Symbol confirmed.svg
5 Bombing 1 1 Yemen Sana'a, Yemen A French security worker for the European Union Mission was killed.[136] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Bombing 4 Nigeria Kano, Nigeria A suicide car bomb killed five people.[137] Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Bombings 118 56 Nigeria Jos, Nigeria Twin bombings, one at a market, the second 30 minutes later nearby a hospital. Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Bombing 31 >90 China Ürümqi, China Attackers crashed two vehicles into a shoppers market in Ürümqi, China. The assailants also threw explosives, killing at least 31 and wounding over 90 others.[138] Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Raid 27 n/a Yemen Seiyun, Yemen 27 people were killed in an overnight raid on Yemeni government buildings.[139] al-Qaeda Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Suicide bombing 1 (+2 terrorists) 14+ Djibouti Djibouti, Djibouti A man and woman blew themselves up at the La Chaumiere restaurant killing a Turkish national and injuring at least fourteen people. Three Spanish, four Germans, seven French nationals and several locals are among those who were injured. It was believed that the attacks were linked with Djibouti's involvement in the war in Somalia.al-Shabaab claimed responsibility and claimed that 35 people were killed in their attacks contradicting local reports.[140] al-Shabaab[141] Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Shootout 4 (+7 terrorists) 2 Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia Ten people were killed and two members of parliament injured after al-Shabab attacked the Somalian Parliament building.[142] al-Shabaab Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Pillage 28 n/a Nigeria Borno State, Nigeria Boko Haram pillaged three villages in Borno State killing 28 people and causing significant damage to the towns.[143] Boko Haram Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Shooting 4 0 Belgium Brussels, Belgium A man opened fire in the Jewish Museum in Brussels, leaving four people dead. On May 30, Mehdi Nemmouche, who in 2013 was fighting for Islamist rebels in the Syrian Civil War was arrested at a bus station in Marseilles and admitted to committing the shooting. This was the first incident of a European jihadist committing an act of terrorism after returning from Syria.[144] Lone Wolf Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Bomb attacks 3 55 Thailand Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Thailand A spate of bombings was unleashed in Southern Thailand killing three and wounding over 55 others. Assailants targeted “three 7-Eleven outlets, the office of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), an electricity facility and a petrol station in Muang district”. Rebel Islamic insurgents were suspected to be behind the attacks.[145] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Suicide bombing 3 15 Djibouti Djibouti Two suicide bombers detonated their explosives at a busy restaurant frequented by international soldiers, killing three people and injuring another 15.[146] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Car bombings 9 20 Syria Homs, Syria A car bomb in the Zahra district of Homs detonated, killing eight people and injuring 20 others. Another car bomb detonated under a bridge near an oil refinery killing one person. A separate bomb detonated causing an unknown amount of injuries and deaths.[147] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Raid 5 0 Yemen Sana'a, Yemen The Yemeni Military conducted a raid north of Sana'a where it killed five al-Qaeda militants and arrested four others.[148] Military of Yemen Symbol confirmed.svg
29 Bombing 2 19 India Imphal, Manipur, India Suspected militants detonated a bomb supposedly with a remote control device at a market in Imphal, Manipur, killing two and wounding 19 others.[149]
30 Attack 0 7 Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia A home owner and six women were attacked while holding a Catholic prayer service in the Slemen district of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The victim, Julius Felicianus, said that there were two separate attacks on his home. The assailants attacked the victims with iron bars and household items.[150]
30 Ambush 30 n/a Central African Republic Bangui, Central African Republic Suspected Séléka militants attacked Notre-Dame de Fatima, a Catholic church, with grenades and gunfire killing at least 30, including a priest.[151] Séléka Symbol confirmed.svg

June[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
2 Suicide bombing 3 2 Afghanistan Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan A suicide bomber blew himself up in Nangarhar Province, killing three Turkish construction workers and wounding two others, including a child.[152] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
2 Suicide bombing 3 3 Afghanistan Helmand Province, Afghanistan Taliban suicide bombers and a gunman attacked the compound of a district governor in the town of Greshk in Helmand Province, killing three police officers and wounding three others.[152] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Suicide bombing 8 14 Iraq Ramadi, Iraq A suicide bomber detonated his explosives next to a group of anti-militant Sunni's, killing eight and injuring 14 others.[153] Symbol confirmed.svg
4 Suicide car bombing 4 3 Libya Benghazi, Libya A suicide car bomber detonated his vehicle at the home of Libyan senior military officer Khalifa Haftar, killing four of his guards and injuring another three; Haftar was unharmed.[154] Symbol confirmed.svg
4 Suicide bombing 5 n/a Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan A suicide bomber detonated his explosives near a military vehicle, killing two soldiers and three civilians.[155] Symbol confirmed.svg
5 Attack 14 n/a Yemen Shabwah Governorate, Yemen A group of suspected al-Qaeda militants attacked a military checkpoint, killing eight soldiers and six civilians.[156] al-Qaeda (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
5 Attack 3 n/a Iraq Ramadi, Iraq A group of men belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant raided the University of Anbar killing three guards then blowing up the bridge that led to the university entrance, taking dozens of students hostage before releasing them and retreating.[157] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Symbol confirmed.svg
6 Bombing, assassination 2 0 India Hamren, Assam, India Suspected militants of the Karbi People's Liberation Tigers ambushed and killed a superintendent police chief who was investigating reports of the presence of militants in the region. The police chief's Protective Service Officer, who tried to defend him, was also killed in the attack.[158] Karbi People's Liberation Tigers Symbol confirmed.svg
8 Suicide car bombings 13 60 Iraq Jalula, Iraq A suicide bomber detonated his explosive vest at the gate of a Patriotic Union of Kurdistan office in Jalula, Iraq. As people were gathering to investigate the bombing, a second car bomber detonated his vehicle. Thirteen people died and 60 were injured as a result of the bombings.[159] Symbol confirmed.svg
8 Attack 14 (+10 terrorists) 14 Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan Gunmen stormed Jinnah International Airport, killing 24 people and injuring 14 others.[160] Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan Symbol confirmed.svg
8 Shooting 3 (+2 terrorists) 0 United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Two lone wolf attackers killed two police officers as they were eating lunch, then went to a nearby Walmart and killed a shopper before both killing themselves.[161] Lone wolf Sovereign Citizen Movement Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Suicide truck bombings 15 (+1 terrorist) 110 Iraq Tuz Khormato, Iraq A suicide truck bomber detonated his vehicle at a checkpoint for a Patriotic Union of Kurdistan office. As people were gathering to investigate the bombing a second truck detonated remotely, killing more people. 15 people were killed and 110 injured.[162] Symbol confirmed.svg
11 Kidnapping 20–40 (kidnapped) 0 Nigeria Garkin Fulani, Nigeria Militants allegedly kidnapped 20–40 girls from the village of Garkin Fulani, located eight kilometers west of the village of Chibok, where approximately 276 girls were kidnapped in April, 2014.[163] Boko Haram (suspects) Symbol confirmed.svg
12 Suicide bombing 4 10 Mali Aguelhok, Kidal Region, Mali Suicide attackers exploded a bomb-laden vehicle in Aguelhok, Mali, killing four UN peacekeepers from Chad and injuring six other peacekeepers as well as four Malian soldiers.[164] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Bombing 0 2 India Imphal, Manipur, India Suspected militants detonated an improvised explosive device in Imphal, wounding two.[165]
14 Car bombing 8 n/a Syria Mayadin, Syria A car bomb detonated at a busy market in Mayadin, Syria killing eight people.[166] Symbol confirmed.svg
14 Bombing 1 7 Tanzania Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania An assailant threw a hand-made explosive device into a mosque killing one and wounding seven others.[167]
14 Suicide car bombing 5 10 Yemen Al Mahfad District, Yemen A car bomb killed five soldiers near an army outpost in the Abyan Governorate and wounded ten others.[168] Al-Qaeda (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Suicide bombing 9 20 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest near Tahrir Square, killing at least nine people and wounding over 20 others.[169] Symbol confirmed.svg
15 Attack 48–59 n/a Kenya Mpeketoni, Kenya Gunmen entered Mpeketoni as passengers and took people hostage before shooting and killing 48 people.[170]
16 Knife attack 0 1 Norway Oslo, Norway An unknown man attacked an imam on his way home from prayer in the mosque Central Jamaat Ahle-Sunnat in Oslo. Lone Wolf
17 Car bombing 10 25 Iraq Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq A car bomb detonated in Sadr City killing, ten and wounding 25 others.[171] Symbol confirmed.svg
17 Attack 15 n/a Kenya Poromoko, Kenya Al-Shabaab militants allegedly undertook a second night of attacks people around Mpeketoni, in the Poromoko region, citing revenge for Kenya's dispatch of soldiers into Somalia in 2011 as a motive[172] Al-Shabaab (suspected) President Uhuru Kenyatta blamed the violence on local Somali gangs[173] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Suicide car bombing 21 27 Nigeria Damaturu, Nigeria A suicide bomber in a tricycle taxi detonated a bomb at a venue where people were watching a World Cup soccer match, killing 21 and wounding 27 others.[174] Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Car bombing 2 0 Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia A bomb planted in the car of a doctor was detonated outside a Mogadishu hospital, killing a doctor and a nurse.[175] Symbol confirmed.svg
19 Shootout 7 (+10 terrorists) 13 Philippines Jolo, Philippines Abu Sayyaf group killed a soldier with gunfire and six other soldiers by firing mortar shells. The military fought back, killing ten Abu Sayyaf militants.[176] Abu Sayyaf, AFP Symbol confirmed.svg Symbol confirmed.svg
19 Suicide bombing 2 5 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan A suicide bomber blew himself up at the residence of Farmanullah, an anti-Taliban peace militia leader, in the Adezai neighborhood of Matani in Peshawar, Pakistan killing two and wounding at least five others. The suicide bomber's intended target, Farmanullah, was uninjured.[177] Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Suicide bombing 1 32 Lebanon Dahr al-Baidar, Lebanon Lebanese Internal Security Forces stopped a suspicious looking vehicle at a checkpoint in Dahr al-Baidar and asked the driver to step out. When ISF discovered bombs in the vehicle, the suspect detonated an explosive device at the checkpoint, killing himself and one police officer and wounding at least 32 others. Authorities believed that the bomb-laden vehicle was headed for Beirut.[178] Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Truck bombing 34 >50 Syria Horrah, Hama Governorate, Syria A truck bomb was detonated in the government-held village of Horrah, located just outside Hama, killing 34 and wounding more than 50 others. The attack also caused the destruction of many surrounding buildings. The Islamic Front, an umbrella group consisting of several rebel groups in Syria, claimed responsibility for the attack.[179] Islamic Front (Syria) Symbol confirmed.svg
21 Skirmish between rebels and government 13 3 China Yechen County, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China According to Chinese authorities, assailants drove an explosive-laden car into a police station and detonated it, wounding three police officers. In retaliation, Chinese police shot dead 13 suspects.[180] Symbol confirmed.svg Symbol confirmed.svg
21 Attack 0 0 Afghanistan Jalalabad, Afghanistan Taliban fighters fired eight rockets at a Jalalabad NATO air base. No casualties or property damage were reported.[181] Taliban Symbol confirmed.svg
21 Bombing 4 n/a Afghanistan Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan Taliban fighters detonated a bomb near a police checkpoint in the Nangarhar Province near Jalalabad, killing three civilians and a police officer.[181] Symbol confirmed.svg
21–22 Attack dozens n/a Nigeria Koronginim and Kwarangilam, Borno State, Nigeria Gunmen attacked the villages of Koronginim and Kwarangilam, killing dozens. These villages are located in the Borno State near Chibok, where Boko Haram militants kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls in April, 2014.[182] Symbol confirmed.svg
22 Standoff/shootout 5 1 South Korea Goseong County, Gangwon, South Korea A renegade soldier threw a grenade at and then opened fire on his colleagues, killing five and wounding at least one other. He subsequently fled towards North Korea. The motive behind the shooting was unclear.[183] Lone Wolf (likely) Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Bombing 8 12 Nigeria Kano, Nigeria Suspected Boko Haram assailants detonated a bomb at a public health college in Kano, Nigeria, killing eight and wounding at least a dozen people.[184] Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Suicide bombing 1 12 Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb near an army checkpoint in Beirut, wounding at least 12 people at a cafe where people were watching a World Cup soccer match. The bombing occurred in an area of Beirut that is mostly inhabited by Shia Muslims.[185] ISIS/ISIL (suspected) Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Attack 18 n/a Central African Republic Ardo-Djobi, Central African Republic An Anti-balaka militia attacked a Muslim village of Fulani tribesmen, killing at least 18 people.[186] Anti-balaka
24 Attack 5 Kenya Witu, Lamu county, Kenya Suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked the village of Witu, killing five people.[187] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Bombing >21 >17 Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria A bomb exploded in the shopping district of Abuja, killing at least 21 people and wounding at least 17 others.[188] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Suicide bombing 13 25 Iraq Mahmoudiyah, Iraq A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in Mahmoudiyah killing 13 and wounding at least 25 others.[189] Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Suicide bombing 0 12[190] Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon A suicide bomber detonated explosives in his room at a hotel in the Raouché district of Beirut after being cornered by security officers conducting a raid. The blast wounded four officers.[191] Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Suicide bombing >3 dozens Iraq Kirkuk, Iraq A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in an arms market in the predominantly Kurdish-inhabited Rahimawa district of Kirkuk, killing at least three, including one child, and wounding dozens. This was the first suicide bombing to occur in a city taken under the control of Peshmerga forces during the 2014 Northern Iraq offensive.[192] Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant Symbol confirmed.svg
26 Suicide bombing, shootout, raid 13 n/a Yemen Seiyun, Yemen Assailants conducted a series of attacks in the Seiyun, Yemen. In one attack a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden vehicle into the entrance of an army base, killing four soldiers. In another attack, non-state militants attempted to raid Seiyun's airport, killing two soldiers. The government killed four militants in order to regain control of the airport. In another attack, a civilian woman was killed by an agricultural plant.[193] Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Symbol confirmed.svg

July[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
19 Grenade attack, bombing, shooting 100+ Nigeria Damboa, Nigeria Boko Haram militants killed more than hundred people using rocket-propelled grenades, homemade bombs and guns in Damboa, Nigeria.[194] Boko Haram

August[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
4 Excavator attack 1 (+1 terrorist) 6 Israel Jerusalem, Israel A Palestinian attacker rammed the front end of a massive construction excavator into an Israeli bus, overturning the vehicle and killing a pedestrian before he was shot and killed by a police officer.[195] Palestinian assailant Symbol confirmed.svg

September[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
2 Blast 4 Mali near Kidal, Mali Four Chadian United Nations peacekeepers were killed by an explosion near Kidal, Mali.[196]
19 Shooting ~30 1 Nigeria Mainok, Borno State, Nigeria Boko Haram militants killed about 30 people at a busy market in Mainok, Borno State, Nigeria.[197] Boko Haram
23 Stabbing attacker 2 Australia 18-year-old Numan Haider stabbed two counter-terrorism officers in Endeavour Hills, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was then shot dead.[198]
26 Violent clashes 50+ 54 China Xinjiang, China Explosions at two police stations, a shop and a produce market killed more than 50 people and injured another 54 in Xinjiang, China.[199]

October[edit]

date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
9 Suicide bombing 47 75 Yemen Sana'a, Yemen A suicide bomber detonated in a district where a Houthis rally was to take place.[200] Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Suicide car bombing 20 15 Yemen Al Mukalla, Yemen A suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle into a military outpost killing 20 soldiers and injuring 15 people.[200] Symbol confirmed.svg
20 Vehicular attack 1 (+1 attacker) 1 Canada Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada A radicalized Islamic convert, Martin Couture-Rouleau, attacked 2 Canadian soldiers with his car, killing Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent.[201] Couture-Rouleau died after being shot by the police.[202] Lone wolf, jihadist terrorism Symbol confirmed.svg
22 Shooting 1 (+1 attacker) 3 Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada An Islamic convert, later identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, attacked at the National War Memorial with a rifle, shooting and killing military reservist Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. Zehaf-Bibeau ran into Parliament Hill and was shot and killed by House of Commons sergeant-at-arms, and the RCMP.[203] Event found unrelated to prior terrorist attack [204] Lone wolf Symbol confirmed.svg
22 Vehicular attack 2 (+1 attacker) 7 Israel Jerusalem, Israel A driver rammed his vehicle into a group of people waiting on the platform for the Jerusalem Light Rail, killing a three-month-old female infant and wounding eight others. The Israeli government called it a terrorist attack.[205] Four days later an Ecuadorian tourist died from her injuries.[206] Hamas operative Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Hatchet attack 1 (attacker) 3 United States Queens, New York A radicalized Islamic convert, Zale F. Thompson, charged at four NYPD officers with a hatchet. He injured two of them, and was shot and killed by the other two. A bystander was shot by police.[207] Lone wolf jihadist terrorism Symbol confirmed.svg
31 Bombing 4 32 Nigeria Gombe, Nigeria Explosives were concealed on a bus and detonated during rush hour. 13 vehicles were destroyed and at least 4 people were killed and 32 injured.[208] Boko Haram Symbol confirmed.svg

November[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
1 Suicide bombing 9 (1+ attacker) Afghanistan Logar Province, Afghanistan A suicide bomber detonated a vehicle fitted with explosives at a joint post of local police and soldiers in the Azra District of the Logar Province. Nine Afgan security forces personnel had been killed being made of six police officers and three soldiers. The Taliban claimed responsibility in an email to the media.[209] Taliban insurgency Symbol confirmed.svg
1 Suicide truck bombing, Car bomb 24 (1+ attacker) >53 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Two attacks occurred during preparations for Ashoura killing 24 people and injuring at least 53. An explosive-laden truck detonated by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint leading into Baghdad was the first attack, 20 were killed and at least 53 injured. A second bombing occurred on Baghdad’s Palestine Street near a tent serving refreshments to Shi’ite pilgrims, Four were killed.[210]
2 Car bombs 28 67 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Multiple car bombs detonated in the Saidiyah neighbourhood, Sadoun street and Sadr City all targeting hospitality tents for Ashoura. 20 were injured in the attack on Saidiyah, while five were killed and thirteen injured in Sadoun street and thirteen killed and thirty-four injured in Sadr City.[211] Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant[212] Symbol confirmed.svg
3 Shooting 5 >1 Saudi Arabia al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia Three unknown masked gunmen shot at a group of people killing five and injuring at least one. The attack occurred on Ashura and is thought to be targeting Shi’ite Muslims. Six people have since been arrested and one suspect has been killed.[213][214]
4 Double IEDs, Car bomb, Mortars 13 39 Iraq Baghdad, Iraq Multiple attacks occurred across Baghdad including two IEDs, a car bomb and mortar fire, which killed 13 and injured at least 39 people. Five were killed and eleven wounded by a bomb in the suburb in Nahrawan, three were killed and a further eleven wounded in Amil, while a roadside bomb killed two soldiers. Three mortars also landed on the edge of the district Khazimiyah killing five Shi’ite pilgrims and wounding 17.[212]
5 Assassination 1 0 Kenya Mombasa, Kenya Sheikh Salim Bakari Mwarangi was killed returning from evening prayers from a Likoni area mosque in Mombasa when gunmen approached on a motorbike, slowed down and shot at him before speeding off. Mwarangi has received death threats before since he supported government efforts to stop al-Shabaab’s messages. A manhunt and investigation is still ongoing.[215]
5 Vehicular attack 3 (+1 attacker) 14 Israel Jerusalem, Israel A driver plowed his vehicle into a crowd of people at a light rail station in Jerusalem, killing one bystander and injuring fourteen.[216] Hamas operative Symbol confirmed.svg
6 Bombing 2 8 Egypt Cairo, Egypt A bomb detonated inside a train carriage in Menufiya province in the north of Cairo. Passengers were in progress of evacuated while police were investigating the bomb when it detonated, killing two police officers and injuring eight people.[217]
7 Bombings, Assassination 6 3 Pakistan Mohmand, Pakistan Two roadside bombings occurred in the triban district of Mohmand in Pakistan, aimed at the son of a local peace committee chief. The first bomb stuck the son of the peace committee chief on his motorbike and injuring his friend, while the second bomb hit a passenger van killing five people. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a group split off Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility.[218] Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Suicide bombing 1 (1+ attacker) 6 Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan A senior officer of the Kabul police force was killed in a suicide bombing inside the offices of the Kabul police chief which also injured six others. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack via Twitter.[219] Taliban insurgency Symbol confirmed.svg
9 Car bombings, bombing 37 68 Iraq Baghdad and Ramadi, Iraq A spate of bombings occurred across Iraq killing 37 and injuring at least 68. A majority of the attacks were in Baghdad, with one attack on a house in Ramadi which killed six and injured 8. Four car bombs detonated across Baghdad hitting the neighbourhoods of al-Ameen, Zafaraniyah, Sadr and al-Sinaa street in central Baghdad. The deadliest attack was at al-Sinaa street killing 10 and injuring 27, while the attacks on al-Ameen, Zafaraniyah and Sadr killed seven, five and four respectively.[220]
10 Stabbing 1 0 Israel Tel Aviv, Israel An IDF soldier was critically wounded after being stabbed multiple times in a terror attack at Tel Aviv’s Hahagana train station. He later succumbed to his wounds.[221] Lone wolf jihadist terrorism Symbol confirmed.svg
10 Grenade attack 2 1 Pakistan Karachi, Pakistan A grenade was hurled at a police van, setting it ablaze as the perpetrators escaped on a motorbike.[222]
10 Shooting 1 1 Pakistan Rawalpindi, Pakistan Gunmen opened fire on 2 policemen[222]
11 Stabbing, vehicular ramming 1 2 Israel Alon Shvut, Israel A terrorist tried to run people over with his car at a bus stop and hit a concrete barrier. He then jumped out of the car and stabbed a woman and two men who were standing there. The woman died and the men were taken to the hospital.[223] Palestinian terrorist Symbol confirmed.svg
13 Naval assault 0 5 Egypt Outside Sinai in the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt An Egyptian Navy vessel was attacked by assailants riding on four fishing boats around 70 km from Egypt in the Mediterranean with preliminary reports saying that the naval vessel had been set alight and exchanges in fire done. At least five servicemen were injured and another eight missing at sea. 32 of the suspected fighters were arrested.[224]
13 Car bombings 0 5 Libya Tripoli, Libya Car bombs stuck the embassies of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates in Tripoli, Libya injuring five guards. Two were injured at the Egyptian embassy compound while three were injured at the United Arab Emirates embassy compound. Both embassies were empty at the time. The United Arab Emirates foreign minister, Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan placed blame for the attacks on Fajr Libya and Ansar al-Sharia.[225] Fajr Libya, Ansar al-Sharia Symbol confirmed.svg
16 Rocket launcher attack 0 0 United Kingdom Belfast, Northern Ireland A rocket was fired at an armoured Land Rover in Belfast. The police officers inside were unharmed. It has been blamed on dissident republicans.[226] Dissident republicans Symbol confirmed.svg
18 Knife, gun and ax attack 5 (+2 attackers) 7 Israel Jerusalem, Israel Two PFLP activists entered a synagogue with knives, axes and at least one gun. The terrorists opened fire and began swinging their axes indiscriminately. Police nearby rushed in and began to fight against the terrorists, and succeed in killing them. Four people praying were killed and at least eight wounded, one seriously.[227][228] Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Symbol confirmed.svg
23 Suicide bombing 61 Afghanistan Yahyakhel District, Afghanistan Suicide bomber detonated his explosives at a volleyball match, killing 61. Many children were among the dead and wounded.[229] Haqqani network Symbol confirmed.svg
25 Suicide bombing 78 Nigeria Maiduguri, Nigeria Two female suicide bombers detonated explosions killing 78 people in Maiduguri, Nigeria.[230]
27 Bombing 40 Nigeria Marabi-Mubi junction, Nigeria A roadside bomb killed 40 people including 5 soldiers at a bus station in Marabi-Mubi junction, Nigeria.[231]
28 Shootings, attempted arson 1 (assailant) United States Austin, Texas A man was killed while shooting at the Austin police department headquarters after shooting at a federal courthouse and a Mexican consultate, which he tried to set on fire. Later investigation showed that he identified with the Phineas Priesthood and had 34 targets in total.[232] Phineas Priesthood Symbol confirmed.svg
29 Bombing and stabbing 15 (4 civilians + 11 assailants) 14 China Xinjiang, China 11 assailants attacked a crowded market throwing explosives and stabbing people with knives in Xinjiang, China. Chinese police killed the 11 assailants in the aftermath of the attack.[233]

December[edit]

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator State Non-
state
1 Suicide bombing 5 47 Nigeria Maiduguri, Nigeria Two female suicide bombers detonated explosions at a crowded market place in Maiduguri, Nigeria.[234] Boko Haram
2 Shooting 36 Kenya Mandera, Kenya Al-Shabaab militants killed 36 non-Muslim miners at a stone quarry at 1am in Mandera, Kenya.[235] Al-Shabaab
4 Bombing 1 10 Pakistan Quetta, Pakistan A remote-controlled bomb detonated in Quetta, Pakistan, killing at least one and injuring 10.[236]
10 Suicide bombing 4 7 Nigeria Kano, Kano State, Nigeria Two female suicide bombers detonated explosions near a busy market in Kano, Nigeria.[237]
11 Shooting 30 Nigeria Gajiganna, Borno State, Nigeria Boko Haram militants killed 30 people and destroyed houses in Gajiganna, Borno State, Nigeria.[238] Boko Haram
13 Kidnapping 32 Nigeria Gumsuri, Borno State, Nigeria 185 people in the village of Gumsuri were kidnapped, and 32 people were killed.[239] Boko Haram
15 Gun attack, hostage taking
[disputed ]
2 (plus attacker) 4 Australia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Iranian-Australian self-proclaimed sheikh and ISIS sympathizer Mon Haron Monis took 17 people hostage inside the Lindt Chocolat Cafe at Martin Place for 16 hours before a shootout with police, resulting in the death of 2 hostages.[240][241][242][243][244][245][246][247][disputed ] lone wolf
16 Suicide Bombings 25+[248][249][250] Yemen Rada' District, Yemen Al-Qaeda militants targeted Houthi militants with two bombs. The first struck a gathering point where a group of Houthis were located; he second did not make it far enough and blew up next to a bus carrying children home from school.[251][252][253] Al-Qaeda
16 2014 Peshawar school massacre 145 114 Pakistan Peshawar, Pakistan Seven gunmen with ties to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan dressed in military uniforms scaled the walls to the Army Public School opening fire on students and teachers and planting bombings in classrooms. One hundred and forty-five were killed, including one hundred and thirty-two children.[254] Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
18 Bombing 3 Pakistan Damadola, Pakistan Three paramilitary troopers were killed by a roadside bomb in Damadola, Pakistan.[255] Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (suspected)
20 Shooting 3 United States New York City, United States 2014 killings of NYPD officers. Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley
22 Bombing 27 60 Nigeria Gombe, Gombe State, Nigeria At least 27 people died and another 60 were injured after a bomb exploded in a bus station in Gombe, Nigeria[256] unknown Symbol confirmed.svg
24 Suicide bomber 33 55 Iraq Madaen, Iraq At least 33 people died and another 55 were injured in a suicide attack in Madaen, Iraq.[257] unknown Symbol confirmed.svg
28–29 Shooting 84 3 Cameroon Mozogo district, Far North Region, Cameroon Suspected Boko Haram militants killed 23 people and reportedly burned down a village in Cameroon.[258][259] Boko Haram (suspected)
28 Bombing 1 3 India Bangalore, India A low intensity blast killed one woman and injured three men in Bangalore, India.[260] unknown
31 Bombing 2 35 Philippines Mlang, Philippines The public market in Mlang town was subjected to bombings killing two people and wounding 35 others. It was suspected that the bombings were retaliation for the arrest of a guerrilla bomb expert linked to a prior bombing on November 23. Authorities suspected that the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) or the Al-Khobar extortion ring may be behind the incident. The BIFF denied responsibility for the attacks, claiming it only targets military positions and not civiilians.[261] Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
or the
Al-Khobar ring
(suspected)
Symbol confirmed.svg

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