05/02/2008: On Friday, 15 people were killed and 60 injured when a bomb hidden in a motorcycle exploded outside Salman Mosque in Saada, Saada, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2008: On Friday, 25 suspected left-wing Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) militants killed one policeman and injured four others during an attack on a police patrol team patrolling a weekly cattle market at Taherpur of Bagmara sub-district in the Rajshahi district of Bangladesh. The attackers first stabbed the policeman and then opened fire on them. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/02/2008: On Friday, a French aid worker, Pascal Marlinge, working for Save the Children UK, was shot and killed when she and four other workers traveling between the villages of Hadjer and Hadid in Guera province, Chad, were stopped in their vehicle by unknown gunmen. No other injuries were reported and no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/02/2008: On Friday, at 1300, a bomb was found near a mosque in Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia. Children found the homemade explosive device which looked like a strange rock in the Nasyr-kortovsky municipal okrug. Police evacuated the area and disabled the bomb at 1630. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
05/02/2008: On Friday, one civilian was wounded as a result of an IED explosion carried out by unknown militants in Darokinara, Khanaqin district, Diyala province, Iraq. The IED was planted outside his doorstep. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/02/2008: On Friday, suspected Al Qaeda in Iraq militants set up a fake checkpoint on the road that leads to Mindli region in Baladruz district, Diyala province, Iraq, detaining a small bus. The militants then kidnapped seven passengers of the bus and took them to unknown place. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident and the status of the hostages is unknown.
05/02/2008: On Friday, the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha abducted the Jayanagar Village Development Committee secretary, Bishwanath Prasad Sah, in Rautahat, Narayani, Nepal. No casualties were reported.
05/02/2009: On Saturday afternoon, in Tagab, Kapisa, Afghanistan, assailants fired upon and killed a member of the Kapisa Provincial Council and candidate in the forthcoming provincial council election. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/02/2009: On Saturday evening at about 1830, Islamic militants ambushed a Judiciary Police patrol in the town of Zemouri, Boumerdes, Algeria, killing two officers. According to reports, a local police chief was one of the two victims killed, while another officer was wounded. No group has claimed responsibility, however authorities believe that Al Qaeda in the Lands of Islamic Maghreb (AQLIM) is behind this attack.
05/02/2009: On Saturday evening, at Kathalguri Chariali under Samaguri police station, Nagaon, Assam, India, a grenade exploded inside a closed bicycle shop, damaging the shop but causing no casualties. There was no claim of responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday evening, in Khwazakhela, North West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants kidnapped and killed two government officials.  The victims were beheaded.  The Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday night at about 2330, in Moscow, Moskva, Russia, an improvised explosive device exploded as two civilians were walking on Cherepanov Street, wounding the two civilians but causing no damage.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, a bomb was detonated at Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan injuring 16 persons in the Huddah region.  The bomb was allegedly hurled at a shop by unidentified individuals aboard a motorcycle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, an improvised explosive device went off in central Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, injuring four people, including one police officer who happened to be near the explosion scene. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, in Darra Adam Khel, North West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants detonated an improvised explosives device targeting a power line pylon, destroying the pylon.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, in Kuwangkoda, Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, Communist Party of India - Maoist rebels detonated a landmine targeting a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy, wounding two CRPF officers. The Maoists subsequently opened fire on the convoy. Four rebels were arrested following the attack.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a residence on Lukavicka Cesta Street, causing minor damage to the residence but no casualties.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, in the Pir Baba village, in Buner, North West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants took 2,000 civilians hostage and were using them as human shields.  No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible. The status of the hostages is not known.
05/02/2009: On Saturday, unidentified individuals hurled five grenades at a stone-crushing factory in Kalat district, Balochistan province, killing three workers. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2010: On Sunday evening around 2120, in Kismaayo, Jubbada Hoose, Somalia, unknown assailants threw a grenade at civilians worshipping at a mosque, killing one and injuring 13 others. The mosque was damaged and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2010: On Sunday evening, four unidentified militants riding motorcycles opened fire at the police checkpoint near Hanjarwal Police Station, in Marghazar Colony in Lahore, Pakistan. Two constables and a volunteer policeman, who were having dinner when attacked, were wounded. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2010: On Sunday morning at about 0730, in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, assailants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device as well as a roadside improvised explosive device near two buses transporting Christian students of Mosul University, killing one civilian and one student, wounding 69 students and between 10 and 24 civilians, and damaging both buses. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed Sunni extremists were responsible.
05/02/2010: On Sunday night, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria, unknown assailants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device that was near a mechanic shop about 300 meters from the house and hotel belonging to the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Peremobowei Ebebi; no casualties were reported. One car, a green Mazda, was destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that a political opposition group was responsible.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in Athens, Greece, a bomb exploded at a branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bank, damaging the bank but causing no casualties. The home-made bomb was comprised of gas canisters and fuel. No group claimed responsibility, but it was widely believed that anarchists were responsible.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India, unidentified assailants fired upon and killed a civilian associated with Salwa Judum, an anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) movement in Chhattisgarh, India. The victim, identified as Rajkumar Nayak, the chief of Salwa Judum, was killed while on his way home. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the CPI-Maoists were responsible. According to police, the Maoists were watching him closely for many days before killing him.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in Bota village, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India, unidentified assailants fired upon and killed one health care worker. The victim, identified as Subhash Mahato, was killed while on his way to Jamshedpur from Bota village when the assailants forced him to stop and shot him from close range three times. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, police officials claim that Mahato was branded as a police informer. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the CPI-Maoists were responsible.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in Harardhere near Hobyo, Mudug, Somalia, hundreds of assailants attacked the town of Harardhere by unknown means, capturing it. No casualties or damages were reported. The attack was an effort to expand control and establish Islamic law. The group Hizbul al Islam claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in the Kabal area of Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, unidentified militants threw a grenade into the private residence of a government official killing one women and injuring three others, but not harming the official. No group claimed responsibility. The residence sustained an unknown amount of damage in the attack.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in the Khangna area of Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India, unknown militants threw a grenade into the home of a local official. Two civilians were injured as a result of the attack. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, in Zormat, Paktia, Afghanistan, a bus struck a roadside bomb targeting a civilian vehicle. Six civilians including two children were killed, 14 civilians were wounded and the vehicle was heavily damaged. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, near Ash Sharqat, Salah ad Din, Iraq, an improvised explosive device exploded, damaging one oil pipeline but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, near Bhelburu forest in Badkaduil, Simdega, Jharkhand, India, militants attacked a suspected Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activist, Sudama Singh. Singh was a close relative of the CPI-Maoist's self styled ‘zonal commander’ Debu. The People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) militants claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2010: On Sunday, near Caloto, Cauca, Colombia, assailants attacked the town and fought with the army, Jaime Ilamo Escue, an indigenous leader was killed when a piece of shrapnel hit the his head. No group claimed responsibility, although authorities believed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) was responsible.
05/02/2011: On Monday afternoon, in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, unidentified militants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near a mosque and a police station, killing three children and one woman and wounding 11 others, which included six policemen. The mosque and nearby police station were both severely damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, however, it took place immediately after the US forces killed Osama bin Laden.
05/02/2011: On Monday around 0000 midnight, in Cherthala, Kerala, India, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device using a long fuse wire and gun powder, targeting an ATM of the Punjab National Bank. The attack resulted in no casualties, but caused damage to the glass walls, air-conditioner and interior of the ATM. No money was taken from the bank and the bomber was seen on camera wearing a blue shirt and white pants with a red scarf around his face. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, it is suspected that the attack was carried out to incite fear. Other sources indicate that robbery was the motive for the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing. One person, identified as Shinu, was arrested, and three others were under observation in connection with the attack.
05/02/2011: On Monday evening around 1900, at Nalkhamra village in Udalguri, Assam, India, a suspected gunman of the Anti-Talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) shot and killed Manjit Rabha of the Pro-Talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Rabha was shot at close range with an Ak-47 rifle while on his way to Kolaigaon. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2011: On Monday night, at Lamdeng in Imphal, Manipur, India, militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Maoist (KCP-M) group threw a grenade at the residence of Thobam Nobin, a supporter of the Brajabidhu Singh Legislative Assembly (MLA). The grenade failed to explode causing no damages or casualties. The assistant publicity secretary of the KCP-M, Nonglen Meitei, in a press release claimed responsibility, saying that the attack was carried out to show that the workers of the MLA Brajabidhu could be targeted at anytime and that if the misconducts of his party workers continue, that he could not guarantee that future attacks will not occur.
05/02/2011: On Monday night, at Shyampur Char in Bera sub-district in Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, unidentified militants shot and killed a regional leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP)-Sarbahara faction, Rafique (Chalak Rafique). The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, police suspected that Rafique was killed by rivals of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP)-Lal-Potaka faction due to internal party conflict. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2011: On Monday night, near the Charwazgai check post in Landikotal, Khyber, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, unidentified militants detonated unknown explosives at a general store. No casualties were reported, but the general store was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in al-Huweish district in Samarra, Salah ad Din, Iraq, a group of unknown armed men opened fire in front of the residence of Samarra's leading tribal chieftain, Sheikh Ahmed Hacham al-Darrajy. The chieftain suffered injuries to his chest. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in Ba'quba, Diyala, Iraq, three nearby civilians were wounded when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device, targeting the residence of the Director of the Passport and Nationality Department. The targeted official, identified as Brigadier Kamal al-Taminy, was not harmed in the attack. No property damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, an improvised explosive device, which was stuck to a civilian car, parked in a hospital garage detonated. As a result, two civilians were wounded and an unknown amount of property damage was caused to nearby cars. No group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in Hilla, Babil, Iraq, two civilians were wounded when unidentified militants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to their vehicle in a hospital garage. No property damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in Ramnagar village, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, suspected members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) detonated a landmine targeting a jeep full of police officers, causing an unknown amount of property damage. Three policemen were injured in the blast and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in the Loti area of Dera Bugti, Balochistan, Pakistan, in one of two linked attacks, unidentified militants used unknown explosives to blow up an eight-inch diameter gas pipeline that was passing through plot number six. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for this attack.
05/02/2011: On Monday, in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti, Balochistan, Pakistan, in one of two linked attacks, unidentified militants used unknown explosives to blow up an eight-inch diameter gas pipeline that was passing through plot number 17, disrupting gas supply to the gas purification plant. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/02/2011: On Monday, near a café, on the Abu-Nawas Street, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, three civilians were wounded in an improvised explosive device attack by unidentified militants. No property damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/02/2012: A sticky bomb attached to a trailer was discovered and defused at the Impulse gas station in Makhachkala city, republic of Dagestan, Russia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: A sticky bomb attached to the vehicle of a satellite channel correspondent exploded in the Sayidyah area of Rashid district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The correspondent, Majed Hamid, was injured in the blast; the car was also destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: A suicide bomber and gunmen attacked the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Green Village base in Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks on the base on May 2, 2012. In addition to the bomber, seven people were killed and 17 injured in the attack. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesperson, claimed responsibility and stated that the incident, which targeted a housing compound for westerners in Kabul, was a message to United States (US) President Barack Obama that resistance would continue "until all the occupiers are either dead or leave our country."
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at a mobile phone market in the Gulshan Town area of Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Badin town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Dadu town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Dokri town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Khairpur town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Kotri area, Jamshoro district, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Larkana city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Latifabad area, Hyderabad city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. Two people were injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Matiari town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Moro town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Nagar area, Hyderabad city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. Two people were injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Nawabshah city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Qazi Ahmed town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Ranipur town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Sakrand road, Nawabshah city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Shahdadkot town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Shaheed Benazirabad district, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Sukkur city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Tando Hyder town, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch in Thatta city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at an automated teller machine (ATM) of the National Bank (NBP) branch on Fatima Jinnah Road in Hyderabad city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No one was injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at the National Bank (NBP) branch in the Anaj Mandi area, Hyderabad city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of 21 coordinated attacks on banks around Sindh province on May 2, 2012. Two people were injured in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed responsibility for the bombings.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Green Village base in Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. This was one of two related attacks at this base on May 2, 2012. No casualties were reported from this blast. Zabihullah Mujahid, a Taliban spokesperson, claimed responsibility and stated that the incident, which targeted a housing compound for westerners in Kabul, was a message to United States (US) President Barack Obama that resistance would continue "until all the occupiers are either dead or leave our country."
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated close to a police patrol near Baquba city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Three officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated in eastern Afghanistan. Two United States (US) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated in Janakpur village, Central region, Nepal. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated near a bus of Lebanese tourists in Zawiyah village, Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least one soldier was killed and six tourists injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities suspect that Al-Qa'ida in Iraq (AQI) was involved.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated on a railway track in Mirpur Mathelo town, Ghotki district, Sindh province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported, but the blast damaged the tracks. This was one of two attacks on railway tracks in Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: An explosive device detonated on a railway track near Nawabshah town, Sindh province, Pakistan. No injuries were reported; however, six inches of the railway track were damaged in the blast. This was one of two attacks on railway tracks in Sindh province on May 2, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: An explosive device on an electric pole detonated near the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) complaint office in the Gullshan Town area of Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: Armed assailants kidnapped, shot, and killed a villager in Tentuligumma village, Koraput district, Odisha state, India. Maoists claimed responsibility for the attack, stating they killed the villager because he was a police informer.
05/02/2012: Assailants armed with cement bombs, Molotov cocktails, tear gas, stones and guns attacked protesters at the Defense Ministry in the Abaseya area of Al Waili district, Cairo governorate, Egypt. Eleven people were killed and 49 injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: Assailants attacked a military post in the Shirwan area, Awba district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Four soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials blamed the Taliban.
05/02/2012: Assailants attacked a paramilitary patrol in Patimahal-Kulna Palmar area, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. One soldier was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, police suspected Hizbul Mujihadeen (HM).
05/02/2012: Assailants attacked a pro-government tribesmen checkpoint in Lawdar town, Abyan governorate, Yemen. Four people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a military spokesperson blamed Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/02/2012: Assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a police vehicle in Al-Masurah area west of Rafah city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. One police officer was killed and two officers injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: Assailants kidnapped two agricultural government officials, Faizul Islam and Gadapani Pathak, near Boitamari area, Bongaigaon district, Assam state, India. Pathak was killed, and Islam was released on May 28, 2012. The kidnappers had demanded $184,230 (USD) in ransom money. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspected the attack was carried out by the Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO). A KLO member was later arrested in suspicion of being connected with the kidnapping.
05/02/2012: Assailants ransacked and set fire to the apartment of a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) lawmaker in Lyari Town area of Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The lawmaker, Rafique Engineer, was not injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2012: Assailants threw three grenades at a police station in Can-avid town, Eastern Samar province, Philippines. No casualties were reported, but the police station was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/02/2012: Assailants threw two grenades at a market in Shillong village, West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya state, India. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected it was carried out by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).
05/02/2012: Explosives detonated on two power pylons in Sarband village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No injuries were reported in the blast; however, the two pylons were damaged in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: Gunmen attacked a police patrol vehicle in Bacheli village, Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh state, India. Two police officers were killed and four wounded in the assault. Maoists claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a journalist in Galkayo area, Mudug region, Somalia. The journalist, Farhan Abdulle, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Abdulle's colleagues suspected he was killed due to his program discouraging Somali youth from joining the fighting. Furthermore, his colleagues suspected Al-Shabaab of perpetrating the attack.
05/02/2012: Two explosive devices detonated in a marketplace in Bani Saad village, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Five people were injured and property was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2012: Two rockets landed on Juma Brohi Road in Lyari area, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. One person, Ismail Kutchi, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: A civilian vehicle was struck by an explosive device in Musa Qala district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Two people were killed and two others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/02/2013: A grenade was thrown into the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon city, South governorate, Lebanon. Four people, including two children, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: A landmine detonated in the vicinity of soldiers in Beled Weyne town, Hiran region, Somalia. Three soldiers were killed while an unknown number of soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Al-Shabaab was behind the attack.
05/02/2013: A police vehicle on a joint patrol with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops struck a roadside bomb in Mulla Abdallah village, Logar province, Afghanistan. Assailants also opened fire on the patrol. At least eight police officers were killed and an unknown number of assailants and police were injured in the ensuing firefight. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: An assailant on a motorcycle opened fire on a police booth in Yi-ngo district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties, although the building was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to separatists.
05/02/2013: An assailant opened fire on Jose Ardales in Victoria town, Samar province, Philippines. Ardales, the mayor of Victoria town, and his son were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: An assailant shot and injured a paramilitary ranger in Sungai Kolok town, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attribute the attack to separatists.
05/02/2013: An assailant with a suicide jacket was stopped and arrested by police at a check point in Thatta district, Sindh province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident.
05/02/2013: An assailant with explosives attempted to target Kismayo University in Kismayo city, Lower Juba region, Somalia. Government forces identified and arrested the women before she could reach her target. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculated that Al-Shabaab was involved.
05/02/2013: An explosive device detonated at a police station in Al-Baraka area, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. There were no reported casualties; however, the police station was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: An explosive device detonated in Kirkuk, Iraq. The blast struck a police patrol, injuring three police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants abducted two sons of Qamar Gul, a Khassadar Force member, in Bara town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of two attacks targeting Gul's family on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/02/2013: Assailants attacked Ramesh Lamsal in Balaju town, Central region, Nepal. Lamsal, a Rastriya Samachar Samiti journalist, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants attacked the home of the Rural Association of Paraguay coordinator in Concepcion department, Paraguay. No injuries were reported in the incident; however, the property sustained damage. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the attack was committed by the Paraguayan People's Army (EPP).
05/02/2013: Assailants attacked the town of Marte, Borno state, Nigeria. The assailants opened fire and threw explosives at the town's buildings, resulting in extensive damages, although there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/02/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device on Burns road in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The explosion targeted a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) elections office, injuring eight people. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants detonated explosives outside of a government boys' middle school in Chattar village, Naseerabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The building, which had been selected to be a polling station in the upcoming elections, was badly damaged in the explosion; however, there were no reported casualties. This was one of two similar attacks on schools in the same area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants detonated explosives outside of a government boys' primary school in Chattar village, Naseerabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The school had been selected to be a polling station in the upcoming elections. There were no reported casualties, although the building was destroyed in the explosion. This was one of two similar attacks on schools in the same area on the same night. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants kidnapped three people, including a village leader, in Mahupadar area, Odisha state, India. Two of the abductees were released and the third, the village leader, was found dead on May 4, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-M), speculating that the village leader was identified as a potential police informant.
05/02/2013: Assailants launched a rocket at a Balochistan National Party - Mengal (BNP-M) candidate's private residence in Hakeemabad city, Khuzdar district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the explosion; however, the house was damaged. The Zehri Youth Force (ZYF) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that a BNP-M candidate was targeted because the party represents the United States (US), Russia, and India, all of which are nations who are responsible for the killing of Muslims.
05/02/2013: Assailants launched rockets into Kohlu district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The attackers were targeting a military checkpoint; however, no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants launched rockets into Panjgoor district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The attackers were targeting a security checkpoint; however, no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants opened fire on Ricardo Calderon in a rural area in Girardot city, Cundinamarca department, Colombia. Calderon, an investigative journalist with the Semana newsweekly, was not injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants set fire to the mausoleum of Hujr ibn Adi, an associate of the prophet Muhammad, in Damascus city, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. The attackers damaged the tomb and stole the body of Hujr. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the incident and said the tomb had been destroyed because it promoted polytheism.
05/02/2013: Assailants shot a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate in Hyderabad city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The victim, Fakhar Ul Islam, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants shot at the vehicle of a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate in Sukkur city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The candidate, Jam Ikramullah Dharejo, was not harmed; however, one of his companions was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a police station in Khuzdar district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties; however, the police station was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2013: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at a container truck in Tiruvannamalai town, Tamil Nadu state, India. The driver of the truck was injured in the attack and approximately 35 motorcycles were destroyed when they caught fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that supporters of Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) were behind the attack.
05/02/2013: Explosive devices detonated at a bridge in Mylam village, Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu state, India. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts, although the bridge was slightly damaged. Two people from Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) were arrested in connection with the incident and admitted their participation.
05/02/2013: Gunmen attacked the home of Qamar Gul, a Khassadar Force member, in the Akakhel area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Gul, along with his wife and daughter-in-law, were killed in the attack and one other civilian was injured in the assault. This was one of two attacks on Gul's family on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/02/2014: A land mine detonated near a security forces convoy in Nag area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No one was injured; however, a vehicle was damaged by the blast. Lashkar-e-Balochistan claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: A magnetic bomb attached to a police vehicle detonated in Mihtarlam city, Laghman province, Afghanistan. Eighteen civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, an Afghan official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/02/2014: A roadside bomb was found and defused in Landi Kotal town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: A sticky bomb on a police vehicle detonated in Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. The blast killed one person and injured two others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device at a joint military-police checkpoint outside El Tor town, South Sinai governorate, Egypt. In addition to the assailant, the blast killed one soldier and injured four others. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (Ansar Jerusalem) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device in front of a bus in Ras Jarah area, South Sinai governorate, Egypt. The blast killed the assailant and injured four people. Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (Ansar Jerusalem) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a military checkpoint near Dujail city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least five people were killed and another six people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in Humayri village, Hamah governorate, Syria. In addition to the assailant, one person was killed and a dozen others were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in Jibrin town, Hamah governorate, Syria. In addition to the assailant, 17 people, including 11 children, were killed and 50 others were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated suicide attacks in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: An assailant attempted to plant a land mine in Adraskan district, Herat province, Afghanistan. The assailant was killed when the device detonated prematurely. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: An assailant threw a grenade at Costar RTW department store in Kabacan municipality, North Cotabato province, Philippines. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities arrested an individual, Abdulgani Hapid, in connection with the incident.
05/02/2014: An explosive device attached to the car of Muhammad Abdi Kalil detonated in Beled Hawo area, Gedo region, Somalia. Kalil, the governor of Gedo, was not harmed in the attack, but two of his bodyguards were killed and three others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: An explosive device detonated at a police traffic kiosk near a courthouse in Cairo city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. The blast killed one police officer and injured four others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2014: An explosive device detonated in Chandni Chowk area, Khuzdar town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least five people, including one Pakistani Police officer, were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: An explosive device detonated near a military patrol vehicle in Kadaysar area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Four soldiers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: An explosive device detonated under a vehicle near a metro station in Cairo city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. The blast killed one person and injured two others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2014: An explosive device detonated under the vehicle of Al-Saiqa Special Forces member in Sidi Yunis neighborhood, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. The soldier was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: An explosive device was discovered outside the police station in Panhur Sanehri village, Jafarabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Authorities safely defused the device. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants abducted a Donetsk activist in Donetsk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. The whereabouts of the activist, Mykola Yakubovysch, remain unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed it to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/02/2014: Assailants abducted a Georgian citizen, Vasili Budik, in Horlivka city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. The hostage was released unharmed on July 29, 2014. The Donbass People's militia of the Donetsk People's Republic claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2014: Assailants abducted four journalists in Slovyansk, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. The British and American journalists, who worked for CBS News, Buzzfeed and SkyNews were released later that day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked a military position in Slovyansk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked a security patrol in Amontay village, Negros Occidental province, Philippines. No soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Balapara village, Assam state, India. At least seven people were killed and two others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked civilians in Nayan Guri village, Assam state, India. At least six people were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked residents and set buildings on fire in Gremari village, Borno state, Nigeria. The attack resulted in an unknown number of casualties and damaged buildings. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked soccer fans participating in a pro-Ukraine rally in Odessa city, Odessa oblast, Ukraine. At least three people were killed in the fighting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Pro-Russia militia.
05/02/2014: Assailants attacked the government security headquarters in Benghazi city, Banghazi district, Libya. At least nine people were killed and 15 others were injured in the attack; the victims included soldiers and police officers. Additionally, two soldiers were kidnapped and later killed; their bodies were found later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Ansar al-Sharia (Libya).
05/02/2014: Assailants attempted to storm the area surrounding the university in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on areas of the city at the same time. The outcome of the attacks is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/02/2014: Assailants attempted to storm the London Ciki area of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated attacks on areas of the city at the same time. The outcome of the attacks is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/02/2014: Assailants blew up a section of the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline in Cubara district, Boyaca department, Colombia. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but the blast caused an oil spill. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN).
05/02/2014: Assailants fired a rocket into Bannu city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The rocket struck a local mosque, inflicting minor damage to the building; there were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two rocket attacks that occurred in Bannu on the same day; a third rocket landed in a nearby open area without causing any damage. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/02/2014: Assailants fired a rocket into Kot Adil neighborhood, Bannu city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The rocket struck a civilian home, inflicting damage to one of the rooms; there were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two rocket attacks that occurred in Bannu on the same day; a third rocket landed in a nearby open area without causing any damage. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants fired mortar shells at African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) bases in Fafahdun town, Gedo region, Somalia. Casualties were reported in the attack, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/02/2014: Assailants fired on a police patrol in Hub district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The police were not wounded; however, the van was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants kidnapped five gas station employees in Golaghat district, Assam state, India. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT) was involved.
05/02/2014: Assailants kidnapped Hamza al-Mahmoudi in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Al-Mahmoudi, the deputy chief of military intelligence in eastern Libya, was found dead in Benghazi on May 18, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Ansar al-Sharia (Libya).
05/02/2014: Assailants kidnapped Muhammad Abdul Gadir Bitru near Tripoli city, Tripoli district, Libya. The outcome of the abduction of Bitru, a former General National Congress (GNC) member, is unknown. Members of the Mashashiya tribe claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they targeted Bitru to secure the release of fellow tribesmen from prison.
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire near a hotel in Lyari area, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Three people were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military vehicle in Dilong village, Abra province, Philippines. One soldier was killed and six others were injured in the attack. It is unknown if the assailants suffered any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a military official attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on a village councilor at his residence in Manila city, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. The councilor, Jesus Lita, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on Colonel Sanad Al-Mayshari in Mansura district, Adan governorate, Yemen. Al-Mayshari was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers near the border crossing in Kissufim village, Southern district, Israel. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on Mawlawi Rahman Berdi in Qarqin district, Jawzjan province, Afghanistan. Berdi, a religious scholar, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on Nemalao Barcia in Porac town, Pampanga province, Philippines. Nemalao, a barangay councilor and union leader of the Aguman Maglalautang Capampangan (AMC), was killed, while his wife was wounded in the gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants opened fire on Sanad Badr in Aden city, Adan governorate, Yemen. Badr, an army colonel, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants seized a town hall in Stakhanov city, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Luhansk People's Republic.
05/02/2014: Assailants set the House of Trade Unions building on fire in Odessa city, Odessa oblast, Ukraine. Pro-Russian supporters inside the building returned fire. At least 42 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Right Sector.
05/02/2014: Assailants shot and killed a civilian suspected of being a police informant in Kidal town, Kidal region, Mali. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) behind the attack.
05/02/2014: Assailants shot down two Ukrainian military helicopters in Slovyansk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. One pilot was killed and several crew members wounded in the attack. The Donetsk People's Republic claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants stormed Colonel Ramadan al-Wahishi's residence in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Wahishi, the security chief, was not injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at the Sudanese consulate in Kufra city, Kufra district, Libya. No one was injured in the attack, but the consulate was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants threw a hand grenade at the National Reconciliation Representation Office in Bab al-Tob area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Two guards were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Nablus city, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. One soldier was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden military vehicle at a train station being used as a joint base in Karma town, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least 12 people were killed and eight people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and volunteer fighters. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting a group of civilians celebrating Imam Ali's birthday in Karada, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least seven people were killed and 26 people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area in a short period of time. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/02/2015: An explosive device detonated near a bus in Abu Karmah area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. At least five people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device detonated near a market in Amin, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device detonated near a police barracks near IT College in Lucknow city, Uttar Pradesh state, India. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device detonated near an auto showroom in Bayaa area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device detonated near the convoy of Akhundzada Chattan in Mandal Manogay village, Salarzai tehsil, Bajaur Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Chattan, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) former National Assembly member, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a Kurdish police patrol in Tabaj area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Four police officers were killed in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device planted in a police vehicle detonated in Baqubah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Three police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device planted in a vehicle detonated in Iskan area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a Ministry of Trade employee, was killed and two of his sons were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosive device was discovered and defused near Al-Shalaq, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting a group of civilians celebrating Imam Ali's birthday in Karada, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least 10 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area in a short period of time. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/02/2015: Assailants abducted two sisters, Nibal and Houriya Abdeen, in Rashidin neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. The sisters were released on August 25, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Al-Nusrah Front.
05/02/2015: Assailants armed with a 15-kilogram explosive device attempted to attack a Shia Muslim gathering in Dhoke Hayat Ali area, Gujar Khan city, Rawalpindi district, Punjab province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties as the assailants abandoned the attack after being identified by police officials. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants attacked a Special Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxiliary member in Tumahubong village, Sumisip municipality, Basilan province, Philippines. The CAFGU member, Jahirul Baliyong, was killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants attacked and seized a police station in Tuburan town, Basilan province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties. Additionally, the intruders planted several explosive devices inside the police station. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source attributed the incident to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/02/2015: Assailants attacked Malian soldiers in Dire town, Timbuktu region, Mali. At least two assailants were killed, and two soldiers were abducted. The whereabouts of the kidnap victims were unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA).
05/02/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Ukrainian soldiers and civilian homes in Mariinka town, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. One person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Ukrainian soldiers near the Shykrone town, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. At least one soldier was killed and two others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Ashrafiyah neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of six projectile attacks on different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 12 people were killed 60 others were injured across all six incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Free Syrian Army.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Hayy al-Sbail neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of six projectile attacks on different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 12 people were killed 60 others were injured across all six incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Free Syrian Army.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Jabriyah neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of six projectile attacks on different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 12 people were killed 60 others were injured across all six incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Free Syrian Army.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Khaldiyah neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of six projectile attacks on different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 12 people were killed 60 others were injured across all six incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Free Syrian Army.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Midan neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of six projectile attacks on different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 12 people were killed 60 others were injured across all six incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Free Syrian Army.
05/02/2015: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Seryan neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of six projectile attacks on different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 12 people were killed 60 others were injured across all six incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Free Syrian Army.
05/02/2015: Assailants opened fire in a food store in Dhubat area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on police in Tenan village, Ipil district, Zamboanga Sibugay province, Philippines. One army soldier was killed and several other people, including civilians, were wounded when responding to the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants opened fire on police personnel at a restaurant in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area, Baldi town, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Two police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2015: Assailants planted an incendiary device in front of a real estate agency in Ciboure, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. There were no reported casualties as the device failed to ignite. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and spray-painted "The Basque country is not for sale" on the building.
05/02/2015: Assailants stopped a truck transporting medical equipment to Tobruk Medical Center in An Nawfaliyah area, Sirte district, Libya. The cargo was stolen and the driver of the truck was abducted during the attack and released after 13 hours. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/02/2015: Assailants threw grenades at the convoy of Rao Anwar in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Anwar, the former Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) for Malir town, was unharmed; however, five assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/02/2015: Snipers opened fire on civilians traveling on a road between Hadithah and Al-Baghdadi districts in Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An assailant opened fire on the vehicle of Liezl Ignacio, the sister of a political candidate for city council, in Cebu City, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An assailant stabbed an Israeli civilian in Jerusalem, West Bank. The Israeli civilian was wounded in the attack. A Palestinian extremist claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated as it was being planted in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. At least one assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated in Al-Khalisah, Babil, Iraq. At least one person was killed and two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated in Gwarsha, Benghazi, Libya. Three civilians were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated in Misri Chak, Gaya district, Bihar, India. At least two children were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated in Na Nak, Narathiwat, Thailand. At least one soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated near a market in Tarmiyah, Saladin, Iraq. At least one person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated near Indian Armed Forces soldiers in Parasnath, Giridih district, Jharkhand, India. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) patrol near Nasri area, Bagram, Parwan, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. An unknown number of soldiers were killed and wounded in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused along Topari-Karampada Road in Topari, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a graveyard in the 2nd police district of Ghazni city, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted attack.
05/02/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Kashk, Ghazni, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted attack.
05/02/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated and assailants attacked Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers at the Shaer Oil and Gas Field in Palmyra, Homs, Syria. At least 16 soldiers were killed and there were an unknown number of assailants casualties in the ensuing clash, which lasted until May 5, 2016. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near an Ahrar al-Sham judiciary council in Salhin neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. Several people were killed and injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting Shia pilgrims at the Imam Musa al-Kazim shrine in Saydiyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least 11 people were killed and 30 people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the attack was retaliation for the death of a prominent ISIL member.
05/02/2016: Assailants abducted Monwar Hossain, the vice-president of the Matrai Union unit of Awami League, in Matrai, Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Hossain was rescued by security forces three hours after his abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: Assailants abducted Mu'ammar Hamd Bi-l-Qasim al-Qaddhafi in Abu Hadi, Sirte, Libya. Al-Qaddhafi was executed on May 4, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/02/2016: Assailants abducted Raju Choudhary in Assam, India. Choudhary, the Anti-Corruption and Crime Investigation Front president, was rescued on July 30, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM).
05/02/2016: Assailants attacked a military position in Ngwende, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
05/02/2016: Assailants attacked Lorenzo Talma, a former chair of Barangay Nangi, in North Upi, Maguindanao, Philippines. Talma was killed and his driver was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Assailants attacked the Hapust military station in Semdinli, Hakkari, Turkey. At least seven people, including two soldiers and five assailants were killed and five people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/02/2016: Assailants attacked the Yasmak Dam construction site in Kurtun, Gumushane, Turkey. One construction worker was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: Assailants attempted to abduct an unknown number of expatriates, including a United States citizen, in Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. The kidnapping attempt failed when the vehicle carrying the expatriates reached a police checkpoint. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2016: Assailants carried out an attack in Ab Band district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. At least 17 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/02/2016: Assailants executed 17 civilians in Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting the victims had refused to fight for ISIL.
05/02/2016: Assailants fired a rocket at a border post in Kaldar district, Balkh, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/02/2016: Assailants fired a rocket at Kazim Karabekir, Kilis, Turkey. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. At least one person was killed and two people were injured across both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/02/2016: Assailants fired a rocket that landed near a school in Kilis, Turkey. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. At least one person was killed and two people were injured across both events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/02/2016: Assailants fired six chemical-laced rockets at volunteer fighters in Bashir, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least eight volunteers were injured in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Assailants fired three shells at an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on a police officer in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. One person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Assailants opened fire on Leopoldo Trinilla in Laak, Compostela Valley, Philippines. Trinilla, a Civilian Active Auxiliary (CAA) member, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the assailants were members of the New People's Army (NPA).
05/02/2016: Assailants set up checkpoints and searched civilian vehicles in Sirte, Libya. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/02/2016: Assailants shelled As Shamasi neighborhood in Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four related projectile attacks in Taizz on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Huthi extremists.
05/02/2016: Assailants shelled Az Zahra' neighborhood in Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four related projectile attacks in Taizz on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Huthi extremists.
05/02/2016: Assailants shelled Sha'b Ad Daba' neighborhood in Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four related projectile attacks in Taizz on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Huthi extremists.
05/02/2016: Assailants shelled Tha'bat neighborhood in Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of four related projectile attacks in Taizz on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Huthi extremists.
05/02/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a seminary in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. At least 16 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Assailants threw a petrol bomb at a house in Coagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Five explosive devices were discovered and defused along Indian Railways tracks in Topadihi, Jharkhand, India. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack may have been carried out by Maoists.
05/02/2016: Security forces discovered and defused 200 explosive devices in Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Security forces discovered and defused a roadside bomb in Sui, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Security forces discovered and destroyed four explosives-laden vehicles in Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Three assailants opened fire on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) collecting wood in Sali Sala, North Darfur, Sudan. One person was killed and two were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2016: Two suicide bombers detonated near Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. Aside from the bombers, there were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/02/2017: An explosive device detonated in Bacho district, Narathiwat, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the blast, which was thought to be targeting soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Malanut, Balochistan, Pakistan. Following the blast, assailants then opened fire on the convoy. At least three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Malian Army convoy between Dogofri and Nampala in Niono district, Segou, Mali. Following the blast, assailants then opened fire on the convoy. At least eight soldiers were killed and four other soldiers were injured in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2017: An explosive device detonated near a passenger van in Sangsila, Dera Bugti district, Balochistan, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a North Sinai Water Company vehicle in Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. Three employees were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Sinai Province of the Islamic State.
05/02/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused along a road in Chakar Mela, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants abducted 13 members of a local police commander's family in Saghar, Ghor, Afghanistan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/02/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked an Iraqi Army headquarters in Sakkara, Al Anbar, Iraq. At least 16 people, including 10 soldiers and six assailants, were killed and six other soldiers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/02/2017: Assailants attacked a military vehicle in Vetas, Norte de Santander, Colombia. One soldier was killed and three were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN).
05/02/2017: Assailants attacked an Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) convoy in Addis Zemen, Amhara, Ethiopia. At least three soldiers were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Patriotic Ginbot 7 Movement for Unity and Democracy (PGMUD).
05/02/2017: Assailants attacked an Indian Police Service (IPS) post near a Ministry of Law and Justice court complex in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants attacked the Ellaquai Dehati Bank branch in Yaripora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties; however, money was stolen in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants fired a mortar that landed and detonated in Karma neighborhood, Basra, Iraq. At least one person was killed and another person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants in Afghanistan opened fire on a Pakistan Army post in South Waziristan district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. This was one of two related attacks on posts in South Waziristan on the same day. At least three assailants were killed and an unknown number of assailants were injured across both assaults. The Taliban claimed responsibility and stated that the incidents were carried out in retaliation for an alleged United States airstrike in North Waziristan.
05/02/2017: Assailants opened fire on former militants in Washuk, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least one former militant was killed and a second was abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants opened fire on people at a bar in Isare, Bujumbura Rural, Burundi. At least one person was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants set fire to about 25 residential buildings and a warehouse at a Chinese irrigation project in an unknown area of Ethiopia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Patriotic Ginbot 7 Movement for Unity and Democracy (PGMUD).
05/02/2017: Assailants set fire to two pieces of BSP & Company Incorporated construction equipment in Daguitan, Aklan, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspected that the incident was carried out by the New People's Army (NPA).
05/02/2017: Assailants shot and injured a Frontier Corps (FC) soldier in Hoshap, Balochistan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants shot and injured a Somali Armed Forces (SAF) soldier in Hawo Tawo neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a bank branch in Corte, Corsica, France. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two coordinated attacks overnight. Corsican nationalists claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also noted that "support to our brothers" and "liberta PJG" were spray-painted at the scene of the attack.
05/02/2017: Assailants threw two incendiary devices at a Credit Agricole de Biguglia bank branch in Biguglia, Corsica, France. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two coordinated attacks overnight. Corsican nationalists claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: At least one suicide bomber opened fire on a joint Iraqi Police Service (IPS) and Iraqi Volunteer Forces checkpoint in Faraz neighborhood, Samarra, Saladin, Iraq. Officers returned fire and the bomber detonated, killing two officers and injuring another officer. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Five suicide bombers detonated at a joint Iraqi Police Service (IPS) and Iraqi Volunteer Forces checkpoint in Ishaqi, Saladin, Iraq. There were no other reported casualties aside from the death of the five assailants. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/02/2017: Suicide bombers detonated at a Syrian Democratic Forces checkpoint near a makeshift internally displaced persons camp in Rajm al-Salibi, Al Hasakah, Syria. Following the blasts, additional assailants opened fire on the checkpoint. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Rajm al-Salibi on the same day. At least 51 people, including five assailants, were killed and 34 other people were injured across both incidents; the victims included Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) members and civilians. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/02/2017: Suicide bombers detonated near internally displaced persons sleeping at a makeshift camp in Rajm al-Salibi, Al Hasakah, Syria. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Rajm al-Salibi on the same day. At least 51 people, including five assailants, were killed and 34 other people were injured across both incidents; the victims included Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) members and civilians. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/03/1998: Members of the Conscientious Arsonists firebombed a car belonging to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Embassy in Athens, Greece, causing damage to the vehicle but no casualties.
05/03/1998: Suspected Albanian gunmen used portable rocket launchers and automatic guns to attack a police checkpoint in the village of Rudnik, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY). The attack damaged the checkpoint, but caused no injuries. An unspecified number of rebels were killed and captured in the incident.
05/03/1998: Suspected Irish Republican Army (IRA) militants fired two Mark 6 mortars at the Grosvenor Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) station in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The mortars, however, did not detonate and no injuries or damage were reported. The discovery of the mortars disrupted the Belfast Marathon, which was to be held the day after this incident.
05/03/1999: Armed men attacked two civilian vehicles on the road linking Luanda and N'Dalatando in Angola. The vehicles, not traveling together, came under fire near the Barraca railroad stop. Eyewitnesses said that National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) soldiers were responsible for the attack.
05/03/1999: Hizballah claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb that killed one Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) soldier, Staff Sergeant Molo Nagato, and injured another, while they were on patrol in the Western Sector of the UNIFIL Security Zone in south Lebanon.
05/03/1999: In a series of related attacks, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) attacked a fuel terminal in Huambo, Angola. The group also attacked Huambo Airport and a power station.
05/03/1999: In a series of related attacks, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) attacked a power station in Huambo, Angola. The group also attacked Huambo Airport and a fuel terminal.
05/03/1999: In a series of related attacks, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) attacked the Huambo Airport in Huambo, Angola. The group also attacked a fuel terminal and a power station.
05/03/1999: Perpetrators suspected to be from an Iranian-Syrian sponsored militia attacked a South Lebanon Army (SLA) post located in the village of Kafr Rumman.
05/03/1999: Suspected Salafist Group for Preaching and Fighting (GSPC) members bombed a troop convoy and then attacked the government's forces with automatic weapons outside of Thiouarzedine, Algeria. The bomb exploded near members of a scouting party who were deployed in front of the main group. Then roughly 20 perpetrators fired at the members of the convoy with automatic weapons. Five soldiers and two policemen were killed in the attack.
05/03/1999: Unidentified gunmen, widely believed to be Chechen Rebels (non-specific) attacked the Ingush checkpoint on the Ingush-Chechen Border in Russia, killing three police officers and wounding two others. After searching a nearby forest, one attacker was found dead, and a blood trail suggested other perpetrator casualties as well.
05/03/2000: A bomb exploded by a fish port in the Philippine city of General Santos City the morning of May 3, 2000. 5 people were killed and 10 injured. The attack was attributed to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). This incident was linked to two other bombings in the city: one at the old City Hall building and the other at a public market.
05/03/2000: A bomb exploded in a public market in the Philippine city of General Santos City the morning of May 3, 2000. 5 people were killed and 10 injured. The attack was attributed to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). This incident was linked to two other bombings in the city: one at a fist port and the other at the old City Hall building.
05/03/2000: A fake road block was set up on May 3, 2000. Officials attributed the act to Islamic militants. 23 people were killed and 21 were injured when they drove up to the road block set up near Medea.
05/03/2000: A World Food Programme convoy in Luanda, Angola, was attacked by suspected National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) rebels. One person was killed, another was injured and the convoy trucks were set on fire in the attack.
05/03/2000: On the morning of May 3, 2000 a bomb was set off in Carry-le-Roulet, France. An unnamed casino was the target. There was property damage but no injuries. It is unknown who was responsible for this act. It was linked to two other bombings that night: a cabaret in Paris and another casino in Juan-les-Pins.
05/03/2000: On the morning of May 3, 2000 a bomb was set off in Juan-les-Pins, France. An unnamed casino was the target. There was property damage but no injuries. It is unknown who was responsible for this act. It was linked to two other bombings that night: a cabaret in Paris and another casino in Carry-le-Roulet.
05/03/2000: On the morning of May 3, 2000 a bomb was set off in Paris, France. The Crazy Horse cabaret was the target. There was property damage but no injuries. It is unknown who was responsible for this act. It was linked to two other casino bombings that night: one in Juan-les-Pins and the other in Carry-le-Roulet.
05/03/2000: The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) carried out an armed attack on two guards in Amadiyah, Iraq. One guard was killed and the other was wounded.
05/03/2000: Two bombs exploded by the old City Hall building in the Philippine city of General Santos City the morning of May 3, 2000. 5 people were killed and 10 injured. The attack was attributed to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). One perpetrator died in this attack. This incident was linked to two other bombings in the city: one at a fish port and the other at a public market.
05/03/2001: Albanian rebels ambushed a Macedonian Army patrol returning from a routine border patrol. Two Macedonia soldiers were killed while one was captured when the Albanian rebels attacked at the entrance of the Vaksince village in the Kumanovo area. Additionally, the rebels kidnapped two civilians, one Macedonian and one Serb, of the Matejce village and declared the villages around Lake Lipkovo as a free zone.
05/03/2001: One person was killed and at least another fourteen were injured when a bomb exploded inside the Abshar movie theater around 4:50pm in Muzaffarabad, Bela Nur Shah district, Pakistan.  No group claimed responsibility for the incident, and India denied allegations that they were behind the bombing.
05/03/2002: A truck parked at the Sims Poultry Inc., a poultry plant outside of Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A. was set on fire. The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) later claimed responsibility for the incident via their spokesman David Barabash.  Barabash claimed the reason for the attack was the profit and harm Sims Poultry had committed against animals. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms confirmed the firm had been the target of animal activists in the past.
05/03/2002: An unknown perpetrator threw a grenade at the residence of Nasimi Musaffar Oglu Mehraliyev in Baku Azerbaijan. Mehraliyev was seriously injured in the attack and require hospitalization. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2002: Between the dates of May 3-7, 2002 eighteen pipe bombs were found in rural mailboxes in five Midwestern states in the U.S.A. collectively causing seven injuries and leading to widespread panic in the region. In the set incidents that occurred on May 3, 2002, seven nearly identical bombs were found by mail carriers and residents in or near mailboxes between 10:49am and 2:30pm in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, including this one in Illinois. Six of the seven bombs detonated, injuring four mail carriers and two residents. Each of the bombs had a note in a plastic bag, which stated, "I'm obtaining your attention in the only way I can .... more attention-getters are on the way." On May 7, 2002, the FBI and Nevada state authorities arrested Luke Helder, a 21-year-old college student, who confessed to being responsible for all of the bombs.
05/03/2002: Between the dates of May 3-7, 2002 eighteen pipe bombs were found in rural mailboxes in five Midwestern states in the U.S.A. collectively causing seven injuries and leading to widespread panic in the region. In the set incidents that occurred on May 3, 2002, seven nearly identical bombs were found by mail carriers and residents in or near mailboxes between 10:49am and 2:30pm in eastern Iowa and western Illinois, including this one in Iowa. Six of the seven bombs detonated, injuring four mail carriers and two residents. Each of the bombs had a note in a plastic bag, which stated, "I'm obtaining your attention in the only way I can .... more attention-getters are on the way." On May 7, 2002, the FBI and Nevada state authorities arrested Luke Helder, a 21-year-old college student, who confessed to being responsible for all of the bombs.
05/03/2002: Gunmen suspected of being loyal to the governor of the Middle Shabeellaha Region, Muhammad Umar Habeb, fired on vehicles near the Galgalto area in Somalia. Six people were killed and six others were injured in the attack which was staged at an illegal roadblock. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2002: The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic group HAMAS claimed responsibility for the death of one Israeli officer and the injury of another in the West Bank town of Nablus. In a statement, HAMAS stated that Ali Mansur al-Khaduri, a “martyr” in their Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, provided covering fire against Israeli soldiers and was then killed. An Israeli security force told Agence France Presse that Khaduri was wanted in connection with the March 27, 2002 suicide bombing in a Netanya hotel in northern Israel where 28 people were killed.
05/03/2002: Unknown assailants abducted a girl from Mahore Tehsil, India on May 3, 2002. The girl was later found dead on the bank of Ans River in Kashmir, India on May 7, 2002. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2002: Unknown attackers killed two former Special Police Officers, brothers Mohammad Abbas and Abdul Jabar, in the village of Sadwan, India. The brothers were attending a panchayat to settle a marriage dispute when they were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2002: Unknown perpetrators hurled a Molotov cocktail at a Jewish synagogue in Brussels, Belgium. The bomb struck a tree which deflected the projectile away from the synagogue. A gate was damaged in the attack, but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2004: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) members assassinated a Colombia Councilman in Rivera, Colombia.
05/03/2004: Suspected Oromo Liberation Front members attacked students in a shop in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, with a hand grenade killing one and wounding three.
05/03/2004: Two Palestinian militants killed an Israeli settler and her four children in their car near the Katif settlement bloc in the Gaza Strip.  The Israeli military responded and an explosive was detonated by the perpetrators, which caused no injuries.  Two Israeli soldiers were injured in the ensuing gun battle that killed both of the militants. The gunmen were from the town of Rafah on Gaza's southern border with Egypt and were identified as Ibrahim Hamad, 22, of the military brigades of Islamic Jihad, and Faisal Abu Naqira, 20, a from the Popular Resistance Committees, according to a joint communique issued by the two groups.
05/03/2004: Unknown perpetrators used a car bomb to kill three Chinese nationals, and injured 11 others riding in a bus en route to the port city of Gwadar, Pakistan, approximately 300 miles west of Karachi on the border with Iran.as 12 engineers from the China Engineering Harbour Company traveled in a van to work at Gwadar, an Arabian Sea coastal town near the Iranian border some 480 kilometers (300 miles) west of Karachi, Pakistan..
05/03/2005: Four suspected militant separatists shot and killed the Pattan Municipal Committee Chairman, Mian Ramzan, in Pattan, India. The perpetrators also killed two of Ramzan’s bodyguards and a policeman who tried to apprehend them after the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the assassination.
05/03/2005: Suspected members of Al-Ittihad al-Islami (Islamic Unity) and Takfir W’al Hijra bombed a stadium in Mogadishu where Somalian Prime Minister Mohamed Ali Gedi was speaking. The explosion killed 15 people and injured 40 others who were attending the event. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing.
05/03/2005: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed three Iraqi police officers in Samarra, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2005: Unidentified perpetrators suspected of being separatist militants threw a grenade at a Special Operations Group police vehicle in Pulwama, India killing one officer and injuring three others. The explosion also hurt nine civilians who were waiting at a nearby bus station. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: An unidentified suicide bomber blew himself up killing 15 and wounding 30 outside police headquarters in al-Anbar, Fallujah, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: An unknown numbe rof unknown perpetrators killed four villagers, two of which were government officials, in Yala, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: An unknown number of suspected Kurdish rebels remotely detonated a roadside bomb next to a military convoy guarding a bus full of children in Hakkari Province, Hakkari, Turkey. The explosion injured 8 soldiers and 15 civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen abducted a police officer from his post in the Greshk district, Helmland province, Afghanistan. The officer's decapitated body was found the next day near the post where he had been abducted. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen killed 3 police officers in Kojkai, Bajur tribal region, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators detonated a car bomb outside the provincial governor's office in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. No one was injured and the Taliban claimed responsibility for the act.
05/03/2006: In Urozgan Province, Afghanistan, another policeman was killed and three of his companions suffered injuries when Taleban fighters attacked their convoy near the provincial capital of Tirin Kot on 5/3.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2006: Two members of the New People's Army shot and killed a police officer and a civilian in Bulan, Sorsogon province, Philipines.
05/03/2007:  A suicide car bomber exploded his vehicle in the main Shi i district of Baghdad, Iraq.  At least nine people, three policemen and six civilians, were killed as a result of the attack.  In addition to those killed, 34 people were injured.  No specifics were released regarding the type of explosive.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2007:  Armed unidentified Nigerian insurgents kidnapped 12 people in the Niger Delta region, Nigeria.  The kidnapping precipitated from an hour long firefight between the security forces around the construction site and the insurgents.  The number left dead and wounded was not released.  The attack took place between 1 am and 2 am local time.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2007:  Militants fired rockets into the fortified Green Zone in the center of Baghdad, Iraq.  Four Filipino contractors were killed while working on a structure for the U.S. government.  The attack was perceived to be an attempt to delay or negatively affect Iraq’s parliamentary meetings in the Green Zone.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2007: Armed assailants attacked the Matsi Trading Center, in Kitale, Kenya, killing nine civillians and one child.  Ten civillians were also wounded and the market was damaged.  No group has claimed responsibility, however it was believed to be the actions of the Sabaot Land Defense Force (SLDF).
05/03/2007: Suspected members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fired upon the police post at Pampaimanda in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.  One police officer was shot in the attack and died of his injuries.
05/03/2007: Two renegade soldiers attempted to hijack a plane leaving Havana's Jose Marti International Airport.  During the hijacking Army Lt. Col. Victor Ibo Acuna Velazquez, whom the had previously kidnapped, was killed.  No there were no other casualties and both assailants were captured.  No group claimed responsibility for their actions.
05/03/2008: On Saturday evening at 1930, in Neiva, Huila, Colombia, armed assailants threw a grenade into the premises of a petroleum installation, Copetrol, damaging the outer walls of the installation, a nearby residence, and destroying a nearby vacant van but causing no casualties.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2008: On Saturday evening, in Charbagh, North-West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants set fire to a Government Girls High School and kidnapped one security guard. Police officers safely disabled three improvised explosive devices planted inside the damaged school building. No casualties were reported. Nine rooms, furniture and laboratory equipment worth millions of rupees were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2008: On Saturday night at 20:30, unidentified militants drove up to the residence of a retired Government official, Kokamani Singh, at Chingmeirong Khongnang Karak in Imphal district, Manipur province, India, and opened fire, however no casualties were reported. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/03/2008: On Saturday night at about 2340, in Ordzhonikidzevskaya, Ingushetiya, Russia, an assailant fired a grenade launcher at the residence of Murat Kalimatov, a former police officer, on 34 Ulitsa Lermontova Street, damaging the residence but causing no casualties. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2008: On Saturday, a seven year old boy, Mohammed Omran, was killed in an IED attack by unknown militants when he picked up a flashlight in the street that was rigged with explosives in the Shurta neighborhood in downtown Khanaqin of Diyala province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/03/2008: On Saturday, at 0800, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam exploded a claymore mine near the second mile post at Bogsdeniya junction, along the Pulmoddai Road in Padaviya, North Eastern, Sri Lanka. The blast damaged a high power extension line but no casualties were reported.
05/03/2008: On Saturday, in Chhatroo, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, assailants kidnapped and killed one surrendered militant, Inayat Ahmed, and one government employee, Bashir Ahmed, of the Public and Health Engineering Department. No group claimed responsibility, but it was widely believed Hizbul Mujahedeen was responsible.
05/03/2008: On Saturday, one passenger died and 13 others were injured when four passenger carriages of a train ran off the rails in Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand. Militants allegedly tore up the tracks, causing it to derail. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2009: On Sunday afternoon around 1300, in the Kalaimuri area of West Midnapore, West Bengal, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist rebels attacked and demolished a government building that formerly acted as a police base. No casualties were reported.
05/03/2009: On Sunday afternoon, in Narathiwat, Thailand, armed assailants fired upon a 59-year-old pork vendor riding his motorcycle, killing the vendor, wounding his 9-year-old nephew that was riding with him, and damaging his motorcycle.  No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed Muslim separatists were responsible.
05/03/2009: On Sunday evening, in Narathiwat, Thailand, in a drive-by shooting, armed assailants fired upon a 51-year-old construction worker killing him and injuring his colleague. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed Muslim separatists were responsible.
05/03/2009: On Sunday evening, in Shushiya, Dagestan, Russia, an assailant threw a grenade at the residence belonging to the Novolakskiy district administrator, causing minor damage to the residence but no causalities.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2009: On Sunday morning, seven people, including three civilians, died after 300 members of the separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) attacked an AMS Corporation at the remote village of Kanibong in North Cotabato province. Their motive was to harass and drive out Christians, (and) ease the pressure of our hunt against them. The rebels also burned at least 30 houses, and stole five horses.The MILF claimed responsibility.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, in a busy market in Girishk district of southern, Helmand province a bomb placed on a bicycle detonated killing four people and two children. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, in Herat Afghanistan, about 150 assailants attacked a power plant, damaging the power plant, sparking fighting that left nine of the gunmen and a policeman dead.The Taliban is suspectedwas responsible for the attack.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, in Tulua, Valle, Colombia unknown assailants detonated an explosive device against the storage facility Singer and New Home whose owner has been extorted eight times in the past. In the attack, several establishments were affected such as, the Agrario Bank, Optics "El Lago," and the shop "El Boton."  Property damage was estimated at over $50,125 dollars.  No group has claimed responsibility.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, near Bat Ayin, West Bank, armed assailants fired upon civilians and a community, causing no casualties or damage. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility, but it was believed that local Israeli settlers were responsible. Two off-duty soldiers were among those arrested.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, Pro-Taliban militants attacked and destroyed an electricity power grid station with rockets on the outskirts of Mingora, North West Frontier, Pakistan. An unknown number of unspecified rockets were used in the attack. No casualties were reported.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, Pro-Taliban militants blew up a girls' school in the Ningolai area of Kabal, North West Frontier, Pakistan. No casualties were reported.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, three Katyusha rockets landed near the U.S. consulate in central al-Hilla, Babil, Iraq, damaging some residential buildings. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2009: On Sunday, unidentified gunmen killed an alleged US spy and dumped the body at a private hospital in Miranshah, Waziristan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2010: On Monday afternoon at 1400, in Bingcongan, Bigaan, Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Philippines, seven armed assailants fired upon a member of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) and his family, killing the paramilitary member, his wife, wounding their daughter and damaging the motorcycle they were riding. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed the New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) Northeastern Mindanao Regional Command (SMRC) was responsible. It is believed that the victim was a former rebel who was targeted for leaving.
05/03/2010: On Monday night around 2330, in Khuzama, on the Natinal Highway 39 sector of Nagaland, India, 10-15 unidentified militants set five trucks on fire on their way to Manipur, India. The militants, armed with AK-rifles, came in two Maruti vans and set on fire the trucks stranded between Viswema and Khuzama villages in Nagaland. They also fired a few rounds. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility; however, the Naga Students' Federation is believed to be responsible. It is suspected that the attack was carried out by Naga militants to protest against the Okram Ibobi Singh government’s decision not to allow National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah faction (NSCN-IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah to enter the state.
05/03/2010: On Monday night, in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, armed assailants fired upon worshipers at the al Khashan mosque, killing one imam, wounding two civilians, and damaging the mosque. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in Imam Saheb, Konduz, Afghanistan, unknown militants kidnapped three civilians including a driver whom was later killed for being an alleged spy. The status of the remaining hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the Taliban is suspected.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in Qalat, Zabol, Afghanistan, unknown militants attacked a female former government employee, Zakira. She was dragged from her home, stabbed to death and beheaded. The victim has been threaten in the past by the Taliban to quit working for the goverment. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the Taliban is suspected.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in Tawhid Abad, Ghazni, Ghanzi, Afghanistan, an unidentified militant group fired rocket-propelled grenades at a school. Three students and one teacher were injured in the attack, and the school was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in the Muang district of Yala, Thailand, two gunmen fired on and killed a village chief, Rorsalee Hamah (47) head of Ban Moo 4 in tambon Sateng, while he was in his vehicle. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that Muslim separatists were responsible.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in the Ramadi district of Al Anbar, Iraq, an improvised explosive device emplaced by unknown assailants detonated near a restaurant, injuring one civilian and damaging the restaurant. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in the Sab'ah Nisan district of Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device near a bakery in the eastern Baghdad al Jadidah neighborhood, killing one civilian, wounding six others, and damaging the bakery and several nearby shops. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2010: On Monday, in Yaha, Yala, Thailand, armed assailants fired upon and killed a former village chief, Arci Rawying (66), after he left a tea house. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that Muslim separatists were responsible.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday evening, near a market in the Abu Dsheer neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a vehicle borne improvised explosive device that killed nine civilians and wounded 27 others. The blast caused an unknown amount of property damage to nearby cars and shops. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday night around 0100, in a service parking lot on Pyatnitskaya Street in the Zamoskvorechye area of Moscow, Russian Republic, Russia, an improvised explosive device was remotely detonated by unidentified militants when a policeman came over to inspect a package. The explosion wounded one police officer. The device was in a polyethylene package with an equivalent to about 50 grams of TNT and caused an unknown amount of damage. Police found fragments in metal tin, mobile phone and wires at the scene. No other casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday night, in Azakhel Payan near Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, unidentified militants blew up a government high school for boys with unknown explosives. Three classrooms were destroyed and the building and windowpanes of the school were damaged. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for this attack.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday night, in Bannang Sata, Yala, Thailand, a group of four to five suspected southern separatists wearing camouflage clothing opened fire on a tea shop, killing four civilians and wounding 15 others. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, according to police, in the past, indiscriminate and random attacks targeting Thai Buddhist locals have been experienced. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday night, in East Garo Hills, Meghalaya, India, three suspected militants of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) abducted a trader at gunpoint, identified as Kanella Sani. No group claimed responsibility for the incident and the status of the hostage is unknown.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday night, in Monger village, Latehar, Jharkhand, India, suspected members of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) on three motorcycles opened fire on police. Reportedly, upon information that TPC militants were in the area and planning an attack, police conducted a raid in which the suspected cadres opened fire on the police personnel, resulting in no casualties. Four TPC cadres, Sukhdev Bhagat, Indradev Ganju, Khusihal Lohra of and Sanjay Oram were arrested during the raid and one rifle, one carbine, 11 live cartridges, and three mobile phones were recovered from the incident site. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, in Basra, Al Basrah, Iraq, an improvised explosive device detonated near the house of an Iraqi Integrity Commission employee, lieutenant brigadier Abdul-Karim al-Zaidy. The blast wounded al-Zaidy and damaged his car. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, in Chaghcharan, Ghowr, Afghanistan, two unidentified militants riding a motorcycle opened fire on a vehicle, killing the head of the anti-terrorist branch of Afghan Security Command, Gholam Yahya Khan. Three other passengers were injured, including Khan’s brother and son. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, in Dhardhariya jungle, Lohardaga, Jharkhand, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) targeted security forces, consisting of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar, Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and the District Armed Police, killing eleven security personnel and injuring at least 40 others. The militants ambushed the security personnel, detonating several landmines planted in a two kilometer radius, each at a distance of one and half to two feet apart. The militants then opened fire on the personnel. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage and no group claimed responsibility for the incident. Four Maoists, including one woman, identified as Suna Kharva, Bishnu Asur, Sudhua Asur and Rehena Khatun, were arrested in connection with the attack on 05/18/2011.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, in Garbaharey, Gedo, Somalia, a land mine planted by suspected al-Shabaab militants detonated as the vehicle of Sheikh Hassan Qoryoley, senior commander of the Ahlu Sunna militia, drover over it. Commander Qoryoley was wounded by the explosion and later died while on the way to a hospital on 05/04/2011. It was not clear whether Qoryoley was deliberately targeted. Other reports say the attack was an ambush. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the vehicle. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility through spokesman Sheikh Abdiaziz Abu Musab.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, in the Sataki forest area near Silli in Ranchi District, Jharkhand, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) ambushed security forces on a search patrol and injured one Deputy Superintendent of Police identified as Ananad Joseph Tigga. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, in the village of Nimrud in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, the Police Director of Nimrud, Eid al-Jibouri, was killed when unidentified militants detonated an explosive device targeting his motorcade. The driver and four bodyguards were also wounded and the attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the motorcade. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, near a rubber factory in the Timber Market near Sindhi Hotel, in Liaquatabad, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, four unidentified militants on two motorcycles shot and killed a cadre of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) Amir Khan Group, identified as Hyder alias Lamba. A nearby civilian, Kashif, was also injured. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, on the Mohammed al-Qassim Highway in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unidentified militants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near the car of Hassan Ibrahim, Iraq's grain board chief of the Baghdad Trade Ministry. The driver was killed and Ibrahim, and a nearby pedestrian were wounded in the blast, and the attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the car. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2011: On Tuesday, on the Mohammed al-Qassim Highway, Doura neighborhood in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unidentified militants detonated an explosive device attached to the car of Basma Jabbar, a Baghdad Mayoralty employee. The employee was killed in the blast and resulted in an unknown amount of property damage to the car. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2012: A motorcycle bomb targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy detonated near Zalo area, Halat district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Two officials were injured and a vehicle damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: A pipe bomb was discovered and defused on the grounds of the Ballysillan Presbyterian Church in Belfast city, Belfast district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near tribal elders in Chamarkand town, Bajaur Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks; this first bomb was designed to draw a crowd. Two elders were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) because they had carried out similar attacks in the past.
05/03/2012: A remote-controlled explosive device exploded in Chamarkand town, Bajaur Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks; the first explosion was designed to draw a crowd. Three people, including two soldiers and one police officer, were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) because they had carried out similar attacks in the past.
05/03/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a checkpoint in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this checkpoint; this first bomb was designed to draw a crowd. Only the bomber died in this attack, while 101 people were wounded across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Caucasus Emirate.
05/03/2012: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a checkpoint in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. This was one of two coordinated attacks on this checkpoint; this second bomb was meant to target first responders to an earlier explosion. Fourteen people, including the bomber, died in this attack, while 101 people were wounded across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Caucasus Emirate.
05/03/2012: An assailant driving an explosives-laden truck was stopped and arrested, alongside two other people, at the Pul-i-Charkhi checkpost near Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. The assailant had intended to target a location on the Kabul-Jalalabad road in Kabul. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the assailant stated that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commanders had encouraged him to carry out the attack.
05/03/2012: An explosive device detonated in the Barshore area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No one was injured in the blast; however, a shop and a bus were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: An explosive device detonated inside a mosque in Zurmat district, Paktia province, Afghanistan. Six people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: An explosive device detonated next to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Special Operations Squadron in southern Afghanistan. Three Lithuanian soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: An explosive device exploded near a vehicle of the son of the central mosque imam, Gitinomagomed Abdulgapurovin, in Khebda village, Shamilskiy district, republic of Dagestan, Russia. Abdulgapurovin had been killed in an earlier bombing. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2012: An explosive device hidden inside a computer was discovered in Takhar province, Afghanistan. The device was planted to target the provincial council chief. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, Mohammad Amir Shah, a computer operator, was arrested. The provincial governor noted that Shah had been instructed by the Taliban-designated provincial governor to plant the device.
05/03/2012: An explosive device targeting a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission detonated in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Three Australian Special Forces soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: An explosive device was found in the offices of the aid organizations operating inside Dadaab refugee camp, North Eastern province, Kenya. No other information is available.
05/03/2012: Assailants ambushed Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers in Pech Dara village, Watapur district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. Three people were killed, including two assailants, and four people wounded, including one assailant, in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Kajaki district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. No one was killed or injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks on checkpoints in Helmand province on the night of May 3, 2012. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Nawzad district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. No one was killed or injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks on checkpoints in Helmand province on the night of May 3, 2012. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in the Pul-i-Jugi area, Mehtarlam city, Laghman province, Afghanistan. Three people, including two assailants, were killed, and two people, including one assailant, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a police station in Banki village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out by these assailants in this area on this night. No one was injured, and no property was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked a prison in Kumshe village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks carried out by these assailants in this area on this night; the first attack was stopped by the police. Two wardens were killed, and all of the prisoners were released. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/03/2012: Assailants attacked Raaskaambooni and Gandi militia groups in Afmadow district, Lower Juba region, Somalia. In the ensuing battle, 10 attackers were killed and 20 injured. No group claimed responsibility; however, a militia spokesperson attributed the incident to al-Shabaab.
05/03/2012: Five armed men attempted to kidnap the head of the Bangladesh Rehabilitation Assistance Committee (BRAC) in Chagcharan city, Ghor province, Afghanistan. The head official was shot and killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the assailants confessed they wanted to kidnap the official to exchange him for their comrades currently in prison.
05/03/2012: Four gunmen opened fire on a security outpost in Narathiwat province, Thailand. Two defense volunteers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: Gunmen attacked a soldier's home in Hamar Jajab neighborhood, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. One assailant and an unknown number of soldiers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, media reports attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2012: One investigative journalist and three news photographers were kidnapped and killed in Veracruz city, Veracruz state, Mexico. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2012: Six gunmen opened fire on a vehicle carrying a local official, Sangworn Suwanratch, and his three deputies in Sai Buri district, Pattani province, Thailand. All four officials were killed in the shooting. The assailants also stole $9,267 (USD) from the victims. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, police suspected separatists.
05/03/2012: Thirty assailants attacked an Ahlu Sunna wal Jama'a base in Goobo municipality near Maxaas village, Hiiraan region, Somalia. The number of casualties sustained in the attack is unknown. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: A magnetic sticky bomb attached to a police captain's vehicle detonated in the Al-Amil area of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The police captain was injured and his vehicle was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police patrol in Taiji town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Three police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2013: A roadside bomb detonated, killing a police captain, in Baiji city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: An explosive device detonated in Binay area, North Cotabato province, Philippines. At least two soldiers were injured and a military vehicle was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA), speculating that the intent was to harass the re-election campaign of Efren Pinol, mayor of Magpet town, who had failed to pay the NPA extortion funds.
05/03/2013: An explosive device hidden in a container was discovered and defused in Khanmahi town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Officials believe the device was targeting a police patrol. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2013: An explosive device was discovered in a box marked "bomb" near the Democratic Action Party service center in Kuala Lumpur city, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Security personnel control-detonated the contents of the box. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting Sunni worshipers leaving the al-Ghofran Mosque in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least five people were killed and 31 people were injured in the blast; several cars were also damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2013: Approximately 30 assailants attacked a Philex Mining Corporation mine in the Nabulao area, Negros Occidental province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack; however, five soldiers were killed and two more were injured in pursuit of the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/03/2013: Assailants attacked a security check post in Ladha area, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Four assailants and one military officer were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants attempted to hijack a military boat in Buuslaey locality, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. One soldier and two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2013: Assailants fired artillery at the airport in Kismaayo city, Lower Juba region, Somalia. The ensuing clash between the assailants and government forces resulted in an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2013: Assailants fired mortar rounds at an unknown number of police checkpoints in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Nine police and four assailants were killed in the ensuing firefight; seven people were also wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants fired rockets at a Quetta Express train near the railway station in Mach city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants kidnapped 12 bomb disposal experts in Kaylou village, Ziguinchor region, Senegal. Three of the 12 victims were released on May 27, 2013, and the remaining nine captives were released on July 12, 2013. The Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants kidnapped Dr. Shettima Ali-Monguno in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Monguna, the former minister of Petroleum Resources, was released unharmed on May 6, 2013. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials attribute the incident to Boko Haram.
05/03/2013: Assailants opened fire on a prominent Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The victim, Mohammad Adil, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants opened fire on an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate, Sadiq Zaman Khattak, as he left a mosque in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Khattak and his son were both killed and five others were injured in the attack. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants opened fire on the house of Ricardo Alajeno, the village chief in Buenavista village, Pagadian city, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. This was one of three election-related attacks targeting Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) affiliates in Pagadian city on the same day. There were no reported injuries resulting from the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2013: Assailants opened fire on the house of Rogelio Diano Junior, the son of a municipal chairperson, in Lumad village, Pagadian city, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. This was one of three election-related attacks on Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) affiliates in Pagadian city on the same day. There were no reported injuries resulting from the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2013: Assailants opened fire on the residence of Florencio Clemen, the village chief, in Macasing village, Pagadian city, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. This was one of three election-related attacks on Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) affiliates in Pagadian city on the same day. There were no reported injuries resulting from the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2013: Assailants set fire to a Public Distribution System (PDS) outlet in Annasagaram village, Tamil Nadu state, India. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, three members of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) were arrested in connection with the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants set fire to the local government office of the State Independent Electoral Commission in Oguma town, Kogi state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the fire damaged the office. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants shot and killed two political advocates in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at ST Mixer bakery in Chingmeirong town, Imphal West district, Manipur state, India. Five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Assailants threw a tear gas canister, a grenade, and three Molotov cocktails at the mayoral campaign headquarters in Antipolo City, Rizal province, Philippines. Only the tear gas canister detonated, with no reported injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2013: Gunmen opened fire on Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali, a Federal Investigator, in Islamabad city, Islamabad province, Pakistan. Ali and a bystander were killed in the incident and one bodyguard was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2013: Security services identified and arrested a suicide bomber carrying an explosive belt near a bus station in Chlef city, Chlef province, Algeria. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident; however, authorities believed the suspect belonged to Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
05/03/2013: Two assailants opened fire on Khurram Raza Qadri in Tibbi city, Punjab province, Pakistan. Qadri, a Sunni Tehrik leader, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A land mine detonated while assailants were planting it along the road in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. The blast killed four assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A mortar shell hit a minibus in Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. The blast killed four people and injured three others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A mortar shell struck the Central Library in Ramadi city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the library was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A remote-controlled roadside bomb detonated near a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Bibi Nani area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One FC soldier was killed and another one was wounded in the blast. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A remote-controlled roadside bomb detonated near civilians in Sadda town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Two people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a military patrol in Sindij area, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least 10 soldiers and a military officer were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the National Security Directorate building in Mukalla city, Hadramawt governorate, Yemen. The assailant was killed and two soldiers were wounded in the blast. This was one of two attacks at the National Security Agency building on May 3, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/03/2014: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Saidiya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, an employee of Al-Hut Prison, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Abdikafi Hilowle in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Hilowle, a regional administration secretary, was killed in the blast, along with four other people, while six people were wounded. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was carried out in retaliation for Abdikafi Hilowle's cooperation with foreign intelligence services.
05/03/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Reef Hotel in Mombasa city, Mombasa county, Kenya. No casualties were reported in the blast. This was one of two explosions within a few minutes in the city. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2014: An explosive device detonated in Chehl Dukhtaran, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Ten assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/03/2014: An explosive device detonated in Galkayo city, Mudug region, Somalia. The blast targeted the car of police commander Abdullahi Shire Dol, who was not harmed. However, the car was destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An explosive device detonated near a medical shop in Chidabaram town, Tamil Nadu state, India. A university employee was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An explosive device detonated outside of Nasim Afridi's residence in Kohat city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Afridi, a leader in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was unharmed in the attack; however, the gate outside of his home was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Hangu town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility.
05/03/2014: An explosive device was discovered near an electrical transformer at a compressed natural gas pump in Takht Bhai area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The device was safely defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a garage in Sammuriyeh neighborhood, Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. At least three soldiers were killed and six more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An unknown number of mortar shells struck Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least two civilians were killed and eight civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: An unknown number of rockets struck Al-Ma'mal area in Samarra city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of four similar attacks in the city on the same day. At least one person was killed and another nine people were injured across three of the incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the incidents to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2014: An unknown number of rockets struck Albu Aswad area in Samarra city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of four similar attacks in the city on the same day. At least one person was killed and another nine people were injured across three of the incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the incidents to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2014: An unknown number of rockets struck Albu Baz area in Samarra city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of four similar attacks in the city on the same day. At least one person was killed and another nine people were injured across three of the incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, sources attributed the incidents to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2014: Assailants abducted five Ukrainian soldiers from Melekino village, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. The victims were released on May 4, 2014 after having been held for a few hours. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/03/2014: Assailants abducted Rogelio Rosales from Kapalong town, Davao del Norte province, Philippines. Roselas, an army corporal, was released on May 19, 2014. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the abduction, stating that the victim was targeted because he had aided illegal loggers.
05/03/2014: Assailants attacked a military unit in Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. No additional information is available.
05/03/2014: Assailants attacked a provincial council member in Tangi Murch area, Baghlan province, Afghanistan. The councilor, Qari Qudratullah Wafa, was not harmed, but five people, including one civilian and four assailants, were injured in the incident. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants attacked African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) positions in Ceel Buur town, Galguduud region, Somalia. Casualties were reported in the attack, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2014: Assailants attacked the intelligence bureau in Tripoli city, Tripoli district, Libya. Two people, including one assailant and one intelligence officer, were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2014: Assailants attacked Yemeni military personnel in Raymah village, Shabwah governorate, Yemen. The military personnel sustained an unknown number of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/03/2014: Assailants attempted to attack a military base near Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. Seven assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2014: Assailants attempted to plant a roadside mine in Mizan district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The three assailants were arrested by authorities. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2014: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on a bus transporting pilgrims in Ishaqi subdistrict, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least 11 passengers were killed and three more passengers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants fired a mortar at the Al-Salloum Hospital in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of two mortar attacks in the city on this day. Twelve people were killed and 16 others were injured across the incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2014: Assailants fired a mortar at the Planet Hotel in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. This was one of two mortar attacks in the city on this day. Twelve people were killed and 16 others were injured across the incidents. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2014: Assailants fired rocket-propelled grenades at the National Security Directorate building in Mukalla city, Hadramawt governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two attacks near the National Security Agency building on May 3, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants kidnapped 39 people, including 35 gold miners and four children, from their homes in Mahayahay village, Batangas province, Philippines. The assailants intended to use the people as human shields to protect them against the pursuing military. Thirty-six of the hostages were released on May 4, 2014, and the remaining three were released on May 5, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/03/2014: Assailants kidnapped Abdul Momin and two associates from the highway in Qaysar district, Faryab province, Afghanistan. The two associates were released at an unknown time. Momin, the head of Balcharagh district intelligence, was killed and his body was discovered on May 4, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on a civilian vehicle in Barpeta town, Assam state, India. Nine civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected that the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was involved.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on a security checkpoint in Tarmiyah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and another seven people were injured in the attack; the victims included Sahwa Council members and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying soldiers near Baiji city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on Abdel Shakour Ateem at Hai El Matar camp in Kabkabiya town, North Darfur state, Sudan. Ateem, a sheikh, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on Abdul Jalil in Afghania Dara area, Kapisa province, Afghanistan. Jalil, the head doctor at Pachaghan Dara clinic, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Tagab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan. Two people were killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, security officials attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on residents, detonated explosives, and set fire to buildings in Malari village, near Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on Shia pilgrims on a bridge north of Balad city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One pilgrim was killed and five more were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Colonel Abdullah Al-Saiti in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Al-Saiti, the head of the Benghazi Joint Security Force (BJSF), escaped the shooting unharmed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants set fire to buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/03/2014: Assailants shot and killed a district prison director in Herat province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants shot and killed two relatives of the head of a governorate council committee in Siniyah district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Assailants stormed the Toreja Construction Company and burned equipment in Nasugbu town, Batangas province, Philippines. No one was injured; however, the attack resulted in approximately $572,738.00 dollars (P25 million) of damage. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/03/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a minibus in the Mwembe Tayari neighborhood, Mombasa city, Mombasa county, Kenya. Three people were killed and at least 21 others were wounded in the blast. This was one of two explosions within a few minutes in the city. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Alakoret gate in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. No one was injured; however, the gate was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Gunmen shot and killed an employee of the Abu Zar Ghaffari Madrassa in Nijrab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2014: Masked gunmen abducted two people in Luhansk city, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. The victims, Oleksiy Bida and Anna Mokrousova, were held at the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) building before being released several hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Luhansk People's Republic.
05/03/2014: Security forces found an explosive device attached to the vehicle of Abdullahi Ahmad Hussein in Hamar Weyne neighborhood, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. The device detonated before it could be defused. Hussein, a Member of Parliament (MP), was unharmed as there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2014: Security forces found and defused an unknown number of explosive devices at a military base in Mahas district, Hiiraan region, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2014: Two mortar shells struck a civilian residence near Imam Ali al-Hadi Shrine in Samarra city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least two civilians were injured in the attack. This was one of four similar attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2015: An assailant attempted to stab an IDF soldier at a checkpoint near Bethlehem city, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
05/03/2015: An assailant opened fire on Zaliankhong and Lalbiaklen, two students, in Patpuimount village, Churachandpur district, Manipur state, India. The two students were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source attributed the incident to the Hmar People's Convention-Democracy (HPC-D).
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated at a coffee shop in Ceel Waaq town, Gedo region, Somalia. Seven people, including a district commissioner, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated at Corsa Builders construction in Tinoc town, Ifugao province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties, although construction equipment was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA) in relation to an extortion demand.
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated near a market in Wihdah area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated near a military vehicle in Al-Tawil area, Arish city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. One soldier was killed and at least two other military personnel were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Muslim fundamentalists.
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated near a parking lot in Mashtal area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated near a security vehicle in Spin Warm area, North Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least three security personnel were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel in Ghazni city, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Four soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused near a petrol station in Mlango Kubwa area, Nairobi city, Nairobi province, Kenya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants abducted Laminthang Kipgen in Tuzang Vichong area, Kangpokpi district, Manipur state, India. Kipgen, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, was released a short time later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected that the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) carried out the abduction.
05/03/2015: Assailants abducted Nonong Garcia from a beach resort in Simandagit village, Bongao town, Tawi-Tawi province, Philippines. Garcia, a Tumbagaan Languyan Mining Company finance officer, was released unharmed on October 20, 2015. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/03/2015: Assailants ambushed soldiers traveling between Maiduguri city and Sambisa forest in Borno state, Nigeria. One soldier was killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack, while assailant casualties are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Beled Hawo area, Gedo region, Somalia. Two officers were killed and two were kidnapped in the attack. The whereabouts of the kidnap victims were unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Warduj district, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. This is one of thirteen coordinated attacks on checkpoints that occurred on the same day in Warduj. Nineteen police officers were killed and an unknown number were injured across all 13 incidents. Additionally, an unknown number of police officers may have been abducted in the incident; the whereabouts of the victims are unknown. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Warduj district, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. This is one of thirteen coordinated attacks on checkpoints that occurred on the same day in Warduj. Nineteen police officers were killed and an unknown number were injured across all 13 incidents. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Sarma area, Baragoi town, Samburu county, Kenya. Six civilians were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks in Baragoi on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked Lomirok village, Baragoi town, Samburu county, Kenya. Eight civilians were killed in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks in Baragoi on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Vat village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 17 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked residents in Zakupang village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least 13 people were killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants.
05/03/2015: Assailants attacked security personnel in Dewana Khana area, Faryab province, Afghanistan. An Afghan Local Police (ALP) officer and a volunteer security guard were killed and two others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/03/2015: Assailants attempted to stab Israeli soldiers in Yakir Jewish settlement area, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade.
05/03/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on an Assam Rifles convoy in Changlangshu area, Mon district, Nagaland state, India. At least eight soldiers were killed, five others were injured, and at least three were reported as missing in the attack; in addition, one assailant was killed and one was injured in the clash. The United National Liberation Front of WESEA (UNLFW), an umbrella group comprised of several banned groups, claimed responsibility for the incident. Specifically, sources attributed the attack to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K).
05/03/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting the Mausoleum of Sekou Amadou in Hamdallaye area, Mopti region, Mali. There were no reported casualties in the attack, but the Mausoleum was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Macina Liberation Front (FLM).
05/03/2015: Assailants detonated explosives at a bridge in Badam panchayat, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand state, India. There were no reported casualties, but the bridge was damaged in the blast. This was one of three related attacks in the area on the same date. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source attributed the incidents to the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
05/03/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Ukrainian soldiers near Shyrokyne town, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This incident was one of nine related attacks on Ukrainian soldiers near Shyrokyne on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/03/2015: Assailants launched rockets at a military checkpost in Khamrang area, Wana town, South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. A security official was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Levies official in Gomal area, Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The Levies official was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpost in Trili area, Bati Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Five assailants were killed and seven people, including four police officers and three assailants, were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police station house officer in Akbar Road area, Saddar neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The officer was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on a security official at a military checkpost in Sararogha area, South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The security official was killed in the attack. Halqa-e-Mehsud claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Akbar Ali in Qambar area, Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Ali, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) local leader and union council candidate, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Apu in Greshk town, Nahri Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Apu, a female National Directorate of Security (NDS) staffer, was killed in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Green Zone employees traveling in a vehicle in eastern Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One employee was killed and a second employee was injured in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Nazrab Shah in Qala-i-Saidan area, Baraki Barak district, Logar province, Afghanistan. Shah, a senior woman's affairs department official, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Prabin Patgiri in Badulibari area, Baksa district, Assam state, India. Patgiri, a teacher, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants opened fire on Rana Shafaqat in Jaranwala city, Punjab province, Pakistan. Shafaqat, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants set fire to a house in Julmi village, Hazaribagh district, Jharkhand state, India. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three related attacks in the area on the same date. No group claimed responsibility; however, a source attributed the incident to the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
05/03/2015: Assailants shot and killed a civilian sitting at a cafe in Ouled Aissa town, Boumerdes province, Algeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) office in Mala Recica area, Tetovo municipality, Polog region, Macedonia. A child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2015: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a police vehicle in Ittehad Town neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Three assailants were killed and two police officers were wounded in a subsequent exchange of fire. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/03/2015: Two assailants opened fire on the Curtis Culwell Center, which was hosting an exhibition of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, in Garland, Texas, United States. The assailants were killed and a security guard wounded in the attack. The assailants were identified as Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi and had claimed response for the attack in twitter statements before the shooting.
05/03/2015: Two explosive devices placed inside two bags partially detonated near the Limavady Road Army Reserve Center in Rockport Park area, Londonderry city, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to dissident Republicans.
05/03/2016: A petrol bomb detonated in a restaurant in Kara, Anambra, Nigeria. At least 12 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2016: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police vehicle in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Five police personnel were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/03/2016: A roadside explosive device targeting a police vehicle detonated in Sariab, Balochistan, Pakistan. One police officer was killed while four others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the blast.
05/03/2016: An assailant rammed a vehicle into military personnel in Ein Arik, West Bank. The assailant was killed three soldiers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to a Palestinian extremist.
05/03/2016: An explosive device detonated at a market in Bala, Yala, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2016: An explosive device detonated near a produce store in Yusufiyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: An explosive device detonated near shops in Ghazaliyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: An explosive device detonated near the scene of an earlier attack in Bala, Yala, Thailand. At least four people were injured in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/03/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Rasheed area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two soldiers were killed and six soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a power pylon in Linamon, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Maute Group.
05/03/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in a tunnel under an Air Force Intelligence Directorate building in Zahra neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. At least 46 Liwa al-Quds members were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Nur-al-Din al-Zinki Movement and Al-Nusrah Front.
05/03/2016: Assailants abducted an Indian Ministry of Rural Development Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) worker in Bongbal, Singngat district, Manipur, India. The hostage was released on May 10, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kuki National Front (KNF).
05/03/2016: Assailants abducted Rajendra Swaroop in Phholbagh neighborhood, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The whereabouts of Swaroop, a Baba Manoharnath Temple monk, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2016: Assailants abducted three Red Cross workers near Kyaghala, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The hostages were released on May 6, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
05/03/2016: Assailants and suicide bombers equipped with explosives-laden vehicles raided Tall Asquf, Nineveh, Iraq. At least one soldier from the United States was killed in the ensuing clash. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out in the vicinity of Mosul on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked naval ratings and oil employees at a wellhead near the Nembe Flow Station in Nembe, Bayelsa, Nigeria. One person was killed immediately and At least five people were kidnapped in the assault. One of the hostages escaped while the remaining four were killed shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked security forces in Bashiqah, Nineveh, Iraq. The outcome of the assault is unknown. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out in the vicinity of Mosul on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked security forces in Gwer, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. The outcome of the assault is unknown. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out in the vicinity of Mosul on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked security forces in Khazer, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. The outcome of the assault is unknown. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out in the vicinity of Mosul on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked security forces in Zillah, Jufra, Libya. An unknown number of soldiers and assailants were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Omar Mukhtar Militia.
05/03/2016: Assailants attacked Wardak, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. The outcome of the assault is unknown. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out in the vicinity of Mosul on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants fired a rifle grenade at Sandakalan Day Center, a planned polling center, in Dalumangcob, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets and mortars at Amiriyat al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets at Al-Dabit Hospital in Al Muhafaza neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. At least three people were killed and 17 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Al-Nusrah Front, Ahrar al-Sham, Jaysh al-Islam (Syria), and the Free Syrian Army.
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated along Al Neel Street in Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 19 people were killed and 80 others were injured across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Nusrah Front, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam (Syria).
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Khaldiyah neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 19 people were killed and 80 others were injured across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Nusrah Front, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam (Syria).
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Moukambou neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 19 people were killed and 80 others were injured across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Nusrah Front, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam (Syria).
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Sabil neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 19 people were killed and 80 others were injured across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Nusrah Front, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam (Syria).
05/03/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Siryian neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least 19 people were killed and 80 others were injured across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Nusrah Front, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam (Syria).
05/03/2016: Assailants in Gaza opened fire on an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) vehicle near the Gaza border in Southern district, Israel. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement).
05/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on a bazaar in Hisarak district, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. A civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on Edison Alisoso and Emelito Angga in Marber, Davao del Sur, Philippines. Alisoso, a village chair, was killed and Angga, a tribal chieftain, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on military forces near Cigli, Hakkari, Turkey. At least one soldier and five assailants were killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on police officers at a checkpoint in Stalskoye, Dagestan, Russia. At least three assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kizilyurtovskiy Group.
05/03/2016: Assailants opened fire on relatives of a former People's Liberation Front of India member at their residence in Bamarja, Jharkhand, India. At least two relatives were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the People's Liberation Front of India.
05/03/2016: Assailants shot and killed Major General Ghalib 'Ubayd Khalaf al-Bahadili, a Ministry of Defense adviser, in Mansour neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a civilian residence in Irengbam, Bishnupur district, Manipur, India. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2016: At least three suicide bombers were killed in Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Five suicide bombers attacked security force members in Khirbirdan, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. The outcome of the assault is unknown. This was one of six coordinated attacks carried out in the vicinity of Mosul on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2016: Security forces discovered and attempted to defuse an explosive device planted in a house in Bashir village, Kirkuk, Iraq. The device detonated, killing one militia member and injuring three members. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2016: Security forces identified two female suicide bombers in Mora, Extreme-North Region, Cameroon. One suicide bomber was shot with a poisoned arrow while the second assailant detonated prematurely. The two assailants were the only reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2017: A magnetic mine attached to a vehicle detonated in Company, Kabul, Afghanistan. A civilian was killed and seven civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2017: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military convoy in the 10th police district of Kabul, Afghanistan. In addition to the assailant, eight people were killed and 28 others, including three United States soldiers, were injured in the blast. The Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State and the Taliban each claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2017: An explosive device detonated as an assailant was planting it in Chimtal, Balkh, Afghanistan. The assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/03/2017: An explosive device detonated in Al Sabri neighborhood, Benghazi, Libya. At least four people, including an Armed Forces of Libya soldier, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Maharashtra Police vehicle in Hemalkasa, Maharashtra, India. Following the blast, assailants then opened fire on the vehicle. At least one officer was killed and 19 other officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Maoists.
05/03/2017: An explosive device detonated near an aluminum workshop in Nahrawan, Diyala, Iraq. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: An explosive device detonated near the convoy of Wadera Shah Murad Masuri in Douli, Rajan Pur district, Punjab, Pakistan. Marusi, a tribal elder, was not harmed but at least three Aman Lashkars members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: An explosive device detonated underneath the vehicle of a teacher in Zaidan, Al Anbar, Iraq. The teacher was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a Syrian Interim Government headquarters and Maytam Mosque in Azaz, Aleppo, Syria. At least four people were killed and four other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2017: Assailants abducted Harley Lopez in Barranquillita, Guaviare, Colombia. Lopez, a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) employee, was released unharmed on July 5, 2017. Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) dissidents claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim would be released in exchange for the suspension of military operations in the area for six days.
05/03/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles attacked an Iraqi Highway Patrol (IHP) headquarters along the highway in Rutbah district, Al Anbar, Iraq. There were no reported casualties in the incident. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: Assailants attacked Iraqi Volunteer Forces checkpoints in Hawr, Al Anbar, Iraq. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/03/2017: Assailants attacked the Ellaquai Dehati Bank branch in Wahibugh, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties; however, money was stolen in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: Assailants fired a rocket that struck a building in Shibna area, Benghazi, Libya. At least three civilians were killed and seven civilians were injured in the attack. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for recent airstrikes.
05/03/2017: Assailants fired projectiles at a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) base in Timbuktu city, Mali. At least one peacekeeper was killed and nine other peacekeepers were injured in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/03/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Maharashtra Police convoy near Koparshi, Maharashtra, India. At least three officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/03/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Philippine Army (PA) detachment in Pitogo, Iloilo, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the assault. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: Assailants opened fire on Mohamed Addow Mohamed in Buulo Axmed Cabdalla neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. Mohamed, a cleric, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Al-Shabaab.
05/03/2017: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Master Shah Wali, a tribal elder, in Qila Abdullah district, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least two people, including Wali and his driver, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: Assailants threw an incendiary device at a real estate agency in Furiani, Corsica, France. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Corsican nationalists claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/03/2017: Three female suicide bombers were identified and shot by Nigerian Armed Forces soldiers at an outpost in Muna Garage neighborhood on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailants detonated, injuring a soldier. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/03/2017: Two assailants, equipped with firearms and suicide vests, attacked a police post in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Both of the assailants and one civilian were killed and a second civilian was injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/1998: An unnamed paramilitary group killed an entire family of 11 in Bolivar, Colombia, in an apparent act of revenge. The family was shot to death and their bodies were burned.
05/04/1998: Approximately 200 members of an unnamed paramilitary group attacked a group of civilians in Puerto Alvira, Colombia, leaving 21 people dead, six wounded, and eight missing. The paramilitary group accused the people of acting in support of guerilla groups in the area.
05/04/1998: The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) claimed responsibility for an arson set at the Florida Veal Processors Inc., in Wimauma, Florida in the United States, causing $500,000 in damages to the building. No one was injured in the blaze, which was set in two places: in an office on the first floor and in an upstairs employee locker area.  The initials "A.L.F." were spray-painted on the building, and in their statement of responsibility the group wrote, "The action was done on behalf of the hundreds of calves every year in the American veal industry who are kept in isolation, denied freedom of movement and fed a deliberately unhealthy diet for the entirety of their short lives until they are slaughtered at a hell like Florida Veal Processors."
05/04/1999: A roadside bomb exploded on the Dhar al-Ramlah-Jazzin road near the Rum and Batir crossings as a car carrying Major Munah Tuma of Lahd's Forces drove past. The explosion killed Tuma and his driver. Lahd's Forces is a paramilitary organization associated with the South Lebanon Army (SLA). Islamic Resistance claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/1999: In a series of related attacks, three bombs were detonated in front of the Office of Employment and Manpower (OAED) offices located around Athens, Greece, within minutes of each other. In this first incident, one bomb exploded outside of the Nea Liosia branch of the OAED.
05/04/1999: In a series of related attacks, three bombs were detonated in front of the Office of Employment and Manpower (OAED) offices located around Athens, Greece, within minutes of each other. In this second incident, one bomb exploded outside of the Agios Dimitrios branch of the OAED.
05/04/1999: In a series of related attacks, three bombs were detonated in front of the Office of Employment and Manpower (OAED) offices located around Athens, Greece, within minutes of each other. In this third incident, one bomb exploded outside of the Pangrati branch of the OAED.
05/04/2000: On May 4, 2000, Hizballah attacked the northern Israel community of Qiryat Shemona with Katyuaha rockets. The group attacked Israel in response to the Israeli bombing of two Lebanese power stations. 28 people were wounded.
05/04/2000: On the evening of May 4, 2000, the former head of the National Acton Party, Seyfettin Ozbulten was assassinated. He was shot outside his home in Diyarbakir, Turkey. No one has taken credit for the attacks but the police speculated that Hizballah was responsible.
05/04/2000: On the morning of May 4, 2000, a bomb exploded outside of the Lane Xang Hotel in Laos. This was one of several explosions to hit the city in two months. No one took credit for the attack. There were no reported injuries or casualties.
05/04/2001: A mosque in Herat, Afghanistan was bombed, killing ten people, including an Iranian Sunni cleric, Mowlavi Musa Karimpur, and injuring 30 other people. The perpetrators were not known.
05/04/2001: Four people were killed and at least twenty-five more were wounded when a bomb comprised of 110 pounds of explosives and placed in a Chevy pickup truck detonated in the parking lot of the Hotel Torre de Cali in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia around 7pm.  Among those guests injured at the hotel were the coach and several members of the Once Caldas professional soccer team.  Severe damage was done to the first floor of the hotel, twenty stories of the hotel had their windows blown out, several cars in the area were badly damaged, and buildings four blocks from the explosion had windows broken.  Witnesses saw a vehicle being pushed into the hotel parking lot by two men shortly before the explosion.  One source reported that the National Liberation Army (ELN) of Colombia claimed responsibility for the attack in a fax sent to a radio station, but this was not confirmed among the other sources.
05/04/2002: 19 mortar shells were lobbed at a predominately Christian neighborhood in Ambon, Indonesia. 11 of the mortars exploded killing 2 people and injuring at least eight others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but local authorities suspected that the militant Islamic group, Laskar Jihad was behind the incident.
05/04/2002: Between the dates of May 3-7, 2002, eighteen pipe bombs were found in rural mailboxes in five Midwestern states in the U.S.A, collectively causing seven injuries and leading to widespread panic in the region. Most of the explosives came with typewritten notes that bemoaned the power of the government and threatened more attacks. In the incidents that occurred on May 4-5, 2002, seven bombs were found in mailboxes in the southern and central counties of Nebraska. None of these bombs detonated and no injuries were suffered. On May 7, 2002, the FBI and Nevada state authorities arrested Luke Helder, a 21-year-old college student, who confessed to being responsible for all of the bombs.
05/04/2002: Between the dates of May 3-7, 2002, eighteen pipe bombs were found in rural mailboxes in five Midwestern states in the U.S.A., collectively causing seven injuries and leading to widespread panic in the region. Most of the explosives came with typewritten notes that bemoaned the power of the government and threatened more attacks. In the incidents that occurred on May 4-5, 2002, seven bombs were found in mailboxes in the southern and central counties of Nebraska. None of these bombs detonated and no injuries were suffered. On May 7, 2002, the FBI and Nevada state authorities arrested Luke Helder, a 21-year-old college student, who confessed to being responsible for all of the bombs.
05/04/2002: Mustafa Yildirim, a Turk who fought in Chechnya against the Russian forces, held 13 people hostage with a Kalashnikov rifle in the upscale Marmara Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey for 90 minutes before releasing them and then giving himself up to Turkish authorities. Of the 13 hostage victims there were four Bulgarians, three Japanese, and six Turkish citizens, but no one was injured or killed. Yildirim committed this act to “make the plight of the Chechen people heard by the world.” According to one source this was the fourth hostage incident by pro-Chechen perpetrators in Turkey in the past few years.
05/04/2002: The second of two related incidents in Spain’s Basque Country, the office of Banco Guipuzcoano was broken into and burned in the town of Mondragon. No one was hurt in the fire, but the office’s door and entrance hall were burned, blackening the inside of the building.
05/04/2002: Unknown attackers used flammable liquid to set fire to a Retevision owned television and telephone booster station in the town of Lemona in Spain’s Basque Country. The incident caused seven municipalities to lose some television and mobile phone usage. The incident was related to another infrastructure attack on a Banco Guipuzcoano office in Mondragon that was set on fire the same night as booster station was hit (cf.200205040003).
05/04/2003: Two incendiary devices, made of plastic milk jugs filled with a flammable liquid, were discovered by an employee of the Wittmeier Auto Center in Chico, California in the United States.  The devices, which were found underneath two new SUVs at the dealership, had not been ignited, and thus there were no injuries or property damage.  There was no claim of responsibility for the incident, and the perpetrators are unknown.
05/04/2004: Unknown individual(s) exploded a bomb in a shop near a courthouse in Pekanbaru City in Sumatra, Indonesia, killing two and wounding four.
05/04/2005: A car bomb exploded in the Dura district of Baghdad, Iraq, killing nine Iraqi soldiers and injuring 17 others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2005: An Ansar al-Sunna suicide bomber blew himself up at a police recruitment center in Arbil, Iraq killing 60 people and injuring 150 others. Many of those injured were recruits in the process of signing up to work for the Iraqi police.
05/04/2005: Suspected Islamic militants bombed a rice field near a military checkpoint in Thailand's Narathiwat Province. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing.
05/04/2005: Suspected Islamic militants bombed a small tea shop in Bang Po, Thailand. The bomb, which appeared to be a dud, did not cause any injuries, but damaged some nearby banana trees. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2005: Suspected Islamic militants shot and killed a Muslim villager in Palulu, Thailand. The victim’s wife was injured in the attack as well. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2005: Suspected Islamic militants threw two grenades at a wedding party in Indian Kashmir, killing two teenage girls and injuring 16 others. No group claimed responsibility for this attack.
05/04/2005: Suspected members of the rival Colonel Karuna faction attacked LTTE's Valaichchenai office in Sri Lanka around 10:30pm.  Grenades were hurled and gun fire was directed a the office. 15-20 suspected Karuna's surrounded the office, but no one was in the office or hurt. Following the attack, investigating police found a storage of arms that were in violation of the LTTE's peace agreement with the government.
05/04/2006: An unknown number of Taliban rebels shot dead a local tribal chief, his son, and his bodyguard in the Greshk district, Helmand province, Afghanistan.
05/04/2006: An unknown number of Tamil Tiger rebels used hand grenades to kill two policemen in Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka.
05/04/2006: An unknown suicide bomber blew himself up in front of a courthouse killing nine people in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2007:  Five bomb explosions went off in the Charsadda and Mardan regions of Pakistan.  Roughly 20 shops were damaged in Charsadda and two high intensity bombs were placed at the Government Girl’s Higher Secondary School in Mardan.  The main gate of the school was damaged.  There was no loss of life in the attack.  No group claimed responsibility though notes were left at the scene warning stores that attacks would continue at stores which supported Western values.
05/04/2007:  Mahdi gunmen fired automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenades at SCIRI office in the Habibiya district of Baghdad.  Two guards were injured.  No deaths were reported.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.  No property damage was reported.
05/04/2008: On Sunday a female journalist, Bisharo Mohammed Waeys, who worked for Eastern Television Network (ETN), was attacked by several armed assailants while driving home in Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia. She was not injured in the attack because she accelerated away from the assailants.  Al Shabaab is believed to have been responsible for the attack, although they did not claim the attack.
05/04/2008: On Sunday afternoon at 14:45, a magnetic bomb attached to a car planted by unknown militants exploded near the Green Zone in Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, injuring one civilian. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2008: On Sunday afternoon, in Bakr district in northeastern Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, armed assailants fired upon and killed a female reporter.The victim had previously received threats about working as a reporter.No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2008: On Sunday evening around 2000, assailants attacked the Iraqi traffic police headquarters with two roadside bombs in Yarmouk, Baghdad, Iraq, killing one traffic policeman and injuring four others.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2008: On Sunday evening, in Nowshera, North-West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting a CD shop, destroying the shop but causing no injuries.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2008: On Sunday morning, a bomb planted by unknown militants exploded near the motorcade of Hiru Ibrahim Ahmad, the Iraqi President's wife, as it passed near the National Theater in the Karrada district of Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq. Hiru Ibrahim Ahmad escaped unharmed however the explosion injured four guards. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, a bomb targeting civilians planted by unknown militants detonated injuring two children and one man in the Zayuna neighborhood of Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, an IED planted by unknown militants went off near a civilian vehicle in al Bu Sayf area, south of Mosul, Ninawa province, Iraq, killing one civilian man and injuring another. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, at 1830, insurgents in a black Toyota truck shot and wounded a civilian in Thungyangdaeng, Pattani, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, at 1830, two suspected insurgents on a motorcycle shot and wounded two civilians in Yaring, Pattani, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, at 2155, an unknown person tossed a grenade at house, owned by the 32-year-old general director of OAO Ingushyenergosvayz Marziyev, at No. 10 on Chernomyrdina Street in Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia. The wall and windows of the house were damaged by splinters but no one was hurt. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, at 2200, a time bomb with a digital timer kept in a steel box was placed in a garbage bin and then detonated close to the residence of Narathiwat deputy governor Thanon Wetkornkanon in Muang, Narathiwat, Thailand. The blast killed twelve civilians that were at a fair at the Krom Luang Narathiwat Rajanagarindra public park near the house. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, at 2300, a high voltage electricity transmission tower was blown up by a bomb that was detonated by a cell phone in Rangae, Narathiwat, Thailand. The Runda Kumpulan Kecil militant group is suspected of the bombing. No casualties were reported.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, in Husan, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian farmer in the West Bank. The settlers threw rocks at the farmer. No casualties were reported and the farmer's vehicle was damaged in the attack. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants attacked a Shell Oil production facility in the Niger Delta. Three oil wells and some equipment were destroyed when a bomb was detonated at the Bayelsa State facility in Bayelsa, Nigeria. No casualties were reported.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, Sirwa Abdul Wahab, a freelance journalist working for a Baghdad based news agency, was dragged out of a taxi while heading for work by unknown gunmen and shot in the head in broad daylight killing her instantly in al Bakr neighborhood, eastern Mosul, Ninawa province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, suspected insurgents set fire to six roadside pavilions in Takbai, Narathiwat, Thailand. No casualties were targeted and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, suspected militants of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and injured another in the Bhomaragarh area of the Purulia district, West Bengal province, India. The slain member of the CPI-M zonal committee, Ganapati Bhadra, was shot several times in the stomach with a pistol, while travelling on a motorcycle. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, two schools were burned by suspected insurgents in Rusoh, Narathiwat, Thailand. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2008: On Sunday, unknown gunmen shot and killed Dr. Ayaad Jafar, the assistant head of Baghdad University, and injured two of his sons in Al Adel neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/04/2009: On Monday evening at 1815, a roadside bomb targeted a convoy of cars celebrating a wedding in the Diyala province, Iraq. One civilian was killed and six others were wounded in the explosion. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/04/2009: On Monday evening, in Dhekiajuli, Sonapur, Assam, India, assailants kidnapped the MK Engineers' Belsiri camp leader. The status of the hostage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2009: On Monday morning at about 1000, in Mehtar Lam, Laghman, Afghanistan, a 14 year old suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device targeting the vehicle of a mayor, killing three security guards, three civilians, the mayor, and damaging one vehicle. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2009: On Monday morning, two explosions went off in the Iraqi oil ministry parking lot, killing two people and injuring five. One of the bombs is reported to have been a car bomb. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/04/2009: On Monday, a roadside bomb targeting an Iraqi police patrol wounded a traffic policeman in central Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/04/2009: On Monday, a sticky explosive device went off under a container at the inlet of the Doura refinery in southern Baghdad, Iraq, injuring three and setting three containers ablaze. It also caused damage to refinery's inlet. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/04/2009: On Monday, a tractor hit a roadside improvised explosive device planted by Taliban militants, killing four women, two children and six men in Shamalzai, Zabol, Afghanistan.
05/04/2009: On Monday, gunmen wounded a local official with the Sunni Arab Islamic Party in the town of Khalidiyah, Al Anbar, Iraq. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/04/2009: On Monday, in Biladram, North West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants set fire to three trucks, damaging all three trucks.  No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/04/2009: On Monday, in Bureangburu, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Sudan, assailants attacked the village and kidnapped two civilians. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army was responsible. The status of the hostages is unknown. This was part of a multiple incident.
05/04/2009: On Monday, in Khanqah-e-Moalla, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, assailants fired upon and wounded one National Conference (NC) political party activist. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2009: On Monday, in Nasoro village, near Gangura, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Sudan, assailants attacked the village, kidnapped several civilians and stole food. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army was responsible. The status of the hostages is unknown. This was part of a multiple incident.
05/04/2009: On Monday, in Sakure, Gharb al Istiwa'iyah, Sudan, assailants attacked the village and kidnapped two children. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Lord's Resistance Army was responsible. The status of the hostages is unknown. This was part of a multiple incident.
05/04/2009: On Monday, Taliban militants publicly beheaded three former government employees in Bala Buluk, Farah, Afghanistan.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday evening around 1800, in Bagmari, West Midnapore, West Bengal, India, a seven-member group of assailants kidnapped one leader of the Jhargram Congress from his home. The victim, identified as Bikash Mahato, the working president of the Jhargram Block Congress Committee, was later fired upon and killed by the assailants. On 05/05/2010 at 0500, the body of Mahato was recovered with pamphlets saying that he was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) for being a police informer.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday evening, in the Wardhigley district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, an unknown number of assailants armed with pistols kidnapped a Radio Mogadishu journalist, Sheik Nur Mohamed Abkey, as he was traveling home from work causing no damage. Gunmen later abandoned Abkey's lifeless mutilated body in a Mogadishu street. Al-Shabaab al-Islamiya claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday morning around 1030, in Xarardheere near Hobyo, Mudug, Somalia, unknown armed assailants went door-to-door looking for an underground Christian church leader. Upon finding him, the assailants fired upon and killed him. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed al-Shabaab al-Islamiya was responsible.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday morning at 0930, in Kandahar, Kandahar. Afghanistan, an unknown militant shot and killed a tribal leader and district development council head, Haji Hayatollah. No damages were reported and the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday morning, in the neighborhood of al-Dawassa in central Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, a parked booby-trapped car detonated wounding 13 people and damaging several nearby shops and civilian cars. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday night at 0000 midnight, in Lalgarh, West Bengal, India, Haripada Mahato, a Jharkhand Party worker, was drug out of his house and shot and killed. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) is thought to be responsible although no group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday night at around 2330, in the Lurgan district of Northern Ireland, suspected dissident republicans threw an improvised explosive device was thrown at the perimeter wall of a police station. No casualties were reported, but windows were shattered on nearby hearings. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday night, in West Midnapore, West Bengal, India, unidentified assailants shot and killed a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-Marxist) branch committee member of Lalgarh. On 05/05/2010, the body of Shankar Pal was discovered near his residence at Murari. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, allegedly the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) used to take money from him and he refused to pay in the last two months because business had not been good. No group claimed responsibility; however, the Maoists were suspected to be responsible for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, across the Andar District, Ghanzi Province, Afghanistan, twelve civilians were kidnapped by unknown militants. The abductees were accused of spying on the government. On or about 5/18/2010, the militants killed four of the 12 captives. The Taliban is responsible for the abductions. The status of the remaining hostages is unknown.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, at the Durkhanai Girls School in Kabul, Afghanistan, twenty-two schoolgirls and three teachers fell ill and were hospitalized after a suspected gas attack carried out by unidentified militants. The attack is the fourth recent poison gas attack on girls schools in Afghanistan following three similar attacks in Kunduz province. No group responsibility but the Taliban is suspected responsible.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, in Dand Wa Patan, Paktia, Afghanistan, unknown militants set fire to a girls' school. Although the school was damaged, there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, in Mastung, Balochistan, Pakistan, assailants fired on a civilian vehicle, killing one government official, wounding two children, and damaging the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, in Nahrin, Baghlan, Afghanistan, unknown militants fired upon the vehicle of a district chief, Haji Sangi of Borka. One bodyguard was killed, the chief and another body guard were injured, and the vehicle was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, in the Ad Dali area of Ad Dali, Yemen, one civilian was killed and four other people, including a police officer, were wounded when suspected southern separatists opened fire against a government building causing a significant amount of damage. Police officials claimed the separatists were being commanded by a man identified as Ali Shayea Hadi, but no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, in the Qahtan Square in western Baghdad, Iraq, a bomb attached to the car of an employee in the office of the Iraqi ministerial council detonated, wounding him and two civilians who were close to the scene, and damaging his vehicle. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2010: On Tuesday, two pressure release improvised explosive devices were found in Filipinas, Arauquita, Arauca, Colombia. The explosives were safely deactivated by the captain Nelson Darío Bedoya’s 30th anti guerilla brigade. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombings but authorites suspected the 10th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) intended to use them against civilians in the area.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday afternoon, in the Doctor Ayub soccer stadium in Baidoa, Bay, Somalia, five unidentified militants fired upon and killed two men, Mohamed Hassan Adam and Abdulahi Adam Abdi, that had been accused of spying on al-Shabaab for the Somali government. The al-Shabaab judge, Sheikh Omar, claimed responsibility by announcing their executions.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday before 1200 noon, in Kholbesat, Sabari, Khowst, Afghanistan, militants opened fire on a vehicle of the commander of Afghan security forces. The commander identified as Kalim Khan, and another senior security official, identified as Mohammad Ali, were injured. One of Khan’s bodyguards was killed. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack through a statement to the media.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday morning, in Khogiani, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, unidentified male militants, opened fire on a vehicle, killing two local tribal leaders and injuring two other passengers. The killed victims were identified as Malik Baba and Haji Mohammad Hassan. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday morning, in Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq, unidentified assailants detonated a vehicle borne improvised explosive device planted inside the car of a major with the Kirkuk Traffic Police Directorate. The major and two of his guards were wounded, and his car was severely damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday night, at a restaurant in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, three civilians were wounded when unidentified assailants detonated an improvised explosive device concealed inside a doll. The blast caused an unknown amount of property damage to the restaurant and no group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in al-Baladiyat neighborhood in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to a civilian vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was killed and the blast caused an unknown amount of property damage to the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in Azakhel Payan, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, unidentified militants blew up a government high school with unknown explosives. No casualties were reported, but two rooms and a verandah of the school were destroyed. A computer lab and electricity system was also damaged. The bomb was made of 15 kilograms of explosives. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unknown militants kidnapped a civilian, known as Basharat Ali. Ali was found injured near Iqra School and later died from injuries at the hospital. Authorities said the victim was an employee of a garment factory and he had no affiliation with any political or religious party but some parties claimed that he was their organization’s activist, adding that he was kidnapped from Hussain Hazara Goth and later found at Block 14. Initially police revealed that personal enmity was the motive behind the incident. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in Malkangiri, Odisha, India, 50 militants stormed into the Niliguda area and triggered landmines targeting a gram panchayat (local self-government) office building. There were no casualties, but the ceiling of the two-storied building caved in and the structure suffered extensive damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but it is suspected that the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) were responsible.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in Mayang Langjing Akham Leikai, Imphal West District, Manipur, India, a hand grenade was lobbed by unidentified militants at the residential complex of Zila Parishad (District level local self-Government institution) member Tongbram Ongbi Manitombi Devi (50). The grenade failed to explode and was later recovered by Indian Security Forces, causing no casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in the al-Qahira neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown gunmen in a speeding car armed with silenced pistols shot and killed an off duty policeman, Abdul Hussein Jassem, near his house. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, in the al-Shaab neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown gunmen with silenced weapons shot and killed an employee of the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation and Communication. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, near a market in Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen, unknown assailants detonated an improvised explosive device and opened fire that killed four police officers and three civilians, wounded at least 20 others and caused an unknown amount of property damage to the market. No group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, near Noor Decoration House in Sector 5-D of Surjani Town, in Karachi city, Sindh, Pakistan, unidentified militants on a motorcycle shot and killed an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Arif. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/04/2011: On Wednesday, on Abu Nawas Street, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, a civilian was wounded when unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to a civilian man’s armored car. The blast caused an unknown amount of property damage to his car and no group claimed responsibility.
05/04/2012: A crude explosive device detonated in Purushottampur village, Ganjam district, Odisha state, India. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: A landmine exploded in Aqsai village, Darzab district, Jawzjan province, Afghanistan. Four police officers were injured in the blast, and one assailant was killed when police opened fire after the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2012: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near an Afghan Border Police (ABP) vehicle in Dur Baba district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Five officers were killed and one injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: A sticky bomb on an army officer's vehicle exploded in Yarmouk area, Mansour district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The army officer was killed in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: A suicide bomber exploded at a security checkpoint near a market in Khar town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least 21 people, including the bomber, were killed and 40 injured in the blast; over a dozen shops were also damaged. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) stated that it carried out the attack in order to kill a local chief and deputy of a tribal police force.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated at a government boys' primary school in Shabqadar tehsil, Charsadda district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported; however, the school was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated in Mangochar area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated in the Gwange ward of Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. Six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated near a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldier in Zabul province, Afghanistan. A Romanian soldier, Florinel Enache, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated near an off-duty army vehicle near Keddara town, Boumerdes province, Algeria. Two army officers were killed and two injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated near the Mudug regional administration in Galkayo town, Mudug region, Somalia. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely as the assailant was planting it in Wocha Khwara village, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The device was targeting a fresh water well; the assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: An explosive device hidden in a pot detonated in Kala Mandi area, Chamkani district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The blast was targeting a police patrol. No one was injured and nothing was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused near the prosecutor's office in Zugdidi city, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. One person was arrested in connection with the incident.
05/04/2012: Assailants ambushed a security patrol in Tunceli city, Tunceli province, Turkey. Two attackers and three soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a local governor blamed the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK).
05/04/2012: Assailants attacked a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) supply convoy in Shahr-i-Safa district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. Three assailants were killed and four drivers wounded in the attack; two vehicles were also burned. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2012: Assailants attacked an armored police vehicle in Gundogdu district, Sirnak province, Turkey. Two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, media sources attributed it to the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK).
05/04/2012: Assailants attacked Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) Bases in Mambasa territory, Orientale province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The assault killed 27 people and injured 60. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the military attributed it to the Mai Mai Simba militia.
05/04/2012: Assailants burned the tomb of Sidi Mahmoud Ben Amar in Timbuktu city, Timbuktu region, Mali. The tomb was destroyed in the attack. Ansar al-Din, a subgroup of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2012: Assailants fired 10 rockets at the presidential palace in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. No one was hurt in the attack; however, the palace sustained damage. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: Assailants fired mortars at the Forward Operating Base Ouellete in Nahri Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Two British North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was part of a spring offense in southern Afghanistan targeting Afghan and foreign troops.
05/04/2012: Assailants threw explosive devices at the motorcycle of a former Communist Party of India (CPM) leader, TP Chandrasekharan, in Kozhikode district, Kerala state, India. When he fell off the motorcycle, the assailants hacked Chandrasekharan to death. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: Assailants with knives slit the throat of a contractor in Kalimela village, Malkangiri district, Odisha state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police blamed Maoists, stating that they attacked the contractor because he ignored their warning to ask the group's permission before conducting repair work in the area.
05/04/2012: Gunmen attacked the district headquarters in Musa Khel district, Khost province, Afghanistan. No casualties or damages were reported in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a crowd in Sayidyah area, Rashid district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and four injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: Gunmen shot and killed Mambusao town Vice Mayor Abel Martinez in Mambusao municipality, Capiz province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2012: Two rockets were thrown at a girls' hostel in the University Town area, Peshawar district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No one was injured, but the gate of the building was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2013: A roadside bomb detonated as a Sahwa Council patrol passed by in Zab town, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least two Sahwa members were injured, including a commander, Khalaf Ibraheem. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: A roadside bomb detonated by a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military vehicle in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Five soldiers from the United States (US) were killed in the explosion. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden motorcycle near a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) office in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The explosion was the one of two blasts and was designed to target rescuers and media responding to an earlier explosion. In addition to the bomber, at least five people were killed and 30 more people were injured across both blasts. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: An Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier opened fire on a unit of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers in Bala Boluk district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Two United States (US) Marines were killed in the attack; the assailant was killed by return fire. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: An explosive device detonated near a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) office in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of two explosions targeting the MQM office. This first blast was designed to draw responders to the site that were then targeted in a later blast. Five people were killed and at least 30 more people were injured across both explosions. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Armed assailants attacked a Sahwa Council checkpoint in Kirkuk district, Kirkuk, Iraq. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties; however, one Sahwa member was kidnapped. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to Ansar al-Islam.
05/04/2013: Assailants attacked a military patrol base in Remedios T. Romualdez city, Agusan del Norte province, Philippines. No casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/04/2013: Assailants attacked an United Nations (UN) convoy in Abyei town, West Kurdufan state, Sudan. A prominent tribal elder, Kual Deng Majok, and an UN peacekeeper from Ethiopia were killed, while two other peacekeepers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Misseriya Arab tribesmen.
05/04/2013: Assailants attacked police in Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. One police officer was killed and six other officers sustained injuries in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2013: Assailants attacked the Menagh Air Base in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. At least three people, including Mahmoud Ali, the leader of the base, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants attacked two Islamic clerics in Ngamdu area, Borno state, Nigeria. The attackers slit the throats of both clerics, along with two other civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that Boko Haram was involved and that the victims had been targeted because they were opposed to Boko Haram's activities in the area.
05/04/2013: Assailants attempted to set fire to the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) office in Yarang district, Pattani province, Thailand. Defense volunteers stopped the attack by firing on the assailants; one perpetrator was injured. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a candidate's convoy in Hangu district, Orakzai Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) candidate Raj Muhammad and his driver were injured and their vehicle was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants hurled a grenade at the home of Urdaneta Mayor, Amadeo Gregorio Perez IV, in Urdaneta city, Pangasinan province, Philippines. The device failed to detonate, causing no harm. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants in a vehicle opened fire on Mala Lisham in Thoubal city, Manipur state, India. Lisham, the municipal Child Welfare Committee chairperson, was not injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants opened fire on Afghan National Army (ANA) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops near Baghlan city, Baghlan province, Afghanistan. One German soldier was killed and another was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants opened fire on Haider Khan at his private residence in Bara Sanober area, Khyber agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Khan, a tribal leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants opened fire on the National Guard military building in El Kef city, Kef governorate, Tunisia. No casualties or damages were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants planted five kilograms of explosives around a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) office in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The building and some contents were damaged; however, there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to a house in Espelette, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. There were no reported casualties. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and spray-painted "The Basque country is not for sale" on the residence.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to a Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) liquor outlet in Kurumbatti town, Tamil Nadu state, India. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two members of the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) were arrested in connection with the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to car tires along the Yarang-Mayo Road in Mayo district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the municipality office in Nong Chik district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the Prachan Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) office in Prachan area, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of ten arson attacks that occurred nearly simultaneously throughout Pattani province. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) office in Nong Chik district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) office in Pa Do area, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack, although the building was partially damaged in the fire. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) office in Sakobon area, Pattani province, Thailand. The building was severely damaged in the attack; however, there were no reported casualties. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the Tambon Administration Organization (TAO) office in Sakotai area, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack, although the building was partially damaged in the fire. This was one of ten nearly simultaneous arson attacks in Pattani province on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to the Yarang municipality office in Yarang district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of ten arson attacks that occurred nearly simultaneously throughout Pattani province. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants set fire to two Total Access Communication Public Company (Dtac) mobile phone signal towers in Mae Lan district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of ten arson attacks that occurred nearly simultaneously throughout Pattani province. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2013: Assailants shot at the president of the Awami Muslim League's (AML) youth wing in Rawalpindi city, Punjab province, Pakistan. The victim, Sheikh Faisal, was not injured in the attack, although his vehicle was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) office in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two people were injured and the office was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at Javedur Rehman's residence in Mardan town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Rehman, the cousin of an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Explosive devices planted under the Khanazeer Valley Bridge detonated in Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. There were no reported casualties; however, the bridge was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Suicide bombers opened fire then detonated an explosives-laden vehicle as soldiers were approaching in Amakouladji town, Gao region, Mali. Five people were killed in the blast, including three bombers and two soldiers, and four others were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the incident to Muslim fundamentalists.
05/04/2013: Two assailants on motorcycles shot and killed a military informant in Mayo district, Pattani province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2013: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused in Mathra town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The explosives were intended to target Awami National Party (ANP) election candidates. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: A mortar shell struck a home in La Union Peneya area, Caqueta department, Colombia. An unknown number of people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: A mortar struck a gas station in Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties; however, the station was damaged in an ensuing fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: A roadside bomb detonated in Shabwah governorate, Yemen. The blast struck a vehicle carrying assailants, wounding ten of them. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: A roadside bomb detonated outside the National Directorate of Security (NDS) headquarters in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The blast killed one person and wounded another individual. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police patrol in Al-Islah al-Zira'i area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least two police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: A sticky bomb attached to an Afghan National Army (ANA) vehicle detonated in Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. One civilian was killed and three others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, an Afghan police official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2014: A suicide bomber attempted to drive an explosives-laden vehicle into a police station in Damaturu city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailant was arrested before he could detonate the device and there were no reported casualties. The assailant confessed that he was a member of Boko Haram.
05/04/2014: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a military outpost in Shabwah governorate, Yemen. In addition to the assailant, six soldiers were killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An assailant set the Church of the Assumption of Mary on fire in Pasaman Barat district, West Sumatra province, Indonesia. No one was injured; however, the fire damaged part of the church. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device attached to a civilian vehicle detonated west of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Husseiniyah district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a Sahwa Council member, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device detonated near an electricity transmission tower around Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. This was one of five tower blasts in the area on this day. Regional power loss was attributed to the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device detonated near an electricity transmission tower in Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. This was one of five tower blasts in the area on this day. Regional power loss was attributed to the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device detonated prematurely as two assailants were planting it in Riyadh area, Kirkuk, Iraq. Both assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. A soldier and a civilian were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Al Sinai neighborhood, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device hidden in a ping pong ball detonated near protesters in Bangkok city, Bangkok province, Thailand. One person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused near an intelligence headquarters in Bayda city, Al-Bayda governorate, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/04/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a military headquarters in Wadi Iqab area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Four military personnel were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting a military patrol in Al-Harmat neighborhood, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and seven soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants abducted at least three people from Tikanpal village, Chhattisgarh state, India. After the kidnapping, the hostages were severely beaten; one of the victims was killed, while the other two people were injured and released shortly after the abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/04/2014: Assailants abducted Mani Ram, a local village chief, from Kaurgaon village, Chhattisgarh state, India. The assailants took Ram to a nearby forest and attacked him with a sharp weapon; Ram was killed as a result of the violence. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/04/2014: Assailants attacked a military patrol in Al-Sa'id district, Shabwah governorate, Yemen. Although no information regarding casualties is available, the assailants stole unspecified property from the targeted patrol. This was one of three similar attacks against military patrols in Al-Sa'id on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/04/2014: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Dila district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. At least seven people were killed, including four assailants and three police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2014: Assailants attacked an unknown number of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) bases in Qoryoley district, Lower Shebelle region, Somalia. At least eight assailants were killed in the incident. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2014: Assailants broke into the private residence of a city councilor and abducted six men in Novohrodivka, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Three of the victims were tortured and released the following day, on May 5, 2014. The remaining three hostages were tortured and then released on May 6, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/04/2014: Assailants detonated a land mine and opened fire on Filipino soldiers in Napungas village, Davao del Norte province, Philippines. Three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a Filipino police official attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/04/2014: Assailants detonated two explosive devices in Al-Mabna area, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants fired a rocket at a security checkpost in Saydabad district, Wardak province, Afghanistan. One security officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2014: Assailants fired rockets at a police checkpoint in Chattar area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No one was injured; however, the checkpoint was damaged in the attack. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants kidnapped seven people, including shopkeepers, in Faryab province, Afghanistan. Five victims were released at an unknown time, while the status of the other two hostages, including one soldier, remains unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpost in Mamond tehsil, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on Brigadier General Reda Ramzi in Arish city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Ramzi, a retired military officer and current head of the Misr El Kheir nongovernmental organization, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians at a market in Kayamla village, Borno state, Nigeria. The outcome of the attack is not known. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on civilians in Arsal district, Beqaa governorate, Lebanon. Five civilians were wounded in the attack; in addition, two of the victims were kidnapped and released on May 6, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources noted that the assailants had come from Syria.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on Richard Najib in Bongao town, Tawi-Tawi province, Philippines. Najib, a broadcaster for the DXNN radio station, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants opened fire on two oil tankers providing oil to Saindak project in Panjgur district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One person was injured in the attack and material was stolen from the tankers. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Assailants stormed police headquarters in Odessa city, Odessa oblast, Ukraine. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but windows were broken. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Pro-Russia militia. Sources reported that the assailants were seeking the release of people who had been arrested in connection with the violence in Odessa on May 2, 2014.
05/04/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a passenger bus in Nairobi city, Nairobi county, Kenya. This was one of two coordinated bombings targeting buses on the same road. Three people were killed and 86 people were wounded in the twin attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/04/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Yemeni Central Bank in Ataq city, Shabwah governorate, Yemen. Two guards were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Mortars struck Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least one civilian was killed and nine civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2014: Three mortar shells struck a guest house in Sufiyah area, Ramadi city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties; however, an unknown number of buildings were damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a bus carrying Attorney General Office employees in Sanatoriam road area, Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. In addition to the suicide bomber, one person was killed and at least 15 others were wounded in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in response to the alleged ill treatment of prisoners at a nearby prison facility.
05/04/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting soldiers at the Baiji oil refinery in Baiji city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, three soldiers were killed and five soldiers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: A suicide bomber detonated near the vehicle of General Mohammad Eid in Ruken al-Din neighborhood, Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. Two additional assailants also opened fire on the vehicle and clashed with security forces in the area. At least four people, including all three assailants, were killed and six other people, including General Eid, the head of the Syrian Army Munitions and Supply Division, were injured in the attack. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An assailant opened fire on a military outpost in Beddawi city, North governorate, Lebanon. A soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities arrested Ibrahim Sayyed Abdallah in connection with the attack.
05/04/2015: An assailant, identified as Hatem Saleh, attacked security guards at a light-rail station in Givat Hamivta area, East Jerusalem city, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. Saleh was shot and wounded by responding guards. Saleh, a Palestinian extremist, claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Ad Dhubbat area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a General Retirement Department employee, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detomated near Afar-Irdodka checkpoint in Bosaso city, Bari region, Somalia. Following the blast, assailants then opened fire on the checkpoint. At least one civilian was killed and two others were injured in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detonated at the security headquarters of Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) in Gaza City, West Bank and Gaza Strip. There were no reported casualties, but the building perimeter wall was damaged in the blast. Supporters of the Islamic State in Jerusalem claimed responsibility for the attack and had earlier threatened to attack Hamas targets if it did not release prisoners within 72 hours.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detonated in Al-Murrah village, Kirkuk, Iraq. Two people were killed and six people were injured in the blast; the victims were all members of the same family. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detonated in Daquq district, Kirkuk, Iraq. Two people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detonated in Kifah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Jihad area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Mushahidah region, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and four soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Los Arcos village, Sibagat town, Agusan del Sur province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/04/2015: Assailants abducted a village chairperson and two Coast Guard members from Aliguay village, Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte province, Philippines. The chairperson was beheaded on August 11, 2015, while the other two hostages escaped on August 19, 2015. The Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants abducted Alladin Sangma from Dambul Aga village, South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya state, India. Sangma, a Border Area Development department junior engineer, was safely released on June 3, 2015. The abductors had demanded a ransom of $24,396.03, but it is unclear if it was paid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police attributed the attack to A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) and the Garo National Liberation Army.
05/04/2015: Assailants abducted three people, including a rural rehabilitation department employee, from a bus on Farah-Farahrud highway in Shorab area, near Farah city, Farah province, Afghanistan. Two of the hostages were killed shortly after the abduction; the fate of the remaining hostage was unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2015: Assailants abducted two people in Serif Omar area, Nierteti town, North Darfur state, Sudan. The whereabouts of the victims was unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Janjaweed.
05/04/2015: Assailants armed with a grenade launcher and firearms attacked a camp of the Philippine Army and the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) in Mabini village, Del Gallego town, Camarines Sur province, Philippines. The spouse of a CAFGU member was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked a Puntland Security Force (PSF) base in Yalaho area, Bari region, Somalia. At least one soldier was killed and at least three others were wounded in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked Armando Saldana in Miahuatlan de Porfirio Diaz city, Oaxaca state, Mexico. Saldana, a radio and newspaper journalist, was killed during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked Daud Alo Omar and his wife in Bardaale neighborhood, Baidoa city, Bay region, Somalia. Omar, a producer at Radio Baidoa, and his wife were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the incident was committed by Al-Shabaab.
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked Dilaram village, near Farah city, Farah province, Afghanistan. This was one of two related attacks near Farah city on the same date. Seventeen people, including three security personnel and 14 assailants, were killed and six security personnel were injured in the ensuing clashes, which lasted until the next day. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked Hezbollah members in Jarajir, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the incident. This was one of nine related attacks that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked Shewan village, near Farah city, Farah province, Afghanistan. This was one of two related attacks near Farah city on the same date. Seventeen people, including three security personnel and 14 assailants, were killed and six security personnel were injured in the ensuing clashes, which lasted until the next day. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2015: Assailants attacked Syrian Army soldiers and Hezbollah members in Assal al-Ward, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. This was one of nine related incidents that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. At least 70 people, including 50 soldiers and Hezbollah members and 20 assailants, were killed and 50 other assailants and an unknown number of soldiers were injured between this and two other attacks. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired four Grad missiles at security forces west of Derna city in Libya. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at a police barracks in Rafah city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. An unknown number of security personnel were wounded in the attack. The Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at residential buildings in Mogambo neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. At least 13 people were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Syrian Army and Hezbollah outposts in Huraira, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of nine related incidents that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Syrian Army and Hezbollah outposts in Kfeir, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of nine related incidents that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Syrian Army and Hezbollah outposts in Serghaya, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of nine related incidents that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Syrian Army and Hezbollah outposts in Suq Wadi Barada, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of nine related incidents that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at Syrian Army and Hezbollah outposts in Zabadani, Rif Dimashq governorate, Syria. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. This was one of nine related incidents that occurred in the Qalamoun mountain range on the same day. Al-Nusrah Front claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Al Hawtah district, Lahij governorate, Yemen. At least two people were killed between this and an unrelated projectile attack in Lawdar district, Abyan governorate. No group claimed responsibility; however sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/04/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Lawdar district, Abyan governorate, Yemen. At least two people were killed between this and an unrelated projectile attack in Al Hawtah district, Lahij governorate. No group claimed responsibility; however sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on a liquor store in Al-Alawi area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Four people were killed and three people were injured in the assault. This was one of two similar attacks targeting liquor stores in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on a liquor store in Bab Al-Muadham area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The store owner was killed and three people were injured in the attack. This was one of two similar attacks targeting liquor stores in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on an United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) helicopter in Beni territory, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on civilians at the Sarafa Bazaar in Sadar Town area, North Nazimabad Town, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. A civilian, identified as Abdul Waheed, was killed and another, identified as Ahmad Ali, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on Colonel Hasan Osman Dhuub in Calanley neighborhood, Kismayo city, Lower Juba region, Somalia. Dhuub, a Jubba Interim Administration (JIA) official, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants opened fire on District Volunteer Force officers in Pahireju forest, Kandhamal district, Odisha state, India. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to Maoists.
05/04/2015: Assailants set fire to Landlords Sales and Lettings Limited in Wolverhampton city, West Midlands county, England, United Kingdom. The real estate firm had Labour Party posters displayed in the windows and part of the building had been used for campaigning. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assailants stormed a police station in Yalaho village, Bari region, Somalia. Three police officers and an unknown number of assailants were killed in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Assalants fired Grad missiles that landed near Brigade 166 soldiers and detonated in Sirte city, Sirte district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/04/2015: Three explosive devices detonated in Yaha district, Yala province, Thailand. No one was injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2015: Two assailants opened fire on Abdul Ahad Dar near his residence in Astan Mohalla locality, Hazratbal area, near Srinagar city, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Dar, a health department employee, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: A rocket struck an animal shelter in Kilis, Turkey. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2016: A rocket struck the Department of Forestry building in Kilis, Turkey. This was one of two similar attacks in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated at a North Oil Company (NOC) oil well in Khabaz oil field near Sabunjiya village, Kirkuk, Iraq. This was one of four coordinated attacks targeting wells in the oil field on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated near a cafe in Al-Iskan area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Husseiniyah, Diyala, Iraq. At least one person was killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated near shops in Sayyidiyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated outside the residence of Basilan governor Jum Akbar in Isabela City, Basilan, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a civilian vehicle in Qadis district, Badghis, Afghanistan. Five people were killed and five others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a volunteer fighter patrol in Arab Ebjur area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One volunteer was killed and five volunteers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting civilians fleeing Hawijah district, Kirkuk, Iraq. Four people were killed and two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/04/2016: An explosive device planted in a vehicle detonated in Azhamiya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a Ministry of Trade employee, was killed and his companion was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosive device planted under a vehicle detonated in Abu Dushayr neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a journalist, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a military base in Derik, Mardin, Turkey. At least one soldier was killed and 10 people, including civilians, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/04/2016: An explosives-rigged house detonated as security forces were searching it in Ayn al-Furs, Saladin, Iraq. At least one police officer was killed and three officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants abducted a soldier in Derna, Libya. This is one of two related incidents in Libya on this date. The hostage was later executed in Sirte, Libya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Barqa Province of the Islamic State.
05/04/2016: Assailants abducted Mahboob Khan in South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The whereabouts of Khan, a contractor providing security personnel with rations, areunknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants abducted two soldiers in Balit, Davao Oriental, Philippines. The hostages were released shortly after their abduction. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants abducted two soldiers in Benghazi, Libya. This is one of two related incidents in Libya on this date. The two hostages were later executed in Sirte, Libya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Barqa Province of the Islamic State.
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Badam Kandi, Sayed Karam district, Paktia, Afghanistan. Four police officers were killed and two officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked civilians with machetes in Mimibo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. 16 civilians were killed and two people were abducted across the attacks. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Sources also suspected the involvement of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked civilians with machetes in Mutsonge, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this date. 16 civilians were killed and two people were abducted across both attacks. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Sources also suspected the involvement of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked Indian Forest Service (IFS) guards near Kawande, Maharashtra, India. At least three forest guards were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked Iranian Revolutionary Guard soldiers in Sardasht, West Azerbaijan, Iran. At least two soldiers were killed and one soldier was injured in the incident. The Kurdistan Free Life Party claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked the National Mineral Development Corporation facility in Bacheli, Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, India. An explosive device detonated and the assailants set fire to a conveyer belt. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/04/2016: Assailants attacked the vehicle of Achyutanand Singh near Yusufpur, Bihar, India. Singh, a former Parliament of India Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/04/2016: Assailants attempted to kidnap Raul Granada in Trento, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. Granada, a village chair, was not harmed but a Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/04/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at the Chevron Okan oil platform in Escravos, Delta, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants equipped with explosives-laden vehicles attacked Tell Saqb neighborhood, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. Peshmerga members repelled the assault, killing 60 assailants. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants fired 15 rockets at security forces in Bashir village, Kirkuk, Iraq. Two volunteer fighters were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/04/2016: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Aleppo, Syria. At least three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants in Gaza fired mortars at an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit near the Gaza border in Southern district, Israel. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of five coordinated attacks on IDF personnel near Gaza on the same day. Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement) and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2016: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a female police officer near Zahir Shahee high school in Arghandab district, Kandarhar, Afghanistan. The police officer, Nasreen, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2016: Assailants opened fire on Bhagwat Raut in Mahuadangal, Jharkhand, India. Raut, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) local leader and former Dumka Zilla Parishad member, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2016: Assailants opened fire on police officers along Al Qanat street, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed and two officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants opened fire on Rene Cangmaong in Sambag, Cebu, Philippines. Cangmaong, a former New People's Army (NPA) member, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants poisoned six students at Mullah School in Rustaq district, Takhar, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants raided houses and abducted an unknown number of civilians in Sirte, Libya. The fate of the hostages is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/04/2016: Assailants set fire to Boikanthapur Baldia Primary School in Thakurgaon, Rangpur, Bangladesh. No casualties were reported in the blaze. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a Frontier Works Organization (FWO) vehicle in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2016: Assailants threw grenades at a livestock market in Afgoye, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. At least one police officer was killed while four others, including police and civilians, were wounded in the attack and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2016: Multiple explosive devices were discovered and defused at Shankarpur Primary School in Ramnagar, West Bengal, India. The school was being used as an Election Commission of India poling booth. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device planted near a North Oil Company (NOC) oil well in Khabaz oil field near Sabunjiya village, Kirkuk, Iraq. This was one of four coordinated attacks targeting wells in the oil field on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/04/2016: Two explosive devices detonated near Divisoria Elementary School, a planned polling center, in Cataingan, Masbate, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/04/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the residence of Ram Chandra Joshi , a Nepali Congress Party (NC) mayoral candidate, in Kushma, Province 4, Nepal. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities arrested Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) members in connection with the attack.
05/04/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated prematurely in Ab Band, Ghazni, Afghanistan. At least 16 assailants were killed and 14 were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/04/2017: Assailants abducted a suspected police informant from his residence in Khadpadi, Chhattisgarh, India. The victim was shot and killed in the street outside of his residence. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/04/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked an unknown number of Somali National Army (SNA) and Ethiopian African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) bases in Halgan, Hiiraan, Somalia. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Al-Shabaab.
05/04/2017: Assailants attacked a Philippine National Police (PNP) outpost in Annafatan, Cagayan, Philippines. An unknown number of officers were injured in the assault. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2017: Assailants attacked a police post in Faizabad, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. At least five assailants and two police officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/04/2017: Assailants attacked security posts in Waygal, Nuristan, Afghanistan. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the ensuing clash, which lasted until May 7, 2017. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/04/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Nigerian Marine Police base in Iwopin, Ogun, Nigeria. At least one officer was killed and two other officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2017: Assailants opened fire on a taxi cab transporting Indian Army soldiers in Kiloora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The civilian driver was killed and at least two soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
05/04/2017: Assailants set fire to four SPR Construction Company vehicles at Balla Junction near Maji Gumandi, Odisha, India. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the incident and urged people not to join authorities or support the construction project. The group also stated that the government would use the roads being created to harm local tribes.
05/04/2017: Assailants shot and killed a Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member in Igtuble, Iloilo, Philippines. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2017: Assailants shot and killed an Ahmadi civilian in Saddar, Rahim Yar Khan district, Punjab, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/04/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a civilian residence in Milanpur, Assam, India. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA).
05/04/2017: Two female suicide bombers detonated in Mandarari, Konduga district, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the two assailants, at least five people were killed and six other people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/05/1991:  Approximately six members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rammed a small boat filled with explosives into a navy vessel anchored off of Point Pedro, Sri Lanka.  Five soldiers were killed, and at least five were injured.  All members of the LTTE were killed.  A large hole was blasted in the side of the navy vessel.
05/05/1998: A homemade bomb was planted by unidentified assailants near the home of a member of the Self-Defense/ Legitimate Defense Force in the village of Cheraitiya, in Sidi El Mahdi Municipality in Medea Province, Algeria. The bomb exploded and wounded the man. Reports of any damage are sparse.
05/05/1998: Members of the Conscientious Arsonists (CA) firebombed the office of Government Spokesman and Press Minister Mr. Dimitris Reppas in Athens, Greece. This attack damaged the office but caused no casualties.
05/05/1998: Unidentified assailants kidnapped two civilians at the cattle market in Khemis Miliana, Algeria. The fate of the victims was unknown.
05/05/1998: Unidentified assailants robbed and killed a young Algerian man. The assailants slit the man's throat and hanged him at a cattle market in Khemis Miliana, Algeria. This attack caused extreme panic in the market.
05/05/1998: Unnamed militants attacked and killed five members of a funeral procession in Dhakikot in the Doda District, Jammu and Kashmir State, India.
05/05/1998: Unnamed militants attacked the house of a retired forest department official in Surankot town of Punch District, Jammu and Kashmir State, India, killing four civilians.
05/05/1999: An armed group of perpetrators killed four workers and kidnapped eleven people in an attack on Mur II, a small village on a state plantation located 70 kilometers east of the provincial capital, Jayapura. More specifically, the group entered residents' homes and dragged seven women and four men into the jungle after killing the four workers, who attempted to defend themselves. The unknown attackers stole rice and money from the villagers.
05/05/1999: Attackers suspected to belong to the 17 November Revolutionary Organization (17N) launched three rockets at foreign banks in Piraeus, Greece. In this attack, a single rocket struck the Banque Nationale de Paris branch, but did not successfully explode. The rocket targeting the Midland branch also did not explode, while the rocket attack on the Chase-Manhattan Bank branch did.
05/05/1999: Attackers suspected to belong to the 17 November Revolutionary Organization (17N) launched three rockets at foreign banks in Piraeus, Greece. In this attack, a single rocket struck the Chase-Manhattan Bank branch, successfully exploding. The rockets targeting the Midland and Banque Nationale de Paris branches did not explode.
05/05/1999: Attackers suspected to belong to the 17 November Revolutionary Organization (17N) launched three rockets at foreign banks in Piraeus, Greece. In this attack, a single rocket struck the Midland Bank branch, but did not successfully explode. The rocket targeting the Banque Nationale de Paris branch also did not explode, while the rocket attack on the Chase-Manhattan Bank branch did.
05/05/2000: On May 5, 2000 a police station in Karachi, Pakistan was bombed. Two people were killed and four more were injured. The bomb that caused the explosion was attached to a motorcycle located near a petrol pump. The attack occurred in response to the killing of a Shiite Muslim doctor and three of his patients. No one has taken credit for the attack.
05/05/2000: On May 5, 2000 a residential neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan was bombed. Two people were injured. The attack occurred in response to the killing of a Shiite Muslim doctor and three of his patients. No one has taken credit for the attack.
05/05/2001: Suspected Hindu extremists bombed a cathedral in Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar. No one was injured in the explosions, but considerable damage was done to the cathedral. The perpetrators were unknown.
05/05/2001: The National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) attacked Caxito, Angola, in the Bengo Province. It was believed that UNITA attacked to destroy a bridge over the Dange River to disrupt the flow of good between the Zaire and Uige provinces. The attack resulted in the death of at least 76 civilians with another 20 injured and 120 kidnapped. At least 60 of the 120 kidnapped were students from the Development Aid of the People for the People. The Angolan Armed Forces rescued 21 of the kidnapped students six days after the attack. 19 rebels from the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola were killed in the attack.
05/05/2001: Unknown perpetrator(s) set fire to a backhoe loader at the Cortona construction site in West Lake Hills, Texas, in the United States, causing $82,000 in damage.  The perpetrator(s) cut a hole into the seat of the backhoe, filled it with flammable liquid, and then ignited it.  Additionally, a note on a portable toilet, accused the developer of "cutting down a forest so that you can have more money than any one man needs."  There were no casualties in the incident.
05/05/2002: Approximately 50 suspected members of the Salafist Group for Preaching and Fighting (GSPC) attacked an Algerian military convoy on a road between the towns of Tigzirt and Dellys. 15 soldiers were killed and seven others abducted in the attack. The perpetrators used land mines to bring the convoy to a stop then fired on the vehicles with automatic weapons. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2002: Five people were killed in three coordinated ambushes in the village of Tukumuchungwe, Burundi. Suspected FNL Hutu Rebels first ambushed a group of people on their way to church. Three soldiers were killed and six civilians were injured in that first ambush. The Army sent a force to engage the attackers who, in turn, were ambushed, resulting in injuries to the group’s military commander. A third military force responded to evacuate the wounded from the previous two assaults. A young child suffered a gunshot wound to the head during the third ambush.
05/05/2002: Over 20 attackers set fire to two cash dispensers in Bilbao, Spain following a Basque separatist rally held by the Batasuna organization. The mob attacked police responding to the violence with stones, Molotov Cocktails, and ball bearings. Police arrested two men out of the group whom they suspected were connected with Euskadi ta Askatasuna (ETA). These two individuals were caught trying to set fire to a bus.
05/05/2002: Perpetrators belonging to a neo-Nazi group set fire to the Emmanuel Evangelist Church in Arganda del Rey, Spain. The church was frequented mainly by Romanian immigrants. Along with setting the church on fire, the attackers vandalized several bus shelters and local ice cream stand. The group left racist graffiti such as swastikas around the town as well. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2002: Suspected members of the paramilitary militia, ZANU, killed one Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) supporters in Zimbabwe. Jenus Ngamira, an MDC activist in Bindura, was allegedly murdered by Munyaradzi Timoti a known ZANU leader. Ngamira’s brother was hurt in the attack as well. Timoti turned himself into the local police, wearing his ZANU uniform, after perpetrating the attacks.
05/05/2002: Unknown attackers fired two rockets on a Frontier Corps post near the town of Mach, Pakistan. The attack did not result in any casualties or property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2002: Unknown perpetrators attacked a police post with rockets and bombs in Jacobabad, Pakistan, killing one policeman and wounding three others. One of the perpetrators was shot and killed, but the others managed to escape.
05/05/2003: A "substantial" bomb was left in a van by two masked men in Belfast, North Ireland, in front of the motor tax office few hours before the annual Belfast marathon. The owner of the van called the police who defused the bomb before it exploded. Police suspected that the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA)was responsible for the incident.
05/05/2003: A grenade hurled at a group of police missed its target and exploded in a bus stand in Doda, India. Twenty persons were injured and one killed in the incident. Police suspected that Hizb-ul-Mujahidin (HM) was responsible for the attack.
05/05/2003: A group of Moro Islamic Liberation front (MILF) rebels ambushed government troops en route to their headquarters in Pikit, North Cotabato, Philippines. The number of casualties was not reported.
05/05/2003: A group of Moro Islamic Liberation front (MILF) rebels ambushed members of an army brigade who were en route to Matanog in Maguindanao, Philippines. The number of casualties was not reported.
05/05/2003: A small bomb exploded outside a Christian hospital staffed by Westerners in Tank, a city in north-west Pakistan. No casualties resulted from the incident and the perpetrators were unknown.
05/05/2003: A U.S. Special Forces patrol came under rocket attack near Gardez in southeast Afghanistan. No casualties or damage resulted from the incident. The perpetrators of the incident was unknown.
05/05/2003: Ghulam Ahmed Saloora, a pro-India politician affiliated with Indian Kashmir's long-ruling National Conference Ruling Party, was injured in a grenade explosion triggered by suspected Muslim rebels in Duderhama, India.
05/05/2003: Hutu rebels of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Defense of Democracy (NCDD–FDD) attacked a military position in Rugazi, Bubanza province, Burundi. The number of casualties was unclear. An Army representative claimed twenty-three rebels were killed while two soldiers were killed and seven wounded. An FDD spokesman claimed they suffered no casualties, but the army killed approximately 30 civilians.
05/05/2003: Suspected bandits of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fired several rifle-propelled grenades at the evacuation center near the Pikit Parish Church in Pikit, Philippines. Eight people were injured and three soldiers died in the incident.
05/05/2004: Suspected Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) members exploded a car bomb at a supermarket in Tame, Colombia, killing three and injuring 38.
05/05/2004: Three improvised bombs were exploded outside a police station in Athens, Greece. No casualties resulted from the bombings. The Revolutionary Struggle claimed responsibility for the bombings in a letter after the incident.
05/05/2004: Two British United Nations (UN) staff members and their interpreter were killed by unknown assailants in the Mandol district of the province of Nuristan, Afghanistan. The Afghan Interior Ministry blamed the attack on militants from either the Taliban or from the Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin group, led by renegade warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.
05/05/2005: A car bomb exploded in the Ghazaliyah district of Baghdad, Iraq, killing 1 Iraqi police officer and wounding 6 others, in an apparent assassination attempt. The explosion targeted a convoy carrying the deputy interior minister of Iraq. The official was unharmed and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2005: A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded 6 others who were waiting in line at an Iraqi army recruitment center in western Baghdad, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2005: Suspected Taliban members ambushed a group of Afghan Army soldiers killing nine soldiers and injuring three others in Kandahar (Province)’s Shawali Kot (District). No group claimed responsibility for the ambush.
05/05/2005: The Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) raided the Gei village in Ugnada's Gulu (District) killing 10 people and injuring 14 others. The perpetrators shot and hacked to death the victims during the raid. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2005: Unidentified perpetrators attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria's Bauchi State killing one police officer who attempted to prevent them from carrying out the attack.  More policemen engaged the perpetrators preventing them from completing their mission and arresting seven of them. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2005: Unidentified perpetrators threw two small, homemade grenades at a building housing the British Consulate in New York City, New York, United States. No one was harmed in the attack, but the building sustained some minor damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2005: Unknown perpetrators attacked a police checkpoint with heavy machine guns in the al-Shebab district of Baghdad, Iraq, killing 10 Iraqi police officers and injuring 2 others. No claim of responsibility was issued.
05/05/2006:  Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels triggered a claymore mine in the vicintiy of a police car at Nelliyadi in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.  One officer were killed immediately and four officers were seriously injured.
05/05/2006: A well known local figure and two of his bodyguards were killed when the vehicle they were riding in detonated a mine in Kajaki district, Helmland province, Afghanistan. There were an unknown number of unknown perpetrators. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen shot a Border Patrol Police commander and wounded 3 civilians in Yaring district, Pattani Province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators fired a rock at a police checkpoint killing one police officer and wounding one other in Mamoond, Bajur tribal district Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2006: Members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) targeted a police vehicle with a claymore mine at around 1:00pm in Pandarakulam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.  Three policemen and three civilians were injured in the attack.
05/05/2006: Police commander shot dead while praying in mosque in Pattani, Thailand.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2008: On Monday afternoon, a bomb exploded in al Masarif neighborhood in downtown Mosul city, Nenawa province, Iraq. No casualties were reported and no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/05/2008: On Monday at 0900, in Yangpu district of Shanghai, China, an assailant set fire to a passenger bus, killing three civilians, injuring 12 others, and damaging the bus. The East Turkistan Islamic Movement claimed responsibility.
05/05/2008: On Monday at about 1230 noon, near Khasavyurt, Dagestan, Russia, a roadside improvised explosive device exploded near a construction site on the major highway linking Khasavyurt and Babayurt, causing no casualties or damage. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2008: On Monday in Sederot, Southern District, Israel, assailants fired 10 rockets at a community, wounding five civilians and sending several others into shock, damaging a store, a car, and a cemetery.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2008: On Monday morning, seven Qassam rockets were fired into the west of the Negev Desert near Shaar HaNegev, Hadarom, Israel, injuring two Israelis. One person suffered from shock as a rocket struck the Sha'ar Hanegev industrial zone, and later sustained minor injuries as he fled the scene. Another man suffered light shrapnel wounds in a separate strike. Several more people were treated for shock following the barrage. Two rockets in all hit the industrial zone causing damage to a water pipe. Three additional rockets hit open areas in the Sha'ar Hanegev regional council and one struck near the western Negev town of Sederot. There were no claims of responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2008: On Monday morning, unknown men armed with machine guns assassinated Judge Mahir Hambib al-Hamadi in the city of Mandali near the Iranian border in Diyala province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/05/2008: On Monday night, armed assailants kidnapped a local tribal chief, his wife, his daughter-in-law, and his grandson from the tribal leader's residence near Buhriz, Diyala, Iraq.  No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible. The status of the hostages is unknown.
05/05/2008: On Monday, a civilian helicopter was hit by insurgent gunfire in mountainous eastern Afghanistan, Konar province. No casualties were reported but the helicopter, which sustained minor damage from one of the bullets, was forced to make an emergency landing at an ISAF base. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/05/2008: On Monday, at 2145, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militants triggered a claymore mine targeting a three-wheeler carrying a Buddhist monk, Kahatagasdigiliye Chandrananda Thero, in Anuradhapura, North Central, Sri Lanka. The monk and the driver of the three-wheeler were injured in the attack.
05/05/2008: On Monday, Hamid Sulayman, a Baath commander in Babel was hauled from his house in Hashmiya district, Babil city, Babil province, Iraq, by unknown gunmen in pick up trucks. Police patrols pursued the gunmen for a brief period and discovered that the body of the commander, which had bullet wounds to the head and chest, had been dumped by the militants. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/05/2008: On Monday, Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha militants abducted three persons,  Narendra Baidya, Krishchandra Shrestha and Amar Rai, in the Sunsari district in Katmandu, Bagmati, Nepal. No casualties were reported.
05/05/2008: On Monday, near Erez, Southern District, Israel, assailants fired seven 120mm mortars at the Bayt Hanun border crossing, causing no casualties or damage. The Al-Nasser Salah al-Din Brigades and the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed joint responsibility, stating that the attack came to stress that resistance continues, and in response to occupation's crimes in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
05/05/2008: On Monday, suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil militants sabotaged power poles and cut power lines in Sungai Kolok, Narathiwat, Thailand. The militants loosened screws at the base of electricity poles causing them to collapse. No casualties were reported.
05/05/2008: On Monday, the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades wing of the Popular Front of the Liberation of Palestine launched two projectiles at the Sufa crossing point in Sufa, Gaza Strip, Palestine. No casualties or damages were reported.
05/05/2008: On Monday, the Abu Ali Mustafa brigades, the military wing of the left-wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, claimed responsibility for launching projectiles at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, east of Rafah, Gaza Strip, Palestine. No casualties or damages were reported.
05/05/2008: On Monday, unknown gunmen opened indiscriminate fire in al Mamoun neighborhood in downtown Mosul, Ninawa province, Iraq, injuring one civilian. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday in Luton, England, Great Britain, an Islamic Center was targeted by an unknown group. The center was completely gutted by the fire, but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday morning at about 0900, in Bhejanwada, Malkangiri, Orissa, India, Communist Party of India-Maoist rebels attacked security forces at a polling station. No casualties or damages were reported in the attack.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday morning, in Irakleion, Crete, Greece, assailants ignited incendiary devices outside a Eurobank branch, damaging the bank. No casualties or motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday morning, in Irakleion, Crete, Greece, assailants ignited incendiary devices outside a National Bank of Greece branch, damaging the bank. No casualties or motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday morning, in Irakleion, Crete, Greece, assailants set fire to two vehicles belonging to a security company, damaging the vehicles. No casualties or motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday night, in the Marva area, in Dera Bugti, Balochistan, Pakistan, assailants fired rockets at a village, killing two civilians and one child, wounding eight civilians, and damaging one house.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, in Balabolok, Farah, Afghanistan, assailants fired upon and killed three civilians for allegedly spying for the United States. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, in Deora village, Aurangabad, Bihar, India, assailants detonated an explosive device near a polling station, causing no casualties or damage. No group claimed responsibility, but it was widely believed the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was responsible.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, in Hodan District, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, assailants fired upon a vehicle transporting Islamic Courts Union officers in Mogadishu, damaging the vehicle. One bodyguard was killed and four people were injured. No motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility for this attack.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, in Manipur, India, unidentified militants detonated an explosive at the residence of a retired police officer, damaging the residence but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India, about 130 kilometres west of the state capital Raipur, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rebels shot and killed a senior leader of the Baharatiya Janata Party (BJP). It is unknown if the attack caused any damage.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, in the Baghjaan area of Karbi Anglong, Assam, India, suspected Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants ambushed a convoy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Assam Police personnel, killing two security personnel and wounding two others.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, near the village of Bagiata, Java district, South Ossetia, Georgia, a roadside bomb was discovered in the South Ossetian section of the Trans-Caucasus Highway. The bomb contained 800 grams of TNT equivalent, and was filled with sharpened bolts and screws and was later disarmed by officers from the Defense Ministry. No motive for the attack was reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, six unidentified militants shot and killed Tekbir Budha, a chairman of the Mongolian Revenge Group (MRG), at Khalbang Harja, Rolpa district, Nepal. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, three civilians were wounded by a roadside bomb that went off in the Zafaraniyah area in southeast Baghdad, Iraq. No claim of responsibility has been reported for the attack.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, unidentified militants kidnapped a local man, Habib, suspected of spying in Buner, North West Frontier, Pakistan. On 05/06/2009, the beheaded body was found in Juwar bazaar. No damage was reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/05/2009: On Tuesday, unknown gunmen wounded an official from the oil police in central Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq. The attack caused damage to a his vehicle. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday morning at 1000, in St. Petersburg, Russian Republic, Russia, unidentified militants threw a grenade into a Muslim food store near the central mosque, wounding two civilians. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday morning at 1100, in Zaranj, Nimruz, Afghanistan, nine militants wearing explosive-laden vests, disguised in police uniforms, encounter police in an armed confrontation while trying to set off a vehicle-borne improvise explosive device against a government compound. Eight of the militants blew themselves up while the ninth was shot and killed by police. One government official, employee, a civilian and police officer were killed in the attack while 10 police officers were wounded. The amount of property damage is unknown and the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday morning at around 0600, in Monkayo, Compostela Valley on Mindanao island, Philippines, New People's Army (NPA) rebels seized Roberto Luna, a mayor of Lingig town as he was travelling in a convoy on an isolated road. The rebels also took two soldiers, two policemen and two aides hostage. NPA claimed responsibility, claiming Luna was being held and investigated for the 2007 murders of Suazo siblings who were Barangay Union residents in Lingig town, and his involvement in the murder of Mayor Amerosin Onsing in 2001. Luna has also been accused of taking a 30-hectares of land in Barangay Pagbacatan, and in Dahican Island. A few hours later, the assailants released the two aides. On 05/17/2010, the assailants released the remaining captives to local authorities.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday morning, in Chatti, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist shot a former member of an anti-Maoist vigilante group Salwa Judum. The victim, identified as Ravva Chaitanya (23), was shot and killed by assailants who came from the Banda area of Chhattisgarh. Chaitanya was shot once from a country weapon and his throat was slit before the assailants fled. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was responsible. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, Chaitanya was reportedly cautioned by some of his relatives working for the Maoists in Bastar region.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday morning, in the Rashid district of Baghdad, Iraq, armed assailants fired upon a group of people in the southwestern Amiriya neighborhood, killing Abdul-Jalil al-Fehdawi, a Sunni cleric, and deputy head of the Council of Iraqi Scholars, and wounding one civilian family member and two bodyguards. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday, a roadside improvised explosive device was detonated in Tuz Khurmatu, Salah ad Din, Iraq targeting the motorcade of the local chief of the Asayesh. A police officer, a civilian and a child were wounded, and a vehicle was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday, in Al Basrah, Al Basrah, Iraq, assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near a business office, damaging the office building but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2010: On Wednesday, in Orakzai Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, unknown militants amputated the right hands of three civilians after allegedly finding them guilty of theft. The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is responsible for the attack.
05/05/2011: On Thursday afternoon, on the State Highway number seven near Tavitola village, Gadchiroli District, Maharashtra, India, militants triggered a landmine blast as a civilian family was travelling from Rajnandgaon District in Chhattisgarh to Chandrapur District for a wedding, on Gadchiroli-Rajnandgaon road. The militants also opened fire on the victims. The deceased were identified as Tarulata Sarkar (70), Pushplata Verma (42), Santosh Verma (45), Aakash Verma (5), Shankari Biswas (30) and driver Rais (28) while the four injured persons were identified as Ishika Das (11), Mita Biswas (40), Mrs. Rai (45), and Manoram Sarkar (28). The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the vehicle and a six foot diameter crater in the road. No group claimed responsibility, but it is suspected that the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist) were responsible. According to sources, police recovered Maoist pamphlets from Chhattisgarh indicating that the militants would be targeting civilians in order to obliterate the police force.
05/05/2011: On Thursday evening 1940, in Imphal West District, Manipur, India, unidentified gunmen fired two to three rounds at the gate of the Canchipur Catholic School. There were no casualties or damages reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2011: On Thursday evening around 1800, in Iroisemba Maning Leikai, Imphal West District, Manipur, India, unidentified militants threw a grenade at the gate of the house of Naorem Iboton, Dean of Central Agricultural University (CAU). The grenade failed to explode, causing no casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2011: On Thursday evening at 2030, in Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq, unidentified assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to a civilian vehicle. The blast wounded two civilians, and caused an unknown amount of property damage to their vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, in Block B of the North Nazimabad area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unknown militants opened fire on members of the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), killing a leader known as Haji Masood-ur-Rehman, and wounding two of his aids. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but police claimed to have arrested one Ijlal Hussain, on the suspicion of Rehman’s murder.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, in Mechinagar, Jhapa, Mechi, Nepal, two improvised explosive devices were recovered from a public bus plate number Me 1 Kha 905 by security forces. The devices were defused resulting in no casualties or damages. Three suspected militants identified as Shankar Chhetri, Shyam Rai and Dinesh Chaudhary were arrested with the devices and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, in Narainpura within the precincts of Eidgah police station of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, two unidentified armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on a Sunni Tehreek activist, Salamuddin (Shahzad Lahoti), killing him on the spot. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Officials later arrested Mahmood in connection with the attack and recovered a TT pistol from his possession.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, in the al-Suker neighborhood, Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to a civilian car. The blast killed a civilian and caused an unknown amount of property damage to the car. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, in Tuz Khurmatu, Salah ad Din, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device targeting the motorcade of the Asayish Director in Tuz Khurmatu, Nawzad Karima. Two Kurdish security members were killed, four others were wounded, including Karima and two civilians. The blast caused an unknown amount of property damage to the motorcade. No group claimed responsibility.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, in Zangal Bagh, Charikar, Parwan, Afghanistan, militants attacked a South Korean-run Provincial Reconstruction Team with heavy and light weapons. Three casualties were reported by the Taliban. Taliban militants claimed responsibility for this incident through a telephone call to the media.
05/05/2011: On Thursday, on a roadside in Bannang Sata, Yala, Thailand, an unidentified insurgent on a motorcycle shot and killed a man and a woman, before setting their bodies on fire. A motorcycle was found lying in a ditch at the incident site and several nine millimeter bullet casings were recovered from the incident site. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, according to police, in the past, indiscriminate and random attacks targeting Thai Buddhist locals have been experienced. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: A grenade was thrown at the El Sentro Resto Bar in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte province, Philippines. Two people were killed and 30 wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: A sticky bomb attached to a civilian car detonated in Haditha town, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. One civilian was killed and one injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated in a garbage pile in Adin ward, Myitkyina township, Kachin state, Myanmar. This was one of two explosions in this area on this date. Two police officers were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated in Adin ward, Myitkyina township, Kachin state, Myanmar. This was one of two explosions in this area; this second explosion was meant to target first responders. Two police officers were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated in Nahri Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated near a municipal guard detachment in Krarib village, Bouira province, Algeria. One official was killed and one injured in the blast. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated near a train on a railway track in Kachin state, Myanmar. Two sleeper carriages were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Burmese officials blamed the Kachin Independence Army (KIA).
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated near a vehicle carrying Sahwa Council members in Al-Rashad area, Kirkuk, Iraq. One Council member was killed and one injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosive device detonated near police officers in Bani Jamra village, Northern governorate, Bahrain. Four officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosive device planted under a car was discovered and defused in Tallaght town, South Dublin county, Ireland. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosive device targeting Afghan National Army soldiers detonated in Malikhel area, Maidan Wardak province, Afghanistan. Five soldiers were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a car wash in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. Five people were killed and 21 injured in the blast. The Free Syrian Army claimed responsibility, noting that the car wash was targeted because it was frequented by pro-Assad militia members.
05/05/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in the Daf al-Shouk area of Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. Two people were killed and five injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside the home of Arab Gul in Matni area, Peshawar district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Gul, a former district councilor, was not injured, but his home was destroyed and a nearby mosque was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Assailants attacked a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) logistics convoy in Khwaja Zaid area, Dushi district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan. One driver was killed and three trucks damaged in the assault. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Assailants burned three cars and planted several explosive devices on a highway between Villavicencio and San Jose del Guaviare in Meta department, Colombia. No one was injured, but the three vehicles were damaged in the attack; the bombs were disarmed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected it was carried out by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/05/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device and then attacked Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers in Jafari area, Moqor district, Badghis province, Afghanistan. Six soldiers were killed and three injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the Badghis provincial governor blamed the Taliban.
05/05/2012: Assailants fired three mortar shells at the 201st Armored Brigade base near Zinjibar city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. Ten soldiers were injured in the explosion. Al Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Assailants kidnapped six Egyptian Armed Forces soldiers in North Sinai governorate, Egypt. All of the soldiers were released hours after they were abducted. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Bedouin tribesmen.
05/05/2012: Assailants threw an explosive device at a store in the Wangkhem market complex in Manipur state, India. The assailants targeted a shop owned by Kadamjit, a previous Trinamool Congress nominee in the Manipur Assembly election. The blast damaged the walls of the shop, but no one was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Assailants wearing military uniforms kidnapped and killed five people in Dananaca village, Taraba state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Explosives were discovered and defused along a highway in Diyarbakir province, Turkey. The explosives were targeting a convoy of ministers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the provincial governor blamed the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/05/2012: Gunmen assaulted and kidnapped the Somali minister for finance in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. The minister, Abdullahi Jama Koobweyne, was injured in the attack, and his whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources claimed Koobweyne was abducted because he planned to attend a conference to endorse a new Somali constitution.
05/05/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a group of activists for the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Kati Paharri area of North Nazimabad neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. At least three people were killed and one person injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Gunmen shot Ahmed Ado Anshur in Dharkenleey area, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Anshur, a journalist for the Shabelle radio station, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2012: Two explosive devices detonated under a military vehicle in Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. No one was injured, but nine vehicles were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2013: A grenade was thrown at a school in Ahmedwal area, near Nushki town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No one was injured in the attack; however, the school was damaged. This was one of two attacks on schools in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2013: A mortar round struck a civilian home in the Shurtah al-Rabea area of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. This was one of four mortar blasts in this part of Baghdad on the same day. At least two people were killed and 10 others were injured in the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2013: A remote-controlled roadside bomb was detonated as military forces were passing by in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: A roadside bomb detonated in Abu Ghraib city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One civilian was killed and four others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: A roadside bomb detonated in Azizabad area, Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan. Four police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: A roadside bomb detonated in Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. One employee of the North Oil Company was killed and two other civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: A roadside bomb detonated near a civilian vehicle in Korghan area, Farah province, Afghanistan. Four people were killed and five others were injured in the explosion. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/05/2013: A roadside bomb detonated near a military convoy in North Waziristan agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Two soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/05/2013: A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a convoy escorting a Qatari delegation in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. In addition to the bomber, at least eight other people were killed and approximately 25 people were injured in the blast; none of the victims were members of the Qatari delegation. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device detonated at a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) candidate's residence in Mir Ali tehsil, North Waziristan agency, Pakistan. The candidate, Abdul Qayyum Khan, was not harmed in the blast, although his house was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device detonated at a rally for Sarfraz Dombki, an election candidate, in Sibbi city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Two people were killed and a vehicle was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device detonated in the vicinity of a military patrol in Hawijah town, Kirkuk, Iraq. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device detonated near an internet cafe in Jamiyah district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and 12 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of Zein al-Abideen Mosque in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Khaderkhel area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The intended target of the bomb was Farzand Khan, an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: An explosive device was hurled at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Arusha city, Arusha region, Tanzania. Three people were killed and approximately 60 others were wounded in the attack. The blast occurred as the Vatican's ambassador to Tanzania, Archbishop Francisco Montecillo Padilla, was on site to inaugurate the church; he was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that Jumuiya ya Taasisi za Kiislam (Community of Muslim Organizations) was responsible.
05/05/2013: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint with petrol bombs in Jari Al Sheikh district, Southern governorate, Bahrain. There were no reported casualties or injuries resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, four people were arrested in connection with the attack.
05/05/2013: Assailants attacked Ekklisiyar Yan'uwa a Najeriya (EYN) Church and a market in Jilang town, Adamawa state, Nigeria. Ten people were killed and 12 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was behind the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants detonated a large quantity of explosives at the Killi Sahibzada Boys' High School in Nushki town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported, although the school was damaged. This was one of two attacks on schools in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on a military patrol vehicle in Kuyi village, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Two soldiers were killed and three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting Sardar Sarfraz Khan Dombki's convoy in Talli area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Domki, an independent candidate, was not injured in the attack; however, one assailant and three security guards were killed and another assailant was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at the home of Raja Aurangzeb, a National Assembly candidate, in Panjgoor district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants killed an elderly man and his grandson in Qoryooley town, Lower Shebelle region, Somalia. The elderly man was shot while the grandson was burned alive. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to al-Shabaab, stating that the victims were targeted because they refused to pay zakat (compulsory charity) to the group.
05/05/2013: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Constabulary (FC) convoy in Sibi town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Three FC police officers were killed in the attack. United Baloch Army (UBA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants opened fire on an election rally for the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) political party in Gulshen e Iqbal area, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Two people were injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants opened fire on government forces in Taluqan area, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Two assailants and a child caught in the crossfire were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants opened fire on Nisar Ahmad in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Ahmad, the brother of a provincial assembly member, was killed in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants opened fire on Shahram Khan Tarakai's convoy in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Tarakai, the Awami Jamhoori Ittehad Pakistan (AJIP) leader and a political candidate, was not injured in the attack; however, one person was killed and three other people were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a cell phone tower owned by Afghan Wireless outside of Farah city in Farah province, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although the tower was destroyed. This was one of three cell phone towers that were torched in Farah province on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a cell phone tower owned by the Etisalat telecommunications company outside of Farah city in Farah province, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although the tower was destroyed. This was one of three cell phone towers that were torched in Farah province on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/05/2013: Assailants set fire to a cell phone tower owned by the Roshan telecommunications company outside of Farah city in Farah province, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the fire, although the tower was destroyed. This was one of three cell phone towers that were torched in Farah province on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, officials attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/05/2013: Assailants stormed the house of a district mayor in Mahmoudiya town, Babil governorate, Iraq. The mayor and his son were shot and killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Nazariati (JUI-N) election office in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two JUI-N activists were injured and the office was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) election office near Fazalabad city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at the National Party (NP) office in Mach town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Three NP workers were injured in the blast. There was no claim of responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) office in Kharan town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least seven PML-N workers were injured and the office was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) motorcycle rally in Gharibabad area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Five PTI activists were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at the Liberal Party headquarters and house of Mayor Roderick Furigay in Lamitan City, Basilan province, Philippines. Four Liberal Party coordinators were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that members of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were involved.
05/05/2013: Authorities identified and arrested a man carrying an explosive device in a cemetery in Lipetsk city, Lipetskaya oblast, Russia. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident.
05/05/2013: Five assailants with suicide belts and an explosives-laden vehicle attempted to attack a military post in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. The car bomb was used to enter the barracks; however, the military forces repelled the attackers. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Four assailants shot and killed a bartender selling alcohol in Arish city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials attributed the attack to Muslim fundamentalists.
05/05/2013: Police discovered and defused five explosive devices buried under a road in Lenjua village, Jharkhand state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to Maoists.
05/05/2013: Two explosive devices were found and defused outside of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) office in Bijni town, Assam state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2013: Two remote-controlled explosive devices detonated outside the office of Mazin Abu Kalal in Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. Kalal, a member of the al-Iraqiya party, was killed and two of his guards were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: A roadside bomb detonated near a military bus in Sanaa city, Amanat Al-Asimah governorate, Yemen. At least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/05/2014: A roadside mine exploded in Arghistan district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The blast killed two children. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An assailant opened fire on a police officer in Khasavyurt city, Dagestan republic, Russia. The officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device attached to a civilian vehicle detonated in Bayaa area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and a second person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device attached to a police motorcycle detonated in Tarin Kot city, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. One police officer was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device detonated at a electricity transmission tower in Badaber town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Regional power loss was attributed to the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device detonated at a stone crushing factory in Kiyam Siphai area, Manipur state, India. Six people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT) in Makongoro ward, Mwanza city, Mwanza region, Tanzania. One civilian was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device detonated at the residence of the Dijla Operations Command captain in Tall Maftul village, Kirkuk, Iraq. There were no reported casualties; however, the residence was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device detonated in Miran Shah bazaar in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Two people were killed and another person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device detonated on a railway track near Nushki area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but the track was damaged. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device was discovered at the playground of the Boystown Primary School in Garissa town, Garissa county, Kenya. Following the discovery, the security forces conducted a controlled explosion without causing any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosive device was discovered near an electricity transmission tower around Sibi city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Authorities defused the device without incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2014: An explosives-laden motorcycle was remotely detonated near the vehicle of the town mayor in Lebak municipality, Sultan Kudarat province, Philippines. The mayor, Dionisio Besana, and a police escort were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting soldiers near a restaurant in Tuz Khormato city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and 17 other people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused in Delaram district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants abducted eight young girls from Warabe village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated abductions across two villages in the same area. The outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants abducted three young girls from Wala village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of two coordinated abductions across two villages in the same area. The outcome of the kidnappings is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a group of tribal elders in Gurziwan district, Faryab province, Afghanistan. Three people, all of whom were related to a local police commander, were killed in this incident. This was one of two attacks on this day involving the police commander and his family. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, authorities attributed the incidents to the Taliban.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a military police outpost in Kousseri city, Extreme-North region, Cameroon. Two security personnel were killed and two other people were injured in the attack. Additionally, the assailants made away with arms and ammunition. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a military unit in Ramadi city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and two more soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a police post in Qazaq area, Faryab province, Afghanistan. Five police officers, including one commander, were killed and one officer was injured in the incident. This was one of two attacks on this day involving the police commander and his family. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, authorities attributed the incidents to the Taliban.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a police regional administration building in Slavyanoserbsk town, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. One police chief was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Southeastern Army of the Luhansk People's Republic.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a security checkpoint in Radaa city, Al-Bayda governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked a Ukrainian military convoy in the Semyonvka suburb of Slovyansk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. At least 35 people, including assailants, civilians and soldiers, were killed and 33 others were injured in the ensuing clash. The Donetsk People's Republic claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked an Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) convoy in Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Fifteen assailants were killed and nine others were wounded in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Bulobarde town, Hiiraan region, Somalia. Two attackers were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked army checkpoints in Pusht Rod district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Six assailants were killed and two attackers were injured when soldiers retaliated. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked French soldiers near Boguila village, Ouham prefecture, Central African Republic. Casualties were reported among the assailants; however, the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings with firearms and explosive devices in Gomboru Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 315 people were killed, an unknown number were injured, and numerous buildings were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military truck in Palinta village, Zamboanga Sibugay province, Philippines. One soldier was injured in the shootout. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) supply convoy in Wazir Dhand area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two people were killed and two others were injured. Additionally, two people were abducted in the attack. The whereabouts of the hostages remain unknown. Ghazi Abdul Rasheed, a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) affiliated group, claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter near Slovyansk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Although the helicopter was shot down, the pilots managed to survive the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on Mohammad Saleh in Dawlatabad district, Faryab province, Afghanistan. Saleh, a former jihadi commander, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. However, Saleh had negotiated the release of victims held by the Taliban prior to the attack.
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on Mohammed Guawza in Sanaa city, Amanat Al-Asimah governorate, Yemen. Guawza, a senior military commander at the Ministry of Defense's linguistics institute, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on Rameshwar Ram at his home in Hussainabad municipality, Jharkhand state, India. Ram, a municipal chairperson, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants opened fire on vehicle carrying French security guards for the European Union (EU) delegation in Sanaa city, Amanat Al-Asimah governorate, Yemen. A French guard was killed and two others, including another French guard and a Yemeni driver, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/05/2014: Assailants set fire to a school being used as a polling station in Sterkspruit town, Eastern Cape province, South Africa. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but property was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants shot and killed a Ministry of Education employee in Bayaa area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants shot and killed an assistant director general of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants shot and killed two police officers in Baiji city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants stormed a marble factory in Mianwali Colony, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. A security guard at the factory was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was involved.
05/05/2014: Assailants stormed Alhaji Madu Walama's house in Walama village, Borno state, Nigeria. Walama, the caretaker chair of the Shani Local Government Area, was not harmed in the attack; however, his son and another civilian were shot and killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a politician's home in Berhampur city, Odisha state, India. Ramesh Chandra Chyau Pattnaik, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), was unharmed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at the home of Sheikh Abdul Aziz in Tala upazila, Khulna division, Bangladesh. Aziz, a local Awami League leader, was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Fifteen explosive devices were discovered and safely defused on Dama Khurd road in Sadda town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Five suicide attackers detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and opened fire on the National Directorate of Security (NDS) office in Delaram district, Nimroz province, Afghanistan. Six people, including the five assailants and one police officer, were killed, while one other officer was wounded in the incident. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2014: Gunmen opened fire on Hassan Bakoush in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Bakoush, a Libya Al Ahrar television journalist, survived the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Security forces identified and killed a suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle in Al Tahrir neighborhood, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Three explosive devices were discovered and safely defused at the Al-Sa'id Intersection in Ataq district, Shabwah governorate, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2014: Three explosive devices were discovered and safely detonated around the Weirton Municipal Building in Weirton, West Virginia, United States. One of the devices was planted underneath a Weirton Police vehicle. An individual, David Patterson, claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a joint checkpoint in Subayhat area, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least two soldiers and volunteer fighters were killed and four soldiers and fighters were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2015: A suicide bomber wearing an explosives-laden belt detonated at the headquarters of the Islamic Reform Group (Islah) in Abs district, Hajjah governorate, Yemen. The bomber was killed and there were no other reported casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated in Shalal Market in Shaab area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated in Zafraniya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated near a cafe in Furat area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated near police officers at a shop in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Three people were wounded in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the same area on May 5, 2015. This attack occurred after a shopkeeper had been killed to bring responders to the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated on Borigeta-MV32 road in Malkangiri district, Odisha state, India. The device was meant to target security forces; however, there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official suspected the involvement of Maoists.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in the Old Diyala Bridge area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one police officer was killed and five people, including civilians and police officers, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a Ukrainian armored vehicle near Avdiivka town, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. At least four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/05/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near the Royal Hotel in Karada neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and 13 others were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2015: Assailants ambushed a Ukrainian armored personnel carrier near Horlivka area, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/05/2015: Assailants attacked a Huthi checkpoint in Al-Hudaydah city, Al-Hudaydah governorate, Yemen. Four Huthis were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Popular Resistance Committees (Yemen).
05/05/2015: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Sheikh Zuweid town, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. A soldier was killed in the attack. Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Assailants attacked a military checkpost in Najran town, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. A captain, identified as Yasir-al-Qatani, was killed and five other soldiers were abducted in the attack; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.
05/05/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers in Tenenkou village, Mopti region, Mali. One soldier and 10 assailants were killed in the attack, and several other people from both sides were injured. The Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Assailants fired mortars that landed and detonated in Troitske village, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Luhansk People's Republic.
05/05/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Jizan province, Saudi Arabia. At least two Saudi civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Huthis.
05/05/2015: Assailants fired rockets and mortars that struck a field hospital in Najran town, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. This was one of three related attacks in Najran on this date. At least two civilians were killed and an unknown number were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/05/2015: Assailants fired rockets and mortars that struck a school in Najran town, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. This was one of three related attacks in Najran on this date. At least two civilians were killed and an unknown number were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/05/2015: Assailants fired rockets and mortars that struck residential buildings in Najran town, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. This was one of three related attacks in Najran on this date. At least two civilians were killed and an unknown number were injured across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/05/2015: Assailants opened fire on a civilian in Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. The civilian was killed in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the same area on May 5, 2015. This first attack was meant to attract first responders to the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Assailants opened fire on a liquor store in Zayuna area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Assailants opened fire on peacekeepers in Beni town, North Kivu region, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least two peacekeepers were killed and 13 were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/05/2015: Assailants opened fire on Sardar Ghulam Murtaza Shahwani in Kalat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Shahwani, a tribal elder and member of the Kalat District Council, was killed in the attack. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Assailants planted explosives at a private residence in Sufiyah district, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. This was one of 14 similar attacks targeting houses belonging to police officers and soldiers in the city on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2015: Assailants threw a hand grenade into a mosque in Barabbas Khel area, Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties as the grenade failed to detonate; it was defused shortly after the attempted attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Assailants threw an incendiary device into a letterbox at Adventure Cafe in Bath city, England, United Kingdom. The attackers may have been targeting a company that portrayed the Prophet Muhammad. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2015: Two rockets struck the Green zone area in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: A rocket struck a building in Necmettin Erbakan, Kilis, Turkey. At least one person was injured in the attack. This was one of three coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2016: A rocket struck a street in Yasar Akturk, Kilis, Turkey. At least three people were injured in the attack. This was one of three coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2016: A rocket struck near a vocational high school and the National Education Directorate in Yasar Akturk, Kilis, Turkey. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. This was one of three coordinated assaults in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a Misrata Brigades checkpoint near Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. In addition to the bomber, at least two brigade members were killed and 12 others were injured in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. The Tripoli Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. The Tripoli Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in Al-Mukharram, Homs, Syria. This was one of two bombings in Al-Mukharram on the same day; this later explosion targeted a crowd that had gathered at the scene of an earlier incident. In addition to the bomber, at least 10 people were killed and 40 others were injured across both blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2016: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Bakriyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a mosque muezzin, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire on security forces in Qarah Yatim, Chahar Dara district, Kunduz, Afghanistan. Three assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated at a funeral in Haswah, Babil, Iraq. Five people were killed and 14 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated in Abu Dushayr neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated in Al-Amin area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated near a market in Saba al-Bor area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a civilian vehicle in Tewar, Qadis district, Badghis, Afghanistan. Eleven people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a family fleeing Riyadh subdistrict, Kirkuk, Iraq. A child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Al-Mukharram, Homs, Syria. This was one of two bombings in Al-Mukharram on the same day; this first explosion was meant to draw a crowd. At least 10 people were killed and 40 others were injured across both blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2016: Assailants abducted five civilians in Kalata Akhunda, Pusht Rod district, Farah, Afghanistan. The five hostages were released on May 10, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to the Taliban.
05/05/2016: Assailants abducted four civilians in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. The hostages were killed on May 10, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli province of the Islamic State.
05/05/2016: Assailants abducted three people, including two truck drivers, near the Pallel Forest Gate in Chandel district, Manipur, India. All three hostages were rescued the following day, on May 6, 2016. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Unification (NSCN-U).
05/05/2016: Assailants abducted two internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants attacked security forces in Aq Tapa, Qalay-i-Zal district, Kunduz, Afghanistan. This was one of at least two related attacks targeting security forces in Qalay-i-Zal on the same day. Five assailants were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/05/2016: Assailants attacked security forces in Qalay-i-Zal district, Kunduz, Afghanistan. This was one of at least two related attacks targeting security forces in Qalay-i-Zal on the same day. Five assailants were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/05/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a crude oil pipeline in Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on pipelines in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out because Chief Government Ekpemupolo did not apologize to the group.
05/05/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting a gas pipeline in Delta, Nigeria. This was one of two attacks on pipelines in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out because Chief Government Ekpemupolo did not apologize to the group.
05/05/2016: Assailants equipped with explosives-laden vehicles raided Khara'ib Jabr village in Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. Security forces repelled the assault, killing 20 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2016: Assailants fired a rocket into Yeni Besevler, Kilis, Turkey. This was one of three related rocket attacks that occurred in Kilis on this date. A civilian was killed and seven others were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2016: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Midan neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. At least one person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants fired two rockets into Caylak neighborhood, Kilis, Turkey. This was one of three related rocket attacks that occurred in Kilis on this date. A civilian was killed and seven others were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2016: Assailants fired two rockets into Namik Kemal, Kilis, Turkey. This was one of three related rocket attacks that occurred in Kilis on this date. A civilian was killed and seven others were injured across all three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2016: Assailants in Gaza fired mortars at Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel in Southern district, Israel. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three coordinated attacks on IDF troops near Gaza on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Hamas (Islamic Resistance Movement).
05/05/2016: Assailants kidnapped seven people, including three members of the security forces, and one Salafi civilian in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. The hostages were killed later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/05/2016: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a revenue officer in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Anwar Zeb was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2016: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a Shia teacher in Muryali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The teacher, Mukhtiar Hussain, and a civilian were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on a police officer at a police station near Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on Chan Delantar in Patong, Leyte, Philippines. Delantar, a congressional campaign leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the New People's Army (NPA) was involved.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on Ijaz Ahmed near Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Ahmed, a police officer, was killed in the attack. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on the house of Joel Villanueva, a village chairperson, in General Natividad, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on the house of Renato Acosta, a village chairperson, in Panacsac, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the incident and stated in a note left at the scene to stop supporting corrupt candidates.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of a vice-mayoral candidate, Janette Ilagan, in Kinalaglagan, Batangas, Philippines. Ilagan's bodyguard was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants opened fire on two Shia civilians near Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This is one of two related incidents in the area on this date. Ali Muntazir and Atif Zaidi were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2016: Assailants shot and injured a civilian in Baladiat area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants shot and killed a power generator owner in Shaab area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants threw grenades at a police station in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2016: Assailants, including suicide bombers, attacked Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) and Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (IRIAF) soldiers in Khan Tuman, Aleppo, Syria. At least 73 people, including 30 soldiers and 43 assailants, were killed and 21 others were wounded in the attack and ensuing clash. Al-Nusrah Front and Ajnad al-Sham claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also attributed the attack to the Free Syrian Army, Ahrar al-Sham and the Nur-al-Din al-Zinki Movement.
05/05/2016: Security forces apprehended a suicide bomber and a companion in Takhar, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted attack.
05/05/2016: Security forces discovered and attempted to defuse an explosive device planted in a house in Bashir village, Kirkuk, Iraq. The device detonated, killing two volunteer fighters. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosives-laden vehicle between Albu Farraj and Bashir in Kirkuk, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2017: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Abdikarim Sheikh Mohamed detonated in Taleh neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. Mohamed, the Horseed International University founder and current chairperson, lost his leg and went into a coma. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/05/2017: An explosive device detonated in Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh, India. One Home Guard officer was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/05/2017: An explosive device detonated near an Iraqi Police Service (IPS) patrol in Arab Ebjur neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least three police officers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2017: An explosive device detonated near Border Patrol Police (BPP) soldiers on a road close to the Sungai Kolok River in Tor Yamu, Tak Bai district, Narathiwat, Thailand. At least one soldier was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2017: An explosive device detonated near the convoy of Brigadier General Kawa Tawfiq in Zarkah, Saladin, Iraq. At least one Peshmerga captain was killed and two other people, including Tawfiq, a Peshmerga comander, and a guard, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/05/2017: Assailants abducted a United Democratic Forces of Rwanda member in Ngoma, Northern province, Rwanda. His body was discovered nearly beheaded on May 8, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2017: Assailants attacked a Military of Chad outpost in Kaiga, Lac, Chad. At least 49 people, including nine soldiers and 40 assailants, were killed and an unknown number of other soldiers and assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/05/2017: Assailants attacked an Iraqi Volunteer Forces checkpoint near Sharwin, Diyala, Iraq. At least one soldier was killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/05/2017: Assailants attacked Qalay-i-Zal district in Kunduz, Afghanistan. There were an unknown number of casualties in the ensuing clash, which lasted until May 6, 2017. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2017: Assailants dressed in Philippine National Police (PNP) uniforms attacked the Davao Security and Investigation Agency (DASIA) compound in Poblacion neighborhood, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two related attacks that occurred in and around the DASIA compound in Poblacion neighborhood on the same day. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that DASIA was targeted for enabling capitalism.
05/05/2017: Assailants dressed in Philippine National Police (PNP) uniforms set up a roadblock and abducted a Philippine Army (PA) soldier outside the Davao Security and Investigation Agency (DASIA) compound in Poblacion neighborhood, Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines. The soldier was injured and released on May 23, 2017. This was one of two related attacks that occurred in and around the DASIA compound in Poblacion neighborhood on the same day. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2017: Assailants opened fire on a passenger bus along Juba-Bor Road in Sudan-Safari, Terekeka, South Sudan. This was one of two related attacks along the same road on this date. At least 30 people were killed and 15 other people were injured across both assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/05/2017: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Lashkar Gah, Helmand, Afghanistan. Four police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/05/2017: Assailants set fire to the vehicle of Ram Krishna Thapa in Shivalaya neighborhood, Panchakanya, Province 3, Nepal. Thapa, a Nepali Congress Party (NC) local council chair candidate, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/1998: Two assailants associated with Euskadi ta Askatasuna (ETA) shot and killed the head of the Union of the People of Navarra party (UPN) in the Pamplona city council, Tomas Caballero.
05/06/1999: A communal guard was killed when a bomb detonated inside the town of Kadiria, Algeria. The perpetrators of this incident were unknown.
05/06/1999: Unknown perpetrators opened fire on soldiers-on-duty in the Gendermarie Commandership in the Yuksekova District of Hakkari Province, Turkey. One fatality and four injuries resulted from this attack.
05/06/2000: Albanian extremists were accused of blowing up the bell tower of a Slovinje Church in Kosovo on May 6, 2000. The United Nations mission there believe the explosion was the work of Albanian extremists because it had similar characteristics of 50 other church bombing that have been carried out since conflict began in the region. No one specific has been named.
05/06/2000: Early in the morning a bomb exploded in a Manila Park in the Philippines. One person was injured and there were no fatalities reported. No credit was taken for the attack, but police attributed it to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front because they were responsible for several other attacks around the country in the same time period.
05/06/2001: A bomb exploded at a post office sorting depot in Hendon, north London. The half pound of high explosives injured one person and caused minor damage. The perpetrators are suspected to be the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA).
05/06/2001: Five people were wounded when a timed bomb containing pieces of metal and nails exploded in a garbage can at a bus stop in Petah Tikva, Center District, Israel around 7am.  The bakery near the bus stop had windows blown out.  One of the sources reported that the Palestinian Hezbollah (Party of God) organization claimed responsibility for the attack, but this report was not confirmed by other sources.
05/06/2001: The president of Spain’s Popular Party, Manuel Gimenez Abad, was assassinated by two members (one man and one woman) of Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA). The male perpetrator fired three shots, two to the abdomen and one to the head. The attack occurred in Zaragoza, Spain.
05/06/2002: A group of Karen National Union (KNU) insurgents exploded a mine on a pipeline linking Yangon and Myainggale, which is between Bilin and Thaton, Burma. The pipeline was slightly damaged, but there were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2002: Between the dates of May 3-7, 2002, eighteen pipe bombs were found in rural mailboxes in five Midwestern states in the U.S.A., collectively causing seven injuries and leading to widespread panic in the region. Most of the explosives came with typewritten notes that bemoaned the power of the government and threatened more attacks. In this incident, one bomb was found in an isolated area of Colorado. The bomb did not detonate and no injuries were suffered. On May 7, 2002, the FBI and Nevada state authorities arrested Luke Helder, a 21-year-old college student, who confessed to being responsible for all of the bombs.
05/06/2002: The founder and leader of Netherland’s Pim Fortuyn List political party, Pim Fortuyn, was shot and killed by animal rights activist, Volkert van der Graaf, while he was getting into a limousine in Hilversum, Netherlands. Fortuyn was expected to lead his rightwing party to decent gains in the upcoming Dutch general elections, which were set to happen on May 15, 2002. Fortuyn planned to lift a ban that went into effect in January 2002 that outlawed the farming of animals for fur if his party came to power. Van der Graaf was reportedly a member of an unnamed environmental organization.
05/06/2002: Three rockets exploded within hundreds of meters of an United States and British air base located in Khost, Afghanistan. The attack did not result in any casualties or property damage. The identity of the perpetrators was unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2002: Three unknown attackers on motorcycles shot the principal of Jamia Millia Technical College, Syed Zafar Mahdi, and two of his companions. The Karachi police called the incident an act of terrorism. A report on the incident stated that Mahdi was a prominent Shi’i muslim and was likely targeted by Sunni militant extremists. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2004: A suicide car bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, killed five Iraqi civilians and one US soldier, and injured 25 others. The explosion took place at the July 14th Bridge, which is intended for use only by Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) personnel. Tawhid and Jihad claimed responsibility.
05/06/2004: Armed attackers shot and killed two reporters and wounded one in an attack on the road between Baghdad and Al-Najaf, approximately 19 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq.
05/06/2005: A suicide bomber detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint in Tikrit, Iraq killing seven officers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2005: A suicide car bomb exploded near a crowded market in Suwayrah, Iraq, killing 58 civilians and injuring 44 others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2005: An explosion in a shopping area set fire to a Christian radio station in the resort town of Jounieh, Lebanon, killing at least 1 person and injuring 11 others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2005: Authorities in Baghdad, Iraq, found the bodies of 14 civilians. All had been shot in the head. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2005: Six Jordanian contractors working with the US military in Iraq were kidnapped. The group al-Bara bin Malek Jihad claimed responsibility in a video which aired on al Jazeera and showed the six hostages holding their passports. One of the hostages read a statement warning Jordanian companies to leave Iraq.
05/06/2005: Suspected Nepalese Maoists assassinated Narayan Prasad Pokharel, the World Hindu Council-Nepal Chairman, while he made an offering at a temple in Butwal, Nepal. No group claimed responsibility for the assassination.
05/06/2005: The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for bombing a power line near Mach, Pakistan, causing damage and disrupting electricity supply to about 5,000 homes.
05/06/2005: Two members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) were arrested before they could detonate their explosives in Diyarbakir, Turkey. The bombs were deactivated before any harm was done to the targeted government buildings.
05/06/2006: An unknown number of Islamic militants detonated an explosive and fired shots at police injuring nine in Tanyonglimo, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2006: An unknown number of unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle shot and killed a former Taliban official in Quetta, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Taliban was suspected.
05/06/2006: An unknown perpetraor, dressed as an army officer, blew himself up inside an army base killing three Iraqi Army officer in Tikrit, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2006: An unknown perpetrator exploded and improvised explosive device injuring one civilian in Venice, Italy. The perpetraor is suspected to be an unknown "Unabomber" who has attacked the area for the last decade. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2007:  A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-packed vest in a queue for an Iraqi army recruitment base west of Baghdad, Iraq.  The attack killed nine police recruits and wounded an additional 13 more.  The bodies of five Iraqi policemen were found dumped in a nearby field.  The attackers were never identified or seen.  The type of firearms was not determined.  There was no confirmed connection between the two incidents.  There was no claim of responsibility.
05/06/2007:  A Taliban suicide bomber rammed his car into a police vehicle killing two Afghan police officers in Kabul, Afghanistan.  This was part of a six hour long gun battle between police officers and Taliban militants which resulted in an additional eight dead police officers.  The number of dead and injured Taliban militants was not reported.  The type of firearms used was not reported.  The motivation for the attacks was not reported though it was perceived that the attack pertained to an on-going hostage deal.
05/06/2007:  Fighters for the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta attacked and destroyed three major pipelines in the Bayelsa state of Nigeria.  The facility was run by the Italian company Agip, part of the ENI energy corporation.  There was no report of dead or injured individuals.  MEND claimed responsibility for the attack and promised future attacks.
05/06/2007:  Two people were wounded by a Qassam rocket near the western Negev town of Sderot, Israel.  The rocket was fired by Palestinian militants.  No specific group claimed responsibility for the attack.  The rocket failed to kill anyone.
05/06/2007: A tractor carrying members of the Special Task Force was targeted by a claymore mine explosion in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.  Three commandos were killed and four more were injured.  The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are believed to be responsible.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday at 09:00 in the morning, Taliban insurgents attacked a U.S. logistical convoy supplying foodstuff to the American forces in the Askarkot area in Qarabagh district of Ghazni province situated on Kabul Kandahar highway in Afghanistan, wounding one USPI security guard. Ten big supply trucks and three pickup vehicles were destroyed in the attack. Taliban Spokesman Qari Mohammad Yusof Ahmadi speaking to Afghan Islamic Press claimed responsibility for the incident, however, in contrast to what U.S. sources reported, Ahmadi claimed that eight USPI security guards were killed in the attack.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday evening, unidentified militants detonated a bomb at the residence of Apam Shimray, a contractor, damaging his house at Ferrylane in the Imphal East district, Manipur province, India. No casualties were reported and no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday morning in Diabaly, Segou, Mali, Tuareg rebels attacked a military base, leaving one person dead and stealing an assortment of supplies. No damage was reported.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday,  members of The  Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia detonated five timed improvised explosive devices near a pipeline in Puerres, Narino. The attack damaged the pipeline but no casualties were reported.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, a bomb placed on a bicycle just outside the city of Kandahar, Kandahar province in Afghanistan, hit a car carrying policemen, wounding three officers and two civilian Afghan women who were nearby the explosion. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, a car bomb planted by unknown militants went off outside al Khayarat restaurant in Tikrit, Salah ad Din province, Iraq, killing two civilians and wounding 26 people, including five Iraqi soldiers. At least 10 cars were burnt and nearby buildings were damaged from the bombing attack. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, at 0632, an Islamic teacher, Abdulmana Masae, was shot dead by suspected insurgents in Taloh village in Tambon Talid in Muang, Yala, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, at 1730, a leading member of the People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam, Selvarasa Pavan, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen at Poonththoaddam in Vavuniya, North Eastern, Sri Lanka. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, grenades were launched at the town of El Pedregal in Corinto, Cauca. The attack killed three civilians and wounded one child. Authorities were able to intercept conversations between  members of The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) detailing how they were targeting the civilians of the that town.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, in Matta, North-West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants set the Sherpalam Primary Girl's School on fire, destroying the school but causing no injuries.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, in Sufa, Gaza Strip, West Bank and Gaza Strip, the National Resistance Brigades and the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed responsibility for launching projectiles at a border crossing. There were no casualties or damages reported.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, in Tetrai village, Dantewara, Chhattisgarh, India, assailants set fire to 39 huts belonging to members of Salwa Judum, an anti-Maoist group, destroying the huts but causing no injuries. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Communist Party of India-Maoist was responsible.
05/06/2008: On Tuesday, Tuareg rebels attacked attacked a Malian army position in the town of Aguel’hoc, Kidal, Mali. Troops returned fire on the rebels, no casualties were reported on either side.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday afternoon at 1530, mojahedin of the Islamic Emirate ambushed and opened fire on Mohammad Mohsin a district chief and four others in Dahana-i-Ghuri, Baghlan, Afghanistan.  All five were killed in the attack. The others were identified as the district chief's son, a prosecutor, and a police officer. Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday evening at around 2015, a roadside bomb exploded near a café in Imarat al-Siha in Abu Dshir in southern Baghdad, Iraq. Eight people were wounded in the attack.  No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday morning at 0700, a suicide car bomb exploded in the Al-Rasheed vegetable market when a man drove a pick-up truck in to the market. Ten people were killed in the explosion, and 37 were injured. The market is one of Baghdad's largest co-operative produce markets. No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday morning, in Bannang Sata, Yala, Thailand, in a drive-by shooting, two armed assailants fired upon and killed Ishmael Jehleh, 45, a rubber taper, while on his way home after working in a rubber plantation in the early morning. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed Muslim separatists were responsible.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday, at Kichi Masjid in the Faqir Abdullah area of Dera Ismail Khan, North West Frontier, Pakistan, a bomb exploded, injuring fifteen people. No damage or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday, in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India, at a weekly market, assailants killed a police officer in charge by hacking him to death. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was responsible for the attack.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday, in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, three kilometres from the Vinjaram police base in Sirguda village, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) rebels triggered a landmine targeting security personnel, killing four civilians and six security personnel. It is unknown if the attack caused any damage.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday, in Dera Ismail Khan, North West Frontier, Pakistan, a bomb exploded near a bus stand. No casualties, damage or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday, on Tank Road in Dera Ismail Khan, North West Frontier, Pakistan, a bomb exploded. No casualties, damage or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/06/2009: On Wednesday, three explosive charges stuck to oil containers went off in Baiji, Salah ad Din, Iraq, near the Baiji oil refinery. Three people were severely wounded in the explosions.  No claim of responsibility has been reported.
05/06/2010: On Thursday afternoon at 1330, in Tambon Yaha, Yaha District, Yala, Thailand, a suspected southern separatist riding at the back of a pick-up truck fired upon and killed the village chief, Musor Daeworsanung (52), of Moo 6 village. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2010: On Thursday evening, at Mater market in Mater, Saran, Bihar, India, assailants set two buses on fire destroying both buses but causing no casualties. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, the CPI-Maoists called for a bandh in North Bihar for 05/06/2010 and 05/07/2010 to protest the alleged police atrocities and price rise of essentials.
05/06/2010: On Thursday morning at 0900, in Triunfo,Toribio, Cauca, Colombia, armed assailants threw improvised explosive devices at the town and fought with the army, killing two civilians and wounding four civilians and three children. No group claimed responsibility, although authorities believed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) intended the attacks for civilians and military.
05/06/2010: On Thursday morning at 1035, in Busay, Pawikan, Masbate, Masbate, Philippines, New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) ambushed a military convoy delivering vote-counting equipment to a precinct. The army truck was damaged when it struck an improvised landmine, but the army escorts were unharmed and their cargo was intact, however the truck was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but police believe NPA-CPP.
05/06/2010: On Thursday night around 0000 midnight, in Poleru, Malkangiri, Orissa, India, more than 50 unidentified assailants triggered a landmine blast to damage the house of contractor P Rama Rao and set fire to two of his motorcycles, destroying them. Rao who was not at home remained unharmed; however, his son Ashok was severely thrashed in the attack. The militants also broke a cupboard and looted Rs 1 lakh in cash, bonds worth Rs 1 lakh and 50 grams of gold. According to police, Rao’s house was targeted possibly because the Maoists thought that Rao’s younger son was working as an informant for the Andhra Pradesh police. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) faction was responsible.
05/06/2010: On Thursday night at 2200, in Derry, Northern Ireland, Oglaigh na hEireann (ONH) members hijacked a taxi and forced the driver to take them to the Templemore Sports Complex. The status of the hostage(s) is unknown. Police found and safely defused an improvised explosive device inside the taxi, resulting in no casualties or damages. ONH claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2010: On Thursday, in Bayji, Salah ad Din, Iraq, assailants detonated three improvised explosive devices near two electrical transmission towers, damaging two electrical towers. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2010: On Thursday, in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India, unknown militants attacked a section of the East Central Railway line. Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists detonated an explosive device, damaging a section of railroad track near the Kurmi railway station but causing no casualties. The militants reportedly were aiming to enforce a 48 hour "bandh" or shutdown in the state. A few railway tracks were damaged as a result of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is suspected.
05/06/2010: On Thursday, in Surkh Rod, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, armed militants attacked the convoy of a former Attorney General by unknown means. The former Attorney General and one member of his security detail were injured and at least one vehicle was damaged. The assailants then kidnapped four member of the security detail, releasing three of them on 5/18/2010. The fourth security detail remains in captivity.The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2010: On Thursday, in the town of al-Qaim in Iraq's Anbar province, a driver and two civilians were wounded and a water tanker truck was damaged when unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting a water tanker. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday afternoon at 1400, near Third and Reaney Streets under the Commodore Barry Bridge in the city of Chester on the outskirts of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, local law enforcement officials discovered an improvised explosive device near Amtrak and Septa railroad tracks. The device, which consisted of two bottles with an unknown yellow liquid, wire and a timer attached with duct tape, was safely defused by the bomb squad preventing any casualties or property damage from taking place. No group has claimed responsibility and authorities have not disclosed the suspected motive of the attempted attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday afternoon, in Baghlia, Boumerdes, Algeria, unidentified militants fired upon and killed Ahmed Nezar, an Algerian journalist. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday evening, in the Jharkhandi village in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, India, four suspected militants of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) on motorcycles, shot and killed a civilian identified as Christopi Horo. The specific motive for the attack was unknown; however, police suspected that Horo was killed for being a sympathizer of the rival Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) militant group. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday morning around 0700, in Hazara, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, six to eight unidentified militants riding in two cars opened fire on a group of civilians. Eight Shiite Muslim civilians were killed and 15 others were injured, and the attack caused an unknown amount of property damage. The militants used small-arms and three rocket-propelled grenades. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the attack by unknown means.
05/06/2011: On Friday morning, in Thung Pla, Na Pradoo, Pattani, Thailand, two unidentified militants on a motorcycle hurled a grenade at a teashop. The grenade missed the teashop, leaving a shallow 30 centimeter wide crater in the ground outside the shop, but resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility, but police blame separatist militants.
05/06/2011: On Friday night, at Hazi Market in Sheikhpara Bazar, Shailkupa Upazila, Khulna, Bangladesh, unidentified militants on a microbus attacked Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) members with bombs, injuring four activists identified as Abdul Bari, Jahidul Islam, Atikul Islam and Pikul Hossain. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage and Police later arrested Malek from Dakbangla Bazar while he was fleeing after the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday night, in Manaharwa village in Siraha, Sagarmatha, Nepal, two unidentified militants shot and killed a Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) member identified as Bindeshwar Mahato while he was attending a wedding near his house. The two assailants were motorcycle-borne. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, police suspect that the attack was carried out due to personal enmity. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday night, in the Sayidya neighborhood of Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to a civilian car. The blast wounded three civilians and caused an unknown amount of property damage to the civilian car and to several nearby stores. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2011: On Friday, at al-Dora al-Sayiddiya intersection, Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, unknown gunmen opened fire on Jassim Fakhri, a cameraman working for the Interior Ministry, while he was driving his vehicle. Fakhri was killed and it is unknown if the attack caused any property damage to his vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2011: On Friday, at Gomphagunda in Kalimela, Malkangiri, Odisha, India, over 100 suspected members of the Community Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) attacked and ransacked the residence of Special Police Officer (SPO) Sukdev Madi. It is unknown if the attack caused any damages, but resulted in no casualties. The militants looted all the household goods, electronic gadgets and valuables and all the food grains. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, Madi had been threatened by the Maoists to quit his job. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday, at Jhatpat Market in the Lyari Town area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting a gambling venue. At least three civilians were killed and 21 others were injured in the blast, which caused an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday, in Baba Amr near Homs, Hims, Syria, unknown gunmen attacked a joint army-police checkpoint. Army officer Ahmad Hallaq and four policemen, identified as Adjutant George Elian, Mohammad Maarouf, Bassam abu al-Anz and Thaer Jardou were killed in the attack. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2011: On Friday, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a school security guard located a homemade device in the courtyard of the 20th school. Police were notified, who determined the device was a bomb, and then called the State National Security Committee for a bomb disposal expert. The device was found to weigh about one kilogram, and was made from a paint can filled with explosives, nuts, bolts, and screws. Bomb disposal officers were able to disarm the device without incident, resulting in damages or casualties. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident. Police arrested one person suggested of planting the bomb on 05/12/2011.
05/06/2011: On Friday, in Homs, Hims, Syria, unknown gunmen killed 10 Syrian soldiers and policemen and wounded an unknown amount during an attack on a checkpoint. After the attack, soldiers and security forces chased the gunmen out of Homs. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2011: On Friday, in Padia, Malkangiri, Odisha, India, suspected members of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) attacked a government liquor store. Reportedly, a group of slogan shouting armed rebels escorted by villagers reached the liquor store, broke open the licensed outlet and destroyed the stock. The Maoists also looted an unspecified amount of cash from the store. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage but resulted in no casualties. The CPI-M claimed responsibility for the attack. A letter recovered from the incident site accused the state government of failing to meet the demands made by rebels for the release of then Malkangiri Collector R V Krishna, who had been abducted by Maoists in February.
05/06/2011: On Friday, in the al-Dora al-Sayiddiya intersection, Ad Dora neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unidentified militants opened their silencer gunfire on a vehicle that a cameraman, who worked for the Iraqi interior ministry, killing him. The cameraman was driving his vehicle when he was shot. No group claimed responsibility.
05/06/2011: On Friday, in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unidentified gunmen shot and killed Francis Masih, a rickshaw driver, who was a supporter of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and who also appeared to be an ethnic Hazara. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday, near al-Shohadaa Shiite mosque in Ur neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown militants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device leaving five civilians injured. No property damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday, near Gelanabad Kausar town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unidentified militants fired on and killed a Mohajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) Afaq Ahmed-led faction activist, identified as Amir Abbas. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2011: On Friday, near the Maskaan Hotel in the Lyari area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unidentified gunmen fired on and killed an activist of Kachi Rabita Council (KRC), identified as Qasim. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, according to officials, the victim was killed over personal enmity. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: A car struck an explosive device in Shinkai district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. One person was killed and one injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: A motorcyclist hit an explosive device in Haji Ismail area, Zabul province, Afghanistan. One person was killed and one injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An assailant in an Afghan National Army uniform opened fire on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers in Marja district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. One United States (US) Marine and the assailant were killed in the shooting, and one US Marine was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An explosive device detonated in Zavii village, Ivano-Frankovsk region, Ukraine. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An explosive device detonated near a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) vehicle in Ahmad Khel village, Paktika province, Afghanistan. One United States (US) soldier was killed, and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An explosive device detonated near a police vehicle in Chorakhel area, Mehmood Raqi city, Kapisa province, Afghanistan. The device was targeting National Directorate of Security personnel. Three police officers were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An explosive device detonated near an assembly of the Rastriya Janaprajatantrik Party in Birgunj town, Parsa district, Central region, Nepal. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused on a Quetta-bound train at the Chaman Railway Station in Chaman town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Makhachkala city, Dagestan republic, Russia. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: Assailants attacked a Frontier Constabulary (FC) convoy with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades in Miranshah town, North Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Nine soldiers and three attackers were killed in the attack, and nine soldiers were wounded. Two additional soldiers were then kidnapped and killed the next day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed it to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/06/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device in a boys' primary school in Nasati area, Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No one was injured, but the school was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device in a girls' primary school in Kari Kot area, near Wana tehsil, South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No one was injured, but the school was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: Assailants fired a missile at a police checkpost in Bakwa district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Four assailants were killed when the Afghan National Police (ANP) repelled the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities blamed the Taliban.
05/06/2012: Fifteen assailants attacked the home of Malik Rehan in Khaidad Khel village, Kurram Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Rehan, a pro-government tribal elder, was not injured in the attack; however, two people were killed and one injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a security forces caravan in North Waziristan agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Three soldiers were injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2012: Six suicide bombers with guns attacked the National Directorate of Security (NDS) building in Sharana city, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Four suicide bombers detonated their explosives successfully, while the other two were shot dead. Five non-attackers were killed and three injured in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: A pipe bomb detonated near a civilian residence in Newry city, Newry and Mourne district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties; however, a vehicle was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: A roadside bomb detonated near the Iraqi National Alliance (INA) headquarters in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One employee of the alliance was killed and another was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: A suicide bomber detonated near a military checkpoint in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, two other people were killed in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: An explosive detonated at the election office of Asadullah Amirzai, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate, in Shabqadar area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties; however, the office was damaged in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: An explosive device attached to a bicycle detonated at a public Jumiat Ulema-e-Islam party (JUI-F) rally in Parachinar city, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least 23 people were killed and another 70 were wounded in the attack. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that Munir Khan Orakzai, a candidate, was the intended target. They stated that Orakzai had committed crimes against Islam by handing over Arab Mujahedeen to the United States (US) and had worked with secular political parties to kill innocent tribesmen.
05/06/2013: An explosive device detonated at a gas pipeline in the Khandhkot area, Sindh province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the pipeline was partially destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: An explosive device detonated in a culvert in Vederampatti village, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu state, India. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, part of a bridge was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in the Dora area of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and another 11 people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2013: An explosive device detonated on railway tracks in the Sariab area of Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the tracks were damaged and rail service was interrupted. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: An explosive device planted in a security officer's vehicle detonated in Dagestanskiye Ogni town, Dagestan republic, Russia. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast, but the vehicle was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused outside of a BNP Paribas Bank branch in Draguignan area, Var department, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, France. The National Liberation Front of Provence (FLNP) left pamphlets at the scene claiming responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants abducted four Arab Contractors employees in North Sinai governorate, Egypt. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2013: Assailants ambushed a government humanitarian convoy in the Barka area of Basilan province, Philippines. Two soldiers and two assailants were killed in the ensuing firefight; in addition, three assailants and four soldiers were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/06/2013: Assailants ambushed the husband of a mayoral candidate while he was campaigning in Lemery town, Iloilo province, Panay island, Philippines. The mayor's husband, John Apura, and his driver were killed in the attack, and one other person was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, one person was arrested in connection to the attack.
05/06/2013: Assailants attacked a primary health care center with explosives near the Nehar Goth area of Barkhan district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The center was to be used as polling station in the upcoming elections. There were no reported casualties; however, the center was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device at an oil pipeline in northern Iraq. No injuries or casualties were reported; however, the pipeline was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device near a power supply tower in Kayaga area, North Cotabato province, Philippines. No casualties were reported; however, the tower was slightly damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants detonated explosive devices at a culvert near Mahendra Singh's guest house in Munger district, Bihar state, India. Singh had recently donated land to the government to build a police camp. There were no reported casualties resulting from the incident. This was one of two bombings near Singh's guest house. No group claimed responsibility; however, police attributed the incident to Maoists.
05/06/2013: Assailants detonated explosive devices at Mahendra Singh's guest house in Munger district, Bihar state, India. Singh, who had recently donated land to the government to build a police camp, was not injured in the blast. This was one of two bombings near Singh's guest house. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, police attribute the attacks to Maoists.
05/06/2013: Assailants kidnapped two Egyptian engineers in Bates area, Aden city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. The victims worked for Al-Wahda Cement Plant. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the incident and demanded that a prisoner be released in exchange for the engineers. The captives were released unharmed on May 15, 2013.
05/06/2013: Assailants launched rockets and opened fire on Balochistan Constabulary forces near Nushki town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on a military post in Al-Dhali area, Ad Dali governorate, Yemen. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to secessionists.
05/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle in Catanduanes province, Philippines. The vehicle was carrying mayoral candidate Chairman Abelardo Abundo Sr., his wife, and supporters; however, there were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on Rudy Abella at a community meeting in Sta Cruz town, Tarlac province, Philippines. Abella, a mayoral candidate, was killed and another civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on the private residence of a village official in Pagadian city, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the assault. This was one of four attacks targeting village officials in Pagadian on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on the private residence of Gaudioso Flores, a barangay chairperson, in Pagadian city, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the assault. This was one of four attacks targeting village officials in Pagadian on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2013: Assailants opened fire on two soldiers in Jolo town, Sulu province, Philippines. One soldier was killed and the other was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/06/2013: Assailants threw a grenade and then opened fire on a police station in Galkayo city, Mudug region, Somalia. One police officer was killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a National Party (NP) candidate's vehicle in Turbat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Abdul Maalik Baloch, the NP party candidate, was not harmed in the blast; however, two near-by pedestrians were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Assailants threw grenades at Sunni worshipers outside of the Ihsan Mosque in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least six people were killed and ten people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Gunmen attacked a Sahwa Council checkpoint in Muqdadiyah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. One council member was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Two explosives-laden vehicles detonated near police checkpoints at the entrance to the Hussainiya district of Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least eight people were killed and seven people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2013: Two pipe bombs were discovered and defused outside of a civilian residence in Ballymoney town, Ballymoney district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident.
05/06/2014: A remote-controlled roadside bomb targeted a police vehicle in Obe district, Herat province, Afghanistan. The blast killed three police officers and injured two others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2014: A roadside bomb detonated while the assailants were planting it in Nahri Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. The blast killed the two assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/06/2014: A roadside bomb remotely detonated near a Touheed-ul-Islam (TuI) militia vehicle in Landi Kotal tehsil, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Two people were killed and three others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: A roadside mine detonated in Zangi Sabah area, Herat province, Afghanistan. The blast killed four police officers and injured four others. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: A roadside mine targeted the vehicle of Abdol Wahab Zafar in Ghulbian area, Faryab province, Afghanistan. Zafar, a district police chief, and one guard were killed, while three other officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive device during a search operation in Dera Ismail Khan city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The assailant was the only casualty. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: A suicide bomber detonated near a joint Iraqi Army and Iraqi Police Service (IPS) checkpoint in Mohammadi town, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least four soldiers were killed and six soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An assailant attempted to detonate an explosive device in Wardak province, Afghanistan. Authorities arrested the assailant before the device could successfully be planted. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An assailant with a knife attacked a train station in Guangzhou city, Guangdong province, China. Seven people, including one assailant, were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities attributed the incident to Uighur separatists.
05/06/2014: An explosive device attached to a police vehicle detonated in Taji area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Madain town, Diyala governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a Sunni leader, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device attached to an oil tanker detonated at the Keamari oil terminal in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No one was injured in the attack, but the tanker was damaged. This was one of three attacks on oil tankers in Karachi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device attached to an oil tanker detonated in Sher Shah colony, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No one was injured in the blast, but the tanker was damaged. This was one of three attacks on oil tankers in Karachi on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated at a government school building in Watargam area, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. The school was being used as a polling station. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated in Jalandhar city, Punjab state, India. Two people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated in Tirah Valley area, Khyber district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and an unknown number of others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated near the Hat Yai railway station in Hat Yai city, Songkhla province, Thailand. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated near the Robinson department store in Hat Yai city, Songkhla province, Thailand. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Abu Ghraib area, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least one soldier was killed and three more soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Jurf al-Sakhr area, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least three soldiers were killed and another six soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Zayyub area, Tikrit city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Two police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated underneath an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) patrol vehicle in Majdal Ash Shams area, Golan Heights, Israel. Three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated underneath an oil pipeline in Al-Hatik town, Marib governorate, Yemen. No one was injured; however, the pipeline was damaged in the blast. This was one of two attacks within a 500 yard span on the pipeline on May 6, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Hamad Sa'id al-Surayhi, a tribesman.
05/06/2014: An explosive device detonated while the assailant was planting it in Asphandi area, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The blast killed the assailant. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused near the Prince of Songkhla Hospital in Hat Yai city, Songkhla province, Thailand. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/06/2014: An explosive device was discovered near a school that was being used as a polling station in Hussaina Raghav village, Bihar state, India. The device was defused without incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, police suspected that Maoists were involved.
05/06/2014: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated outside of a 7-Eleven store across from the Engineering Technology College in Hat Yai city, Songkhla province, Thailand. Five people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated bombings in the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to separatists.
05/06/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside of a police flat near the police station in Hat Yai municipality, Songkhla province, Thailand. No casualties were reported. This was one of two coordinated bombings in the city on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to separatists.
05/06/2014: An unknown number of rockets struck Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and 15 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Approximately 30 assailants attacked an Interior Ministry base in Donetsk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/06/2014: Approximately 50 assailants set fire to two construction machines in Wazirganj, Bihar state, India. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/06/2014: Assailants ambushed a military patrol in Rouda area, Diffa region, Niger. There were no casualties among the soldiers; however, one assailant was wounded in the exchange of fire. In addition, three of the attackers were arrested. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Sopore town, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Two CRPF officers and a civilian were wounded in the attack. Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked a police post in Sangin district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. One police officer was injured and seven assailants were killed when police retaliated. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked a primary school in Nyanya district, Abuja Capital Territory, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the assailants stole a school bus before fleeing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked a refugee camp in Arsal town, Beqaa governorate, Lebanon. Four Syrian nationals were abducted in the attack. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Nusrah Front.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked a security checkpoint in Amiriyat al-Fallujah area, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and 15 people were injured in the attack; assailant casualties are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked an oil pumping facility between La Dorada town and Puerto Colon town in Putumayo department, Colombia. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of three attacks on oil facilities in this department on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the 48th Pedro Martinez Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked members of the Colombian Army protecting two oil facilities between Puerto Vega town and Teteye town in Putumayo department, Colombia. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of three attacks on oil facilities in this department on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the 48th Pedro Martinez Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked power transmission lines at the Marib power plant in Marib governorate, Yemen. There were no reports of casualties, but the attack caused a power outage. This was one of three overnight attacks on power lines in Marib. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants attacked security forces in Sopore town, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. One soldier was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants fired three mortar shells into Al-Najmeh Square in Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. One person was killed and 23 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2014: Assailants kidnapped eight police officers in Naw Bahar district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. Their bodies were discovered on May 20, 2014. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants kidnapped Serhiy Chernyshov in Horlivka city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Chernyshov, the acting head of the district police, was injured. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoint in Tump town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported in the attack. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Zahra area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One FC soldier was killed and three others wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, security officials attributed the attack to the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF).
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Ayn al-Jahesh area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Gomal district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Three assailants were killed and two others were wounded in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police station in Fadan Karshe, Kaduna, Nigeria. At least seven people, including two assailants, were killed and an unknown number of other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Sahwa Council checkpoint in Latifiyah area, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least two Sahwa members were killed and two more members were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a security checkpoint in Mariupol city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. One person was killed and three people were wounded in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Right Sector.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying two Awami National Party (ANP) associates in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The two ANP associates were killed as a result of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Herat province, Afghanistan. One United States (US) soldier, Command Sergeant Major Martin R. Barreras, was wounded in the attack and died a week later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants opened fire on police personnel in Korangi neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. One police officer was killed and two others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants stormed a military enlistment office in Dobropillya district, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Three soldiers were abducted in the attack. The soldiers were released later that day after negotiations. The Donetsk People's Republic claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a police van in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The blast injured two people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Assailants threw Molotov cocktails at a police post in Sitra village, Central governorate, Bahrain. No one was injured in the attack, but several nearby stores were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Explosive devices planted in a tunnel detonated underneath a military checkpoint in Murrat al-Numan town, Idlib governorate, Syria. At least 30 soldiers were killed in the blast. The Islamic Front (Syria) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Five assailants abducted Yang Zai Lin from Pulau Baik, Sabah state, Malaysia. Lin, a Chinese national and manager at a local fish farm, was released on July 10, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/06/2014: Five mortar shells struck a police station in Shirqat district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Seven explosive devices were discovered and safely defused in Tangdhar area, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Two explosive devices detonated at an oil station in San Miguel town, Putumayo department, Colombia. No one was injured; however, at least two storage tanks were damaged in the blast. This was one of three attacks on oil facilities in this department on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the 48th Pedro Martinez Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/06/2014: Two explosive devices detonated near a civilian residence in Bihsud district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2014: Two explosives-laden vehicles detonated at the Al-Suhayb al-Rumi Mosque in Katun area, Baqubah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and five more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: A soldier stepped on an explosive device planted at a school playground in Convencion town, Norte de Santander department, Colombia. The soldier, identified as Edwar Avila, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN), which denied involvement.
05/06/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a Kurdish Asayish Base in Al-Nasra neighborhood, Hasakah city, Al Hasakah governorate, Syria. Following the blast, assailants opened fire on the base. At least 24 people, including 16 Asayish police officers and eight assailants, were killed and an unknown number of others were injured in the attack. This was one of four related incidents in Hasakah neighborhoods on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/06/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) checkpoint in As Sinaah neighborhood, Deir ez-Zor city, Deir ez-Zor governorate, Syria. In addition to the bomber, dozens of soldiers were killed in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2015: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire on a military vehicle in Kabalantian village, Arakan town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. Three soldiers were killed and another was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/06/2015: An explosive device detonated near a civilian vehicle in Dih Yak district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Two civilians were killed and four others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/06/2015: An explosive device detonated near a military vehicle in Elasha town, Banaadir region, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: An explosive device detonated near shops in Tall Muhammad area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Arab Ebjur area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants abducted a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Kangchup Geljang area, Senapati district, Manipur state, India. The outcome of the kidnapping was unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected that the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) carried out the abduction.
05/06/2015: Assailants abducted a civilian canvassing for a Congress candidate in Tamenglong district, Manipur state, India. The hostage was killed and the body was discovered the following day, on May 7, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2015: Assailants abducted Dr. Abdul Ghaffar from Qila Abdullah district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The outcome of the kidnapping was unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants abducted Fahad Mirza from Baldia Town, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Mirza, a young civilian, was rescued on May 26, 2015. The assailants had demanded a ransom of $19,207.70, but it is unclear if the ransom was paid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants armed with explosives and firearms attacked residents and buildings in Ngulde village, Borno state, Nigeria. Eight residents and 12 assailants were killed, an unknown number of people were injured, and buildings were set on fire during the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/06/2015: Assailants attacked a civilian vehicle in Najran area, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. Four people were killed and ten others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants attacked a police jeep in Najran area, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. One police officer was killed and one other was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants attacked Popular Resistance Committees (Yemen) members in Attawahi district, Aden city, Aden governorate, Yemen. Major General Ali Nasser al-Hassani and an unknown number of others were killed in the attack. Huthis claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants attacked the residence of a Malian soldier in Goundam area, Timbuktu region of Mali. Three people, including the soldier, his son, and his assistant were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants attempted to abduct a district chief from his vehicle in Paktia province, Afghanistan. Four people, including the district chief, were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants fired mortars into residential areas of Lawdar city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed in Al-Mufti neighborhood, Hasakah city, Al Hasakah governorate, Syria. This was one of four related incidents in Hasakah neighborhoods on the same day. At least four people were killed and four others were injured in the three projectile attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed in As Salihiyah neighborhood, Hasakah city, Al Hasakah governorate, Syria. This was one of four related incidents in Hasakah neighborhoods on the same day. At least four people were killed and four others were injured in the three projectile attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed in Tal Hajr neighborhood, Hasakah city, Al Hasakah governorate, Syria. This was one of four related incidents in Hasakah neighborhoods on the same day. At least four people were killed and four others were injured in the three projectile attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that struck a boat carrying civilians who were attempting to flee in Attawahi district, Aden city, Aden governorate, Yemen. Eighty-six civilians were killed and 67 others were injured in the attack. Huthis claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants killed a cattle dealer in Adavi district, Kogi state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
05/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on a civilian vehicle and set it on fire in Bannang Sata district, Yala province, Thailand. Both civilians in the car were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to separatists.
05/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on Awil Abdi Dhiblawe in Hodan district, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Dhiblawe, a youth leader, was killed in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on Deputy Commissioner Abdifatah Baare in Wadajir district, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Baare and his driver were killed in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants opened fire on Ukrainian soldiers near Stanytsia Luhanska town, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Luhansk People's Republic.
05/06/2015: Assailants set fire to housing under construction for asylum-seeking refugees in Limburgerhof town, Rhineland-Palatinate state, Germany. There were no reported casualties in the attack, which caused at least $56,192.50 in damage. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Assailants set fire to the vehicle of Colly Kelly, a Sinn Fein councillor, in Oakbridge Park, Londonderry city, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Londonderry on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to dissident republicans.
05/06/2015: Assailants set fire to the vehicle of Sandra Duffy, a Sinn Fein councillor, in Oakbridge Park, Londonderry city, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Londonderry on the same date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to dissident republicans.
05/06/2015: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a bus carrying female police officers in Herat city, Herat province, Afghanistan. Two police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/06/2015: Security forces identified and killed four suicide bombers in Albu Ghanim area, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2015: Seven assailants abducted Guankim Lim Maujun, a local businessperson, from her residence in Tampakan Laminusa village, Siasi town, Sulu province, Philippines. A clash ensued during the kidnapping in which an assailant was killed and Maujun's son was injured. Maujun was also injured and rescued the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/06/2015: Two suicide bombers opened fire on a football match at a school in Alizai area, Lower Kurram agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. In addition to the two suicide bombers, two civilians were killed and at least 10 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was involved in the attack.
05/06/2016: A police officer opened fire on his colleagues in Deh Khudaidad area, near Ghazni city, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Three officers were killed in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: A rocket struck a garden in Yenibesevler neighborhood, Kilis, Turkey. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related rocket attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2016: A rocket struck the roof of a house in Yenibesevler neighborhood, Kilis, Turkey. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related rocket attacks in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2016: A sniper shot and killed a soldier, identified as Jaime Perdomo Valencia, in El Para, Caqueta, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/06/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a checkpoint in Abu Ghraib, Al Anbar, Iraq. In addition to the assailant, at least four soldiers were killed and seven soldiers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a market in Marib, Yemen. In addition to the assailant, at least seven people were killed and 15 people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: A suicide bomber detonated explosives in Waddan, Jufra, Libya. The bomber was killed and three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, soruces suspected the involvement of the Fezzan Province of the Islamic State.
05/06/2016: An assailant opened fire on Can Dundar in Istanbul, Turkey. Dundar, the editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, was unharmed, but at least one journalist was injured in the assault. An individual, identified as Murat Sahin, claimed responsibility for the incident and accused the victim of being a "traitor." However, sources suspected that the attack may have been carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/06/2016: An explosive device detonated at a market in Bayda, Al Bayda, Yemen. There were an unknown number of casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: An explosive device detonated in Tazi, Shajoy district, Zabul, Afghanistan. Four children were killed and another child was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban
05/06/2016: An explosive device detonated near shops in Abu Ghraib, Al Anbar, Iraq. One person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: An explosive device detonated near workshops in Basmayah, Diyala, Iraq. At least one person was killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel in Galgala, Bari region, Somalia. A soldier was killed and one other was injured in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel in Volnovask, Donetsk, Ukraine. Three soldiers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Pangaltabi, Thoubal district, Manipur, India. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2016: Assailants abducted Maulana Abdul Qayuum Mughal, a cleric, in Islamabad, Pakistan. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked a joint Afghan Border Police (ABP) and National Directorate of Security (NDS) convoy in Kohsan district, Herat, Afghanistan. Six assailants, including a commander, were killed and four assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked a National Uprising Movement (NUM) checkpoint in Almar district, Faryab, Afghanistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Almar on the same night. Two assailants were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked an African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) base in Bardere, Gedo, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked an army post in Tassigua, Gao, Mali. No further information is available.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked an unspecified number of security checkposts in Ghaziabad district, Kunar, Afghanistan. At least one police officer and 29 assailants were killed and three police officers and 30 assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked joint security headquarters in Amiriyat al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq. An unknown number of security force members and assailants were killed and injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked Makembi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. At least 10 people were killed and six others were abducted across the attacks. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked Mata Beyi, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was one of two related attacks in this area on this day. At least 10 people were killed and six others were abducted across the attacks. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked Mohammad Shahidullah in Jumarpara, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. Shahidullah, a sufi spiritual leader, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources suspected the involvement of the Islamic State of Bangladesh.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked police checkpoints in Almar district, Faryab, Afghanistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Almar on the same night. Two assailants were killed across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/06/2016: Assailants attacked the residence of Muhammad Hussein Ganey, a local administrator, in Bardere, Gedo, Somalia. At least two assailants were killed and two security guards were wounded in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/06/2016: Assailants beheaded five Iraqi civilians in Albu Kamal, Deir ez-Zor, Syria. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/06/2016: Assailants fired a rocket at a military headquarters in Giresun, Turkey. At least one military officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/06/2016: Assailants fired a rocket at Bagram Airbase in Bagram, Parwan, Afghanistan. The rocket missed the base and struck a nearby house. Two civilians were injured in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants fired shells at Hit district, Al Anbar, Iraq. Four people were killed and three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/06/2016: Assailants in Gaza fired rockets at Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) personnel near the Gaza border in Southern district, Israel. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants opened fire on civilians suspected of having multiple voter registrations in Tatayawan, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. Two people were killed and nine others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants opened fire on Epimaco Magpantay in Darasa, Batangas, Philippines. Magpantay, a city councilor, was killed and his guard was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants opened fire on Nomer Pineda and Loreto Corre in San Antonio, Camarines Sur, Philippines. Pineda and Corre, village councilors, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2016: Assailants set fire to Ta'am Deli and Grill in Prestwich, Manchester, England, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however sources attributed the attack to Anti-Semitic extremists.
05/06/2016: Assailants shelled a political rally in al Kish, Benghazi, Libya. At least five people were killed and 11 people were injured in the attack. The Barqa Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources noted that the rally was in support of the internationally recognized Libyan government.
05/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at civilians in Bujumbura, Burundi. Eight people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at Indian Police Service (IPS) officers at a bus stand in Chadoora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. At least four people, including three police officers and one civilian, were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at the residence of Marcelo Adanza in Basak, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Adanza, the former mayor, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2016: Four explosive devices were discovered and defused in Ammakuan, Gaya district, Bihar, India. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2016: Two assailants opened fire on Wahab Nejib Ahmed Aoun in Shaykh Uthman, Adan, Yemen. Aoun, the central prison director, and his relative were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2017: An explosive device attached to a civilian vehicle detonated in Johad neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least two people were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: An explosive device detonated at a parking lot in Abu Ghraib, Al Anbar, Iraq. At least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: An explosive device detonated at the site of an earlier blast at the Imamate Islamic Center in Quiapo neighborhood, Manila, Philippines. At least two Philippine National Police (PNP) officers were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Quiapo on the same night. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities denied that the group was involved.
05/06/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Frontier Constabulary (FC) vehicle in Spinwam subdistrict, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least two officers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: An explosive device detonated near an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy of Kenyan soldiers between Tarako and Baardheere in Bardere district, Gedo, Somalia. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the blast. This was one of two related attacks in Bardere district on the same day. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2017: An explosive device detonated near an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) armored personnel carrier in Pagatin, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: An explosives-laden package detonated at the Imamate Islamic Center in Quiapo neighborhood, Manila, Philippines. At least two people were killed and four other people were injured in the blast. The device was thought to be targeting Nasser Abinal, an Imam at the mosque. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Quiapo on the same night. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities denied that the group was involved.
05/06/2017: Assailants abducted two Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers from a public transit bus in Biyo Cadde, Middle Shebelle, Somalia. Both hostages were beheaded a short time later. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked Kenyan soldiers at an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Tarako, Gedo, Somalia. There were an unknown number of casualties in the ensuing clash. This was one of two related attacks in Bardere district on the same day. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2017: Assailants attacked MilOro Mining Corporation heavy mining equipment in Cabuaya, Davao Oriental, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two related attacks targeting MilOro Mining Corporation in Mati City district on the same day. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2017: Assailants attacked MilOro Mining Corporation heavy mining equipment in Macambol, Davao Oriental, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two related attacks targeting MilOro Mining Corporation in Mati City district on the same day. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/06/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Philippine National Police (PNP) patrol in Macabiso, Sultan Mastura district, Maguindanao, Philippines. At least one officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: Assailants opened fire on Indian Police Service (IPS) officers along Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Mir Bazar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. At least six people, including one officer, four civilians, and one assailant, were killed and three other people, including two civilians and one assailant, were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
05/06/2017: Assailants set fire to a Communist Party of Nepal: Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) election vehicle in Sangramtar, Province 3, Nepal. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/06/2017: Assailants shot and killed a Christian civilian at a barbershop in Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. The Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a building housing non-governmental organizations, including Odessa's Self-Defense, on Kanatna Street in Odessa city, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: Four suicide bombers detonated explosives-laden vehicles near Iraqi Police Service (IPS) officers in western Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. In addition to the four assailants, at least nine officers were killed and three other officers were injured in the blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/06/2017: Two explosives-laden vehicles were discovered and defused in eastern Diyala governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/1998: Mr. Gyula Dorin, a soldier who was serving with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Army's Plav Garrison, was killed in an attack by a sizable contingent of perpetrators when the latter ambushed the Yugoslav Army border patrol near the watchtower in Bogicevica. The border patrol returned fire, killing one and injuring several others. Authorities suspected that this was a part of a bigger plan aimed at causing insecurity and threatening the Yugoslav state border with Albania.
05/07/1999: A bomb planted by unknown perpetrators exploded outside the residence of the Dutch Ambassador in central Athens, Greece. There was some property damage, but no casualties resulted from this attack.
05/07/1999: A perpetrator detonated a homemade pipe bomb in a Catholic couple's house in the city of Belfast in Northern Ireland. The attackers painted the religiously hate-filled message of "taigs out" on a window of the house following the bombing. While no group claimed responsibility for the attacks, local authorities suspected loyalist perpetrators in the attack.
05/07/1999: Attackers entered the town of Port Loko, Sierra Leone, killing at least 10 civilians and setting fire to several private residences. The perpetrators abducted numerous people, including children, during the attack. The assailants also, reportedly, hacked the limbs off of civilians in the town during the mayhem. The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was suspected of the attack.
05/07/1999: Perpetrators exploded a grenade at the front of the Natete market near Uganda's capital city of Kampala. The explosion killed one person and injured ten others. Local authorities believed that an urban perpetrator group linked to rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces was responsible for the attack.
05/07/1999: Unknown perpetrators launched a rocket at a People's Mujahideen base located in Iraq. The People's Mujahadeen is an Iranian opposition group operating from Iraq. The attack killed an Iraqi and resulted in two additional injured individuals.
05/07/1999: Unknown perpetrators wearing South Lebanon Army (SLA) uniforms set up a roadblock on the Sayyidat Mashmushah-al-Hariq and  Butrus Wahbah, who was previously employed as a cook by the SLA.
05/07/2000: A previously unknown group called "Revenge of the Trees" claimed credit for an arson at Holbrooke Inc. (A small timber company) in Olympia, Washington, U.S.A.  The arson caused approximately $150,000 in damages.  The North American Earth Liberation Front Press office issue a communiqué claiming responsibility three weeks after the arson. In the communiqué, Revenge of the Trees made statements condemning capitalism and pledging their commitment to the destruction of the cabalist system.
05/07/2000: Journalist Jose Luis Lopez de La Calle was shot dead outside his home in Andoain, Spain. The attack was perpetrated by the Euskadi ta Askatasuna (ETA).
05/07/2000: Late in the evening on May 8, 2000, the Indian police forces in Srinagar, Kashmir discovered a car full of explosives approximately 500 meters from the Secretariat compound. The car contained over 150 kilograms of explosive material. No group has taken credit for the attack but the government suspected Islamic militants.
05/07/2000: On the evening of May 7, 2000, four Serbs were injured when an ethnic Albanian opened fire on the town of Vitina in Kosovo. No one was killed and no group has taken credit for these attacks.
05/07/2001: A bomb in the entrance of the main offices of the environmental group Cekul Foundation was defused by authorities in Istanbul, Marmara region, Turkey.  No one was injured and no damage was done.  The Great Eastern Islamic Raiders' Front claimed responsibility for the bomb in a telephone call warning the police of the bomb.
05/07/2001: One person was killed and at least five more were wounded when a bomb exploded in a bus in Deso Hall, Karachi, Sindh province, Pakistan.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack, and no information on property damage was given.
05/07/2002: A rocket destroyed the boundary wall of a training institute housing US intelligence agents in Miranshah, Pakistan. The training institute was located nearby Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. No casualties resulted from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack although reports indicate that US forces suspected Taliban sympathizers.
05/07/2002: A villa in Ventiseri, Corsica belonging to a German national was destroyed in an explosion. Authorities were unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2002: Between the dates of May 3-7, 2002, eighteen pipe bombs were found in rural mailboxes in five Midwestern states in the U.S.A., collectively causing seven injuries and leading to widespread panic in the region. Most of the explosives came with typewritten notes that bemoaned the power of the government and threatened more attacks. In this incident, one bomb was found in Amarillo, Texas. The bomb did not detonate and no injuries were suffered. On May 7, 2002, the FBI and Nevada state authorities arrested Luke Helder, a 21-year-old college student, who confessed to being responsible for all of the bombs.
05/07/2002: Fifteen people were killed and 58 wounded when a suicide bomber detonated a suitcase bomb in a gambling and billiards club in Rishon Le Zion, Israel. The militant Palestinian group, HAMAS, claimed responsibility for the incident, which caused Israel's Prime Minister to cut short a US visit. The Palestinian Authority condemned the attack, but Israeli officials blamed them for allowing the incident to happen.
05/07/2002: Hutu rebels belonging to the National Liberation Forces (FNL) reportedly killed 10 people at Nyarutovu Hill in Burundi’s Bujumbura-Rural Province because they supposedly tipped off the Burundi government about an upcoming FNL attack. No perpetrators were captured and no claim of responsibility was made.
05/07/2002: In one of two related incidents, a home-made device exploded at a Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria office in Eibar, Spain. One hour earlier that night in Vitoria, also located in Spain’s Basque Country, two banks were attacked by three youths, who were later arrested. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2002: In one of two related incidents, three youths, who were later arrested, threw Molotov cocktails at a Caja Vital savings bank cash dispenser in the city of Vitoria in Spain’s Basque Country. One hour later, a similar incident occurred in Eibar, Spain when a home-made device exploded at a Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria office. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/07/2002: Maoist insurgents attacked police and army posts in Nepal’s Rolpa District killing a total of 140 security personnel. 105 policemen and 35 army soldiers died in the fighting. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/07/2002: Suspected Chechen rebels blew up tanks containing 3000 tons of oil belonging to the Grozneftegaz Company. The facility’s guards engaged the attackers using guns, but were unable to prevent the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2002: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)’s (FARC) Teofilo Forero Column destroyed the Guasimillas Bridge with dynamite between the municipalities of Hobo and Gigante in Colombia’s Huila Department. The incident marked the second time in 45 days that FARC had destroyed the bridge. No casualties resulted from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2002: Unknown perpetrators trying to kill Haitian Senator Pierre Sancon Prince, shot and seriously injured one of his bodyguards, Bob Blemur, while they were getting into their car in Jacmel, Haiti. Senator Prince in an interview stated that he believed the shot was meant for him because he was a controversial political figure. The incident occurred in front of a city hall building and the source mentioned that a group called the Lavalas, were present and trying to reopen the city hall which apparently had been closed for political reasons. While no group claimed responsibility for the attack, members of Fanmi Lavalas were suspected
05/07/2004: A suicide bomber killed at least 18 and wounded at least 100 others outside of a Shiite mosque in Karachi, Pakistan. Police suspected that Lashkar-e-Jhanvi (LJ) could have masterminded the attack.
05/07/2005: A suicide bomber exploded a grenade at an Internet café in the Shar-i-Nao district of Kabul, Afghanistan, killing 2 people and wounding 6 others. One of the fatalities was a Burmese engineer working with the United Nations. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2005: A suicide car bomb killed four American soldiers outside a hospital in Haditha, Iraq. Unknown insurgents then opened fire on the soldiers from inside the hospital with small arms and rocket-propelled grenades. No group claimed responsibility for the assault.
05/07/2005: Suspected Maoists attacked a security force in Nepal’s Bardiya (District) killing a policeman and an Army officer. Two civilians were injured in the attack as well. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2005: Suspected members of the Karen National Union (KNU), Shan State Army (SSA), Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP), and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) bombed the Dagon shopping center in Yangon, Myanmar. The explosion was one of three bombings in Yangon that occurred within 10 minutes of each other resulting in the deaths of 19 people and injuries to 162 others. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/07/2005: Suspected members of the Karen National Union (KNU), Shan State Army (SSA), Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP), and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) bombed the Junction-8 shopping center in Yangon, Myanmar. The explosion was one of three bombings in Yangon that occurred within 10 minutes of each other resulting in the deaths of 19 people and injuries to 162 others. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/07/2005: Suspected members of the Karen National Union (KNU), Shan State Army (SSA), Kayinni National Progressive Party (KNPP), and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma (NCGUB) bombed the Yangon Trade Center in Yangon, Myanmar. The explosion was one of three bombings in Yangon that occurred within 10 minutes of each other resulting in the deaths of 19 people and injuries to 162 others. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/07/2005: Two gunmen hurled grenades at a bus carrying members of Yemen’s air defense academy, injuring five on board, including three Iraqi military advisers, in the capital of Sanaa, Yemen. Authorities suspected members of the Al-Shabab al-Mu'minin.
05/07/2005: Two suicide car bombs exploded near a convoy in Tahrir Square of Baghdad, Iraq, killing two American civilian contractors from the CTU Consulting firm along with 20 others. Thirty-five Iraqi civilians were also wounded. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2005: Unidentified perpetrators fired into a group of Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand's Klaeng (District) killing six of them and injuring four others. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2006: An unknown gunmen shot dead a village defense volunteer in Pattani, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen ambushed police patrol killing two police officers and wounding two others in western Baghdad, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators detonated a car bomb outside of the offices of al-Sabah newspaper injuring one civilian in Baghdad, Iraq. A police patrol was the suspected target of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2006: An unknown suicide car bomber exploded his vehicle near the main provincial government building, killing five people and wounding 19 in Karbala, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2006: Seven policemen and four civilians were injured when a hand grenade was thrown by a cyclist aiming at the police officers around 7:30pm near the Batticaloa Police Station, Sri Lanka. The attacker was on a bicycle, threw the grenade, and then escape on the bike. The policemen and civilians received minor injuries in the attack.
05/07/2006: Three policemen are killed in a roadside bombing by an unknonw number of unknown perpetrators in Mosul, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2007:  A suicide car bomb attack struck the building of a Kurdish regional ministry in the northern city of Arbil, Iraq.  The attack killed 19 people and wounded 11 others.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, authorities indicated that a group called al Qaida Kurdish Battalions (AQKB) was responsible.
05/07/2007:  Gunmen attacked a wedding party for a policeman near Fallujah, Iraq.  The attack resulted in 28 people dead.  The report claims that ‘dozens’ of gunmen kidnapped roughly 40 people from the wedding party utilizing 20 vehicles.  Security forces chased the gunmen and killed five militants while freeing 17 of the kidnapped individuals.  The bodies of the remaining 23 kidnapped individuals were found within miles of the wedding party.  Seven bodies had been beheaded while 16 were burned.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.  The types of firearms used were not reported.  The motivation for the attack was also not reported.
05/07/2007:  Two suicide car bomb attacks struck a police station and market near the city of Ramadi, Iraq, killing 20 people and wounding 40 others.  One suicide car attack struck a market in an area outside Ramadi roughly 60 miles west of Baghdad.  The attack killed 10 people and wounded 30 more.  A second suicide bomber drove a car equipped with explosives into the Salam police station near Ramadi killing five policemen, five civilians, and wounding 10 others.  There was no claim of responsibility.  The specifics about the explosives were not documented.  No motivations for the attack were listed.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday at 15:00 in the afternoon, a suicide bomber exploded his explosive-laden vehicle near an Afghan border police checkpoint in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, which killed one child and injured three civilians after narrowly missing his intended target. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident in which the suicide bomber also died in the bombing attack.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday evening, Celestine Ogobiwu, a member of the Imo State House of Assembly was kidnapped in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.  He was on his way from the gym when he was abducted and taken to an undisclosed location.  His abductors called and demanded a N4million ransom.  No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, a roadside bomb targeted at the commander of the Dharkinley police exploded, killing two officers and two civilians.  A conflicting reports states that three troops were killed and six people wounded.  The commander, Mr. Yare, was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday morning at 0745, in Al Karkh district in central Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device on a bus carrying foreign ministry employees in 'Alawi al Hillah neighborhood, wounding three employees and damaging the bus. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday morning, a roadside mine bomb planted by Taliban militants detonated killing Khost police chief, Mohammad Daud, and a civilian friend traveling with Daud, in addition to injuring three school children who were near the bomb blast which occurred in Madikhel village 15 kilometers east of Khost, Khost province, Afghanistan. Daud's vehicle was also destroyed from the explosion. Speaking to Afghan Islamic Press, Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed claimed responsibility for the killing of Mohammad Daud and his friend, and also claimed that two security guards accompanying Daud had also been killed from the bombing attack.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday morning, at about 0830, in Holong, Hazaribag, Jharkhand, India, approximately 50 assailants threw explosives at and fired upon a police vehicle, killing one police officer and wounding three others and damaging the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was responsible.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday morning, in Sui Area 238, Balochistan, Pakistan, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device at a gas pipeline, damaging a three-foot long portion of the 16-inch diameter gas pipeline but causing no casualties.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday, a roadside bomb killed a Somali army colonel and seven soldiers in Baidoa, Bay, Somalia. The Mujahidin Youth Movement (MYM) claimed responsibility.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday, a sonic bomb was thrown at demonstrators gathering in Kornich al-Mazraa, Lebanon. The blast wounded five people, including two soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday, in Aibak, Samangan Province, Afghanistan, armed assailants set fire to the regional office of Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, a non governmental charity, destroying the building but causing no casualties. Three office staff workers were arrested for questioning, but no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday, in one of two related attacks, in Tripoli, Liban-Nord, Lebanon, assailants fired rocket-propelled grenades and firearms at government soldiers and public places, killing one child, at least 40 civilians and soldiers; wounding 11 civilians, at least one child, and several soldiers; and damaging a building and several cars.  The cars were being used as roadblocks on the road to the airport.  Hizballah claimed responsibility.
05/07/2008: On Wednesday, members of the Janatantrik Tarai Mukti Morcha abducted a policeman from Mahottari, Janakpur, Nepal. No casualties were reported.
05/07/2009: On Thursday afternoon at about 1700, in Ordzhonikidzevskaya, Ingushetia, Russia, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device that was attached to the vehicle belonging to a senior official from the Interior Ministry of Ingushetia, wounding the government official and destroying the vehicle.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2009: On Thursday morning, in Gobindpalli region, Malkangiri, Orissa, India, a police patrol was ambushed by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist rebels. No casualties or damage were reported during the firefight and no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2009: On Thursday, in Pharsgaon village, Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist rebels assaulted and killed a police officer. Rebels struck him with a large stick before slitting his throat in the weekly market. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2009: On Thursday, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, suspected militants lobbed a petrol bomb at a polling booth. There was no damage to the polling booth and no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2009: On Thursday, in the Asansol Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal, India, a voter was killed and eight persons, including three policemen, were injured when armed men opened fire on them. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2009: On Thursday, Julasirim Kasim, police director of the Sulu province, and three of his companions died when they were ambushed by suspected members of the extremist Abu Sayyaf group at a remote village in Maimbung town. The three companions killed were identified as two policemen -- Jammahari and Abdurajan -- and civilian Rosalin Kasim, a brother of the police chief. Kasim and his men were in the area to verify reports of sighting of Abu Sayyaf terrorists at the Bulabug village when they were encountered by an undetermined number of Abu Sayyaf fighters. Four other policemen were wounded in the one-hour clash. The gunfight resulted in the killing of five of the ambushers, including a Sahul Dahim who is tagged as a local Abu Sayyaf commander operating in the southern province. Government troops recovered from the Dahim's group an M203 grenade launcher, an M14 rifle, an M16 rifle, and a cal. 30 M1 Garand rifle.
05/07/2009: On Thursday, Makmur, an office of a contractor in Yapen Island, was attacked and a piece of communication equipment, a Single Side Band radio, was damaged. No casualties were reported. No groups claimed the responsibility.
05/07/2009: On Thursday, Taliban militants used an improvised explosive device to blow up a government high school in the Bosti Khel area in Darra Adam Khel, North West Frontier, Pakistan. The explosives were planted inside the school. No casualties or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/07/2010: On Friday morning at 0630, in San Mariano, Roxas, Mindoro Oriental, Philippines, approximately 20 armed assailants fired upon police officers and soldiers guarding polling machines, causing no casualties to the escorts or damage. One rebel was killed and one injured while they tried to intercept the voting machine which led to a one hour gunbattle. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) was responsible.
05/07/2010: On Friday morning at 1030, in Taguibo, Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines, armed assailants fired upon soldiers guarding election machines, injuring two soldiers. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) was responsible.
05/07/2010: On Friday morning at 1050, in Bag-otan, Matuguinao, Samar, Philippines, approximately 10 armed assailants fired upon soldiers guarding a polling station with M-16 rifles, killing one soldier and injuring one other, killing one rebel and wounding two rebels. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) was responsible.
05/07/2010: On Friday morning at 1130, on a road in Katila village near Id al-Fursan, Darfur, Sudan, around 20 unidentified armed assailants in three vehicles ambushed a convoy of United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) peacekeepers. Two UNAMID peacekeepers from Egypt were killed and three other Egyptian peacekeepers were injured. Their logistics convoy was on its way from Tullus. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2010: On Friday night at 2055, in Derbent, Dagestan, Russia, an unknown man, suspected of being an Islamic Extremist, threw a bomb that exploded on a train station platform killing one woman and wounding five others as well as two police officers. Police say that the bomb had been planted in a rubbish bin on the platform of a train statin in the town of Derbent. The bomb 1.5 kilogram bomb consisted of primarily ammonium nitrate. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2010: On Friday night at 2245, in Loreto, Agusan del Sur, Philippines, an armed gunman fired a .45 caliber pistol hitting election official, Jay Salinas, in the abdomen critically wounding him. The attack occurred outside his home. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2010: On Friday night at 2245, in Silom, Bangkok, Thailand, in front of Krung Thai Bank near Soi Saladaeng, unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a police officer’s patrol, killing a police officer, Kannupan Lertchanpen, wounding two other police officers and two civilians. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2010: On Friday night, in Arghistan, Kandahar, Afghanistan, unknown militants stormed into the house of a former police chief and opened fire. The former chief, identified as Manan Khan, and two of his guards were killed as a result. The assailants then stole a vehicle from the residence with arms and ammunition. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2010: On Friday, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device which was attached to the vehicle of a Sahwa Council Leader near Ba'qubah, Diyala, Iraq. The leader was killed, three Sahwa council members and two civilians were wounded. The vehicle was also damaged. No group claimed responsibility, however it is believed that the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) were responsible.
05/07/2010: On Friday, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near a vehicle transporting workers, killing one civilian, wounding four others, and damaging the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2010: On Friday, in Kudumuluguma, Koraput, Orissa, India, around 20 unidentified assailants set fire to the Integrated Child Development Scheme government office, damaging the office but causing no casualties. According to police, the assailants were shouting slogans against the government and security forces, ransacked office furniture and set ablaze documents and files. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) faction was responsible.
05/07/2010: On Friday, in Tikrit, Salah ad Din, Iraq, assailants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near the residence of police commander, wounding five people and damaging 10 homes. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2011: On Saturday afternoon, in an unspecified location in Narathiwat, Thailand, four unidentified suspected separatists on motorcycles shot and killed a 45 year old Muslim man as he was driving in his truck. The man, identified as Adul asi Seumae, was a former president of the Tambon Ra Ngae Administrative Organization. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday afternoon, in Kandahar, Kandahar, Afghanistan, suspected Taliban militants attempted to carry out an attack with eight suicide vehicle borne improvised explosive devices against government buildings, but were quickly neutralized when security forces opened fire on them. Eighteen militants were killed and all eight vehicles were destroyed. Three others were also killed, and 38 more wounded in the attack. Fighting between security forces and the militants continued until 05/08/2011. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday afternoon, in Kapaw, Pattani, Thailand, suspected Muslim insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device at a football field during a soccer match, killing four police officers and wounding seven other people, including civilians. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday evening at 2130, at the Severnyy Market in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, unidentified militants detonated a 200 gram improvised explosive device, which left a crater that was 55 centimeters deep and 15 centimeters wide. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday morning, in Zinjibar, Abyan, Yemen, suspected Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) gunmen attempted to raid a farm owned by President Ali Abdullah Saleh. As the gunmen were attempting to raid the farm, security forces stopped them and a gunfight ensued. One gunman was killed and two others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2011: On Saturday night at 2445, in the town of Sucre, Cauca, Colombia, an unspecified number of militants from the National Liberation Army (ELN) attacked the hospital and 10 homes with grenades and mortar rounds. The hospital's emergency room and laboratories and 10 civilian homes were completely destroyed and one civilian was reported injured. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to the ELN.
05/07/2011: On Saturday night, in Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to the car of Major Ali Hadi Hassan, the Director of south Baghdad's Madaen Nationality Certificates Office. The blast killed the major, and caused an unknown amount of property damage to his vehicle. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday night, in the Buca district of Izmir, Turkey, unidentified assailants threw a percussion bomb at an election office of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). The bomb caused no casualties but did damage the building. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2011: On Saturday night, in the Maysaloun Square, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown gunmen with silenced weapons opened fire on an Interior Ministry officer while he was driving his car. The officer was killed, and a woman in the car was wounded. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2011: On Saturday, in Basra, Al Basrah, Iraq, unknown assailants fired multiple Katyusha rockets targeting the Basra International Airport. The attack caused an unknown amount of casualties and an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2011: On Saturday, in the Katwiguru area of Rutshuru, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, the driver and body guard for a Congolese government minister were killed when unidentified militants fired upon the vehicle of Leonard Mashako Mamba, the Democratic Republic of Congo's Minister of University and Higher Education. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility, but Rwandan rebels were thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday, in the Mechanics sub-district, Daura neighborhood, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown assailants attached an improvised explosive device to a policeman's car close to his house. The bomb would later be discovered and detonate while being defused. The blast wounded two policemen, and caused an unknown amount of property damage to the car. No group claimed responsibility.
05/07/2011: On Saturday, in the village of Cipres in Iquira, Huila, Colombia, troops from the Number 26 Cacique Pigoanza Infantry Battalion located three improvised explosive devices planted by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The attack was targeting the community center of Cipres. No casualties or property damage resulted as the explosives were safely defused by army troops. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attempted attack to the FARC.
05/07/2011: On Saturday, in the village of La Vuelta in Buenos Aires, Cauca, Colombia, suspected militants from the 30th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) took hostage five civilians who were members of a local community counsel; identified as José Elder Viveros Delgado, Gueimar Alexis Viveros Delgado, José Eimer Viveros Delgado, Jaime Viveros Delgado, and Rómulo Viveros. The hostages were later killed on 05/11/2011. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2011: On Saturday, on the main highway in Ba'quba, Diyala, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a vehicle borne improvised explosive device targeting a police motorcade. Police colonel Mudhafar al-Makdamy was wounded along with nine other policemen. The blast also caused severe damage to the motorcade's vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: A gunman on a motorbike shot Roberto Adinolfi in Genoa city, Liguria region, Italy. Adinolfi, the chief executive of the Ansaldo Nucleare engineering group, was injured in the shooting. The "Olga Cell" of the Informal Anarchist Federation claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they attacked Adinolfi in retaliation for the arrest of eight Greek anarchists and because he had reintroduced nuclear power into Italy.
05/07/2012: A remote-controlled explosive device targeted a Uch Gas Field vehicle in Sohbatpur town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The vehicle was not damaged in the blast, and no injuries were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: A sticky bomb attached to a minibus detonated in Malek al-Ashtar square, Kadhimiyah neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and nine injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated at the People's Hotel in Bayan Gari village, Bauchi city, Bauchi state, Nigeria. Four people, including the bomber, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated in Iskandiriyah town, Babil governorate, Iraq. Seven people, including two police officers and two soldiers, were wounded across this attack and an unrelated one in south Baghdad. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated in Mohammad Agha district, Logar province, Afghanistan. One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated in south Baghdad city, Bagdad governorate, Iraq. Seven people, including two police officers and two soldiers, were wounded across this attack and an unrelated bombing in Iskandiriyah town. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated near a municipal guard roadblock in Anif village, Bouira province, Algeria. One guard was injured in the blast. Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: An explosive device detonated near a vehicle carrying a border police commander in the Jangal area, Imam Sahib district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. One border police officer and two guards killed in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: An explosive device near a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) patrol in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Three United States (US) Army paratroopers were killed in the blast, and two were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: An explosive device struck a police vehicle in Qaraghel area, Bagdhis province, Afghanistan. At least three police officers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: Armed assailants kidnapped four tribal farmers in Gandacherra area, Tripura state, India. One hostage was released the same day while the others were released in Bangladesh on May 30, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police attributed it to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT).
05/07/2012: Assailants attacked a convoy of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama'a fighters in the War Dhumaleh area of Ceelbuur town, Galguduud region, Somalia. Seven assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, media reports attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/07/2012: Assailants attacked a military post near Zinjibar city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. At least 20 soldiers were killed in the attack. Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they carried out the attack in retaliation for the killing of leader Fahd al-Quso.
05/07/2012: Assailants fired a mortar into a residential neighborhood in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Seven people were killed and nine people injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Corps (FC) fort in Miranshah town, North Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. In the ensuing gunfire, one FC member and three attackers were killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2012: Assailants poisoned at least 30 female schoolchildren at Shirin Hazara High School in an unknown location in Bamyan province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: Assailants set fire to the Wazir Girls' School and abducted school guards in the Wazir area, Khogiani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. No one was injured in the fire; however, school property was damaged in the attack. The whereabouts of the guards are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2012: Assailants threw a grenade at the house of Shadi Lal in the Sounder area, Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Lal, a Special Police Officer (SPO), was not injured, but his son was killed and three others injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: Assailants with automatic weapons attacked a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) patrol comprised of Italian soldiers in Badghis province, Afghanistan. No one was injured and none of the vehicles were damaged in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2012: Assailants with mortars and machine guns attacked African Union (AU) forces in Daynile area, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Some of the mortar shells hit nearby civilian houses. Nine people, including two assailants, were killed, and two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, an AU source blamed Al-Shabaab.
05/07/2012: Gunmen attacked a Mother Cat Construction company bus in Zaria village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. Two people were killed and a Lebanese worker kidnapped in the attack. The whereabouts of the kidnapping victim are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2012: Several explosive devices detonated outside the home of Munir Abdullah in al-Qatun village, Baquba city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Abdullah, a Sahwa Council member, and his son were killed and four people injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2013: A grenade exploded at Mayor Bai Zahara Ampatuan's house in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. The mayor's son was injured and the house was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2013: A grenade was thrown at a school in Gwadar city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: A package containing explosive materials and a triggering device was discovered and disposed of at the Department of National Defense headquarters in Ottawa city, Ontario province, Canada. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: A pipe bomb was discovered and defused in the Inverna Close neighborhood, Belfast city, Belfast district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful attack.
05/07/2013: A remote-controlled explosive device attached to a motorcycle detonated targeting a police vehicle in Khan Abad district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Two police officers were killed and two officers and a civilian were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: A roadside bomb detonated in the Badush area of Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least one civilian was killed and another was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: A roadside bomb detonated near a police vehicle in Jabarwal town, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Four police officers were killed and one officer was injured in the explosion. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: A suicide bomber on a motorcycle detonated targeting a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) election candidate, Mufti Syed Janan, in Doaba town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. In addition to the bomber, at least 12 people were killed and 31 were wounded in the blast; Janan was not one of the casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2013: An explosive device attached to a motorcycle detonated in Qaisar district, Faryab province, Afghanistan. Eleven civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that the Taliban was involved.
05/07/2013: An explosive device attached to a provincial councilor's vehicle detonated in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Thanaa Al Massouli, the councilor, was not injured in the blast; however, her driver was killed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: An explosive device detonated along a highway in Mastung district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The blast struck a security patrol, injuring a soldier and damaging two vehicles and near-by buildings. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: An explosive device detonated at a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) election rally in Babagam village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least six people were killed, including a local leader and the brother of a provincial candidate, and five people were injured in the blast. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused near a post office in Chagai district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: An explosive device was discovered on the fence surrounding the Jewish community in Halamish settlement, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. No further information was available.
05/07/2013: Assailants abducted 12 individuals, including several children, in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Nine of the kidnap victims were released on May 22, 2013. The whereabouts of the remaining three victims is unknown. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the abductions, stating that the women and children were kidnapped in retaliation for the detention of wives and children of Boko Haram members by the Nigerian military.
05/07/2013: Assailants abducted four United Nations (UN) peacekeepers that were on patrol in the demilitarized zone bordering the Israel-occupied Golan Heights in Quneitra governorate, Syria. The assailants also stole at least one patrol vehicle in the attack. The four Filipino peacekeepers were released unharmed on May 12, 2013. The Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade claimed responsibility for the abduction, stating that the victims were taken and held for their own safety.
05/07/2013: Assailants armed with explosives ambushed a group of Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers and local police in Bala Bolok district, Farah province, Afghanistan. At least five soldiers and police officers were killed and four additional officers were wounded in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Assailants attacked a military base in Garbahaarey town, Gedo region, Somalia. Five assailants were killed and seven others were wounded in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/07/2013: Assailants detonated explosives at a government high school that was scheduled to be used as a polling site for elections in the Isplanji area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. This incident is one of two attacks on the school on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2013: Assailants detonated explosives at Sufaid Middle School in Kohlu district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No injuries or deaths were reported; however, the school, which was a designated polling station for the upcoming elections, was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Assailants detonated landmines inside of an empty government building in Malkangiri district, Odisha state, India. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack, although the building was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/07/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at a government high school that was scheduled to be used as a polling site for elections in the Isplanji area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. This incident is one of two attacks on the school on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2013: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Ferdinand Malvar in Aniban II village, Cavite province, Philippines. Malvar, the nephew of a candidate for vice mayor, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Assailants opened fire on a military sergeant's residential compound in Matalam town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. The sergeant, Jomar Desabilla, was killed and two civilians were injured in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Assailants opened fire on an election office of Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) in Begumpura area, Lahore city, Punjab province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack; however, the office was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Assailants set fire to Palestinian-owned farms and property in Burin village, Nablus governorate, West Bank and Gaza Strip. No casualties were reported in the attack, although crops were damaged. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the incident to Israeli extremists.
05/07/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at the private residence of a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate and former minister of education, Zubaida Jalal, in Turbat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast, although the house was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Explosives detonated near two power pylons in Chatter area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the pylons were damaged and service was interrupted. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Four assailants on motorcycles opened fire on Alejandro Alijay near Mahayahay town, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. Alijay, the village chief, and his nephew were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked a police station in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 55 people, including 13 assailants, were killed across this attack and two others in Bama on this day. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked a prison in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 55 people, including 13 assailants, were killed across this attack and two others in Bama on this day. Moreover, approximately 105 prisoners escaped during the assault. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked an army barracks of the 200 Tank Battalion in Bama village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 16 people, including four assailants, were killed in the ensuing clash; an unknown number were injured. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2013: Gunmen attacked an unknown number of government buildings in Bama, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 55 people, including 13 assailants, were killed across this attack and two others in Bama on this day. This was one of five coordinated assaults on various targets throughout Bama on the same day. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2013: Gunmen opened fire on a convoy of United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A Pakistani peacekeeper was killed and two others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: A roadside bomb detonated in Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan. The blast was targeting security forces. Nine civilians from the same family were killed and two others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/07/2014: A roadside mine detonated near an army vehicle in Zhari district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. One soldier was killed and three others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: An assailant attempted to attack a military barracks in Shabwah governorate, Yemen. Security forces arrested the assailant, and there were no reports of casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/07/2014: An explosive device detonated in Tikrit city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One civilian was killed and a second civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: An explosive device detonated near the Defense Ministry in Bangkok city, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand. No one was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2014: An explosive device detonated prematurely as an assailant attempted to plant it at the compound of the Bara Shalobar peace committee in Khyber agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: An explosive device planted in a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) fuel tanker detonated in Bagram district, Parwan province, Afghanistan. The blast killed two civilians and injured 18 others; vehicles and property were also damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: An explosive device was discovered at Shree Janakalyan Higher Secondary School in Purandhara area, Mid-Western region, Nepal. Authorities safely defused the device. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: An explosive device was thrown at soldiers in a khat market in Merca town, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Al Andalus area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants abducted pro-Ukrainian activist, Valeriy Salo, in Shandryholove village, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Salo was found dead on May 8, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked a civilian convoy in Mucheve area, Sofala province, Mozambique. Five civilians were wounded in the ambush. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Mozambique National Resistance Movement (MNR).
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked a military position at the construction site of a university in Fallujah city, Iraq. Two soldiers were killed and four more soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Military Council of the Tribal Revolutionaries (MCTR).
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked a police convoy in Jammalamadugu area, Andhra Pradesh state, India. Two police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked a polling station in Paderu area, Andhra Pradesh state, India. No one was injured in the attack, but two voting machines were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked a security checkpoint in Lahij governorate, Yemen. Three police officers were killed and another was injured in the assault; in addition, an unknown number of assailants were injured as a result of the clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a security official suspected that the assailants were members of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked electrical infrastructure at the Marib power plant in Marib governorate, Yemen. There were no reports of casualties, but the attack caused a power outage. This was one of three overnight attacks on power lines in Marib. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants attacked the motorcade of Lieutenant Colonel Nasir al-Muqayrih in Aden city, Adan governorate, Yemen. Although al-Muqayrih, the intelligence department director at the Aden International Airport, escaped unharmed, one of his bodyguards was severely injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants attempted to storm a television center in Slovyansk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. The outcome of the attack is unknown. The Donetsk People's Republic claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants fired a rocket at Ayn al-Jawzah town, Beqaa governorate, Lebanon. Material damage was reported in the blast. Liwa Ahrar al-Sunna claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the attack was in retaliation for Hezbollah's actions in Syria.
05/07/2014: Assailants fired grenades at the Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) headquarters in Bangkok city, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand. The blast damaged the building, but no one was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants fired two grenades at the Chulabhorn Hospital in Bangkok city, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand. No one was injured, but the building and a taxi were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants intercepted a Uranium Corporation of India fuel truck driving in Ghatshila town, Jharkhand state, India. The attackers forced the worker out of the truck and set it on fire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tuddu faction of the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
05/07/2014: Assailants kidnapped a child from El Fashir city, North Darfur state, Sudan. The victim was released on May 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the kidnapping to the Janjaweed.
05/07/2014: Assailants opened fire at Haydarah Matir in Lahij city, Lahij governorate, Yemen. Matir, the Local Council secretary general, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants opened fire on a civilian residence in Psagot town, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants opened fire on Frontier Corps (FC) officials at the Ashna Market in Jamrud town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One soldier was killed and another was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants set homes and stores on fire in Assam state, India. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants shot and killed a female Buddhist teacher in Mayo district, Pattani province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants shot and killed a police major in Baiji area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a polling station in Taper area, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. The grenade missed its target, and there were no reports of casualties or damages in the attack. Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a school being used as a polling station in Palhalan area, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was wounded in the blast. Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a Somali Armed Forces (SAF) patrol in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at the residence of Suphot Khaimuk in Bangkok city, Bangkok Metropolitan Region, Thailand. Khaimuk, a Constitutional Court judge, was not injured, but the building was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at a police station in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. There were no reports of casualties or damages in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: At least one explosive device detonated in Hyderabad city, Andhra Pradesh state, India. Two people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Gunmen fired on the residence of Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Gunmen opened fire on a polling party in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. An official was killed in the attack, while two police officers and a bus driver were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Security forces found and safely detonated an explosive device attached to an oil tanker at the Keamari oil terminal in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2014: Two explosive devices detonated near a billiards hall in al-Karama area, Mosul city , Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and nine more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: A sniper shot and killed Army Corporal Frey Mauro Vargas Arguello in El Doncello district, Caqueta department, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and assailants attacked the Shajarat al-Dur Palace, a temporary security forces headquarters, in Tikrit city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, four security force members were killed and 16 members were injured in the assault. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in Himreen Hills, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, two police officers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting the Saladin Operations Command second headquarters in Baiji district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, one security team member was killed and three other members were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in Alingar area, Safi tehsil, Mohmand agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. A peace committee leader, identified as Zawar Hussain, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in Jaghatu district, Wardak province, Afghanistan. A student was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in Newry city, Down county, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Dissident republicans.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated in Zabul province, Afghanistan. At least two civilians were killed and six others were injured in the blast. This was one of two similar bombings in Zabul on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near a civilian vehicle in Zabul province, Afghanistan. One person was killed and five others were wounded in the blast. This was one of two similar bombings in Zabul on the same date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near a market in Tarmiyah district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near a military vehicle in Sherwaza area, Puli Alam city, Logar province, Afghanistan. Two soldiers were killed and at least one other was wounded in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near a poetry gathering in Jirgo Talar area, Khost city, Khost province, Afghanistan. At least two civilians were killed and five people, including three police officers and two civilians, were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near a Sahwa Council checkpoint in Abu Ghraib district, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. One Sahwa Council member was killed and five members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near police personnel in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. One police officer was killed and one other was wounded in the blast; in addition, two other devices were discovered and defused following the attack. Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device detonated near shops in Tobji area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: An explosive device planted on a bus detonated in Husseiniyah area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked a cricket match in Zazi Aryub district, Paktia province, Afghanistan. A civilian and a police officer were killed and at least six others were injured in the assault. The assailants also kidnapped at least 27 people from the match and released all but three of the hostages at an unspecified time; the fate of the remaining three hostages in unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Sharafodin area, Omna district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. A police officer and eight assailants were killed and six assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked Afghan Local Police (ALP) checkposts in Randakhel area, Ab Band district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Four police officers and eight assailants were killed and six officers and 12 assailants were wounded in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked an Afghan Border Police (ABP) patrol in Zameen Tay area, Gomal district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. An ABP officer and 13 assailants were killed and 19 people were injured, including one officer and 18 assailants. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked Dali village in East Jebel Marra city, Central Darfur state, Sudan. An unknown number of people were injured, an unknown number of women were abducted, and livestock was stolen in this attack. This was one of three related assaults in East Jebel Marra on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Janjaweed.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked Dawa village in East Jebel Marra city, South Darfur state, Sudan. An unknown number of people were injured, an unknown number of women were abducted, and livestock was stolen in this attack. This was one of three related assaults in East Jebel Marra on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Janjaweed.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked Masalit village in East Jebel Marra city, East Darfur state, Sudan. An unknown number of people were injured, an unknown number of women were abducted, and livestock was stolen in this attack. This was one of three related assaults in East Jebel Marra on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Janjaweed.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kilbouwa village, Diffa region, Niger. There were no reported casualties, but an unknown number of houses were set on fire during the attack. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages on the same night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Kougoudou village, Diffa region, Niger. At least five people were killed, two people were injured, and 20 houses were set on fire. This was one of two coordinated raids on villages on the same night. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Boko Haram.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked the Allas oil well in Tikrit district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting oil wells in and around the city on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the raids. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked the residence of Hajji Mullah Omar, the governor of Khwaja Gharo district, in Hazar Bagh area, Khawja Ghar district, Takhar province, Afghanistan. Omar was unharmed in the attack, but at least 15 assailants were killed and one of Omar's bodyguards was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Taliban.
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked the Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) airbase near Kuwayris, Aleppo governorate, Syria. At least seven soldiers were killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/07/2015: Assailants attacked the Ujayl oil well in Albu Ajil area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting oil wells in and near Tikrit city on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the raids. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2015: Assailants executed four soldiers at a checkpoint in Deir ez-Zor city, Deir ez-Zor governorate, Syria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/07/2015: Assailants fired a rocket at a residential building in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Two people were killed and four wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants fired a rocket at a vehicle carrying Gol Rahman in Mihtarlam city, Laghman province, Afghanistan. Rahman, the Alingar District police chief, and three others were injured in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at a Saudi air defense site near Najran city, Najran region, Saudi Arabia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Huthis.
05/07/2015: Assailants fired rockets at Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers in Salhab village, Hama governorate, Syria. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Free Syrian Army.
05/07/2015: Assailants opened fire on Amanullah in Gulistan-e-Johar neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Amanullah, a former Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants opened fire on police personnel outside a security camp in Rafah city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Sinai Province of the Islamic State.
05/07/2015: Assailants opened fire on security forces in Al-Tawahi district, Aden city, Adan governorate, Yemen. At least one soldier, the Commander of the Fourth Military Region, was killed and two of his aides were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.
05/07/2015: Assailants shot and killed Salam Jad'an al-Karwi, a Diyala Integrity Commission employee, in Muqdadiyah district, Diyala governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2015: Assailants, including suicide bombers, attacked a security checkpoint in Nazghal area, Arghestan district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. At least 11 assailants were killed and seven assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/07/2015: Two assailants attempted to plant an explosive device in Poblacion village, Kabacan town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. The assailants abandoned the device upon seeing police officers at designated checkpoints. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a military official suspected the involvement of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/07/2015: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused in Muhammad Ajul town, Basilan province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/07/2016: A landmine detonated and assailants opened fire on a military convoy in Gamay, Northern Samar, Philippines. One soldier was killed and four people, including a solider, were wounded in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/07/2016: A sniper opened fire on a military patrol in Florencia, Caqueta, Colombia. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated at a police and military lodging in Simuay, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated near a football stadium in Kanasah, Diyala, Iraq. One person was killed and 11 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated near a market in Tarmiyah, Saladin, Iraq. Three people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated near shops along Al-Kifah street in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Frontier Works Organization (FWO) vehicle in Jussak, Balochistan, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in At Tawithah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one police officer was killed and four officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police vehicle between Arish and Rafah in North Sinai governorate, Egypt. A police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police vehicle in Mazgin, Mohammad Agha district, Logar, Afghanistan. One police officer was killed and two others were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Saadnayel, Beqaa, Lebanon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused on Indian Railways tracks between Jagaddaland and Shyamnagar neighborhoods in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2016: An explosive device was discovered and safely defused in Ksara, Beqaa, Lebanon. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants abducted four Levies officials in Awaran, Balochistan, Pakistan. The officials were released the following day. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants abducted Sa'd Mohamed Abdallah al-Warfali, a retired military officer, from his home in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. Al-Warfali was executed on May 8, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/07/2016: Assailants ambushed an Afghan National Army Special Forces (ANASF) convoy in Landwan, Chamkani district, Paktia province, Afghanistan. Two soldiers and an assailant were killed and one soldier and one assailant were injured in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked a village chair, Wifredo Albarracin Cernal, and his family in Santa Maria, Davao Occidental, Philippines. No reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked an Afghan National Police (ANP) checkpost in Babaji, Lashkar Gah district, Helmand, Afghanistan. At least 13 people, including three police officers and 10 assailants, were killed and 14 others, including four police officers and 10 assailants, were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked police personnel in Arba Minch, Gamo Gofa, Ethiopia. An unknown number of police officers were killed and injured in the attack. The Patriotic Ginbot 7 Movement for Unity and Democracy (PGMUD) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked security checkpoints in Basir Khil area, Darqad district, Takhar, Afghanistan. Two police officers and six assailants were killed and two police officers were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked soldiers responding to an earlier attack in Gamay, Northern Samar, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in the area on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked the farm of Enrique Montilla III, the mayor of Isabela, in San Agustin, Negros Occidental, Philippines. One security official was injured in the attack. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants attacked volunteer fighters in the Baiji district, Saladin, Iraq. Security forces repelled the assault, killing two assailants. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants equipped with explosives-laden vehicles raided Hadithah, Al Anbar, Iraq. This was one of two coordinated incidents in the area on the same day. Security forces repelled both assaults, killing 14 assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/07/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Al-Izaa neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least one civilian was wounded across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Muslim extremists.
05/07/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Benyameen neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least one civilian was wounded across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Muslim extremists.
05/07/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Maysaloun neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least one civilian was wounded across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Muslim extremists.
05/07/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Ramusah neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least one civilian was wounded across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Muslim extremists.
05/07/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Zahra neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. This was one of five projectile attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. At least one civilian was wounded across all five incidents. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Muslim extremists.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle carrying mayoral candidate supporters in Mulanay, Quezon, Philippines. One police officer was wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on Colonel Badr Al Yafei's vehicle in Aden, Adan, Yemen. Yafei, an army officer, and two bodyguards were killed in the attack. The Adan-Abyan Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on rights activist Khurram Zaki in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Zaki was killed and two people, including a civilian and a journalist were wounded in the attack. Halqa-e-Mehsud claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Khurram Zaki was targeted for being critical of Cleric Abdul Aziz. Sources also attributed the attack to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on soldiers responding to an earlier incident in Jones, Isabela, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of mayoral candidate Melanie Uy in Namnama, Isabela, Philippines. Three people were killed and four were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on the house of a village chair in Sampoli, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on the residence of Caloy Garcia in Cristo, Bulacan, Philippines. Garcia, a relative of a mayoral candidate, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2016: Assailants opened fire on the residence of Joselito Antonio in San Roque, Bulacan, Philippines. Antonio, the village chair, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2016: Assailants set fire to the bus of a provincial board member, Camilo Lammawin Jr., in Tabuk, Kalinga, Philippines. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants shot and killed a civilian in Herat city, Herat province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants stormed the house of Armando Ceballos and opened fire in Balila, Bukidnon, Philippines. Ceballos, a mayoral candidate, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at a market in Bujumbura, Burundi. Two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Assailants threw an explosive device targeting a group of Somali government forces near Abu Hureyra Mosque in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. At leas three people including two soldiers and one civilian were wounded in the blast and ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion and attack; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/07/2016: Security forces discovered and attempted to defuse an explosive device planted in a house in Bashir village, Kirkuk, Iraq. The device detonated, injuring a security member. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/07/2016: Security forces discovered and defused 40 explosive devices in western Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Security forces identified and killed seven suicide bombers driving explosives-laden vehicles in Ramadi district, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2016: Two Afghan police officers opened fire on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) personnel at Kandahar International Airport in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Two Romanian soldiers were killed and another Romanian soldier was injured in the attack. Both assailants were killed when NATO soldiers returned fire. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An assailant attempted to stab Israeli Border Police officers at the Damascus Gate in Old City neighborhood, Jerusalem, West Bank. The assailant was shot and killed by the officers. Fatima Afif Abed al-Rahman Hajiji, a Palestinian extremist, claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An assailant shot and killed Abdul Ghafoor Feroz, a religious scholar and a media advisor to the provincial governor, in Najib Nemro, Kandahar, Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated along a road in Arab Ebjur neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least three people was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated along a road in Jisr Diyala neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated in Tindwah, Kurram district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated inside an All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) office in Pichkudijhal, West Bengal, India. At least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by Muslim extremists.
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated near a passenger vehicle in Kohlu, Balochistan, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Philippine Army (PA) convoy along the National Highway in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/07/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a civilian vehicle in Derai, Khost, Afghanistan. A civilian was killed and three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: An explosive device planted inside a briefcase was discovered and defused in Kanaan, Balad Ruz, Diyala, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: An explosive device planted underneath the vehicle of Abidqadir Dinih detonated on Maka al-Mukarama Road in Waberi neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. Dinih, a National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) colonel, was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a Malian Army base near Almoustarat, Gao, Mali. Following the blast, assailants attacked the base with rockets and firearms. At least seven soldiers were killed and seven other soldiers were injured in the attack. Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: Assailants abducted eight people in Novita, Choco, Colombia. All eight hostages were released on May 9, 2017. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN).
05/07/2017: Assailants abducted two farmers in Mashrou Abu Zeid, North Darfur, Sudan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked a Philippine Army (PA) detachment in Pagatin, Maguindanao, Philippines. At least seven soldiers were injured in the assault. This was one of two attacks targeting soldiers in Datu Salibo district on the same day. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2017: Assailants attacked an unknown number of police posts along the Kunduz-Takhar Highway in Nawabad, Kunduz, Afghanistan. At least 50 people, including 10 police officers and 40 assailants, were killed and 20 additional assailants were injured in the ensuing clash, which lasted until May 10, 2017. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: Assailants fired rockets at a marketplace in Maawsil al-Jadidah neighborhood, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. At least four people were killed and nine other people were injured in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: Assailants kidnapped four health workers in Maqar district, Badghis, Afghanistan. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/07/2017: Assailants opened fire on a former Philippine Army (PA) soldier in Talabaan, Masbate, Philippines. The former soldier was killed and at least one other person was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Philippine Army (PA) detachment in Tappa, San Mariano, Isabela, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/07/2017: Assailants opened fire on Imad Abid Karim on Kirkuk-Taza road, south of Kirkuk, Iraq. Karim, a prosecutor general, was unharmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of an Iraqi General Directorate of Nationality lieutenant general west of Baqubah, Diyala, Iraq. The officer was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Usman Ndanbabo along Isoko Road in Ughelli, Delta, Nigeria. Ndanbabo, a Nigerian Police Force (NPF) assistant police commissioner, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: Assailants shot and killed a police officer and a soldier in Kandahar, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: Assailants threw an incendiary device at the vehicle of Rajendra Prasad Chaudhary in Khairahani, Province 3, Nepal. Chaudhary, a Nepali Congress Party (NC) mayoral candidate, was not harmed as the device failed to ignite. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: At least five explosives-laden vehicles were discovered and defused in Haramat neighborhood, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/07/2017: Five suicide bombers attacked the Kiwan Military Base on Kirkuk-Dibis Highway in Kirkuk city, Iraq. Two of the assailants detonated while the other three assailants were shot and killed by Peshmerga soldiers at the base. In addition to the five assailants, at least two soldiers were killed and three other soldiers were injured in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/07/2017: Two explosive devices detonated near a Philippine Army (PA) detachment in Datu Salibo district, Maguindanao, Philippines. Following the blast, assailants then opened fire on the detachment. At least one assailant was killed and four other assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. This was one of two attacks targeting soldiers in Datu Salibo district on the same day. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/07/2017: Two suicide bombers detonated prematurely as they were attempting to target security forces in Sorkamar, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. The two assailants were the only reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State.
05/08/1986: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) gunned down and assassinated Sri Sabaratnam, the leader of the Tamil Eelam Liberation Organization (TELO), in Annankai, five miles outside of Jaffna, in Sri Lanka, as he was attempting to escape from a hide-out after a two-hour shoot-out.  It was reported that the death of Sabaratnam was announced by LTTE's loudspeaker and posters were displayed in Jaffna town and its suburbs.  The LTTE claimed that they returned Sabaratnam's body to his family. A security source reported that some Jaffna civilians died in the shootout, but the number is unknown.
05/08/1998:  A Chinese elementary school in Ghulje, China was attacked with an unknown chemical agent.  It is unknown who committed the act, but 150 people were reported injured during the incident.
05/08/1998: A member of the South Lebanon Army (SLA), Yusuf Sam'an Milhim (aka Joseph Tawq) was killed by a suicide bombing attack on his home in Kafr Hunah, Lebanon. The Islamic Resistance Mujahidin claimed responsibility, citing the attack was "within the series of operations marking the Ashrua of Imam al-Husayn." Mr. Martyr Zahir Hammadi from the Islamic Resistance Mujahidin carried out the attack.
05/08/1998: A number of Molotov cocktails were thrown at a number of vehicles and motorcycles in Macau, China. The attacks, which occurred within a two-hour period, damaged 14 vehicles and 8 motorcycles, but caused no injuries. Two shops were also affected by the fire but suffered only minor damage. The group 14 K Triad was suspected in the attack.
05/08/1999: Suspected National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) members attacked a Temporary Police Station located in the town of Eenghwiyu, near the Angolan and Namibian border. Local Cuca beer shops and a private homestead were also targeted in the attack.
05/08/2000: An armored security van was attacked in Vigo in Northern Spain. The October 1 Anti-Fascist Resistance Group (GRAPO) was believed to be responsible. After the bomb exploded, the group opened fire killing two and injuring four.
05/08/2000: Chechen rebels shot down a Russian plane over Vedeno, Chechnya. The Russian government stated that the plane was on a reconnaissance mission, while the rebels believe that the plane was going to carry out more bombings. The status of the pilot was not released.
05/08/2000: On the evening of May 8, 2000 two militant Hindu organizations raided the Christian girls hostel Ashramshala, India. Members of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal entered the hostel in reaction to the viewing of a film about the life of Jesus Christ. The film projector and screen were destroyed as well as three motorcycles and a mini van. Two people were injured.
05/08/2000: Suspected Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels shot down a United Nations helicopter that was delivering food in Makeni, Sierra Leone. It was not know whether any casualties resulted from this incident.
05/08/2001: Chechen Rebels (non-specific) attacked the Organized Crime Fighting Office in Gudermes, Chechnya with automatic weapons and grenade launchers. One policeman was killed and one policeman was wounded.
05/08/2001: Suspected Palestinian gunmen shot and killed Arieh Orlando, a Jewish settler, as he watched over empty caravans near Itamar, West Bank, Israel.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2002: A bomb exploded outside of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in the Lebanese city of Tripoli. A security guard, Mahmud al-As’ad was injured by flying glass that resulted from the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2002: A truck bomb destroyed the El Tacare Bridge that joins Casanare and Arauca Departments in Colombia. There was no claim of responsibility, but local authorities suspected that the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)was behind the attack.
05/08/2002: Fourteen military personnel, 11 French and three Pakistani, were killed in Karachi, Pakistan when they were attacked by a man who exploded the car he was in next to the bus they had just boarded. Another 20 were reported to have been injured in the bombing. The French nationals were in Pakistan assisting the Pakistani military on naval matters and were assumed to be the main target. Authorities, including the French defense minister Alliot-Marie, believed that there was a strong chance Al-Qaida was involved in the attack. They also believed that this incident was related to an April, 2002 bombing in Tunisia that killed 17 people, including 12 Germans, which Al Qaida was also suspected to have perpetrated. French and Pakistani authorities believed that three perpetrators were behind the bombing. Pakistani authorities had arrested 406 people in an effort to capture the perpetrators. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2002: Three Colombian soldiers, Oscar Hernan Patino Bustamante, Orlando Campos Munoz, and Nefer Hernandez Serrano, were killed by explosive devices while they were searching for members of Front of the Popular Liberation Army (EPL) who were believed to have been operating in and around Teorama, Colombia. Another soldier, Jairo Cruz Pena, was injured in the attacks as well. The perpetrators detonated the explosive charges as the platoon was passing through. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/08/2002: Three suspected members of Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)murdered a ranch worker, Rafael Enrique Menco, in Magangue, Colombia. FARC members were raiding the Bellavista Ranch where Menco was employed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2002: Unknown attackers fired four rockets at the airport in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. The rockets landed in surrounding fields approximately 500 meters north of the airport near the Afghan Army’s First Corps headquarters, but no casualties were sustained in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2005: Two tribesmen were killed when an explosive device detonated inside of their vehicle as they were driving near the village of Mir Ali in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region. No group claimed responsibility for the bombing.
05/08/2005: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Zoba Yassin, a civil servant from the Iraqi Transport Ministry, in Baghdad, Iraq. His driver was also killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2005: Unidentified gunmen stopped a minibus in which six men were taking the coffin of a relative to a Shiite funeral in Najaf. The six men were kidnapped and killed later the same day, and the coffin was thrown into the nearby Euphrates river. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but it took place in the area known as the "Triangle of Death" where kidnappings and killings between Shiite and Sunni groups were frequent.
05/08/2005: Zawba Yasin al-Mu'ini, an official in the Iraqi  Ministry of Transport and Communication, was killed by unidentified gunmen in the al Dawrah area south of Baghdad.
05/08/2006: An unknown number of suspected Muslim militants detonated an improvised explosive device inside a school injuring one in Raman district, Yala province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2006: An unknown number of unknown insurgents bombed an Iraqi oil pipeline in Mussavab, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2006: Four Taliban militants ambushed a patrolling police vehicle killing two policemen and losing one of their own fighters in Shajoy district, Zabul province, Afghanistan.
05/08/2006: Two small bombs planted by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators exploded in two government offices wounding seven people in Kermanshah, Iran. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2006: Two supsected Islamic militants posing as customers gunned down a motorcylce repair shop owner in Pattani province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2007:  A homemade bomb went off in Tacurong, Philippines.  Five people were killed and 35 wounded in the attack.  The bomb squad claimed that the bomb was similar to bombs used by Jemaah Islamiyah (JI).  JI did not claim responsibility for the attack.  The attack came six days before the mid-term elections.  The location was at a busy terminal across from a restaurant where election officials were meting to discuss the upcoming election.  Specifics about the explosive device were not reported.  No claim of responsibility was reported.
05/08/2007: In the Delta region of Nigeria rebels blew up three oil pipeline which resulted in the Agip/Eni oil company reducing their production of oil by 150,000 barrels a day.  The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility, stating that they were trying to embarrass President Olusegun Obasanjo in the final days of his presidency.
05/08/2008: On Thursday afternoon, a bomb left in a minibus exploded as the vehicle passed through Zuyunah neighborhood in eastern Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, killing two civilians and wounding five others. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/08/2008: On Thursday evening at around 1330, in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, assailants fired two 107mm rockets at a community, killing two people, wounding eight others, and damaging a house. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2008: On Thursday morning around 0830, in Imphal, Manipur, India, assailants threw a Chinese hand grenade at the residence of the Health Minister, causing no injuries or damage because the grenade failed to explode. Authorities later safely recovered the grenade. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2008: On Thursday night around 0400, in Kaki, Bannu, North-West Frontier, Pakistan, unidentified assailants detonated a remote-controlled improvised explosive device at the Government Girl's Inter-College, causing damage to the school but no casualties. The bomb was located near the wall of a partly constructed building at the college. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2008: On Thursday night, unknown gunmen stormed the house of prominent parliamentarian and former Jihadi commander Hazrat Ali in Jalalabad, Helmand province, Afghanistan, killing his father, Haji Mohammad Amir, by means of strangulation and taking seven family members, three women and four children, hostage. The status of the hostages was unknown and no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, a bomb containing 15-20 kg of TNT with an electric detonator and a radio-detonating system was discovered and defused by Security Service shooters in a ditch beneath the railway embankment on the 2220th kilometer of the Severo-Kavkazskaya [North Caucasus] railway between stations Kizilyurt and Temirgoye in Kizilyurtovsky, Dagestan, Russia. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, a bomb planted by unknown militants exploded by the National Theater building in the al-Alawiyah area of Karada district, central Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, injuring three civilians. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, a United Nations World Food Program truck driver was shot and killed in Galkayo, Mudug, Somalia.  According to witnesses, the convoy was stopped by insurgents at an illegal checkpoint, were the men there demanded money.  One driver was shot, however the food was not looted from the trucks. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, at 1730, suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil militants sabotaged three electricity towers in Muang, Pattani, Thailand. The nuts and bolts were removed from the power pylons causing the towers to collapse. No casualties were reported.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, at 1812, Future Movement militants opened fire on a car carrying four members of the Democratic Party of Talal Arslan in Aramoun, Khalde, Beyrouth, Lebanon. Two people were killed and two others were injured.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, at 1830, New People's Army guerrillas shot a known anti-communist crusader and former village official, Deonito Carmona, in Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, Philippines. Carmona was shot multiple times in the head by a lone gunman while heading to a store.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, in Siinaay neighborhood of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, assailants threw a grenade into a busy photograph shop, killing five civilians and damaging the shop.  The assailants previously sent letters threatening the shop if it did not close.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, one civilian was shot dead and another injured when unidentified gunmen shot at them in Punthottam in Vavuniya, North Eastern, Sri Lanka. The military accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam of the attack.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, some 30 armed rebels believed to be members of the New People's Army (NPA) attacked a transmission tower belonging to Globe Telecom in the village of Matalivas, Panabo City, destroying the panel board that supplies power and signal.  The attack also damaged other equipment and the tower's cables. The guard claimed the rebels attacked the site because Globe had refused to pay revolutionary tax demanded by the NPA . No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil militants destroyed an electricity tower by taking out the tower’s nails, causing it to collapse, in Nong Chik, Pattani, Thailand. No casualties were reported.
05/08/2008: On Thursday, three policemen were killed when suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) militants triggered a landmine blast and opened fire at police near Chhindpal village in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, India. An estimated 150 Maoists were present when a police party comprising 26 personnel were visiting the site to clear a tree felled by the Maoists to block the road. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2009: On Friday afternoon at around 1245, alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist cadres arrived at the Seta Kanyapur booth in Asansol, West Bengal, India, and threw bombs at the sector officer's vehicle and started firing indiscriminately. The cadres then walked into the polling booth and shot and killed the Trinamul Congress polling agent at point-blank. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2009: On Friday morning, in Joraigaon, North Cachar Hills, Assam, India, Naga gunmen set fire to all of the houses in the Dimasa village, injuring one villager. The Citizen's Rights Protection Volunteers claimed responsibility.
05/08/2009: On Friday night at 0200, in the Adezai Area of Peshawar, North West Frontier, Pakistan, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device in a market. Twenty-five shops were destroyed in the blast. No casualties or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/08/2009: On Friday night at 0300, in Regi, Peshawar, North West Frontier, Pakistan, on Palosi Road, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device at the shrine of Sheikh Omar Baba, destroying the shrine but causing no casualties. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/08/2009: On Friday, in Bagnan, Howrah, West Bengal, India, a bomb exploded, killing one civilian and one child. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2009: On Friday, in Sanjenthong, Imphal, India, at the residence of an officer of Manipur Agricultural Department, three militants triggered a bomb blast wounding the wife of the officer. No damage or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2009: On Friday, in the Jangal Khel area near Darra Adam Khel, North West Frontier, Pakistan, unidentified militants fired a rocket into a refugee camp, killing four civilians and wounding three others. No damage or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2009: On Friday, near Bulo Berde, Hiiraan, Somalia, Al Shabaab militants kidnapped over 200 Somali police recruits that were travelling to Mogadishu for training. No damage, casualties or motive for the attack was reported. No demands have been made for the captives release.
05/08/2010: On Saturday afternoon around 1700, on National Highway 16 near Padekodepal, about 14 kilometers from the district headquarters of Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India, unknown militants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting an Indian military convoy. Eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 168th Battalion personnel were killed. One other CRPF personnel and one civilian were injured in the attack. The deceased were identified as ASI Santosh Kumar, head constables H K Ghosh, Hajarilal Verma and Subramaniam and constables Santosh Kumar, Rakesh Meena, Tekram Verma and Salad Singh. The Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is responsible for the attack.
05/08/2010: On Saturday afternoon at 1530, in Cadoldolan, Miag-ao, Iloilo, Philippines, approximately 20 heavily armed militants burned down a Cadoldolan Elementary School building housing five precinct count optical scan (PCOS) voting machines. There were no casualties reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but New People's Army (NPA) is suspected, however, they released a statement denying any involvement in the attacks.
05/08/2010: On Saturday in the Shergai area, Kohat District in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, unknown militants detonated four improvised explosive devices on a power supply tower. There were no casualties reported but the tower was destroyed. Pro-Taliban militants were suspected in the bombing.
05/08/2010: On Saturday morning at 0530, in Zamboanga, Zamboanga, Philippines, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device at a Veteran's Shrine along Rizal street, damaging some stores but causing no casualties. Police recovered shattered parts of a cell phone and battery. No group claimed responsibility however there were text messages sent from a Samsuddin who claimed he was setting-off bombs to get the attention of the government to investigate the alleged anomalies at the Office of Muslim Affairs (OMA).
05/08/2010: On Saturday morning, at least two improvised explosive devices exploded near the home of a police officer in Amurli, Salah ad Din, Iraq, killing the police officer, his mother, and another resident. Five were also wounded and one home was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2010: On Saturday morning, in a rubber plantation at Palas village in Than To, Yala, Thailand, unidentified militants detonated a bomb planted under a rubber tree that Wichit Duangtem, an assistant village headman, was tapping, causing him to suffer serious injuries and damaging the plantation. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that Muslim separatists were responsible.
05/08/2010: On Saturday night at 0000 midnight, at Nahoria village in Jhargram, West Midnapore, West Bengal, India, Sudhandshu Maitit (53), a Lodhasoli local committee member of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-Marxist), shot and killed by 25 Communist of India-Maoist cadres (CPI-Maoist). Maitit was dragged from his house to his courtyard and was fired on at close range. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2010: On Saturday night at 0130, near Lumpini gate 4 in Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand, unknown militants launched a grenade at a security checkpoint. One police officer was killed seven others, including five police officers and three soldiers were injured. No damages were reported and anti-government protesters claimed responsibility.
05/08/2010: On Saturday night at 2200, in in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines, assailants threw a grenade at the Education Department building, causing no damage or casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2010: On Saturday, at a market in Saravena, Arauca, Colombia, armed assailants on a motorbike fired upon and killed a political party member and coordinator, Francisco Javier Muñoz Arévalo. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) or the National Liberation Army (ELN) was responsible.
05/08/2010: On Saturday, in Ceel Barde near Xuddur, Bakool, Somalia, unknown assailants attacked the town by unknown means and took control of it; no casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group al-Shabaab is thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/08/2010: On Saturday, in Hangu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, assailants detonated a remote-controlled improvised explosive device near a convoy of an oil and gas exploration company, injuring four police officers and damaging at least one police vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2010: On Saturday, in Khanabad, Kondoz, Afghanistan, unknown militants detonated a remote-controlled improvised explosive device (RCIED) in a crowd gathered to watch a cockfight. One civilian was killed and two others were injured, no damages were reported. The police later found another IED and safely defused it. No group claimed responsibility for the attack but the Taliban is highly suspected.
05/08/2010: On Saturday, in Sariab, Balochistan, Pakistan, unknown assailants detonated an improvised explosive device, damaging a portion of a railroad track but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2010: On Saturday, on the Sharan-Urgun Highway in Sar Howzeh District, Paktika province, Afghanistan, a civilian was killed by Taliban militants. The Taliban claimed responsibility for this attack when a regional commander called Pajhwok Afghan News stating they killed him because he was accused of collaborating with coalition forces.
05/08/2010: Overnight on Saturday, in the village of Malizo, Khayr Kot District, Paktika Province, Afghanistan, the son of a local government official was killed by suspected Taliban militants. The victim had been working for a private security firm and was renting two vehicles to foreign troops. No group claimed responsibility but it is believed that the Taliban was responsible.
05/08/2011: On Sunday morning around 1130, on the GT Road in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, unidentified militants detonated a three kilogram explosive device outside the house of Arbab Ayub, a provincial agricultural minister and political leader of the Awami National Party (ANP). Three people were injured in the attack, but Ayub escaped unhurt. The injured were identified as Ayub’s nephew, Arab Inam, and his two friends Arshad and Shakeel. According to police, the blast occurred from a remote controlled device planted near the house, which was detonated just after the nephew and his two friends were leaving the house. It is possible that the assailants thought Ayub was in the vehicle. The vehicle and windowpanes of nearby buildings were damaged in the attack and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2011: On Sunday morning, at Khutepal near Bhusaras in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) attacked personnel deployed to provide security during the elections. Security forces returned fire, leading to an encounter in which Special Police Officer (SPO) Ishwar Lal was killed. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday morning, in Imam Sahib, Konduz, Afghanistan, Taliban militants attacked the residence of former Taliban commander, Mullah Mohammad Nabi, killing him and four of his body guards for quitting his involvement in the Taliban. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack when its spokesman contacted the media using a telephone.
05/08/2011: On Sunday night at 2250, in the Shamkhal suburb outside of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, an off-duty police captain serving in OMON, a special-purpose police detachment, was shot and killed in the courtyard of his home by unidentified militants. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday night, in Gagrimetla village, Malkangiri, Odisha, India, around 100 Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) raided a police officer's house and assaulted his family. According to police, the militants ransacked and looted the house of Police Constable Sukra Madhi and also set fire to a bike on the premises. Furthermore, the militants assaulted and threatened his family to press upon Madhi to quit his job. A Maoist poster was recovered from the incident site.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, at a coconut plantation is in the village of Ban Kubaepuyu, Ban Cho Ai Rong, Narathiwat, Thailand, a coconut wood buyer, Somchai Jehha, was killed and two residents, Saree Ma and Hafeesu Yaena, were wounded when two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fired on them with an assault rifle and another unidentified gun. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack, but police blamed southern separatist militants.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, at a temporary gravel mixing plant near Peda Bandirevu village in Dummegedem, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, India, a group of 30 suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) militants set fire to two hydraulic excavators and a tipper lorry, causing an unknown amount of property damage. The plant was working on road construction for the Bhadrachalam-Venkatapuram main road in Peda Bandirevu. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility; however, the police suspected that Maoists were responsible.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device, targeting a liquor store in the Tayaran Square. Three civilians were wounded in the blast and the store burned down. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, India, incidents of random firing took place by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) in an effort to disrupt polling for the by-election to Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, in one of three related attacks, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) triggered a landmine blast in an effort to disrupt polling for the by-election to Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. The attack caused an unknown amount of damage but resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) attempted to blow up an undetermined number of vehicles in an effort to disrupt polling for the by-election to Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. It is unknown if the attack caused any damages, but the attack resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) destroyed a 33 KVA electricity transformer when they detonated an improvised explosive device, causing an unknown amount of property damage. The attack resulted in no casualties, but power was disrupted in the Kuakonda, Sukma, Konta and Chintagarh Development blocks in the District. The specific motive for the attack was unknown; however, the Maoists had called a boycott to the elections in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in front of a mosque in an unspecified location in Pattani, Thailand, suspected insurgents killed two Buddhists in a drive-by shooting. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Homs, Hims, Syria, unknown gunmen opened fire on a minibus carrying workers returning from Lebanon on the Damascus-Homs highway. Ten civilian workers were killed, and three others were wounded. It is unknown if the attack caused any property damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unknown militants abducted and then killed a militant of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H), identified as Rashi Ansari. The corpse of the MQM-H worker was found in bushes in the Korangi area within the jurisdiction of Awami Colony police station. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, India, incidents of random firing took place by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) in an effort to disrupt polling for the by-election to Bastar Lok Sabha constituency. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Sadr City, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unidentified militants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device, targeting a small truck belonging to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. As a result, the driver and a nearby civilian were wounded. No property damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in southern Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, a deputy cadre of the 13 man committee of the Hakeemullah Mehsud led Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in a suspected attack by the rival Qari Zainuddin faction. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in Tall 'Afar, Ninawa, Iraq, unknown gunmen with silenced weapons shot and killed an electricity operator. No group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in the Awaran district of Balochistan, Pakistan, unidentified militants fired an unspecified number of rockets at a residential area. At least two civilians were injured in the attack. There was an unknown amount of property damage caused and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2011: On Sunday, in the Balhom Weth area of Warab, southern Sudan, militants under the leadership of Philip Bepan, attacked a cattle camp, killing 34 people and wounding 45 others. No damage was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/08/2012: A group of soldiers stepped on a landmine while pursuing assailants near Argelia city, Cauca department, Colombia. Three soldiers were killed and two injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, a government secretary suspected the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC)'s 60th Front.
05/08/2012: A motorcycle rigged with explosives detonated outside the office of the deputy commissioner in Panjgur district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The blast damaged several motorcycles and vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: A percussion bomb detonated in a woman's bathroom at the Istanbul University campus in Istanbul city, Istanbul province, Turkey. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: A pipe bomb exploded outside of a house in Limerick city, County Limerick, Ireland. No one was injured in the blast, and no damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: A police vehicle ran over a landmine in Pusht Rod district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Five police officers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials attributed it to the Taliban.
05/08/2012: A remote-controlled landmine detonated near a military vehicle in Wardhigley area, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Three people, including two soldiers, were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: An explosive device detonated near a police patrol near Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: An explosive device detonated near a vehicle in the Khwaja Orya area, Herat province, Afghanistan. The blast injured Colonel Mir Ahmad, a district police chief, and a bodyguard. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials claimed it was carried out by the Taliban.
05/08/2012: An explosive device detonated near municipal guards in Ath-Mansour town, Bouira province, Algeria. No one was injured and no property damaged in the blast. This was one of three bombings at this site on this day; this second explosion targeted the crowd drawn by the first. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qa'ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
05/08/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely as an assailant was planting it near a militia checkpoint in Mudiyah town, Abyan governorate, Yemen. The assailant was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/08/2012: An explosive device placed in a car was discovered and defused near a school in Issers town, Boumerdès province, Algeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Pushtakarah area, Peshawar district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The assailants were targeting a nearby school. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: An explosive device was discovered and safely detonated outside a residential house in Inchicore area, County Dublin, Ireland. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2012: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in the al-Maghreb area, Adhamiyah neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and eight injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2012: An explosives-laden vehicled detonated in Saydabad district, Maidan Wardak province, Afghanistan. One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: Armed assailants attacked the house of the leader of Aman Lashkar Israr in Matni area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No other information is available.
05/08/2012: Assailants attacked a water tanker in Dharmabandha village, Nuapada district, Odisha state, India. The perpetrators kidnapped a police officer and burned the tanker in the attack. The assailants then killed the police officer two hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police sources blamed Maoists.
05/08/2012: Assailants attacked areas controlled by Ahlusunna Waljama and Ethiopian soldiers in Galguduud region, Somalia. Five people were killed in the attack, including four assailants and one Ethiopian soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, eyewitnesses blamed Al-Shabaab.
05/08/2012: Assailants attacked soldiers of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Beledweyne area, Hiiraan region, Somalia. Two soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, a media source blamed Al-Shabaab.
05/08/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device and then opened fire on a convoy of education officials in Khawe Kamar village, Urgun district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Five people were killed and two injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, provincial spokespeople blamed the Taliban.
05/08/2012: Assailants opened fire in a market in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one assailant and two traders were killed, and two assailants and three security personnel were injured in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to Boko Haram.
05/08/2012: Assailants opened fire on a patrol of soldiers approaching their encampment in Donsol municipality, Sorsogon province, Philippines. Three assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the military blamed the New People's Army (NPA).
05/08/2012: Assailants opened fire on police officers in a bazaar in Pul-e-Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan. Two police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a provincial spokesperson blamed the Taliban.
05/08/2012: Assailants opened fire on the interim government headquarters in Tripoli city, Tripoli district, Libya. At least one security guard was killed and six people injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials attributed it to former fighters in the Libyan Civil War who were demanding better payment.
05/08/2012: Assailants tossed an explosive device into a crowded area of Boocame district, Sool region, Somalia. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: Gunmen opened fire on Nestor Libation in Mati City, Tarragona municipality, Davao Oriental province, Philippines. Libaton, a Catholic radio host, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: Three explosive devices were discovered and defused in the Law and Sciences department at Bayero University in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Shahnawaz Khan as he was walking in Satellite Town area, Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Khan, a senior superintendent of the Crime Investigation Department (CID), was killed in the shooting. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2012: Two explosive devices detonated near a supply truck in Ath-Mansour town, Bouira province, Algeria. One person was injured and the truck damaged in the blast. This was one of three bombings at this site on this day; this first explosion was designed to draw a crowd. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qa'ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
05/08/2012: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused in Ath-Mansour town, Bouira province, Algeria. This was one of three attacks at this site on this day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Al-Qa'ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
05/08/2013: A civilian vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Nahr-e-Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. At least three people were killed and five more were injured in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2013: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near the convoy of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) candidate, Malik Behram Khan, in Upper Dir district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two people were killed and Khan was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near the vehicle of Shah Ji Gul, an independent candidate, in Jamrud town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: A roadside bomb detonated in Dera Ismail Khan city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Three police officers were injured in the blast. This was one of two attacks in the same area on the same day; this second explosion was designed to target officials responding to an earlier attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest in a carpenter's workshop in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, one person was killed and four more were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a police station in Domail city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. In addition to the bomber, at least three people were killed and 23 others were injured in the blast; in addition, several houses were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a security checkpoint in the Tawuq area, Kirkuk, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least one security officer was killed and five more were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan political party office in Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, one person was killed and at least 18 more were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device attached to a minibus detonated in Taji town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Three commuters were killed and another six people were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device detonated at the house of an Awami National Party (ANP) leader, Al Manan, in Bajur area, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The explosion occurred during a political gathering at the house, killing two people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device detonated inside a Levies station in the Johaan area of Kalat city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The station was destroyed in the blast; however, the number of casualties is unknown. After the incident, assailants kidnapped at least five Levies members, whose whereabouts remain unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device detonated near a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Kalat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Three FC personnel were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device detonated near a shop in Dera Ismail Khan city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. This was one of two attacks in the same location on the same day; this first attack was designed to draw a crowd. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2013: An explosive device detonated near Iraqi troops in Khaniqin city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Two soldiers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of a mosque in Khaniqin city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. One worshipper was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device hidden in a vegetable cart detonated at a market in Jani Chowk area, Hangu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and another 14 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device ignited, failing to detonate but catching fire, in front of a restaurant in Holon city, Tel Aviv district, Israel. No one was injured in the fire, although two people were treated for shock. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused near the office of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device was found and defused along the Pak-Afghan Highway near Jamrud town, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Officials believed that the assailants were targeting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) supply vehicles. No group claimed responsibility for the unsuccessful incident.
05/08/2013: An explosive device was found and defused near the home of an independent candidate, Nosahd, in Peshawar city, Bajur Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a security patrol in Kirkuk, Iraq. One security officer was killed and six others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants attacked a security post in Ghazni city, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. One assailant was killed and at least three Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were injured in the ensuing exchange of gunfire. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants attacked police officers in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two police officers were killed and three civilians were injured in the ensuing firefight. In addition, one of the assailants detonated a suicide vest, killing a civilian and injuring two more. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, two of the attackers were arrested.
05/08/2013: Assailants fired rockets at a Frontier Constabulary (FC) checkpoint in Kohlu district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants kidnapped two International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) employees in Jaar city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. The employees were released after a short time. No group claimed responsibility for the this incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on military personnel in Lahij governorate, Yemen. Three generals were killed on their way to Al Anad air base. Officials attribute the attack to Ansar al-Sharia, a sub group of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on a Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) party election office in Hyderabad city, Sindh province, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and another six were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. Three police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on a rally for Rana Mashood, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate, in Lahore city, Punjab province, Pakistan. Mashood was not harmed in the attack; however, two people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on Fareed Awan in Gujranwala city, Punjab province, Pakistan. Awan, an independent political candidate, was not injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on protestors in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. At least three civilians and eight assailants were killed in the ensuing clash; a suicide bomber was also detained before he detonated his explosives. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attribute the attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate, Amir Aziz Kurd, in Jhal Magsi district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Four members of the convoy were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants opened fire on the private residence of Renato Abutan, the former Rosario town mayor and current Cavite provincial administrator, in Calamba city, Laguna province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants planted explosives outside of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) office in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Authorities attempted to defuse the bomb, which led to a low-intensity explosion and minor damages to the building; however, there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a girls' school in Nushki district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The school was a proposed polling station for Pakistan's upcoming election. There were no reported casualties; however, the school was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at the home of a tribal elder, Malik Rahman, in Al-Hafiz Colony, Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No reported casualties or damages resulted from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants threw a pipe bomb out of a vehicle window at a traffic circle in Maale Adumim city, West Bank, West Bank and Gaza Strip. There were no reported injuries resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Assailants threw two grenades at a hotel in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Fourteen people were injured and the building was damaged in the explosions. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2013: Gunmen attacked a head teacher of Tuka Elementary School in Tuka area, Maguindanao province, Philippines. The teacher, who was scheduled to be a poll worker in upcoming elections, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, observers believed the upcoming elections may have been a reason for the attack.
05/08/2013: Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on Siwaka Niseng in Si Banpot town, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Niseng, a local administrative body worker, was killed in the attack and another person was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: A explosive device detonated at a bridge linking Nigeria with Cameroon in Gamboru Ngala town, Borno state, Nigeria. At least 30 people were killed and the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/08/2014: A land mine detonated prematurely as four assailants were planting it in Khushk area, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. All four assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police officials attributed the attempted attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2014: A remote-controlled roadside bomb detonated in Ghulam Khan tehsil, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The blast targeted a Pakistani military convoy, killing eight soldiers and wounding four others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/08/2014: A roadside bomb was discovered and defused in Khyber district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The device was reportedly targeting polio vaccination workers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: A suicide bomber attempted to attack a crowded location in Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. The assailant was arrested by authorities and failed to detonate the explosives. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2014: An assailant on a motorcycle opened fire on civilians in Madain town, Diyala governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and four more people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An assailant opened fire on police in Chacao neighborhood, Caracas city, Capital state, Venezuela. One police officer was killed and another was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device attached to government employee's vehicle detonated in Husseiniyah area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. The employee was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated in a boys' primary school in Nawagai tehsil, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. No one was injured in the attack, but the school building was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated in an unknown location in northern Mali. One French soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim fundamentalists.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated in Ghazaliyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated in the auditorium at Omar Mukhtar University in Derna city, Derna district, Libya. No one was injured by the blast and only minor damage was done. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Muslim fundamentalists were involved.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated near a market in Yusufiyah town, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated near a military checkpoint in Al Salikh area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two soldiers were killed and five more soldiers and civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Dora area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Husseiniyah area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and another eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated near a Sufi shrine in Derna city, Derna district, Libya. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but the shrine was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) was involved.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated near the 14 October Primary School in Zinjibar city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Qabr Al Abd area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Mushahadah area, Tarmiyah city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Two police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a wedding convoy in Rasheed area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and another eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated underneath the Carlton Hotel in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. The hotel was being used by Syrian military forces. At least 14 soldiers were killed and dozens more civilians were injured in the blast; in addition, the blast completely destroyed the hotel and damaged several other buildings. The Islamic Front (Syria) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device detonated when a civilian stepped on it in Kurri village, Chhattisgarh state, India. The civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/08/2014: An explosive device planted in a military vehicle detonated near Al-Ubur, Daquq district, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least six soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An explosive device planted on a motorcycle detonated in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Two people were killed and at least 15 others were wounded in the blast. Additionally, several motorcycles and vehicles were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated at a Dijla Operations Command member's residence in Askari area, Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. This was one of two similar attacks on members' houses in the same area on the same day. There were no reported casualties; however, the houses were damaged in the explosions. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2014: An unknown number of explosive devices detonated in Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. At least seven people were killed and 17 people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a joint African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) base near Marka city, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint located in near Lahij city, Lahij governorate, Yemen. Four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a military detachment in Datu Saudi town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. This was one of three coordinated and simultaneous attacks in the area on May 8, 2014. At least three assailants were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a military detachment in Datu Unsay town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. Soldiers in this attack were responding to an attack on a military unit in Datu Saudi. This was one of three coordinated and simultaneous attacks in the area on May 8, 2014. At least three assailants were killed across the attacks. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a military detachment in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. This was one of three coordinated and simultaneous attacks in the area on May 8, 2014. At least three assailants were killed across the attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a police base in Kulan area, Garissa county, Kenya. Four police officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Al-Shabaab was involved.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a police vehicle in Takhra area, Faryab province, Afghanistan. Seven police officers were killed in the ambush. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked a Puntland Security Force (PSF) base in Galgala town, Bari region, Somalia. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked an unspecified number of military posts in Marib governorate, Yemen. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al Shabwan tribesmen. Sources stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the recent killing of Mohammed Saeed Gharib al-Shabwani, a tribal sheikh, by Yemen security forces.
05/08/2014: Assailants attacked the convoy of Somali Prime Minister Abdiwali Sheikh near Qoryoley district, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Sheikh was not harmed in the attack, but a vehicle in the convoy was destroyed. This was one of two attacks on the Prime Minister in the same day. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants fired rockets at Gao city, Gao region, Mali. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants kidnapped Oleksiy Demko from his home in Makiivka area, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Demko, a Svoboda activist, was released on June 10, 2014. Demko had been shot and injured during the abduction. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on a checkpoint operated by pro-Russians in Luhansk city, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Luhansk People's Republic.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in South Waziristan district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One police officer was killed and another person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Tikrit city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed and a second officer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on a primary school in Yusufiyah area, Babil governorate, Iraq. Two security personnel were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on an anti-terror unit roadblock in Slovyansk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Police returned fire, destroying both cars. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on Colonel Ibrahim al-Senussi in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Al-Senussi, an intelligence chief, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on the guards outside of the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) official in Quezon city, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. The victim was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of a Federal Security Service (FSB) employee in Makhachkala city, Dagestan republic, Russia. The FSB employee was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants planted explosives in the body of a kidnapped police officer in Ayfah village, Shirqat district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. The device detonated, killing two of the officer's family members and injuring a third family member. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants shot and injured a Sahwa Council leader and his deputy in Qura Jadidah, Diyala governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Assailants shot and killed a village councilor, Ronald Cale, in Trece Martires City, Cavite province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Three explosive devices detonated near a market in Adhamiyah district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and ten more people were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2014: Two assailants opened fire on Gul Mohammad Bhat at the main bazaar in Wanpoh area, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Bhat, a local National Conference (NC) sarpanch, was killed as a result of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the shooting to separatists.
05/08/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at the Imam Hussein Shia mosque in Kanaan town, Diyala governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, four people were killed and 18 people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the Al-Zahraa Shia mosque in As Sawaid, Diyala governorate, Iraq. This was one of two similar attacks at the same location in a short period of time. In addition to the bomber, at least seven people, including police commander Colonel Adnan al-Tamimi, were killed and 15 people were injured in both blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle targeting Anad al-Jabouri in northern Tikrit, Saladin, Iraq. Jabouri, the Saladin governor, was not harmed; however, one guard and the assailant were killed and three guards were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: A suicide bomber opened fire on students before detonating at the College of Administrative and Business Studies (CABS) in Potiskum city, Yobe state, Nigeria. The assailant was killed and at least six students were injured during the raid. Two more assailants were arrested following the attack and one of the injured students died several days later from his injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/08/2015: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Ghazaliya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a Ministry of Defense colonel, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: An explosive device detonated at a market in Al-Hamamiyat village, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: An explosive device detonated in Bari Kot area, Nari district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. A border police officer was killed and two others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: An explosive device detonated in Dera Bugti, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near the Al-Zahraa Shia mosque in As Sawaid, Diyala governorate, Iraq. This was one of two similar attacks at the same location in a short period of time. At least seven people, including police commander Colonel Adnan al-Tamimi, were killed and 15 people were injured in both blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2015: Assailants attacked a military position at the entrance of Lamludah village in Derna district, Libya. An army officer was injured in the attack. The Barqa Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Bukhari Qala, Faryab province, Afghanistan. This was one of three related attacks on police checkposts in Faryab on this date. At least four assailants were killed and six were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/08/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Dewana Khana, Faryab province, Afghanistan. This was one of three related attacks on police checkposts in Faryab on this date. At least four assailants were killed and six were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/08/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Qiyam Khel area, Khogyani district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. At least two assailants were killed and several were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Tijam, Faryab province, Afghanistan. This was one of three related attacks on police checkposts in Faryab on this date. At least four assailants were killed and six were injured in the ensuing clashes; police officials did not sustain any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/08/2015: Assailants attacked civilians near Mukulia town, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Seven civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/08/2015: Assailants destroyed railway tracks near Jagdalpur village, Chhattisgarh state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/08/2015: Assailants kidnapped Shaykh Ajami al-As'ad al-Ubaydi, a tribal leader, in Satih village, Kirkuk, Iraq. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/08/2015: Assailants kidnapped villagers and construction workers from Junpani village, Sukma district, Chhattisgarh state, India. This was one of four related attacks on this day. At least 200 people were kidnapped across the four attacks. One victim was killed and the others released the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Maoists.
05/08/2015: Assailants kidnapped villagers and construction workers from Marenga village, Chhattisgarh state, India. This was one of four related attacks on this day. At least 200 people were kidnapped across the four attacks. One victim was killed and the others released the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Maoists.
05/08/2015: Assailants kidnapped villagers and construction workers from Tahakwada village, Chhattisgarh state, India. This was one of four related attacks on this day. At least 200 people were kidnapped across the four attacks. One victim was killed and the others released the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Maoists.
05/08/2015: Assailants kidnapped villagers and construction workers from Tikanpal village, Chhattisgarh state, India. This was one of four related attacks on this day. At least 200 people were kidnapped across the four attacks. One victim was killed and the others released the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Maoists.
05/08/2015: Assailants opened fire at a funeral in Bati Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. A police officer and a tribal elder were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Ma'allin Abshir in Yaqshid neighborhood, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Abshir, a judge, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on police officers in Al Massaid area, Arish city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Two police officers were killed and one was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Sinai Province of the Islamic State was involved in the attack.
05/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on Qazi Muhammad Sajjad Qureshi in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Qureshi, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) district council candidate, was killed in the attack. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on Sa'id Husayn Nur and threw grenades at civilians in Galkayo, Mudug region, Somalia. Nur, a Puntland Regional Parliament member, was killed along with his bodyguard, and several civilians were injured in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Javed Khan Jadoon, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) local leader and district council candidate, near Toru Dhok village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least six bodyguards and three assailants were killed, and Jadoon and two others were injured in the attack. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: Assailants set fire to three Dole Philippines container vans on the national highway in Sitio Mati, Javier village, Barobo town, Surigao del Sur province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/08/2015: Assailants set four buses on fire in Copenhagen, Denmark. There were no reported casualties, but the buses were destroyed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the assailants spray-painted "boycott Israel" and "Free Gaza" on a fifth bus.
05/08/2015: Assailants shot and killed Junrey Surabia, a soldier, in Labangan district, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2015: Two assailants threw a hand grenade outside of a wine store in Dalu village, Meghalaya state, India. There were no reported casualties, although a brick wall was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: A explosive device detonated west of Sirte, Libya. Three civilians were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/08/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a military headquarters in Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq. In addition to the assailant, five soldiers were killed and eight soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/08/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at a Sahwa Council member's funeral in Ad Dhahab Al Abyadh, Abu Ghraib, Al Anbar, Iraq. In addition to the assailant, at least six people were killed and 11 people were injured in the blast; the victims included security force members and civilians. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated in a commercial area in Madain, Diyala, Iraq. Three people were killed and 10 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated in front of a police station in Hpakant, Kachin, Myanmar. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five related bombings in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated in Goniri, Yobe, Nigeria. At least seven displaced people returning to their homes were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated in Obaydi area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated in Sai Taung, Kachin, Myanmar. At least one person was injured in the blast. This was one of five related bombings in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated near a police vehicle as they were traveling to a murder scene in Ban Rae, Yala, Thailand. This was one of two related incidents in the area on this date. At least one officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated near an auto showroom in Nahrawan, Diyala, Iraq. Two people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated on a bus in Husseiniyah, Diyala, Iraq. Two people were killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated prematurely as six assailants attempted to target a bridge in Kunduz city, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. Three assailants were killed and three others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel in Lawng Hkang, Kachin, Myanmar. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five related bombings in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: An explosive device planted in a civilian vehicle detonated in Jamia area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants abducted five Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Janjaweed.
05/08/2016: Assailants abducted seven employees of a telecommunications company in Tripoli, Libya. The hostages were released later the same day, but their two vehicles were stolen in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/08/2016: Assailants abducted six individuals, including soldiers, police officers, and civlians in Abu Najim, Sirte, Libya. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/08/2016: Assailants abducted three Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. The whereabouts of the hostages are unknown. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Janjaweed.
05/08/2016: Assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Qala Haidar Khan, Paghman district, Kabul, Afghanistan. A police officer was killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2016: Assailants attacked a town in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was one of two attacks on towns in this area on this day. Nine people were killed across attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/08/2016: Assailants attacked a vehicle transporting Kartar Singh Tanwar in Chhatarpur, Delhi, India. Tanwar, a Parliament of India Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), was not harmed but at least one person was wounded in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants attacked an Indian Police Service (IPS) checkpost and disarmed four officers in Adijan, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants attacked police checkpoints in Kala Kalan, Pashtun Kot district, Faryab, Afghanistan. Three assailants were killed and five others were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2016: Assailants attempted to abduct Joel Toledo, a campaign staff member, in Manila, Philippines. The abduction was not successful and Toledo was not harmed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device near a bridge in in Hpakant, Kachin, Myanmar. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five related bombings in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: Assailants fired 42 chemical-laced rockets at Bashir village, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least 40 people, including security force members, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/08/2016: Assailants fired a rocked-propelled grenade (RPG) at Sortony camp in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. A youth leader was injured and a mosque was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants fired mortars at Jadidah, Diyala, Iraq. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants fired mortars that landed and detonated in Midan neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. At least one person was killed and 10 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants fired rifle grenades at the residence of Zaldy Ampatuan in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, Philippines. At least one person was killed and four others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in Aleppo, Syria. At least three civilians were killed and 15 others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants kidnapped two oil company employees in Arab Ebjur area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants opened fire at an African National Congress (ANC) meeting in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Windile Ngubeni, an ANC Youth League regional deputy chairperson, was killed and Mafika Mndebele, the ANC regional secretary, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants opened fire on Alejo Casipong in Malangsa, Negros Oriental, Philippines. Casipong, a village chairperson, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants opened fire on Carino Milayaw in Maitum, Sarangani, Philippines. Milayaw, a mayoral campaign coordinator, was killed and his companion was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants opened fire on Ely Amadora, a councilor running for reelection, in Dumanjug, Cebu, Philippines. At least two people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to Liberal Party vice mayor Efren Guntrano Gungun Gica.
05/08/2016: Assailants opened fire on military personnel in Roxas, Northern Samar, Philippines. A soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/08/2016: Assailants opened fire on the residence of Ariston Mercado in Paitan, Bulacan, Philippines. Mercado, the village chair, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants raided a coal mine and abducted 15 miners in Karkar area, Baghlani Jadid district, Baghlan, Afghanistan. The hostages were released on May 10, 2016. Hizb-I-Islami claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/08/2016: Assailants raided a courthouse in Abu Najim, Sirte, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Abu Najim overnight. The Tripoli Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: Assailants raided a prostcutor's office in Abu Najim, Sirte, Libya. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Abu Najim overnight. The Tripoli Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/08/2016: Assailants raided Gidan Bature, Taraba, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least six people were killed and an unknown number were injured across the three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants. Additionally, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/08/2016: Assailants raided Korum, Taraba, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least six people were killed and an unknown number were injured across the three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants. Additionally, source suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/08/2016: Assailants raided Orawua, Taraba, Nigeria. This was one of three coordinated attacks on villages in the area on the same day. At least six people were killed and an unknown number were injured across the three events. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Fulani militants. Additionally, sources suspected the involvement of Boko Haram.
05/08/2016: Assailants set fire to a military base in Jerusalem, Israel. Seven soldiers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Palestinian exremists.
05/08/2016: Assailants set fire to a village hall in Katipunan, Zamboanga del Sibugay, Philippines. At least one person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants shelled residential neighborhoods in Taizz, Yemen. At least two civilians were killed and 20 civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthi extremists.
05/08/2016: Assailants shot an killed Ronald Estandarte and Robert Magarso, two mayoral candidate supporters, in Iloilo, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants shot and killed a rubber tapper in Bannang Sata, Yala, Thailand. This was one of two related incidents in the area on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants stopped and seized six trucks in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/08/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a bar in Bwiza, Bujumbura, Burundi. One person was killed and five others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at the residence of Vince de Leon in Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. De Leon, a former vice mayor, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Assailants threw two explosive devices at construction equipment near Biridi, Odisha, India. Four workers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Assailatns abducted Miftah Sa'ad al-'Abdali from his home in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. Al-'Abdali was publicly executed on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/08/2016: At least four explosive devices detonated in Sai Taung, Kachin, Myanmar. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of five related bombings in Hpakant on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/08/2016: Four assailants opened fire on a police van in Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. At least eight police officers were killed in the assault. The Islamic State in Egypt claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in revenge for women being held prisoner by Egyptian authorities. Separately, the Popular Resistance Movement (Egypt) claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that it was carried out in memory of those killed at a demonstration in Rabaa in August 2013. Sources also attributed the incident to the Muslim Brotherhood.
05/08/2016: Security forces apprehended a teenage suicide bomber who was attempting to attack the administrative headquarters in Tagab district, Kapisa, Afghanistan. The assailant, identified as Nematullah, confessed to acting on orders from the Taliban.
05/08/2016: Security forces discovered and attempted to defuse an explosive device planted in a house in Nusaybin, Mardin, Turkey. The device detonated, killing three soldiers and injuring one soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/08/2016: Security forces identified and killed three suicide bombers targeting security members with explosives-laden vehicles in Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/08/2016: Three explosive devices detonated in a public market in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, Philippines. Two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the blast.
05/08/2016: Two assailants attacked the Haddad Police Station in, Haddad Beni Malek, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. One police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2016: Two assailants opened fire on a farmer in Nertiti, Central Darfur, Sudan. One civilian was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2016: Two explosive devices detonated on Santirat Samakkhi Road in Yaha, Yala, Thailand. At least one village head and three villagers were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the Italian Cafe on Maka al-Mukarama Road in Waberi neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. In addition to the assailant, at least eight people, including Abdirahman Sabdow Dahir, the Kurtunwaarey District Administrator, and Abdi Bashir Aden, a Somali National Army (SNA) general, were killed and 10 other people were injured in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: An explosive device detonated a civilian residence in Abu al Khasib, Basra, Iraq. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: An explosive device detonated at a girls primary school on Peshawar-Shamshato Road in Urmar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the attack. Additionally, a second explosive device was discovered and defused at the scene following the blast. This was one of two related bombings that took place in Peshawar on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) vehicle returning from the site of an earlier attack in Shamsharu neighborhood, Peshawar, Pakistan. At least four people, including three officers, were injured in the blast. This was one of two related bombings that took place in Peshawar on the same day. The Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Kenya Army vehicle between Liboi and Kulan in Garissa county, Kenya. At least six soldiers were injured in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) patrol outside Parrebeda, Chhattisgarh, India. At least one officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/08/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Somali National Army (SNA) checkpoint in Kabtanlas, Qoryoley district, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. At least three soldiers were killed and two other soldiers were injured in the blast. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a private school in Langa Bhattian, Punjab, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Darndale neighborhood, Dublin, Ireland. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: An explosive device was discovered by Iraqi Police Service (IPS) officers in Hawli al Janubi neighborhood, Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq. As the device was being transferred, it detonated, killing two officers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: An unknown number of explosive devices were discovered and defused in Al Sabri neighborhood, Benghazi, Libya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: An unknown number of explosive devices were discovered and defused in Suq al-Hut neighborhood, Benghazi, Libya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: Assailants armed with sharp weapons attacked Mostafizur Rahman in Ishwarganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Rahman, an Ahmadiyya Mosque Imam, was injured in the assault. Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that the victim was targeted because "he was preaching wrong Islam."
05/08/2017: Assailants attacked an Iraqi Volunteer Forces checkpoint in Sharwin, Diyala, Iraq. An unknown number of soldiers were injured in the assault. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: Assailants attacked civilians in Alindao, Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic. At least 130 people were killed and an unknown number of people were injured in the assault. An unknown number of civilians were also abducted, and the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Union for Peace in Central Africa (UPC).
05/08/2017: Assailants attempted to attack Indian Army soldiers near the Chokas Post in Aman Setu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/08/2017: Assailants fired a rocket that landed and detonated in Awaran, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: Assailants launched a rocket-propelled grenade at the Security Directorate building in Bani Walid, Misrata, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State may have carried out the attack.
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Gayab Mand, Turbat subdistrict, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least one assailant was killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF).
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Special Task Force (STF) post in Kahra, Jammu and Kashmir, India. At least one officer was killed and a second officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) convoy near Yogofongo, Mbomou, Central African Republic. At least 13 people, including five peacekeepers and eight assailants, were killed and 10 other peacekeepers and an unknown number of assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Anti-Balaka Militia.
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on Benri Mozhui at his residence in Duncan Basti, Nagaland, India. It is unknown whether Mozhui, a Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) member and Nagaland State Agriculture Marketing Board executive officer, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on Congolese Army soldiers in Kitshanga, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least three people, including two soldiers, were killed and four other people, including one soldier, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Nyatura Militia and the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
05/08/2017: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of a police headquarters employee at a fuel station in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The employee was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: Assailants shot and killed the parents of a tribal elder in Machh, Balochistan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/08/2017: Two explosive devices detonated near an Indian Army patrol in Lokchao, Manipur, India. At least two soldiers were killed and two other soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/1978: A U.S. Navy bus was bombed in San Juan, Puerto Rico by the People's Revolutionary Command.  There were no casualties, but it is unknown whether any damage occurred form the blast.  This bombing coincided with the bombings of three  U.S. post offices (197805090004, 197805090005,197805090006) in San Juan on the same day, as well as the bombing of a U.S. Navy Recruiting Center (197805090007).  The People's Revolutionary Command claimed the navy bombings in a call to the Associated Press the following day, but not the post office incidents.
05/09/1978: A U.S. Navy Recruiting Center was bombed in San Juan, Puerto Rico by the People's Revolutionary Command.  There were no casualties, but it is unknown whether any damage occurred form the blast.  This bombing coincided with the bombings of three  U.S. post offices (197805090004, 197805090005,197805090006) in San Juan on the same day, as well as the bombing of a U.S. navy bus (197805090008).  The People's Revolutionary Command claimed the navy bombings in a call to the Associated Press the following day, but not the post office incidents.
05/09/1978: A U.S. post office was bombed in San Juan, Puerto Rico by unknown Puerto Rican nationalists.  There were no casualties, but it is unknown whether any damage occurred form the blast.  This bombing coincided with the bombings of two other U.S. post offices (197805090004, 197805090005) in San Juan on the same day, as well as the bombing of a U.S. Navy recruiting center (197805090007) and a U.S. navy bus (197805090008).  The People's Revolutionary Commandos claimed the navy bombings in a call to the Associated Press the following day, but not the post office incidents.
05/09/1978: A U.S. post office was bombed in San Juan, Puerto Rico by unknown Puerto Rican nationalists.  There were no casualties, but it is unknown whether any damage occurred form the blast.  This bombing coincided with the bombings of two other U.S. post offices (197805090004, 197805090006) in San Juan on the same day, as well as the bombing of a U.S. Navy recruiting center (197805090007) and a U.S. navy bus (197805090008).  The People's Revolutionary Commandos claimed the navy bombings in a call to the Associated Press the following day, but not the post office incidents.
05/09/1978: A U.S. post office was bombed in San Juan, Puerto Rico by unknown Puerto Rican nationalists.  There were no casualties, but it is unknown whether any damage occurred form the blast.  This bombing coincided with the bombings of two other U.S. post offices (197805090005, 197805090006) in San Juan on the same day, as well as the bombing of a U.S. Navy recruiting center (197805090007) and a U.S. navy bus (197805090008).  The People's Revolutionary Commandos claimed the navy bombings in a call to the Associated Press the following day, but not the post office incidents.
05/09/1998: Mr. Edo Dinic, an entrepreneur, was killed by a remote detonated bomb which was planted in the ground at the Zlate Piesky (Golden Sands) Resort recreation grounds, in Bratislava, Slovakia. The attack followed a meeting that Mr. Dinic had with an unidentified "foreign group." The victim's girlfriend sustained minor injuries and ten vehicles were damaged in the explosion.
05/09/1998: One male assailant associated with Euskadi ta Askatasuna (ETA) shot and killed retired Spanish Civil Guard officer Alfonso Parada Ulloa as he left his home in Vitoria, Spain. The attack, aided by an additional male, was believed to be in response to actions taken by authorities, targeting the ETA.
05/09/1998: The Irish Republican Army (IRA) fired two mortars at the Belleek Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) station in Belleek, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The attack caused no damage or casualties.
05/09/1999: A bomb exploded as a vehicle carrying Algerian soldiers passed by the town of Texenna, Algeria, killing three and injuring one. The perpetrators of this incident were unknown.
05/09/1999: A suspected anti-independence militia group opened fire on pro-independence supporters in the center of Dili, East Timor, Indonesia. The attack resulted in the death of one student protester.
05/09/1999: Four members of the Earth and Animal Liberations Fronts (ELF and ALF),  Jacob Ferguson, Stanislas Meyerhoff, Josephine Overaker, and Chelsea Gerlach, caused arson to the Boise Cascade wood products company in Monmouth, Oregon in the Unites States.  The group placed two time-delayed electric incendiary devices on the building's exterior, at opposite corners of the building.  The blasts caused the building to be completely destroyed, with damage estimated at $1,689,593.  There were no casualties in the incident.  The perpetrators sent out a communiqué, attributing the incident to ELF, and stating that Boise Cascade ravaged forests in the Pacific Northwest and the incident should be a warning "to all greedy multinational corporations who don't respect their ecosystems." The perpetrators were part of a group calling themselves "The Family," which committed nearly 20 arson and ecotage attacks over a 6 year period.
05/09/1999: Six members of the Animal and Earth Liberations Fronts (ALF and ELF),  Jacob Ferguson, Stanislas Meyerhoff, Kevin Tubbs, Josephine Overaker, Chelsea Gerlach, and a sixth individual, placed two incendiary devices on the exterior of the office of the Childers Meat Company in Eugene, Oregon in the United States.  One incendiary was placed in the southwest corner of the entrance alcove and the second one on the west side between two buildings.  The blasts caused the building to be completely destroyed, with damage estimated at $1,177,000.  There were no casualties in the incident.  On May 27, the perpetrators sent out a communiqué, claiming responsibility for the arson in the name of "ALF," stating that the devices were purposefully placed near a natural gas line, and that "As long as companies continue to operate and profit off of Mother Earth and Her sentient beings, the Animal Liberation Front will continue to target these operations and their insurance companies until they are all out of business."  The perpetrators were part of a group calling themselves "The Family," which committed nearly 20 arson and ecotage attacks over a 6 year period.
05/09/2000: On the evening of May 9, 2000, an unknown assailant threw an explosive device into a grocery shop and then fired a round at those inside. The shop was in the Serbian section of the Cernica village. There were six injured and no reported deaths. No one has taken credit for this attack.
05/09/2000: Suspected Revolutionary United Front (RUF) rebels kidnapped two British aid workers in an unknown part of Sierra Leone. They were released sometime in June 2000.
05/09/2001: Hizb-ul-Mujahidin (HM) (HM) claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in the Sena Bhawan complex, an Army headquarters, in New Delhi. A Hizb-ul-Mujahidin (HM) spokesperson called to claim responsibility and stated the objective was not to cause casualties, but to warn Indian security forces to stop committing atrocities against common Kashmiris. The blast injured one person.
05/09/2001: Militants from Lashkar-e Taiba (LeT) attacked a military camp in Magam town in the Jammu and Kashmir state of India. The militants first attacked the camp with rockets and then two suicide bombers pushed an explosives-packed ice cream cart to the front gates of the camp and detonated it killing themselves and six civilians. Four other civilians and at least four Indian soldiers were injured by the blast.
05/09/2001: One person was killed and three more were wounded when the vehicle a group of workers with the Bureau of Geophysics Prospects (BGP), a Chinese company, was traveling in was hit by a rocket in Sunny Shoran, Sibi district, Pakistan.  The group was surveying for oil as subcontractors for the British Premier Oil company.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2002: A bomb blast at the Riverside Hotel in Tachilek, Myanmar, located on the border with Thailand, killed one Myanmar national and injured three others. There was no claim of responsibility, but in mid-April, 2002 there was another bomb explosion near the Thai border, which killed five people, and the Myanmar ruling military junta blamed the Karen National Union (KNU) for that attack.
05/09/2002: A bomb exploded at the Armenian Embassy in London, England that started a fire and caused some damage to the building. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2002: A bomb exploded at the entrance of a street leading to the house of Yemeni Prime Minister Abdul Qader Bajammal in Sana’a, Yemen. The explosion did not result in any casualties. The Sympathizers of Al-Qaida Organization claimed responsibility for the bombing and threatened future attacks if the government of Yemen did not release 173 prisoners who had been imprisoned in an anti-terrorist crackdown.
05/09/2002: A roadside bomb killed at least 43 and injured over 130 people during a World War II military memorial celebration parade in Kaspiisk, Russia. Military veterans, band members, civilians, and children were killed in the bombing. The bomb, hidden in some bushes lining the parade route, contained bolts and nails. Russian authorities suspected Chechen rebels were behind the attack. Russian investigators believed the blast was organized by Rapani Khalilov’s gang on orders from Abu Walid, who was supposed to be the new Chechen leader after the death of Khattab. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2002: The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)’s (FARC) 25th Front reportedly shot and killed two policemen and wounded a three year old girl in Icononzo municipality, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the shootings.
05/09/2003:  Six rockets were fired on Sderot, Israel. The incident left one girl injured. While no group claimed responsibility for the attack, HAMAS was suspected
05/09/2004: A bombing in Grozny, Chechnya, killed 24 people, including the Chechen President, and injured 46 others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but suspicion fell on Chechen separatist rebels.
05/09/2005: An unidentified suicide car bomber blew himself up in Baghdad’s Saydiyah (District) killing three policemen and injuring eight other people. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2005: Authorities suspected that two Maoist rebels were behind the shooting assassination of a Chitwan (District) official, Bhagwan Das Shrestha, in Narayangadh, Nepal. No group claimed responsibility for the assassination.
05/09/2005: Hundreds of Maoists launched a simultaneous attack against three security bases in Nepal’s Siraha (District). At least 32 of the perpetrators and four security personnel were killed in the raids on the security facilities located at Bandipur, Chorhawa, and Ilaka. 35 civilians were injured in the cross-fire during the fighting. No group claimed responsibility for the strike.
05/09/2005: Lieutenant Colonel Omar Dalaf al-Qaissy was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Baiji, Iraq. Al-Qaissy was in charge of protecting the Baiji Oil Refinery north of Baghdad. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2005: The Ansar al-Sunna group claimed responsibility for an ambush of a convoy leaving a US military base near Hit, Iraq. During the battle, group members kidnapped Japanese national, Akihiko Saito, who also was injured in the ambush. The perpetrators showed a video of Saito’s dead body on a website on May 29, 2005.
05/09/2005: Unidentified perpetrators shot and killed a Sudanese truck driver working under contract for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) between the towns of Assalaya and Yassin in Sudan’s South Darfur State. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2005: Unidentified perpetrators shot and killed a Sudanese truck driver working under contract for the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in the town of Assalaya in Sudan’s South Darfur State. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: A car bomb planted by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators exploded near an Iraqi court killing 5 civilians and wounding 10 others in central Baghdad, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: An unknown number of unidentified gunmen set two schools on fire in Najrab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen opened fire at sanitation workers killing 2 and injuring 5 in Pattani province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen traveling in two cars gunned down a local Shi ite official on a road outside of Dujail, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: An unknown suicide bomber detonated a truck full of explosives killing 17 and wounding 35 in Tal Afar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: Two Thai soliders were killed when a roadside bomb planted by an unknown numbe rof unknown perpetrators exploded in Pattani province, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2006: Two unknown gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on a car carrying women's ministry officials killing one in Lashkar Gah, Helmland province, Aghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2007:  Nine tankers supplying oil to the US forces exploded in Shaikhul, Afghanistan.  The explosion was caused by an unknown type of bomb on one of the nine tankers.  No one was killed or injured.  Roughly 44,000 liters of oil was burned.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2007:  Roughly 40 gunmen on six boats attacked a construction vessel, the DLB Cheyenne.  The Cheyenne was located off the oil-rich southern coast of Nigeria.  Four Nigerian naval workers were injured.  Four Americans were kidnapped in the attack.  The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) sent an email claiming that it is not responsible for the attack.  There was no ransom or demands.  No group claimed responsibility.  The type of weapons used was not reported.
05/09/2008: On Friday afternoon at 12:10, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants riding a red Tata Magic van delivered a package containing a Chinese made hand grenade packed in paper to the Robert English School at Canchipur in the Imphal West district, Manipur province, India. Upon delivering the bomb, the militants told the school receptionists that the package was a "gift" from the KPC to the school principal. Police then defused the explosive device preventing any loss of life or injuries.
05/09/2008: On Friday afternoon at 1545, in Al Karkh district in Baghdad, Iraq, armed assailants fired a Katyusha rocket at a community in Al Harithiyah neighborhood, wounding three civilians. There was no damage or motive reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Mahdi Army was responsible.
05/09/2008: On Friday afternoon at 1700, in Sab'ah Nisan district in northeastern Baghdad, Iraq, armed assailants fired one mortar into a community in Fudhayliyah neighborhood, killing two civilians and wounding eight others. There was no damage or motive reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Mahdi Army was responsible.
05/09/2008: On Friday afternoon in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, Mrs. Fidelia Chioma, the mother of the Rivers State House of Assembly Majority Leader, was abducted by gunmen from the Universal Basic Education Primary School, where she is a teacher. It is alleged that six armed men, driving a Nissan Lancer went to the school and went from class to class until they found Mrs. Chioma.  No group claimed responsibility, and no ransom demand has been made thus far.
05/09/2008: On Friday afternoon, in Jinnah Town, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, at a restaurant in the Al-Saeed hotel on Smungali Road, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device, injuring 24 civilians and causing damage to the hotel. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2008: On Friday in the late afternoon, a group of 30 suspected anarchists using petrol bombs set fire to a tax office in central Athens, Greece. No casualties were reported as the building was closed at the time of the arson attack, however the tax office sustained extensive damage, including widespread damage to the building's basement and first floor. Anarchist arsonists frequently target government property, as well as banks and foreign diplomatic cars in Athens and Greece's second-largest city of Thessaloniki. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/09/2008: On Friday, 11 people were killed and 30 others were injured when Hezbollah militants took control of west Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon.
05/09/2008: On Friday, a landmine, allegedly planted by Kurdistan Workers Party militants, detonated in the rural town of Semdinli in Hakkari, Turkey, Turkey. One woman, Nazli Tekin, was killed in the blast.
05/09/2008: On Friday, a Palestinian gunman was killed and another detained in Ein Yabrud village after an attack on five Israelis in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine. The Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Palestinian that was killed as well as the man detained were not members of the group.
05/09/2008: On Friday, a partially detonated device was found in a hot food takeaway container in the Toymaster store on Dungannon road in Cookstown in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
05/09/2008: On Friday, a remote controlled roadside landmine planted by suspected Kurdistan Workers Party militants went off in the town of Sason in Batman, Turkey, Turkey. The landmine exploded when a minibus carrying villagers passed by. Three people were killed and three others were injured.
05/09/2008: On Friday, a woman was killed and two people were injured in a bomb blast carried out by unknown militants in south Baaquba, Diyala province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/09/2008: On Friday, around 1000, in Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon, assailants fired a rocket propelled grenade at the home of Saad Hariri, the majority leader of the Lebanese Parliament, damaging the residence but causing no casualties.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 0115, unknown arsonists broke out the front window of a car and set it on fire in Arrasate in Basque, Navarra, Spain. The vehicle, belonging to PNV spokesman Jose Luis Apraiz, was parked on Jose Luis Inarra Street. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 0900, two tambon administration offices, Nam Dam and Phithen, were set on fire in Thungyangdaeng, Pattani, Thailand. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 1245, six were killed and 20 others were injured when Amal Militia gunmen opened fire on a funeral procession on the Tareeq al Jadeedah road in Tripoli, Northern Province, Lebanon. One gunmen was arrested in connection with the shooting.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 1300, suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil militants removed the nuts and bolts of five power pylons in Krong Pinang in Muang, Yala, Thailand. No casualties were reported.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 1600, Syrian National Party loyalists set fire to a Future TV building in the Raouche area of Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon. No casualties were reported.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 1745, a bomb exploded at the City Café Hotel near the Ampara Clock tower in Ampara, North Eastern, Sri Lanka. The blast killed 11 civilians and injured 29 others. Police suspect Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militants of setting of the bomb but no claim was made.
05/09/2008: On Friday, at 1915, an alleged Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam gunmen shot dead a Tamil businessman, Sinnathurai Bakthagunaseelan, in the general Nallur area in Kopai, North Eastern, Sri Lanka.
05/09/2008: On Friday, Hizballah militants fired a rocket propelled grenade at the Lebanese Forces center in the Beit el Shaarr neighborhood in Beirut, Beyrouth, Lebanon. No casualties were reported.
05/09/2008: On Friday, in Akkar, Lebanon, two Future Movement (Al Mustaqbal) supporters were shot and killed. No damage or motive were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2008: On Friday, in Kfar Aza, West Bank and Gaza Strip near the Gaza border, an Israeli was killed when he was struck with a mortar in Kfar Aza, three others were injured. No damage or motive were reported. Hamas claimed responsibility.
05/09/2008: On Friday, in Raouche area, Beirut, Lebanon, Hezbollah militia gunmen entered a building where there are centers for Future (Al Mustaqbal) TV and set it on fire. No casualties were reported.
05/09/2008: On Friday, in Sinaay Junction of the Wardhigley district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, assailants threw a grenade into a busy cafe, wounding eight civilians and damaging the cafe.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2008: On Friday, unknown gunmen fired a mortar into southern Israeli and killed one civilian working in his garden and wounded three more.  Israel retaliated with missile strikes that left five Hamas militants dead.  There were no claims of responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2008: On Friday, unknown gunmen shot and killed a United Nations World Food Program official in Loki, Rift Valley, Kenya. The attackers ambushed the official a few hundred meters from the UN compound main gate, firing at the car with AK-47 rifles. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2008: On Monday evening at 1800, in central Baghdad, Iraq, armed assailants fired one mortar into a community, hitting on Palestine Street, wounding three civilians and damaging a residence. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Mahdi Army (JAM) was responsible.
05/09/2009: On Saturday and Sunday, in Busurungi, Nord-Kivu, Congo (Kinshasa), assailants fired small arms and wielded machetes, killing at least 61 civilians and 25 children, wounding between three and 23 civilians and one child, and also set fire to the village, destroying the village. No motive for the attack was reported and no group claimed responsibility, but the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) is thought responsible.
05/09/2009: On Saturday evening, in Hamamiyat, Al Anbar, Iraq, assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near the vehicle transporting Sheikh Abed Mohammed Hussein al-Dulami, the leader of the At Taji Sahwa Council, killing him and one of his bodyguards and damaging their vehicle. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2009: On Saturday in Samaniego, Nariño, Colombia, guerrillas harassed the town and detonated an explosive device was within 50 meters of the mayor's office.  The explosion damaged a dozen buildings which included a dental office, a mechanic shop, a print shop, a hotel, a beauty salon, a storage, a frippery, and several apartments.  Two police officers were injured. No group has claimed responsibility, although authorities believe the National Liberation Army (ELN) was responsible.
05/09/2009: On Saturday morning at 0600, in Fiding Dimasagaon, nearly 350 km from Guwahati, Assam, India, assailants set fire to 43 houses dominated by the anti-talks faction of the Dima Halam Daogah. Three civilians identified as Thanagjam Dibhrakete, Ripunjay Dibhrakete and Hatulal Dibhrakete were killed in the attack, while an unknown number of people were injured. Citizen's Rights Protection Volunteers claimed responsibility.
05/09/2009: On Saturday morning at 1000, in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, assailants fired upon and killed an off-duty police officer and wounded three civilians in the Bab al-Saray market. There was no damage or motive reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2009: On Saturday morning before dawn, in San Esteban village, Pilar town, Capiz province of Philippines, a gunman shot dead, Johnny Patricio, a village chief. Police are now conducting a manhunt against the suspect, identified as Ronnie Borreros a.k.a. Bobby, who fled after the incident. No damage or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2009: On Saturday morning, in Amara city, a woman and her child were injured when two Katyusha rockets hit their neighborhood.  No group claimed responsiblity.
05/09/2009: On Saturday night around 2200, in Amlan, Negros Oriental province, Phillippines, a former member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu), Filadolofo Retes, 59, survived an attack by suspected New People’s Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) members. Retes sustained "near-fatal" gunshot wounds to his head and body in the attack. Retes and his wife, Wilma, were walking home from a benefit dance when unidentified assailants, one of them a woman, shot him. The female attacker introduced herself and her companions in military camouflage uniforms as NPAs. The female attacker told the wife to run after they shot Retes. The attackers took the victim's .45 caliber handgun, wristwatch and P1,500 in cash. Three M-16 shell casings, one live round of M-16 ammunition, one live .45 caliber round, and one live 9mm round were recovered from the scene. Also at the scene was a notebook containing political messages aimed at discouraging the masses from supporting the government, specifically the police and military. The police believe that the NPA-CPP members are from the Pulang Mr Talinis command.
05/09/2009: On Saturday, in Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan, assailants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device on a motorbike, injuring five civilians and damaging several shops and buildings nearby. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2009: On Saturday, in Mullaitivu, Northern Province, Sri Lanka, assailants fired upon civilians killing nine and wounding ninteeen others.The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorists were responsible for the attack.
05/09/2009: On Saturday, in Saadiya, Diyala, Iraq, an improvised explosive device went off in the Imam Wis area, wounding five people and causing no reported damage. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2009: On Saturday, in the Wardhigley district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, assailants fired a rocket propelled grenade at a vehicle, killing a government security official and two of his bodyguards and damaging the vehicle. This incident was part of a series of linked attacks that also occurred in the Ged-jace neighborhood of Mogadishu that injured three while killing one civilian and targeted the home of a Member of Parliament, wounding three relatives and a neighbor and damaging the residence. Al-Shabaab al-Islamiya claimed responsibility in the fighting with what was believed to be the Islamic Courts Union. It was widely believed the Islamic Party was also involved in the fighting.
05/09/2009: On Saturday, in Zubair, Al Basrah, Iraq, gunmen equipped with pistols with silencers shot dead an off-duty high-ranking officer in a shop, causing no reported damage. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2009: On Saturday, near Ged-jacel neighborhood of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, a mortar landed outside a house killing one civilian and injuring three others. No group claimed responsibility although it was widely believed to be Al-Shabaab al-Islamiya.
05/09/2010: On Sunday afternoon at around 1630, in Bulabod, Malinao, Aklan, Philippines, unknown militants fired upon a local government official, Efren Fernando, and his nephew. Fernando was killed and the nephew was wounded from the assault. Relatives of the victim said that they received a text message about two hours earlier warning the victim to be cautious because nine armed men were out to kill him. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2010: On Sunday evening at 1915, in Sitio Tinibtiban, Barangay Batulawan, Pikit, North Cotabato, Philippines, unknown militants threw a grenade into a mosque. An Imam, Manuel Pautin, was killed and nine civilians were wounded as a result. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2010: On Sunday evening, at Behbeda village in Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh, India, a member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) killed a former police officer. Mangal Dehari, was shot and killed by several men near his house. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday night at 2330, in the Bang Sue area of Bangkok, Bangkok Province, Thailand, unknown assailants threw three grenades at the house of Thailand's Election Commission Chairman, Apichart Sukhagganond, damaging the residence but causing no casualties. Initial investigation found three Chinese-made 82-2 model grenades, earlier believed to be giant fireworks, were placed at Mr Apichart's home, but two of them failed to explode. All three explosives were fastened with rubber bands and then placed in bowls containing kerosene. The shrapnel caused damaged to the pipelines and walls as well as causing a two-foot wide and one and a half foot deep hole at the residence. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday night, in Lat Phrao, Bangkok, Bangkok Province, Thailand, unknown assailants fired an M79 grenade at Bangkok Bank's Ratchadapisek branch, but failed to explode. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in Adana Province, Turkey, an armed assault was attempted on AKP parliamentary deputy Kursat Tuzmen, after he attended a funeral for a fallen soldier. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in Dharkeynley district, Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, an unknown armed assailant threw a grenade at and fired upon the deputy district police commander during a meeting at a government building, killing the commander and his bodyguard, wounding three other police officers and damaging the building. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed a government soldier who allegedly recently defected from al-Shabaab al-Islamiya was responsible.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in Philippines, communist guerrillas destroyed five vote counting machines. There were no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in the city of Fallujah in Iraq's Anbar province, an electrical pylon was badly damaged in an improvised explosive device attack by unidentified militants. The attack caused blackouts in several areas west of Baghdad. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in the Hawl Wadag district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, unknown assailants fired mortars at the Presidential palace and Transitional Federal Government troops, prompting retaliatory fire. In the ensuing crossfire, mortars landed in populated locations. This was one of two related attacks that also occurred in the Wardhigley district of Mogadishu. The casualties were listed cumulatively as seven civilians killed, ten others wounded and at least one house was damaged. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in the Mansur district of Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device attached to a vehicle in the western Yarmuk neighborhood, killing one civilian, wounding one other, and damaging the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2010: On Sunday, in the Wardhigley district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, unknown assailants fired mortars at the Presidential palace and Transitional Federal Government troops, prompting retaliatory fire. In the ensuing crossfire, mortars landed in populated locations. This was one of two related attacks that also occurred in the Hawl Wadag district of Mogadishu. The casualties were listed cumulatively as seven civilians killed, ten others wounded and at least one house was damaged. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday afternoon around 1215, on Labour Square Road at Gulshan-e-Maymar, in the Gadap Town area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, six unidentified militants abducted a senior member of the Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Faiz Ahmad Kakar, by intercepting his car as he was driving with two other people. The militants released the other passengers in a deserted area of Gulshan-e-Maymar and took Kakar was to an unknown location. His status is unknown and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday morning around 1130, in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, two roadside bombs planted by unidentified militants detonated as a government convoy carrying Moallim Abdulle, the district commissioner of Dharkenley, passed by. One person was killed while seven others including a body guard were injured, although Abdulle was unhurt. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the convoy. No group claimed responsibility, but al-Shabaab was thought to be responsible.
05/09/2011: On Monday morning, in Musa Khel, Khost, Afghanistan, unknown militants abducted and beheaded four students. Their bodies were discovered later on the same day. Two of the victims were identified as brothers of former district council candidate Amin Jan Zabit. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2011: On Monday night, in the Creggan area of Londonderry, Northern Ireland, an unidentified militant threw a military anti-personnel grenade at a police patrol that had been responding to reports of a suspicious object in the area. After being thrown, the grenade landed near a police officer and two young boys, but failed to detonate. No casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack however police believe that dissidents opposed to the peace talks were responsible for the attack.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in al-Ghadeer district in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown militants detonated an improvised explosive device at a vegetable market. As a result, three civilians were injured. The bombing caused damage to several shops in the market. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to the car of Hassan Jasim, the leader at the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council. The blast killed Jasim and caused an unknown amount of damage to his car. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq, unknown assailants kidnapped a Christian construction worker named Ashur Jacob. The men demanded his family pay a 100,000 USD ransom, when the family did not pay, the man was killed. The man's body would be found a week later on 05/16/2011 with the head chopped off, close to southern Kirkuk's 4th bridge. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq, unknown gunmen in a speeding car shot and killed an off duty police officer. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in Sohdag village, Palamau, Jharkhand, India, about 20 suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) using petrol set fire to four tractors to protest the arrest of three group leaders in Bihar. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage but resulted in no casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in the al-Husseiniya area in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device, targeting the vehicle of an employee of the al-Mihrab Martyr Institution, a Quran reader. As a result, the employee was killed in the bombing. The blast caused an unknown amount of property damage. No property damages were reported.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in the Baloch Colony Police Station area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, two unknown gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed a member of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H), identified as Aamir Razaq, as he was sitting at a shop. No other casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in the Khwasi Banda area of Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, suspected Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants killed a tribesman, identified as Shamsur Rehman, for allegedly spying. No other casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2011: On Monday, in the Qal-e-Ali Khan area outside of Puli Alam in Lowgar, Kabul, Afghanistan, unidentified gunmen kidnapped three Turkish engineers working on a construction project in neighboring Paktika. The engineers were traveling on Kabul-Gardiz highway when they were abducted and their car was found abandoned near Puli Alam. On 05/31/2011, one of the engineers, identified as Kamaluddin, was released in Baraki Barak, Lowgar. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but the Taliban is suspected to be responsible, although they denied involvement in the abduction of the engineers. The status of the other two hostages is unknown.
05/09/2011: On Monday, on Sa'doun Street near al-Firdous Square, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting the motorcade of Major-General, Sabah al-Shibly, the Director General of Police in Iraq. The blast wounded six policeman, including three of his guards, and caused property damage to several cars in the motorcade. Al-Shibly was not hurt in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/09/2012: A gunman opened fire on Mukhtar, a police constable (PC), in Jinnah city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Mukhtar and one other person were injured in the gunfire. No group claimed responsibility; however, a police officer noted that the attacker was Sher Zaman Mehsud, a Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) member.
05/09/2012: A landmine detonated near a police armored tank in the Joi Ganj area, Bala Morghab district, Badghis province, Afghanistan. Four officers were killed and four others wounded in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: A landmine detonated near an army village in Bala Boluk district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Two Afghan National Army soldiers were killed in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated at the mausoleum of Ajmal Khan Khattak in Akora Khattak village, Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Sixteen people were injured and the mausoleum damaged in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks; this blast targeted a crowd that gathered after the first. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated at the mausoleum of Ajmal Khan Khattak in Akora Khattak village, Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The mausoleum was badly damaged, but no one was injured or killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks; the first blast was designed to draw a crowd. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated in Jaramana area, Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. Seven pro-government militia members were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated near a United Nations convoy, carrying Major General Robert Moo, and a Syrian military truck in Daraa city, Daraa governorate, Syria. Six Syrian soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated near Afghan National Army (ANA) troops between Urgun city and Sharana city, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Two ANA soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected the Taliban.
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated near the home of an Interior Ministry employee in Baquba city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Three people were killed and five injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks; the explosion targeted people responding to the shooting of the employee. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated near two electricity towers in Saladin governorate, Iraq. Two electricity workers were killed and one injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely on two assailants who were trying to plant it in Ceelbuur district, Galguduud region, Somalia. The assailants were targeting Transitional Federal Government (TFG) Ethiopian forces. Both assailants died as a result of the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2012: An explosive device near the Cano Limon-Covenas oil pipeline in Arauca department, Colombia. No one was injured, but the pipeline was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials attributed it to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/09/2012: Assailants attacked a convoy of Transitional Federal Government (TFG) coalition forces in Awdinle and Qansah-Dheere towns, Bay region, Somalia. The number of casualties in the attack are unknown. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: Assailants attacked a Joint Task Force (JTF) base in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. One assailant was killed and two wounded when the soldiers repelled the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials blamed Boko Haram.
05/09/2012: Assailants detonated a remote-controlled explosive device on a police patrol near a Sunni mosque in Al-Hadeed area, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Three civilians were killed and eight people, including two police officers, were wounded in the blast; one police vehicle was also destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: Assailants fired two mortars at the base of the 111th Armored Brigade in Lawdar town, Abyan governorate, Yemen. At least two soldiers were killed in the attack. Ansar al-Sharia, a subgroup of Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2012: Assailants kidnapped 15 elders in Pol-e Hesar village, Baghlan province, Afghanistan. The attack was meant to intimidate the elders' relatives who worked in the government. The elders were forced to work at poppy farms during their captivity. The resolution of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2012: Assailants killed a National Directorate of Security (NDS) official, Habibullah, in Qalat city, Zabul province, Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2012: Assailants with automatic weapons opened fire on a police unit in Izberbash village, republic of Dagestan, Russia. One officer was killed and at least one injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: Assailants with firearms, petrol bombs, and rocket launchers attacked the Kukrajhar police station in Kukrajhar city, Assam state, India. No one was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, police attributed it to Maoists.
05/09/2012: Dozens of assailants attacked a military base in Zinjibar city, Abyan governorate, Yemen. Six assailants were killed when the Yemeni soldiers repelled the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a military official blamed Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/09/2012: Gunmen attacked the home of an Interior Ministry employee in Baquba city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. The employee and his son were shot and killed in the assault. This was one of two coordinated attacks; the shooting was designed to attract a crowd. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2012: Twenty assailants attacked a Task Force military base in Ruseo district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. One soldier was wounded and two assailants killed in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2012: Two gunmen opened fire on Mohamed Ahmed Fanah, a coordinator for Islamic Relief United Kingdom, in Baidoa city, Bay region, Somalia. Fanah was killed in the gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: A grenade detonated outside of a private residence in Iloilo city, Iloilo province, Philippines. The house belonged to congressional candidate, Raul Gonzales Jr., and former Justice secretary, Raul Gonzales Sr. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the residence was slightly damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: A pressure cooker bomb was discovered and defused in Parroha Higher Secondary School in Parroha village, West region, Nepal. This was one of two similar unsuccessful attacks targeting schools in the region on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, officials said the schools were targeted because they were voter registration sites.
05/09/2013: A roadside bomb detonated near a government-run primary school in Rashakai area, Bajaur agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least one child was killed and four more children were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: A roadside bomb detonated near a police patrol in Tor Ghar district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Five people were killed and three others were injured in the explosion; the victims included police officers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: A rocket landed near the private residence of a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader, Ziaul Islam, in Shambay Ismail area, Gawadar city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties; however, the house was damaged in the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2013: A suicide bomber detonated prematurely when security personnel tried to stop him in Faiz Muhammad Khan Square, Khost city, Khost province, Afghanistan. The assailant was the only reported casualty resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated at a government-run high school in Qambar city, Sindh province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast, although the building was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, three people were taken into custody, including the night guard.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated at an election rally for the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) in Turbat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and another six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated at Baswali Alawiya's private residence in the San Andres Bukid area of Manila city, Metro Manila region, Philippines. Baswali Alawiya, a mayoral candidate, was not harmed; however, his house was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated at the Diana department store in Yarang district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties; however, the store sustained damages in the blast. This was one of two explosive devices that detonated in the same area; this first blast was likely designed to draw a crowd that would be targeted in a later blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated by the house of a Balochistan National Party (BNP) candidate, Asadullah Baloch, in Tasp area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated in a Toyota showroom as police officers tried to retrieve it in Yarang district, Pattani province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties; however, the store sustained damages in the blast. This was one of two attacks in the same area; police speculate this explosion was meant to target officials responding to an earlier blast at the Diana Department store across the street. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated in front of a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam - Fazl (JUI-F) leader's private residence in Surani area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The targeted victim, Naib Ameer Shukatur Rehman, and his family were not injured in the blast; however, their house and vehicle were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated in Muang district, Yala province, Thailand. Four police officers and two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated near a Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) office in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated near a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) meeting in Mir Ali area, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. One party candidate, Maulvi Muhammad Azeem, was killed and six other party workers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated near an Awami National Party office in the Faqir Chowk area of Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One person was injured in the blast and the office and surrounding shops were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated near the election office of an independent candidate in Matni area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the office was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of an independent candidate's election office in Mir Ali tehsil, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The candidate, Maulana Jamaluddin, was not harmed; however, one person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device placed on a tree detonated as a police vehicle was passing by in Yamu town, Yaring district, Thailand. There were no reported casualties; however, the vehicle sustained damages in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Saraswati School in Mainaghat village, West region, Nepal. This was one of two similar unsuccessful attacks targeting schools in the region on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks; however, officials said the schools were targeted because they were voter registration sites.
05/09/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated near the Sitara Bakery in the Mehmoodabad area of Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Officials believe the blast was meant to target a Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) rally being held in the area. At least 18 people were injured by the blast and several shops and vehicles were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Approximately 20 assailants attacked soldiers and members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGUS) guarding an electoral station in Ragay town, Camarines Sur province, Philippines. One militia member was killed and two soldiers were injured in the attack. Sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/09/2013: Assailants abducted 11 employees of a landmine clearing operation in Achin district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. The victims were released on June 1, 2013, after local tribal leaders negotiated with their abductors; no ransom was paid for their release. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the kidnapping to the Taliban.
05/09/2013: Assailants abducted Ali Haider Gilani in Multan city, Punjab province, Pakistan. The assailants fired indiscriminately at an election rally for Gilani, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate and son of a former Prime Minister, before kidnapping him. At least two people were killed and another four people were injured in the shooting. Gilani was rescued unharmed on May 10, 2016. Al-Mansooreen Brigade, a subgroup of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Assailants attacked African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) soldiers stationed at Kismayo airport in Kismayo city, Lower Juba region, Somalia. At least two people were killed and an unknown number were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/09/2013: Assailants attacked Maulana Aurangzeb Farooqi in Korangi neighborhood, Karachi, city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Farooqi, leader of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and an election candidate, was not harmed in the attack; however, at least two of his bodyguards were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Assailants attacked soldiers transporting elections equipment in Pantikian area, Kalinga province, Philippines. Two Filipino soldiers were killed and three other soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kilusang Larangan Guerilla Baggas, Ilocos Cordillera Regional Committee, a subgroup of the New People's Army (NPA).
05/09/2013: Assailants attacked the University of Kismayo with artillery fire in Kismayo city, Lower Juba region, Somalia. The attack occurred while delegates to a regional conference were at the university. At least three people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/09/2013: Assailants launched two rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) at the Hamid Hudayri Sufi Shrine in Sabha city, Sabha district, Libya. There were no reported casualties; however, the shrine was damaged in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Muslim fundamentalists were behind the attack.
05/09/2013: Assailants opened fire a military convoy providing security for electoral machines in Gingoog city, Misamis Oriental province, Philippines. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/09/2013: Assailants opened fire at the election rally for Mir Shoukat Bangulzai, a candidate for the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), in Dera Murad Jamali city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Bangulzai was not harmed; however, one person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Assailants opened fire on a military convoy carrying precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines in Tabuk city, Kalinga province, Philippines. At least two soldiers were killed and six others were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/09/2013: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Akbar Askani, a Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) candidate, in Turbat town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least one person was killed and three more were injured in the attack. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Assailants shot and killed Mohammed Ahmed Saleh al-Koobi, a military intelligence officer, in Lahj town, Lahj governorate, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspect Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) was involved.
05/09/2013: Assailants stormed the private residence of Edna Cabilin in Dapitan city, Zamboanga del Norte province, Philippines. Two children were held hostage while the attackers attempted to rob the house of several material goods. Cabilin, a barangay chairperson, was not harmed; however, her secretary was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Four assailants on motorcycles opened fire on a labor camp in Bouserkuti area, Assam state, India. This was one of two attacks on labor camps on the same day. One person was killed and one person was injured across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspected the attacks were carried out by the Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO).
05/09/2013: Four assailants on motorcycles opened fire on a labor camp in Mansai area, West Bengal state, India. This was one of two attacks on labor camps on the same day. One person was killed and one person was injured across the two attacks. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials suspected the attacks were carried out by the Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO).
05/09/2013: Gunmen shot at the brothers of a local education minister and Awami National Party (ANP) candidate, Sardar Hussain Babak, in Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Three explosive devices were discovered in Alingar district, Laghman province, Afghanistan. One of the devices detonated as security forces attempted to defuse it; one Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed and two police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2013: Three mortars struck near a French hospital in the Al Qasaa area of Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. One person was killed and an additional seven people were injured in the blast; property damage was also reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2013: Two explosive devices, including one attached to a motorcycle, detonated outside of a cafe in Tuz Khormato, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least 16 people were injured and several shops were damaged in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2013: Two suicide bombers opened fire on a police vehicle before detonating in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The two assailants were killed in the blast; however, there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: A remote-controlled explosive device planted in front of Shariff Aguak town hall was discovered and defused in Shariff Aguak municipality, Maguindanao province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/09/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a military patrol in Khalis city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. A military officer and two soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle attempted to carry out an attack in Mayfaa town, Shabwa governorate, Yemen. The bomber was killed after security forces opened fire on his vehicle. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source identified the assailant as a member of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/09/2014: An assailant threw an explosive device at an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) checkpost near Jalazun village, north of Ramallah city, West Bank and Gaza Strip. No one was injured by the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: An explosive device detonated as a police convoy passed by the British and Qatari embassies in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. At least 11 police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source suspected that Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) carried out the attack.
05/09/2014: An explosive device detonated in a garbage dump in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Sources stated that a dentist was the intended target of the blast. There were no reports of casualties or damages in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: An explosive device detonated in Hud village, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Two police officers were killed and two more officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: An explosive device detonated near a housing complex in Khuzdar district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. A passerby was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: An explosive device detonated near a main oil pipeline in Marib governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the blast but the pipeline was damaged. This was one of two attacks on Yemeni infrastructure by the same perpetrators on this date. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Abida tribesmen.
05/09/2014: Approximately 100 assailants attacked a joint army and police checkpoint in Bala Buluk district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Seven people, including an Afghan soldier and six assailants, were killed and 29 others, including 11 security personnel and 18 assailants, were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked a Nigerian Armed Forces base and a Nigeria Police Force (NPF) station in Damboa city, Borno state, Nigeria. At least six soldiers and police officers and 50 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked a Red Cross International Charity building in Donetsk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. At least seven employees were abducted in the attack. The employees, one of whom was suffering from an injury, were released seven hours later on the following day. The Donetsk People's Republic claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the hostages had been involved in espionage.
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked a Yemeni military convoy in Al-Haykal area, Dhi Naim district, Al Bayda governorate, Yemen. At least six soldiers were killed and three others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a military official suspected that the assailants were members of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked Brigadier General Salih al-Ghafri, the commander of the 26th Mechanized Brigade, in Mash'abah area, near Al-Haykal area, Al Bayda governorate, Yemen. Although al-Ghafri escaped unharmed, two of his escorts were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked power transmission lines between Marib and Sanaa governorates, Yemen. Although there were no reported casualties, electricity supplies were cut off to the capital city of Sanaa. This was one of two attacks on Yemeni infrastructure by the same perpetrators on the day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Abida tribesmen.
05/09/2014: Assailants attacked the police station in an unsuccessful bid to seize the building in Mariupol city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Three people were killed and as many as 25 were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/09/2014: Assailants kidnapped Valeriy Andrushchuk, a police chief, in Mariupol city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Reports originally indicated that Andrushchuk's body was found hanged on May 11, 2014 and suspected that he had been hung by angry civilians. However, later reports stated that he was released, severely injured, on May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/09/2014: Assailants opened fire on a guard tower overlooking a camp for peacekeepers in Gora town, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: Assailants opened fire on a security checkpoint outside of the presidential palace in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. At least eight people, including four soldiers, three assailants, and one civilian, were killed and an unknown number of soldiers were abducted during the clash; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/09/2014: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Mohammed Nasser Ahmad, the Yemeni Defense Minister, and two other senior security officials in Mahfad district, Abyan governorate, Yemen. Ahmad and the other two security officials, senior intelligence officer Ali Hassan al-Ahmadi and Central Security Organization chief Awad Majwar al-Awlaqi, escaped the attack unharmed; it is unclear if the assailants sustained any casualties in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/09/2014: Assailants opened fire on the Gush Etzion community in West Bank and Gaza Strip. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: Assailants shot and killed council member Rogelio Escano in Caloocan City, Metropolitan Manila province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: Assailants stormed Kano-Kabawa village, Taraba state, Nigeria. Two civilians were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/09/2014: Assailants threw a hand grenade into a lounge in Usman Khan Lehri village, Jafarabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Four civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2014: Gunmen opened fire on Filipino soldiers in barangay Sapakan, Rajah Buayan town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. There were no reports of casualties in the attack; however, one assailant was captured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/09/2014: Two assailants were detained when an explosive device they were carrying began to smoke at the Arsenalnaya subway station in Kiev city, Kiev oblast, Ukraine. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vehicle targeting a military checkpoint in Az Zahr al-Humar, Libya. In addition to the bomber, one soldier was killed and eight soldiers were wounded in the attack. One of the soldiers later died from his injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire on a military vehicle in Timbangan village, Maguindanao province, Philippines. Three soldiers and five assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
05/09/2015: An explosive device detonated in Husseiniyah, Diyala governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and two people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Sheikh Omar area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: An explosives-laden briefcase was discovered and defused in Chowk Yadgar neighborhood, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting Shia pilgrims in Karada area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least eight people were killed and 20 people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants abducted Gaganendra Sanyal from Garobadha village, Meghalaya state, India. Sanyal, a retired teacher, was released on May 23, 2015. Achik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants ambushed an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy in Wajid district, Bakool region, Somalia. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked a checkpoint in Al-Hammadiyin village, Al Sharqia governorate, Egypt. This was one of two related incidents targeting security checkpoints on this date. Six people, including three police officers, were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked a checkpoint in Izbat al-Ghabah village, Al Sharqia governorate, Egypt. This was one of two related incidents targeting security checkpoints on this date. Six people, including three police officers, were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Cedeno area, Boyaca department, Colombia. Two soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the National Liberation Army of Colombia (ELN).
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked Chechkatu area, Faryab province, Afghanistan. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked Ikyoawen village, Benue state, Nigeria. One person was killed, 10 people were injured, and 20 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/09/2015: Assailants attacked Jawand district, Badghis Province, Afghanistan. At least 25 people were killed in the assault. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants cut off the hand of a young person in a market in Zab region, Kirkuk, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting that the youth was accused of theft.
05/09/2015: Assailants detonated explosives at a gas pipeline in Sui, Dera Bugti, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties, although the pipeline was damaged in the blast. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants detonated explosives-laden vehicles and opened fire on Al Khalis Prison in Diyala governorate, Iraq. At least 36 people were killed and 14 people were injured in the raid; the victims included inmates and guards. In addition, approximately 40 prisoners were released or escaped. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed in Saladin neighborhood, Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. At least five people were killed and 19 others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants fired rockets at an army checkpoint in Lamluda, Derna district, Libya. Several soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Barqa Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2015: Assailants fired three Grad missiles at Labraq International Airport in Labraq town, Jabal Al Akhdar district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Barqa Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2015: Assailants fired three mortars at a security point in Karm Al Qawadis area, south of Sheikh Zuweid, Egypt. One soldier was wounded in the attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the Sinai Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire at the residence of Samar Khan in Lakki Mechan Khel area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Khan, a police official, was killed along with his mother, and one other person was wounded in the attack. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on a group of civilians near Moti Mahal Chowk, Rawalpindi city, Punjab province, Pakistan. Two civilians were killed and seven others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on a medical clinic in Paposh, Nazimabad area, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Doctor Syed Anwar Ali Abidi was killed and another person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police team in Anjonga village, near Thapa Agitchak, Meghalaya state, India. An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), identified as Ringrang Theopilus Momin, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Garo National Liberation Army.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on an Assam Rifles post in Chenmoho village, Nagaland state, India. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on Juanito Diaz near his residence in Nagpapacao village, Samar province, Philippines. Diaz, a village chairperson, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on Mohamed Abdel Hafiz at a market in Arish city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Hafiz, a retired police officer, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Sinai Province of the Islamic State was involved in the attack.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on Rafiq Ezzat outside of a school in Arish city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. Ezzat, a police officer, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that the Sinai Province of the Islamic State was involved in the attack.
05/09/2015: Assailants opened fire on Zulfiqar Zaidi in Shah Faisal Colony neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Zaidi, a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), was killed along with his driver, and a civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants set fire to a construction mixture machine in Banapar village, Chhattisgarh state, India. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a police party in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. At least 16 civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
05/09/2015: Security forces identified and killed four suicide bombers in Ramadi city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/09/2015: Two assailants opened fire on Samri Leu-ngi and Hamdan Leu-negi in Chanae district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Samri, a Ban Nam Won School teacher, and Hamdan, a Chang Pheuk Sub-district Administrative Organization member, were both killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police vehicle in Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. A police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Sinai Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and other assailants attacked a police headquarters in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. At least six people, including two assailants were killed and 11 others were injured in the attack. The casualties included assailants, police, and civilians. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in a market in Shaftah, Baqubah, Diyala, Iraq. In addition to the assailant, at least 11 people were killed and 40 people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: An explosive device attached to a bicycle detonated in Maymana, Faryab, Afghanistan. One person was killed and eight others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/09/2016: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Faizullah, a former mayor, detonated in Dawlatabad district, Faryab, Afghanistan. Faizullah was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: An explosive device detonated near a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer providing security at a construction site in Maraigude, Chhattisgarh, India. The officer was killed in the blast. This was one of two bombings at or near the same construction site in Maraigude on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/09/2016: An explosive device detonated near a construction vehicle in Maraigude, Chhattisgarh, India. The driver of the vehicle was injured in the blast. This was one of two bombings at or near the same construction site in Maraigude on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/09/2016: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Saba al-Bor, Saladin, Iraq. At least one person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. Two police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel providing protection for election officials in Pangi, Sorsogon, Philippines. At least two military officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/09/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting military personnel securing elections in Ambawan, Compostela Valley, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/09/2016: An explosive device planted in a vehicle detonated in Zafraniya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The owner of the vehicle, a Ministry of Education employee, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: An explosive device targeting a railway track on the Murid Sipiyo railway detonated in Tando Jam, Sindh, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Sindhu Desh Liberation Army (SDLA) claimed repsonsibility for the incident. In addition, the Sindhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) also claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants abducted 18 people in Hawijah district, Kirkuk, Iraq. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting that the victims were accused of cooperating with security forces.
05/09/2016: Assailants abducted Sheikh Abdulrahman Adam in Tabit, North Darfur, Sudan. Sheikh Adam was released on May 10, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the abduction.
05/09/2016: Assailants abducted two civilians in Mashrou Abu Zeid, South Darfur, Sudan. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2016: Assailants abducted two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. Their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Janjaweed.
05/09/2016: Assailants ambushed police officers in Ahoada, Rivers, Nigeria. At least four police officers were killed and one civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked a military camp in Kilambo, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR).
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked a police commander's vehicle in Andkhoy district, Faryab, Afghanistan. The police commander, Ismail, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked a security post in Rivers, Nigeria. At least two police officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked a voter center in Nagpapacao, Samar, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked military positions in Qar Yunis, Benghazi, Libya. At least one military commander was killed in the ensuing clash. Ansar al-Sharia (Libya) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources also attributed the attack to the Barqa Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked Sortony camp in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. This was one of two related attacks targeting the camp on this date. At least six people were killed and an unknown number of other people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Tribesmen.
05/09/2016: Assailants attacked Taywara district, Ghor, Afghanistan. Seven assailants were killed and 11 others were wounded in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/09/2016: Assailants attempted to abduct two civilians in Bala Firash, North Darfur, Sudan. One civilian was abducted while another civilian was wounded but not abducted. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2016: Assailants detonated explosives at a power pylon in Albu-Khaddu, Saladin, Iraq. This was one of three similar attacks targeting pylons in the area. There were no reported casualties; however, the pylons were damaged in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired a grenade at the residence of mayoral candidate, Rohula Ali, in Salipada Pendatun, Maguindanao, Philippines. Four people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired a grenade near an elementary school being used as a polling station in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Philippines. Four people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired a missile targeting a military base in Asir, Saudi Arabia. The missile was intercepted and no casualties were reported. Huthi extremists claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for airstrikes in Saudi Arabia.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired a rifle grenade at a public market in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, Philippines. A civilian was killed and one other was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired a rifle grenade at the residence of Alber Balindong in Tugaya, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Balindong, the mayor of Tugaya, was unharmed and there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at a polling station at Mamasbulod Elementary School in Pagalungan, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired grenades at a mosque in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, Philippines. Ampatuan, a mayoral candidate, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired grenades at a polling precinct in Maimbung, Sulu, Philippines. A poll watcher was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired rifle grenades in Kitapok, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants fired three rifle grenades at a municipal hall in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants killed three civilians, including a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, in Bori, Rivers, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants opened fire at a convoy transporting election paraphernalia in Cambingan, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. At least one person was killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants opened fire on a market in Sortony camp in Kabkabiya, North Darfur, Sudan. This was one of two related attacks targeting the camp on this date. At least six people were killed and an unknown number of other people were injured across both attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Tribesmen.
05/09/2016: Assailants opened fire on election volunteers in Rosario, Cavite, Philippines. Seven people were killed and one other was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants raided an unspecified number of civilian houses in Al-Wadi Al-Ahmar, Sirte, Libya. This was one of two related raids on the same day. Six people were abducted across the two events; their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants raided an unspecified number of civilian houses in Harawah, Sirte, Libya. This was one of two related raids on the same day. At least six people were abducted across the two events; their whereabouts are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants raided an unspecified number of houses in al Qadahiya, Sirte, Libya. This was one of three related raids on the same day. Eleven people were abducted across the three incidents. The victims included soldiers, police officers, and civilians. The outcome of the abductions are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants raided an unspecified number of houses in al-Thalathin, Sirte, Libya. This was one of three related raids on the same day. Eleven people were abducted across the three incidents. The victims included soldiers, police officers, and civilians. The outcome of the abductions are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants raided an unspecified number of houses in al-Washka, Sirte, Libya. This was one of three related raids on the same day. Eleven people were abducted across the three incidents. The victims included soldiers, police officers, and civilians. The outcome of the abductions are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants raided the National Commercial Bank in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. There were no reported casualties, but the assailants destroyed safety deposit boxes and documents in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/09/2016: Assailants set fire to a polling center at Dilausan Primary School in Dilausan, Tamparan, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants set fire to a polling center at Ragayan Elementary School in Ragayan, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants shelled military and popular resistance committee posts in Al Qarn Ash Shami, Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Huthi extremists.
05/09/2016: Assailants shelled military and popular resistance committee posts near Da'if mountain, Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties. This was one of two related attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Huthi extremists.
05/09/2016: Assailants shelled the Civil Affairs building in Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthi extremists.
05/09/2016: Assailants shot and injured a civilian in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to dissident republicans.
05/09/2016: Assailants shot and injured a civilian in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; hwoever, sources attributed the attack to dissident republicans.
05/09/2016: Assailants shot and killed a delivery driver identified as Dan Murray in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The New Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that Dan Murray was targeted because the group believed he was a drug dealer.
05/09/2016: Assailants shot and killed a Ministry of Industry employee in al Kamaliya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants shot and killed a voter at a voting precinct in Guindulungan district, Maguindanao, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at a market in Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Philippines. One person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Assailants threw a grenade at the Diamyun Elementary School polling center in Diamyun, Lanao del Norte, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device planted in the vehicle of Colonel Nasir 'Abbad al-Husni, a police chief, in Aden, Adan, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Security forces identified two young female suicide bombers near Mora, Extreme-North, Cameroon. One assailant was shot and killed and the second detonated but there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/09/2016: Six assailants attacked the residence of Aga Masdal, a former civilian volunteer organization (CVO) member in Tubigan, Basilan, Philippines. Aga Masdal was killed and his son was wounded in the attack. Jundul Khilafah (Philippines) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Two explosive devices detonated targeting a volunteer fighter convoy in Latifiyah, Babil, Iraq. Three volunteers were killed and 11 volunteers were injured in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2016: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused close to a school in a village in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, India. The device was thought to be targeting Indian Armed Forces soldiers. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/09/2016: Two suicide bombers attacked a police checkpoint in Grozny, Chechenya, Russia. The two bombers were killed and six police officers were injured in the attack. Muslim extremists claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Faizullah Khan, a tribal leader, detonated in Spin Boldak, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Khan and his son were killed and two civilians were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated at a madrassa in Charikar, Parwan, Afghanistan. The Uleman Council chief, Mawlavi Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi, was killed and six students were injured in the blast. Nasir Ahmad, a member of the Taliban, confessed to carrying out the attack.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated inside the Big C department store in Muang Pattani, Thailand. This was one of two attacks at the Big C and one of three related incidents in Pattani on the same day. At least 80 people were injured across both blasts at the department store. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) and the Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK).
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near a market in an Nahrawan, Diyala, Iraq. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near a marketplace in Suwaib neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least one person was killed and three other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Philippine National Police (PNP) patrol close to Raja Buayan Public Market and Mamasapano Elementary School in Manongkaling, Maguindanao, Philippines. At least four officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the attack was carried out by the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), which denied involvement.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near a railroad north of Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq. At least two people were killed and two other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Somali Armed Forces (SAF) vehicle in Goof Gaduud, Bay, Somalia. Following the blast, assailants then opened fire on the vehicle. At least three soldiers were killed and three other soldiers were injured in the incident. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Goof Gaduud on the same day. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near markets in Haswah, Abu Ghraib, Al Anbar, Iraq. Five civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated near Turkish Gendarmerie soldiers in Semdinli district, Hakkari, Turkey. At least one soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/09/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting Faizullah Adozai, an Afghan Member of Parliament (MP), at a hotel in Wesh, Kandahar, Afghanistan. At least four people, including Adozai, were killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused near Masoor, Chhattisgarh, India. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/09/2017: An explosives-laden rickshaw detonated in Saracha, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. At least three civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside the Big C department store in Muang Pattani, Thailand. This was one of two attacks at the Big C and one of three related incidents in Pattani on the same day. At least 80 people were injured across both blasts at the department store. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) and the Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK).
05/09/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and destroyed on Al-Sharif Road in Benghazi, Libya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: Assailants abducted Ummer Fayaz in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Fayaz, an Indian Army Lieutenant, was killed and his body was discovered the following morning, on May 10, 2017. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Sources also suspected that the incident was carried out by the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), which denied involvement.
05/09/2017: Assailants ambushed a Nigerian Police Force (NPF) vehicle investigating a boundary dispute in Abraka, Delta, Nigeria. At least four officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani extremists.
05/09/2017: Assailants armed with projectiles and firearms attacked Burundian soldiers at an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Arbacow, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. At least two soldiers were killed and an unknown number of other soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/09/2017: Assailants armed with rockets and firearms attacked a Somali National Army (SNA) base in Goof Gaduud, Bay, Somalia. At least seven people, including three soldiers and four assailants, were killed and There were an unknown number of injuries in the ensuing clash. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Goof Gaduud on the same day. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/09/2017: Assailants attacked a civilian and stole his vehicle in Nong Chik district, Thailand. The civilian was killed in the assault. This was one of three related incidents in Pattani on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, an assailant, identified as Suaimee Samaae, was arrested and confessed to carrying out the attack. Sources also attributed the incident to the Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK).
05/09/2017: Assailants attacked a cleric in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The cleric was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: Assailants attacked Federal Police officers in Old City neighborhood, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. At least nine people, including one officer and eight assailants, were killed and four other police officers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/09/2017: Assailants attacked fleeing civilians in western Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. At least one person was killed and three other people were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/09/2017: Assailants attacked Iraqi Volunteer Forces soldiers in western Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. At least three soldiers were killed and six other soldiers were injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/09/2017: Assailants beheaded a civilian inside her residence near Mahaday, Middle Shebelle, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/09/2017: Assailants hijacked a civilian vehicle in Gudoora, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: Assailants opened fire on a vehicle transporting senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in Kumdalan, Jammu and Kashmir, India. There were no reported casualties in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM).
05/09/2017: Assailants opened fire on residents in Tse-Igboughul, Benue, Nigeria. At least two people were killed and 10 other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani extremists.
05/09/2017: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Taban Deng Gai along Juba-Bor Road in Sudan-Safari, Terekeka, South Sudan. Gai, the First Vice President, was not harmed; however, at least one assailant was killed and three bodyguards were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2017: Assailants shot and killed a civilian in Pidarak, Balochistan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF).
05/09/2017: Assailants threw a grenade at a civilian residence near Sawali Bazaar in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least one person was killed and four other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/09/2017: Assailants threw six incendiary devices at the residence of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) development secretary, in Sarswathi Vasaka Salai neighborhood, Deevakottai, Tamil Nadu, India. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/09/2017: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused in Castlemitchell, Laoighis, Ireland. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/1/2003: Fifteen suspected members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) attacked a military district office in North Aceh, Indonesia. One soldier was wounded in the incident.
05/1/2003: Hutu rebels of the Force for the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Defense of Democracy (NCDD–FDD) killed five civilians and one soldier in the attack of a camp in Gahongore, Burundi. The Governor of Bubanza said that the target of the rebels was the power station but the army stopped them.
05/1/2003: Suspected members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) attacked a military post in East Aceh, Indonesia. The number of government casualties not reported, but one rebel died in the incident.
05/1/2003: Suspected rebels of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) shot dead two civilians and wounded another at a food stall on the outskirts of Lhokseumawe, Indonesia.
05/1/2003: Three Islamic militants dressed in police uniforms opened heavy fire and lobbed hand grenades at an Indian border camp in Tral, 25 miles south of Srinagar, India. One rebel was killed in the incident.
05/1/2003: Unidentified perpetrators lobbed two grenades into a U.S. military compound in Fallujah, Iraq, wounding seven American soldiers. The attack was believed to be a response to the killings of 18 Iraqi protesters the previous days.
05/10/1998: A grenade was thrown at the Tuki Boutique, a shop owned by Erduhan Krasnici, in central Pec, Kosovo, causing damage but no casualties. The attack came in the context of high conflict in Kosovo, hence the specific motive and perpetrator group were unknown. In addition to this attack a nearby cafe was also attacked.
05/10/1998: The house of Koha Jone Daily correspondent Zenepe Luka, was bombed in Vlore, Albania. The device, planted by unidentified perpetrators, injured four people and caused extensive damage to two houses.
05/10/1998: Two grenades were thrown at Te Meta, a café owned by Met Krasnici, in central Pec, Kosovo, causing some damage but no casualties. The attack came in the context of high conflict in Kosovo; hence the specific motive and perpetrator group were unknown. In addition to this attack a nearby boutique was also attacked.
05/10/1999: Four armed militants ambushed a joint police patrol in Lasana, Poonch District, Jammu and Kashmir State, India. Among those injured in the fighting were two Special Operation Group (SOG) Constables, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) soldier and two Army soldiers. Two villagers were also killed in the incident. The gun battle lasted for two hours until darkness set in on the combatants.
05/10/1999: In one of two linked incidents, eight-hundred members of the Besi Merah Putih Militia, who came from the neighboring Liquisa District, attacked pro-Independence East Timorese civilians in Audian, East Timor, Indonesia. The group came when the local Aitarak militia pro-Indonesian militia called for help against pro-Independence forces. The Besi Merah Putih attackers severely injured a man in the fighting.
05/10/1999: In one of two linked incidents, eight-hundred members of the Besi Merah Putih Militia, who came from the neighboring Liquisa District, attacked pro-Independence East Timorese civilians in Santa Cruz, East Timor, Indonesia. The group came when the local Aitarak militia pro-Indonesian militia called for help against pro-Independence forces. The Besi Merah Putih attackers shot a man in the chest and split his head open with a cutlass.
05/10/2000: On May 10, 2000, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) launched a wave of suicide attacks against the Sri Lankan Army. The attack was an effort to break through military forces in Jaffna to regain territory the Tigers used to control. 149 soldiers were wounded. The death toll for the rebels was not released.
05/10/2001: A putative spokesperson of Al-Hamas Mujahideen called a news agency and claimed responsibility for the grenade attack on Secretary General Maulvi Mohammad Abdullah Tahri of the Democratic Freedom Party. The single grenade exploded outside the offices of the Democratic Freedom Party in Srinagar, India. There were no injuries in the attack.
05/10/2001: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants attacked eleven community members from the Sajjar village, in the Jammu Kashmir state of India, while they were grazing cattle. Eight were killed and three sustained injuries. Indian authorities believed the incident was an attempt to disrupt the peace initiative in the state.
05/10/2001: Thirteen people were injured when a possible bomb exploded at a crowded rally for the Liberal Party's campaign before elections in Manila, San Juan district, Philippines.
05/10/2001: Two people were killed and another two were injured when a bomb exploded in the Iskandar Muda Aceh dormitory for students in Setiabudi, Guntur subdistrict, Indonesia.  None of the injured were students, as the dorm also housed unemployed individuals from Aceh.  No group claimed responsibility for the incident, and no details of the extent of the property damage done in the explosion were provided.
05/10/2001: Two Romanian men were killed and one was wounded when a bomb exploded near the security fence they were fixing near the border crossing area of Kissufim, Gaza Strip.  There were no reports of physical damage to the area.  A phone call placed anonymously after the incident claimed that the Hezbollah Palestine movement were behind the attack, saying that this was one more attack in the Palestinian uprising against Israel.
05/10/2002: A group of attackers threw incendiary bombs at a private residence in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The house, owned by a Protestant couple, was located in the Squire’s Hill neighborhood and the site of previous stone throwing attacks. No one was injured in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2002: A hand grenade exploded in front of J. Steiner’s house, a local Alderman, in Brunssum, Netherlands. No one was injured in the attack. However, Steiner's wife's car was destroyed in the explosion. Steiner was the Alderman who represented the Brunssum Christian Democrats in the municipal council and local authorities believed that the bombing may have been a politically motivated attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2002: A rocket was fired at a building housing US forces hunting Al-Qaida and Taliban fighters in the town of Miranshah, Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan. The rocket landed near the vocational training institute where several Americans were staying while in Pakistan. The rocket failed to explode and was safely defused without causing any casualties or damage. Another rocket was found in a forested area roughly 200 meters away from the vocational training institute. Fitted with a timer, the second rocket was set to explode at 2:25 am, later the same night of the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2002: Suspected members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)kidnapped, then executed former mayoral candidate Eliseo Acevedo in San Pablo, Colombia. The perpetrators, dressed in Colombian military uniforms, shot Acevedo, an Uribista, 18 times. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks, but local authorities believed the attack was part of a larger FARC operation to kill several anit-demilitarization leaders in the region.
05/10/2002: Two suspected members HAMAS exploded a bomb near the main branch of Bank Hapoalim in Beersheba, Israel. The explosion wounded 17 people and caused some damage to the bank and surrounding shops. One of the attackers was injured in the leg during the explosion as well. Local civilians captured one of the perpetrators following the bombing while the other attacker was captured by Israeli police later.
05/10/2002: Unknown perpetrators bombed the premises of a refrigeration firm, Corse-Froid in Biguglia, Corsica. The bombing did not result in any casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2003: A bomb ripped through a passenger bus in Pakistan's southern city of Hyderabad wounding at least six people. The bomb was planted under a seat on the bus. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2003: A villa belonging to the company D4 was destroyed by an explosive planted by the Fronte di Liberazione Naziunale di a Corsica (FLNC) in Isolella, France. No casualties resulted from the incident. The FLNC claimed responsibility for the attack, indicating that the aim of the attack was to dissuade the Accor group from setting up in business on the island.
05/10/2003: In a series of incidents, a bomb blast in a market killed at least 9 civilians and wounded 43 in Koronadal City, Philippines. Two perpetrators were also believed to have died in the attack. Abu Sulaiman, a self-proclaimed leader of the Abu Sayyaf's special operations group operating in Central Mindanao, claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the government believed the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was responsible for the incident. While the MILF denied connection to the attack, the government arrested two MILF members, Julie Mangadta and Tayuan Dimaloloy, for questioning in connection to this incident on May 23, 2003.
05/10/2003: In a series of incidents, a bomb was found in a market but was safely detonated by bomb experts before it caused any damage or casualties in Koronadal City, Philippines. Abu Sulaiman, a self-proclaimed leader of the Abu Sayyaf's special operations group operating in Central Mindanao, claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the government believed the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was responsible for the incident. While the MILF denied connection to the attack, the government arrested two MILF members, Julie Mangadta and Tayuan Dimaloloy, for questioning in connection to this incident on May 23, 2003.
05/10/2003: Members of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) raided a junior seminary in Opia village, six kilometers west of Gulu, Uganda, killing a child and abducting 44 boys and several other people (unspecified). Three children immediately managed to escape but the fate of the remaining children was not reported.
05/10/2004: Islamic militants killed one and wounded 11 in a hand grenade attack in a market in India-controlled Kashmir.
05/10/2004: Three Russian electricity workers were attacked by unknown gunmen in Musayyib, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq.  One of the group was killed and the other two were kidnapped by the perpetrators. The hostages were released after one week in captivity. One of the two hostages had a hand wound. Responsibility for the incident was claimed by Jaish Al-Ta'ifah al-Mansurah (Army of the Victorious Sect).
05/10/2005: A car bomb, detonated by a remote-controlled device, killed 1 police officer and wounded 3 civilians in the city of Makhachkala in the region of Dagestan, Russia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: A suicide car bomb targeting a joint U.S.-Iraq military convoy exploded near a cinema in Baghdad, killing 7 people and wounding 16 others, including 3 U.S. soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: An explosion occurred at the Palace of Justice in Bastia, Corsica.  Two officers from the French national police were slightly injured.  No one claimed responsibility.  Officials suspect the FLNC, the Corsican National Liberation Front.
05/10/2005: An unidentified perpetrator threw a hand grenade wrapped in handkerchief into a crowd gathered at Freedom Square in Tbilisi, Georgia where US President George W. Bush was giving a speech. The grenade did not detonate because it was defective. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: Suspected communist rebels from the group New People’s Army shot and killed the mayor of Santa Rosa, Leon Arcillas, outside a Santa Rosa municipal court in the Philippines. The mayor’s bodyguard was also killed and another was injured in the attack.
05/10/2005: Suspected Islamic militants opened fire on a crowd exiting a village mosque in Chakka in the Doda district of Kashmir, India, killing 4 civilians, including a former militant who had previously surrendered to local security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: The governor of Iraq’s Anbar Governorate, Raja Nawaf Farhan al- Mahalawi, was kidnapped in Iraq along with his son and four bodyguards on a road from Qaim to Ramadi. The perpetrators demanded that U.S. troops cease military operations within the town of Qaim, Iraq in addition to releasing captured fighters loyal to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. The group al-Qaida in Iraq is believed to be responsible. The Governor's body was found inside a building on May 26, 2005 after a shootout between foreign fighters and U.S. soldiers in the town of Rawah, Iraq.
05/10/2005: The Sudanese People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) held 13 African Union peacekeepers hostage for two days in Umm Sawnah, Sudan. Mediators were successful in persuading the group to free the hostages unharmed.
05/10/2005: Two unidentified perpetrators on a motorcycle attacked the government run Kalisa Health Station in Thailand's Rangae (District) killing a security assistant. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: Two unidentified perpetrators on a motorcycle shot and killed a medic in Thailand’s Khok-Pho (District). No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: Two unidentified perpetrators on motorcycles shot and killed a school teacher while he was driving his truck in Thailand’s Panarae (District). No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2005: Unidentified perpetrators riding on motorcycles shot and killed a postman on his way to work in Thailand’s Than-To (District). No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2006: An unidentified gunman on a motorcycle shot dead an American oil worker while he was driving to work in Port Harcourt,Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2006: An unknown number of pro-Taliban militants beheaded a civilian because he was suspected of spying for the U.S. in Bajaur, Pakistan.
05/10/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen opened fire on bus carrying Iraqi civilians to work and then planted a bomb on bus that exploded when rescue workers arrived killing 11 civilians in Ba'qubah, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2006: An unknown number of unknown gunmen shot dead a senior Iraqi intelligence officer and two bodyguards in Ba'qubah, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2007:  A roadside bomb blew up near the car of Ahmed Tariq al-Hashimi, son of Sunni vice president.  The explosion took place in the Amriyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq.  Ahmed survived the attack though he suffered several wounds.  No group claimed responsibility.  Specific motivations for the attack remain unknown.
05/10/2008:  On Saturday, in Allah Dand, Bat Khela, North-West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device outside of the Masjid Ghoos-e-Azam mosque, causing damage to the mosque but no casualties. The bomb had been placed outside the room of Imam of the mosque, Maulana Muhammad Javed. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2008: On Saturday afternoon at 14:00, an insurgent was killed while he was trying to plant an IED in Hakimiyah neighborhood of downtown Basra city, Al Basrah province, Iraq. The explosion also killed a civilian and wounded five others. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/10/2008: On Saturday afternoon at approximately 13:35, a bomb planted by unknown militants exploded at the judicial magistrate's court in Hubli, Karnataka, India. The explosion damaged furniture and shattered glass panes, however it resulted in no casualties as it was a government holiday and no one was present at the judicial magistrate's court. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/10/2008: On Saturday evening at around 1700, in Baghdad, Iraq, assailants fired a Katyusha rocket at the Raghiba Kahtoon area of the Adhemiyah neighborhood, wounding seven people and damaging two houses. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2008: On Saturday morning, at about 0945, in North Cachar Hills, Assam, India, assailants fired upon Wadrengdisa railway station, killing one railway employee and two civilians and damaging the station. No group claimed responsibility, but it was widely believed the Dima Halim Daogah-Jewel Garlossa (DHD-J) was responsible.
05/10/2008: On Saturday morning, in Dayr al Balah, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian assailants remotely-detonated an improvised explosive device, damaging the Green Cafe but causing no casualties. The explosion also damaged nearby houses. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2008: On Saturday night, at about 2200, in North Cachar Hills, Assam, India, 10 assailants fired upon workers at Migrain Bisu railway station, killing three railway construction workers and damaging the station. No group claimed responsibility, but it was widely believed the Dima Halim Daogah-Jewel Garlossa (DHD-J) was responsible.
05/10/2008: On Saturday night, unknown gunmen kidnapped a peasant in the Tal Aleid area of Rashad neighborhood in west Kirkuk district, At Ta'mim province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident and the status of the hostage is unknown.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, at 0700, five mortar shells exploded near the polling booths in Pannalagama in Ampaa’rai district, Uva, Sri Lanka. The attack injured two men and three women. Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militants were responsible for the attack.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, in Aley, Beyrouth, Lebanon, assailants kidnapped three members of Hezbollah. Later, two of the hostages were killed when they were fired upon and stabbed with knives. The condition of the third hostage is unknown. No damage or motive were reported. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed that supporters of Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblatt were responsible.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, in the area of Corniche Mazraa, Beirut, Lebanon, intensive fire with high caliber heavy machine guns occurred during a funeral procession. Six civilian was killed and 20 others were wounded. No damage or motive were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) militants attacked Omdurman, Al Khartum, Sudan and killed 100  soldiers and 34 civilians.  Two of the civilians were Egyptian.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, on Dungannon Road, in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, unknown dissidents placed a fire bomb in a toy store in County Tyrone. The shop was evacuated before the device set fire to some surrounded stock and burnt itself out. Army technical officers found the object at the store in a hot food takeaway container. No casualties or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil militants destroyed two high-volt electricity towers in Than To, Yala, Thailand. The militants removed the bolts of the towers causing them to collapse. No casualties were reported.
05/10/2008: On Saturday, suspected Runda Kumpulan Kecil militants sabotaged four high voltage electricity towers in Raman, Yala, Thailand. The militants removed the bolts from the towers. No casualties were reported.
05/10/2008: The  Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bombed and sank a 65 meter long Sri Lankan Navy cargo ship named MV 'Invisible', at the harbor in the eastern port town of Trincomalee in Sri Lanka.  The explosion, which occurred at about 2:15 a.m, and merely hours before polls were slated to open for an important provincial election, is believed to have been carried out by a diving suicide bomber, as remains of only the lower body were found.   Navy divers believe the perpetrator used a suicide jacket for the incident. Diving equipment was also recovered from the water. The ship was damaged, but there were no other casualties in the incident, as no one was aboard the vessel. The attack was claimed by the LTTE; they stated that it was carried out by their "Kangkai Amaran unit."
05/10/2009: On Sunday at 0000 midnight, in Nadar Khan Zakhakhel Kalay in Landi Kotal, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, the boundary wall of a girl' primary school was damaged by an improvised explosive device. No casualties or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday at about 0900, in Syuri, Zabol, Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device  exploded when it was struck by a construction vehicle, killing three construction workers and damaging the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/10/2009: On Sunday evening in Derry, Northern Ireland, assailants threw gasoline bombs at the residence belonging to a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), causing minor damage to the residence but no casualties. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed dissident republicans were responsible.
05/10/2009: On Sunday morning at 0600, a roadside bomb exploded when a vehicle carrying construction workers hit it in Haska Mena, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. The explosion destroyed the vehicle and eight construction workers were killed in the attack. Taliban militants are suspected as being responsible for the bombing.
05/10/2009: On Sunday morning at 0700, a bomb was found at the home of Zelimkhan Khautiyev, a the former head of the government auditing department, in Nazran. The bomb was found in the front yard, and was taken away by the Sappers force.  No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday morning at 0807, in the Karrada district, Baghdad, Iraq, a roadside bomb targeted the motorcade of Major General Jafar Al Khafaji, chief of Baghdad traffic police, in Hurriyah square, wounding three civilians and causing damage to several nearby cars and buildings. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday, in Charwazgai, Landi Kotal, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, unidentified militants used an improvised explosive device to blew up a shop for allegedly selling locally made alcohol. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday, in Landi Kotal, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, armed assailants fired a rocket at the government's Higher Secondary School for Girls, damaging the school but causing no casualties. No motive was reported and the Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday, in Mengalabad area on Sariab Road in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline with an improvised explosive device. No casualties or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday, in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, a mortar round landed near Mogadishu's soccer stadium, wounding several journalists. This incident was part of a series of linked attacks that also targeted the presidential palace. Spokesmen for both the Islamic Party and al-Shabaab al-Islamiya claimed the groups had fought with what was widely believed to be the pro-government Islamic Courts Union.
05/10/2009: On Sunday, in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, a mortar shell struck a mosque, killing at least 14 people. The shell impacted the main gate of the building just a people were entering for evening prayers. According to witnesses, 14 people died instantly and at least ten others were wounded. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2009: On Sunday, near Makhmour, Irbil, Iraq, a landmine went off near the village of Makkuk, wounding one civilian and causing no reported damage. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday afternoon at about 1430, in Abu Ghurayb, Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device magnetically attached to a vehicle, killing two civilians, wounding 12, and damaging one vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday afternoon between 1330 and 1450, in Al Hillah, Babil, Iraq, assailants detonated two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED) near a textile factory as workers were leaving for the day, then another VBIED as first responders arrived, killing 43 civilians, police officers, and fire and rescue personal, one politically affiliated person, and one journalist; wounding 157 civilians, police officers, and fire and rescue personal; and damaging the textile factory. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday evening around 1900, in Chowdapali village, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, three armed assailants shot the vice chairman of Zilla Parishad. The government official identified as U. Somalingam died as a result of the assault. According to police, Somalingam was warned by the police that he could be targeted by the extremists as he was on the hit-list of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M). No damages were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the CPI-M was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday evening around 2000, in Warri, Delta, Nigeria, an assailant identified as Udemegun, detonated an improvised explosive device targeting the Niger Delta Development Commission's (NDDC) office building; no casualties were reported. The NDDC office building received sever structural damage. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) was thought to be responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday evening at about 1800, in Basra, Al Basrah, Iraq, in the first of three related attacks, unknown militants detonated an improvised explosive device planted in a cart pulled by a motorcycle in a popular bicycle and motorcycle market. The attack killed 12 civilians, wounded about 100 others and damaged the marketplace. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed by the government that either Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday evening at about 1900, in Basra, Al Basrah, Iraq, in the second of three related attacks, militants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) in another marketplace. Cumulatively, the explosions from this attack and the VBIED attack that followed 30 minutes later in a residential area near a fuel station killed at least 12 civilians and wounded at least 123 others. The marketplace also sustained an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed by the government that either Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday evening at about 1930, in Basra, Al Basrah, Iraq, in the third of three related attacks, unknown militants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) near a fuel station in a residential area north of the city that is populated by supporters of Shiite cleric Muqtada Sadr. Cumulatively, the explosions from this attack and the VBIED attack that took place 30 minutes prior in a marketplace killed at least 12 civilians and wounded at least 123 others. It was not reported if the fuel station sustained any damage. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed by the government that either Al-Qaeda or the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at 0745, in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, unknown militants detonated three improvised explosive devices near a gymnasium at Mindanao State University, during the first hour of voting in national elections. No casualties or damages had been reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at 0850, in Saranga, Mahayahay, Maragusan, Compostela Valley, Philippines, armed New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) militants fired upon a convoy carrying election results, killing six people - two soldiers, two militiamen, one election official and one civilian poll watcher - and injuring 12 others - nine soldiers, two civilian poll watchers, and a civilian. Three vehicles were also damaged as a result of the attack. The NPA-CPP claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at 0915, in Datu Piang, Maguindanao, Philippines, unknown militants launched two rocket propelled grenades at a polling precinct. There were no casualties or damages reported, however, the polling station was evacuated and town residents fled the town. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at 1030, at Manikonta village near Dornapal on the Jagdalpur-Hyderabad National Highway 221, in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh, India, assailants fired upon police officers, causing no casualties or damage. At the time of the attack, authorities were defusing two landmine improvised explosive devices (IED) weighing 50 kilograms and 25 kilograms. Authorities safely defused the landmine IEDs. Acting on a tip-off, a team of 30 district police, bomb disposal squad and special police officers responded to the threat. The joint team can under attack by about 20 rebels when they reached the area. A gun-battle ensued for nearly 40 minutes, before the militants retreated. The two defused IEDs and about 75 meters of wire were seized. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed a Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-M) faction was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at 1130, in Datu Unsay, Maguindanao, Philippines, armed assailants fired grenades and small arms near a market and polling station, causing no casualties or damage. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that political actors were responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at about 0800, in Al Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq, assailants detonated three improvised explosive devices near the residences of two police officers, killing one police officer and three civilians, wounding between four and seven other civilians, and damaging three homes. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at about 1100, in As Suwayrah, Wasit, Iraq, assailants near-simultaneously detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device and an improvised explosive device in a public market. The first bomb exploded at a crowded popular market close to a Shiite mosque in the town of Suwayra, followed by a powerful explosion of a booby- trapped car which took place when Iraqi security forces and civilians were gathering at the scene of the first blast. Killing eight, and wounding 40 civilians, and damaging the market. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning at about 1100, in the 'Azamiyah district of Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device outside the office of the mayor in the northern Tarbiyah neighborhood, killing five people, wounding 18 others, the mayor, and two bodyguards; and damaging one government office. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday morning, in Camilo Osias, Balaoan, La Union, Philippines, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device in a hallway leading to a bathroom of Saint Nicolas Academy which was used as a polling station, injuring four civilians and damaging the polling station. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday, between Lushika and Mukenge localities in Shabunda, South Kivu, Congo (Kinshasa), unknown assailants emerged from the forest and kidnapped 45 people at Nyakakubwami Bridge. The hostages were rescued by military forces on 05/13/2010. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonate a generic improvised explosive device targting the national theater. No casualties or damages were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in Balad, Salah ad Din, Iraq, assailants detonated a generic improvised explosive device in the house of an Awakening Council fighter. No casualties were reported but the residence was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao, Philippines, assailants fired mortars at a polling station, causing no casualties or damage. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was responsible.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in Kunduz city, Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, two pro-government militia fighters and militia commander, Mohammad Ishaq Nizami, were killed when the car they were travelling in was ambushed with an explosive by militants, causing an unknown amount of damage to the vehicle. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in Munting Tubig, Ibaan, Batangas, Philippines, unknown gunmen fired upon two civilian brothers after they refused to reveal their candidate for town mayor. One of the brothers was killed and the other was wounded. Ronnie Madera (22) was killed and his brother, Regan (18), was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in the Al-Tawahi district in Aden, Aden, Yemen, an improvised explosive device planted near a children's park detonated when it was being defused, killing a police officer, wounding another officer and two civilians. The explosion took place 20 minutes after another bomb was detonated at the entrance of the same building. No casualties were reported in the first incident. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2010: On Monday, in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, six tribals were wounded when Community Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) fired on their vehicle in the R. V. Puram forest area of G. K. Veedhi mandal (administrative unit). The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, according to police, the Maoists fired on the vehicle believing it to be carrying police personnel. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday afternoon, in Sopore, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, unidentified gunmen using a pistol shot and wounded a Sarpanch candidate in the leg. The victim, identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Chopan, was fired on at close range near his house at Machipora in Zainageer. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday afternoon, in the village of Goli near Abyei, Janub Kurdufan, Sudan, four Zambian United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) peacekeepers were injured when unidentified militants fired upon a UNMIS peacekeeper patrol. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday evening at 1830, on Alapalli-Etapalli Road in Tondel village, Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) detonated an improvised explosive device and opened fire on a police patrol party. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage and no casualties were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday evening at 2135, in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Nasrullah Khan, a journalist for The News in Peshawar, was killed when a bomb placed inside his car exploded in the parking lot of Khyber Super Market. The bomb was detonated by a remote control and caused an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday evening, in the village of Bangu in Gharb al-Istiwa'iyah, Sudan, 15 unidentified militants abducted five people, including one young girl from a funeral procession; no casualties were reported in the attack. An unknown number of hostages were able to escape. One police officer was killed when local police attempted to rescue the remaining hostages. No group has claimed responsibility, but the militant group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday morning at 1045, in a restaurant parking lot in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia, a suicide bomber, identified as Abakar Aitperov, detonated as two policemen approached Aitperov for a routine document check. He detonated his explosive belt, killing himself and one police officer, and injuring two police and one civilian. The vehicle was heavily damaged and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday morning, in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, an unknown female suicide bomber detonated her explosive devices outside the main gate of the district court complex, killing three police officers and wounding eight other civilians. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the building. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday morning, in the Zaafarinyah area, Doura District, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown assailants detonated a sticky improvised explosive device attached to a four wheel drive vehicle carrying Salam Abdullah Ibrahim, managing director of the Zaafaraniya Cement Factory. Salam was killed in the blast, and an unknown amount of property damage was caused to his vehicle. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday night, at Danchabar village in Bishrampur, Palamau, Jharkhand, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) using dynamite blew up the vacant ancestral residence of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament (MP) Kameshwar Baitha, destroying the residence. The attack caused an unknown amount of damage but resulted in no casualties. Baitha, who was arrested on charges of 50-Maoist related cases, had obtained bail from the Patna High Court on 05/07/2011. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday night, near Al-Jameel Hotel in Kalakot, Lyari, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, unknown militants threw a hand grenade at a construction site owned by the former Peoples' Aman Committee Chief, Uzaur Baloch, wounding one and damaging one car. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, at Konekode village in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, India, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) detonated a landmine, wounding the driver and a police officer and damaging the police van. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, the van was carrying police personnel from Antagarh and Kodagaon to provide security for the Bastar polls. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, in Adraskan, Herat, Afghanistan, unknown militants kidnapped two individuals, Gholam Sakhi and Sayed Ali, both of whom are members of the Shahrak District Council. Both members managed to later escape. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, in Al Amiriyyah neighborhood, Mansour District in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, an improvised explosive device was detonated, targeting the motorcade of a member of Baghdad's Province Council, Yassin Mustapha al-Janabi. Al-Janabi was not hurt in the attack, however one of his guards and two civilians were injured. One of the motorcade's cars was damaged. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, in eastern Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, a sticky bomb attached to the car of police Lieutenant Colonel Zaid al-Umary, an officer in the al-Dawasa Police Center, exploded. The police officer was severely injured and the car was seriously damaged. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, in Shirqat, Salah ad Din, Iraq, an improvised explosive device was detonated targeting the vehicle belonging to the Director of the 2nd Coast in the Salah ad Din police, wounding him and one of his guards. No group claimed responsibility.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, in the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti, Balochistan, Pakistan, unknown militants detonated a bomb near a 16 inch gas supply pipeline, damaging the pipeline. As a result of the explosion, gas supply from well No-40 and 41 to the gas purification plant was suspended. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2011: On Tuesday, in the Yuregir area of Adana, Turkey, unidentified militants used Molotov Cocktails to attack the election bureau office of Omer Celik. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the office. No casualties were reported and no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: A mine detonated prematurely as assailants were planting it in El-Bur town, Ceelbuur district, Galguduud region, Somalia. Three assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials confirmed the mine planters were members of Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2012: A pressure cooker bomb was discovered and defused in the District Education Office cafeteria in Sunsuri district, Koshi zone, Nepal. The Madhesi Mukti Tigers (MMT) Gajraj Birat Tigers Group claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that they carried it out due to corruption in the education department.
05/10/2012: An explosive device detonated in the Musulmani area, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Seven civilians were killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks; this first explosion was designed to draw first responders to the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials attributed it to the Taliban.
05/10/2012: An explosive device detonated near a Frontier Corps (FC) security forces' vehicle in Bazidkhel village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Three FC soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: An explosive device detonated near a police vehicle in the Musulmani area, Helmand province, Afghanistan. One officer was killed in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks; this explosion targeted police responding to the first bombing. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed it to the Taliban.
05/10/2012: An explosive device detonated on the wall of a school in Mand area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely as the assailant was planting it near Hira Public School in Palawan Qilla area, Shabqadar village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The assailant was killed and nearby buildings damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: An explosive device in a backpack detonated in a government demolition office in Zhaotong city, Yunnan province, China. Three people, including the bomber, were killed, and at least 14 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. On August 20, 2012, officials confirmed that there was no suicide bomber; the assailants tricked the man into carrying the explosives into the office.
05/10/2012: Armed assailants attacked a joint Afghan National Army (ANA) and police checkpoint in Shiwan village, Farah province, Afghanistan. This was one of four coordinated attacks on checkpoints in this village. Three people, including two assailants, were killed and eight people, including five assailants, were injured across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police chief blamed the Taliban.
05/10/2012: Armed assailants attacked a joint Afghan National Army (ANA) and police checkpoint in Shiwan village, Farah province, Afghanistan. This was one of four coordinated attacks on checkpoints in this village. Three people, including two assailants, were killed and eight, including five assailants, were injured across all attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police chief blamed the Taliban.
05/10/2012: Assailants attacked a police garrison with mortars near Tibu town, Norte de Santander department, Colombia. Seven police officers and one assailant were killed in the attack, and 12 police officers and five assailants were injured. Five assailantswere taken into custody as well. No group claimed responsibility; however, police attributed the incident to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
05/10/2012: Assailants beat Gerardo Ponce de Leon in Hermosillo city, Sonora state, Mexico. Ponce de Leon, editor of the Marquesina Politica news website, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device hidden inside a trash bin near a police vehicle in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One police officer was killed and three people wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Assailants detonated smoke bombs in a metro station in Montreal city, Quebec province, Canada. No one was injured in the attack; metro service was stopped, however. No group claimed responsibility for the incident, but three women and one man were arrested in connection with the incident. These four people were members of the Force etudiante critique.
05/10/2012: Assailants fired rockets at the Hayat Abad area of Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Assailants on motorcycles shot and killed an intelligence official in Khwaja Du Koh area, Shiberghan city, Jawzjan province, Afghanistan. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Assailants opened fire on Federal Security Service and Interior Ministry officials conducting search operations near Svetkovka village, republic of Dagestan, Russia. Two officials were killed and four were injured in the shooting; one perpetrator was also killed. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Gunmen on motorcycles shot Arpan Mukhopadhyay in Asansol town, Burdwan district, West Bengal state, India. Mukhopadhyay, the son of a former mayor and member of parliament, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a vehicle carrying current and former Peace Committee members in Raghzai area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One member was killed and five people injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Suicide bombers detonated explosive vests after failing to overrun a police checkpoint in Yayha Khel district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Five police officers and all six assailants were killed in the attack. Three police officers were also injured as a result of the blasts. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2012: Three explosive devices were discovered and safely destroyed near the United Nations refugee camp offices in Dadaab camp, North Eastern province, Kenya. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2012: Two explosive devices detonated in Souk El Thenine village, Tachet municipality, Ain Defla province, Algeria. A third explosive device was found and defused nearby. Three Patriot militia members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2012: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives-laden vehicles outside of a security building in Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. The blasts killed 55 people and injured 370. Al-Nusra Front claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that they carried out the attack in retaliation for government bombings of residential areas.
05/10/2013: A remote-controlled bomb exploded at the office of Asfandyar Wali Khan, the leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), in Bhalola area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the office was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near the office of Sardar Omar Gorgaij, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) election candidate, in Kirdgap area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Five people were injured and part of the office was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2013: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near the residence of Naeem Khan, an elections candidate, in Dera Allah Yar, Jaffarabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated near a police check post in Tagab district, Kapisa province, Afghanistan. The provincial governor was in the vicinity of the blast but was not harmed, although three people, including the bomber, were killed and four more people, including three other assailants, were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources speculate that the Taliban was involved in the attack.
05/10/2013: An explosive detonated by a power transmission tower in Miag-ao town, Iloilo province, Philippines. The tower was damaged but still operational following the explosion. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities suspected the involvement of the New People's Army (NPA).
05/10/2013: An explosive device attached to a motorcycle detonated in Miramshah town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The explosion targeted the election offices of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf, and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam. This was one of two explosions that happened in the area within a short time; at least four people were killed and another 21 were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated at a market in Miran Shah town, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. This was one of two explosions that happened in the area within a short time; at least four people were killed and another 21 were injured across both blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated at a polling station in a government school in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One person, the school guard, was injured and the school was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated hitting a convoy of soldiers in Abu Ghraib city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and at least two others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated near an Awami National Party (ANP) office in the Yar Hussain bazaar in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two ANP workers were killed in the blast. This was one of three ANP offices that were targeted in Swabi district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated near Naeem Ahmed Khosa's residence in Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Khosa, an independent elections candidate, was not harmed in the blast; however, five other people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated near the election office of an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported in the explosion; however, a nearby car was damaged. This was one of three ANP offices that were attacked in Swabi district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated near the election office of an Awami National Party (ANP) candidate, Arbab Nazir, in Faqir Killay, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One person was injured and the office was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated near the elections office of an independent candidate in Bannu city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties; however, the office was partially damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated on the roof of the office of Sardar Omar Gorgaj in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. It is unknown if Gorgaj, a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate, was injured; however, at least five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated outside of the office of an Awami National Party (ANP) election candidate in Swabi district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack; however, the office was damaged by the blast. This was one of three ANP offices that were targeted in Swabi district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2013: An explosive device detonated outside the Al-Sultan mosque in Mahaweel district, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and seven others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: An suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden vehicle into a military camp in Menaka town, Gao region, Mali. Soldiers fired upon the vehicle, causing it to detonate and killing the driver; there were no other reported casualties. The Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants abducted a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidate, Allama Nasrullah Madani, in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants attacked a military checkpost near the Para Chamakni area in Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Three soldiers and nine assailants were killed in the ensuing firefight; an additional four soldiers and eight assailants were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants attacked a SWAT unit of the Philippines National Police in Sorsogon province, Philippines. At least five police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/10/2013: Assailants fired mortar shells at a military checkpoint in Baiji city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants fired rockets and guns at a military convoy transporting ballot papers in Mastung district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two soldiers were killed and five more were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants launched a rocket at a local transporter's house in Kali Chiltan area, Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants opened fire on a Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate, Shakil Ahmed, in Landhi area of Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. Ahmed and two others were killed and another five people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2013: Assailants opened fire on Arnel Marcellana, Barangay Cawit chief, in Taal town, Batangas city, Batangas province, Philippines. Marcellana was killed and one of his relatives was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants set fire to the office of a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate in Manjipur town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported injuries resulting from the fire; however, the office was destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants shot and killed an Integrity Commission official in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants shot and killed Madasir Ahmad Mir, an imam, in Lassipora town, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a Pakistan People's Party (PPP) election office in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at the police station in the Al-Madina area of Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the police station was damaged. This was one of two similar attacks on police stations in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2013: Assailants threw an explosive device at the police station in the Ras Obeida area of Benghazi city, Cyrenaica region, Libya. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast; however, the police station was damaged. This was one of two similar attacks on police stations in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2013: Assailants threw hand grenades at the elections office of the Balochistan National Party in Mastung district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Four suicide bombers opened fire on soldiers and detonated at a checkpoint in Gossi town, Timbuktu region, Mali. One of the bombers detonated during the ensuing gunfight. All four of the assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the attack. This was one of two attacks targeting military personnel in the town on the same day. The Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Soldiers identified, shot, and killed a suicide bomber as he approached a military checkpost in Gossi town, Timbuktu region, Mali. This was one of two attacks targeting military personnel in the town on the same day. The Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2013: Three assailants attacked a military checkpoint in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One soldier and all three assailants were killed in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2013: Two assailants shot and killed police Assistant Sub-Inspector Farooq Ahmad in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2014: A 100 kilogram explosive device was discovered and defused near a police training center in Baldia Town neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police patrol in Qayyarah area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Two police officers were killed and four more officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: A roadside bomb exploded next to a civilian vehicle in Pashtunabad village, Puli Alam district, Logar province, Afghanistan. The blast killed three people and injured two others. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2014: A rocket struck the Operational Command headquarters in Al-Mu'askarat area, near Tikrit city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a police checkpoint in Tikrit city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least four police officers were killed and another four officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a security checkpoint in Dujail town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least seven people were killed and 15 people were injured in the blast; the victims included security personnel and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated at a house belonging to Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, the President of Yemen, in Khur Maksar neighborhood, Aden city, Adan governorate, Yemen. Hadi was not present at the time, but three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a Yemeni police official attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated at a market in Tarmiyah district, Saladin governorate Iraq. At least two people were killed and four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated at a restaurant frequented by government soldiers in Wajid city, Bakool region, Somalia. Three soldiers and three civilians were killed in the attack, and an unknown number of civilians were wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated at a security checkpoint in Tarmiyah district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and 17 people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated in Ghor province, Afghanistan. This was one of two unrelated bombings targeting soldiers in the province on this day. Two Afghan soldiers were killed and four were injured across the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated in Maidan Wardak province, Afghanistan. The blast killed one Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated near a civilian vehicle on al-Maftoul Bridge, Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and five more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated near a police patrol in Laja Ahmad Khail district, Paktia province, Afghanistan. At least four officers were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated next to a police vehicle in Nad Ali district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Four civilians were wounded in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Sandij area, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least one military officer was killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Ishaqi town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Three police officers, including a captain, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a Sahwa Council patrol in Dawr district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least four Sahwa Council members were killed and another member was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a taxi carrying soldiers in Albu Khadu area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and three more soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: An explosive device was thrown into a trader's house in Kohati Gate area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The house's guard threw the device back into the street, injuring three children. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at the Walid Abu-al-Kas restaurant in Habibiyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least five civilians were killed and 14 civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants abducted at least three villagers from Tolaguluru village, near Pottangi village, Odisha state, India. The attackers stormed the village, torching motorcycles and a tractor before kidnapping the hostages, which included a current and former sarpanch. Two of the victims were killed, while the current sarpanch was wounded and released upon condition that he resign in Koraput district on May 12, 2014. Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that the act was retaliation for the death of two Maoists on March 4, 2014.
05/10/2014: Assailants abducted five tribal civilians from Shabwah governorate, Yemen. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a Yemeni official asserted that Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) members carried out the kidnappings in retaliation for the victims' alleged cooperation with the military.
05/10/2014: Assailants attacked a military base in Ayn al-Jahsh area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least 20 soldiers were kidnapped; they were found dead later the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/10/2014: Assailants attempted to plant an explosive device on a railway track in Malkhed area, Gulbarga district, Karnataka state, India. No casualties were reported. This incident represents one of two coordinated attacks on railway tracks in the state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants attempted to plant an explosive device on a railway track in Moga Thanda area, Gulbarga district, Karnataka state, India. No casualties were reported. This incident represents one of two coordinated attacks on railway tracks in the state on this day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on a police vehicle between Norosi and Rio Viejo municipalities, Bolivar department, Colombia. Seven police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Alfredo Gomez Quinones Front of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
05/10/2014: Assailants fired mortar shells targeting Syrian military positions at the Deir ez-Zor Military Airport in Deir ez-Zor district, Deir ez-Zor governorate, Syria. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Free Syrian Army.
05/10/2014: Assailants fired mortars at a joint African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) base in Burdhubo city, Gedo region, Somalia. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2014: Assailants fired two rockets at a police precinct in Bahbahan area, Babil governorate, Iraq. Two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants forced villagers into a house and set it on fire in Dissikou village, Kaga-Bandoro district, Nana-Grebizi prefecture, Central African Republic. At least 13 people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to former Seleka group members.
05/10/2014: Assailants kidnapped four tribal leaders in Shali Nawa area, Khas Uruzgan district, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2014: Assailants launched mortars at a military headquarters in Burayj village, Aleppo governorate, Syria. Twenty-seven assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Nusrah Front.
05/10/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military patrol near Nawafil village, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least four soldiers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Dijlah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least five police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police precinct in Tahrir area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed and another police officer and two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants opened fire on Apolinario Padilla, a former Puting Bato West village chairperson, in front of his house in Calaca district, Batangas province, Philippines. Padilla and his son were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants set fire to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) supply container in Jamrud tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No one was injured in the incident, but a container was damaged in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants shot and killed a Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works employee in Adhamiyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants shot and killed a police captain at his private residence in Hammam al-Alil area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants shot and killed an Iraqi Special Operations Forces (ISOF) first lieutenant in Askari area, Shirqat district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants stormed a police post in Char Saraka-i-Haji Naeem area, Dashti Archi district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. This was one of two attacks on police posts in Dashti Archi district on May 10, 2014. Ten assailants were killed across both attacks. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants stormed a police post in Gadamdar area, Dashti Archi district, Kunduz province, Afghanistan. This was one of two attacks on police posts in Dashti Archi district on May 10, 2014. Ten assailants were killed across both attacks. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) rally site in Phra Nakhon neighborhood, Bangkok city, Bangkok province, Thailand. Two people were injured in the blast. This was one of two coordinated grenade attacks in the area on this day; the second grenade landed near a school. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at the Ratchawinit School, next to the Network of Students and People for the Reform of Thailand (NSPRT) rally site, in Phra Nakhon neighborhood, Bangkok city, Bangkok province, Thailand. No casualties were reported in the blast. This was one of two coordinated grenade attacks in the area on this day; the first grenade landed at the rally site. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Assailants threw a hand grenade at the residence of the deputy chair of the Fishermen's Association in Faw district, Basra governorate, Iraq. The grenade failed to detonate. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Gunmen stormed a farm belonging to a member of parliament in Jazirah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. The assailants destroyed an irrigation system and kidnapped three civilians; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Security forces found and defused two explosive devices in Hehranj area, Latehar district, Jharkhand state, India. Police sources suspected that the devices were intended to target security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected Maoists.
05/10/2014: Security forces identified and killed two assailants in an explosives-laden vehicle in Rasheed area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Two explosive devices detonated targeting a military patrol in Rawa district, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Two explosive devices detonated targeting Babikr Zebari's convoy in Amrali area, Tuz Khormato city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Zebari, the chief of staff of the Iraqi Army, was not harmed; however, one security member was killed and four security personnel were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2014: Two suicide bombers, one riding an explosives-laden car and one riding an explosives-laden motorcycle, detonated targeting a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) convoy in Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Only the two bombers were killed in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the bombing.
05/10/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a joint checkpoint in Tarmiyah district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least five people were killed and 10 people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and civilians. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a National Directorate for Security (NDS) office in southern Kandahar city, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Following the blast, two other assailants opened fire. The three assailants were killed and four NDS officials were injured in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in front of the National Hospital in Jisr al-Shughur, Idlib governorate, Syria. Following the blast, additional assailants then entered the building and clashed with the Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers and civilians trapped inside. At least 72 people, including 32 soldiers and 40 assailants, were killed in the attack. Al-Nusrah Front and Jaysh al-Islam (Syria) claimed responsibility for the attack. Additionally, sources attributed the attack to the Ansar al-Din Front.
05/10/2015: A suicide bomber detonated his explosives targeting a bus carrying employees of the Afghan Attorney General's office in Dar-ul Aman area, Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. In addition to the bomber, three people were killed and 19 others were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: An assailant opened fire on Mahamasukri Yitoso in Tala Khosato village, Bacho subdistrict, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Yitoso, a former Border Patrol Police (BPP) soldier, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol along the Khalifa al Kabeer Highway in Muharraq city, Muharraq governorate, Bahrain. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, authorities arrested two people in connection with the attack.
05/10/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a police vehicle in Sheikh Misri area, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Two police officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting Shia pilgrims in Abu Disheer neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at an outdoor market in Shaab area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting pilgrims at a market in Taji area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: An unknown number of explosive devices were discovered and defused at a telecommunication cell phone site in Tuburan town, Basilan province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attempted attack to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/10/2015: Assailants abducted Charanga Sangkhu Shilshi Maring in Aibol village, Manipur state, India. Maring, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) council member, was released unharmed three hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM).
05/10/2015: Assailants abducted two masons and a 12 year-old student in Mapao Khullen village, Manipur state, India. The two masons were killed and the student was released on May 12, 2015; the student was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA).
05/10/2015: Assailants attacked soldiers in Sheikh Zuweid city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants attacked the district headquarters in Chaharsada district, Ghor province, Afghanistan. At least seven soldiers and 20 assailants were killed in the clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2015: Assailants attacked the residence of a government administrator in Dhamas area, Gedo region, Somalia. There were no reported casualties, although equipment was stolen in the attack. This was one of two related attacks in Dhamas carried out by the same assailants on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2015: Assailants fired four rockets that struck the Tibesti Hotel in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2015: Assailants fired projectiles at a residential areas in Mansura neighborhood, Shaykh Uthman area, Adan governorate, Yemen. There were an unknown number of casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.
05/10/2015: Assailants fired rockets at houses in Hasham Charmang village, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. A civilian identified as Bahadur Khan was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants kidnapped 12 civilians in Fallujah city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting that the victims refused to pledge their loyalty to ISIL.
05/10/2015: Assailants kidnapped a man and his son in Muqdadiyah, Diyala governorate, Iraq. The bodies of the victims were found the next day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants kidnapped eight people from a village near Wajihiyah, Diyala governorate, Iraq. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on Hibatallah al-Shara'i in Al Hudaydah governorate, Yemen. Al-Shara'i, a Political Security Organization (PSO) officer, was killed in the attack. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on Laben Ch Marak in a village near Jengjal, Meghalaya state, India. Marak, a Block Development Officer (BDO), was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on Malik Ibrahim Zagruba on the University of Zawiya campus in Zawiya district, Libya. Zagruba, a student and son of a prominent Libya Dawn opponent, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on Quil Tampipi while he was traveling on a motorcycle in Tigabon village, Zamboanga Sibugay province, Philippines. Tampipi, a village councilor, was killed and his nephew was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on the Babrak Afghan Refugee Camp in Doaba tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Khalid Langove in Khaliqabad area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Langove, an adviser to the chief minister of finance for Balochistan, escaped unharmed and there were no other reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants set fire to a military base in Dhamas area, Gedo region, Somalia. There were no reported casualties, although the base was damaged. This was one of two related attacks in Dhamas carried out by the same assailants on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2015: Assailants targeted an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) vehicle in Merca, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. At least one soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at a Royal Thai Army post in Cho Kueyae, Sai Buri district, Pattani province, Thailand. One soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Assailants threw an explosive device at the vehicle of a prison officer outside of Blarney town, County Cork, Ireland. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Four rockets struck a residence in Najran region, Saudi Arabia. At least four people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. A total of 23 explosive devices were defused across five different provinces on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. A total of 23 explosive devices were defused across five different provinces on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices in Khost province, Afghanistan. A total of 23 explosive devices were defused across five different provinces on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices in Paktika province, Afghanistan. A total of 23 explosive devices were defused across five different provinces on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Security forces discovered and defused explosive devices in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. A total of 23 explosive devices were defused across five different provinces on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Three explosive devices detonated near the residence of Judge Moataz Khafagi in Helwan city, Cairo governorate, Egypt. Khafagi was not harmed, but four civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Muslim Brotherhood.
05/10/2015: Three suicide bombers detonated three explosives-laden vehicles, including a bulldozer, targeting a joint headquarters at Fallujah University in Al-Hayakil, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bombers, at least 14 soldiers and volunteer fighters were killed and 25 more were injured in the blasts. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2015: Two explosive devices detonated prematurely as assailants attempted to plant them near a police checkpoint along Faiyum al Azab Road in Faiyum city, Faiyum governorate, Egypt. At least two assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources identified the assailants as members of the Muslim Brotherhood.
05/10/2016: A landmine detonated as police officers were attempting to defuse it in Ibrahim Khalifa Baba, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Two people were killed and six others were injured in the blast; the victims included civilians and police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police patrol on the Kabul-Ghazni highway in Ghazni, Afghanistan. One police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the residence of Malik Dehqan, a pro-government tribal leader, in Nazyan district, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. In addition to the bomber, 11 people were killed and 23 others, including Dehqan, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a local militia commander suspected that the Khorasan Chapter of the Islamic State had carried out the attack.
05/10/2016: An assailant stabbed people at a train station in Grafing, Bavaria, Germany. One person was killed and three others were wounded in the attack. The assailant stated that he wanted to target "non-believers."
05/10/2016: An explosive device attached to a bicycle detonated targeting the Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) Colony in Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated at a military base in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine. At least one soldier was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated at a police checkpost in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Two police officers were killed and five others, including security personnel and civilians, were injured in the blast. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated at the residence of the chief editor for the Root Investigate Agency (RiA) in Sittwe, Rakhine, Myanmar. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated in Abu Khanazir, Diyala, Iraq. One civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated in Shuhada' al Bayya' area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated near a market in Mahmudiyah, Babil, Iraq. Two people were killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated near a restaurant in Jisr Diyala area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a military vehicle in Midyat, Mardin, Turkey. At least three soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police vehicle in Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. At least two police officers and a civilian were killed and five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police vehicle in Arish, North Sinai, Egypt. Two police officers were injured in the blast. The Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Railways track in Dera Murad Jamali area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a volunteer fighter patrol in Abu Ghraib, Al Anbar, Iraq. Two volunteers were killed and four volunteers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting Israel Defense Forces (IDF) personnel in Hizma, West Bank. At least one IDF soldier was wounded in the blast. In addition, at least five additional explosive devices were discovered and defused at the scene following the attack. A Palestinian extremist claimed responsibility for the incident and stated that the attack was carried out in retaliation for the alleged defilement of Al-Aqsa and aggression towards Palestinian children.
05/10/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting the vehicle of Brigadier General Fadil Ba'ish in Aden, Adan, Yemen. Ba'ish, commander of the Central Security Organization (CSO), was unharmed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Dera Murad Jamali, Balochistan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting a police bus transporting suspected Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) members in Diyarbakir, Turkey. At least five people were killed and 43 others were injured in the blast. The victims included police officers and civilians. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants abducted Bandu Wachami in Kundurwahi, Bhamragarh subdistrict, Maharashtra, India. Wachami, an Indian Police Service (IPS) constable, was killed on May 15, 2016. Maoists claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2016: Assailants abducted four civilians near Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/10/2016: Assailants abducted Rohtash Sharma in Kherem Murah, Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Sharma, the Kherem Tea Estate owner, was injured by the captors but was rescued by police on May 13, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2016: Assailants abducted three police and military members near Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. This was one of two related abductions on the same date. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/10/2016: Assailants abducted three police officers in Abu Qurayn, Misrata, Libya. This was one of two related abductions on the same date. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a construction company office and held employees hostage near Bela, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The employees were released unharmed after the assailants set fire to some equipment. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Revolutionary Communist Centre (RCC).
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a military camp in Bamba, Gao, Mali. Two people, including a soldier and an assailant, were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a military outpost in Foropa, Bayelsa, Nigeria. At least three soldiers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. No further information is available.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a police security checkpoint in Gereshk, Helmand, Afghanistan. This was one of two related attacks targeting police security checkpoints in different areas of Helmand on this date. Fifteen police officers were killed and two others were abducted across both attacks. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a police security checkpoint in Nad Ali district, Helmand, Afghanistan. This was one of two related attacks targeting police security checkpoints in different areas of Helmand on this date. Fifteen police officers were killed and two others were abducted across both attacks. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked a security checkpoint in Naw Bahar district, Zabul, Afghanistan. Five ALP personnel were killed and two others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2016: Assailants attacked the Judiciary Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. At least two security guards were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants attempted to abduct Abdul Saboor Sarir in Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. Sarir, the Afghanistan Times Daily Editor-in-Chief, was not harmed as the assailants fled after police officers arrived at the scene. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2016: Assailants executed a civilian in Shirqat, Saladin, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The victim was accused of helping people flee the area.
05/10/2016: Assailants executed five members of a family by setting them on fire in Riyadh area, Kirkuk, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting the victims were accused of trying to flee the area.
05/10/2016: Assailants fired 40 chemical-laced rockets at Bashir village, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least four volunteer fighters were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/10/2016: Assailants fired mortars at Buhruz, Baqubah, Diyala, Iraq. Two people were killed and three people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants fired projectiles at a Syrian Army helicopter in Huwaysis, Homs, Syria. It is unknown whether there were any casualties in the attack. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants fired rockets that landed and detonated in a western neighborhood in Aleppo, Syria. There were no reported casualties in the incident. This was one of two attacks in different neighborhoods of Aleppo on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/10/2016: Assailants opened fire on Adela Elmida, an election volunteer, in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Elmida was killed and her daughter was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants shelled residential areas in Taizz, Yemen. Four people, including one child and three popular resistance committee members, were killed and four civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthi extremists.
05/10/2016: Assailants shot and killed a civilian in al Ukhowa, Muqdadiyah, Diyala, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants shot and killed a civilian in central Muqdadiyah, Diyala, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Assailants shot and killed Sayyed Nazar, a local leader, in Safid Khar, Uruzgan, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, an Afghan official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2016: Assailants stabbed and wounded two women in Armon Hanatziv, Jerusalem, West Bank. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Palestinian extremists.
05/10/2016: Security forces arrested five assailants attempting to plant explosives on a railway bridge in Sutlej, Punjab, Pakistan. Five explosive devices were defused. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi.
05/10/2016: Security forces discovered and attempted to defused an explosive device in Ipekyolu, Van, Turkey. The device detonated, killing two police officers and injuring a third officer. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) and the Civil Protection Units (YPS).
05/10/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosive device planted near a community center in Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted attack; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2016: Security forces discovered and defused an explosives-laden vehicle in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted attack.
05/10/2016: Security forces discovered and defused twelve explosive devices in Shah Walikot district, Kandahar, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2016: Security forces identified and killed a suicide bomber driving an explosives-laden vehicle in Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/10/2017: A grenade was discovered and defused at a mosque in the Ministry of Health building in Baghdad, Iraq. The device was reportedly targeting Adila Hammuda, the Minister of Health. An unknown group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: A roadside bomb detonated near a market in Shaab, Baghdad, Iraq. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2017: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle and assailants opened fire at a military checkpoint in Duaan, Hadramawt, Yemen. At least four people, including three assailants and one soldier, were killed and nine people, including three assailants, three soldiers, and three civilians, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to Ansar Al-Sharia, a subgroup of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated against a civilian vehicle in Mirabadi, Herat, Afghanistan. Seven civilians were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated in Booco, Hiiraan, Somalia. At least one person was killed and two other people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated in Hetauda, Province 3, Nepal. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated in Misrabad, Kandahar, Afghanistan. A civilian was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated near a civilian vehicle in Kahan, Kohlu district, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Turkish Land Forces vehicle in Dogubeyazit district, Agri, Turkey. At least four soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated near Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) soldiers in Upam, Shariff Aguak district, Maguindanao, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the blast. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated near markets in Taji, Al-Faris, Saladin, Iraq. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2017: An explosive device detonated underneath the vehicle of an Iraqi Ministry of Education employee in Zaidan, Al Anbar, Iraq. The employee was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: An explosive device in an ice box was discovered and defused outside the residence of Arleigh Eisma, a local councilor, in Lamitan City district, Basilan, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
05/10/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Changunarayan, Province 3, Nepal. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Kech district, Balochistan, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: Assailants abducted the nephew of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader Baber Awan in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: Assailants abducted two people, including Hamad Al-Shilwi, in Derna city, Libya. Both hostages, including Al-Shilwi, a local governor, were released a few hours later. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: Assailants armed with explosive devices, firearms, and incendiary devices attacked the Francisco de Miranda school in Libertador neighborhood, Caracas, Venezuela. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to right-wing extremists.
05/10/2017: Assailants attacked Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) soldiers in Datu Wasay, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. At least two assailants were killed and two other assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/10/2017: Assailants attacked police posts in Ghorak, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Eight assailants were killed and six assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/10/2017: Assailants attacked Zawiyah village in Saladin, Iraq. Iraqi Volunteer Forces members repelled the assault, killing at least 12 assailants. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/10/2017: Assailants equipped with firearms and explosive devices raided a construction site in Awamiyah, Eastern, Saudi Arabia. At least three people were killed and nine people, including police officers and civilians, were injured in the attack and ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on a minibus at Taleh Junction in Hodan neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. At least six humanitarian workers, including a Turkish doctor and an Azerbaijani doctor, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on a Tarabin Bedouin checkpoint south of Rafah, North Sinai, Egypt. At least ten tribal members were killed in the assault. The Sinai Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on Abdikadir Farey outside his residence in Waberi neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. Farey, a traditional elder, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on an Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) patrol base in La Paz district, Agusan del Sur, Philippines. At least one soldier was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on Arbab Nazar Maliki in Teghzada, Herat, Afghanistan. Maliki, a local tribal chief, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on Philippine National Police (PNP) officers along Zigzag Road in San Jose, Rizal, Philippines. At least two officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on residents in Mbaya, Benue, Nigeria. At least two people were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani extremists.
05/10/2017: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of a Peshmerga member in Kirkuk, Iraq. The Peshmerga member was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/1998: A private car was set ablaze on Avenida de Horta e Costa about 3:30 am in Macau, China. The blaze, which was quickly extinguished by firemen, caused no injuries. The attack was part of a wave of similar attacks, believed to have been perpetrated by the 14 K Triad.
05/11/1998: Anna Zarkova, a journalist for the Trud paper in Sofia, Bulgaria, was assaulted with acid as she waited at a bus stop. She suffered extensive burns to her face, neck, and hands. This attack was in retaliation for Ms. Zarkova's investigative reporting and was meant to intimidate like-minded journalists. One unidentified man was eventually captured and connected to the crime.
05/11/1998: Following the arrest of eight suspects related to a string of similar attacks, a motorcycle was set ablaze near the Lan Heung Hok restaurant in Macau, China. There were no casualties reported. The attack was believed to have been perpetrated by the 14 K Triad.
05/11/1998: One hour following a similar attack on a private vehicle, three cars and 15 motorcycles parked on Avenida de Venceslau de Morais in Macau, China were set ablaze. The attack was part of a wave of similar attacks, believed to have been perpetrated by the 14 K Triad.
05/11/1999: Five grenades were thrown at the headquarters of the Air Defence Battalion located in the city of Pulau Rungkom, Indonesia. The grenades hit an office, a security post, an assembly hall, a parking garage, and an officers' mess hall. There were no casualties in this incident and no claim of responsibility.
05/11/1999: Perpetrators attacked a police party that was moving from police headquarters in Hathikulai to Guwahati, India. Local officials suspected that the attackers belonged to the United Liberation Front of Assam.
05/11/2000: Chechen rebels crossed into the village of Galashki in Ingushetia, Russia on May 11, 2000. The rebels attacked a convoy of Russian troops along the border between Chechnya and Ingushetia resulting in the death of 19 troops.
05/11/2000: Two police officers were killed on May 11, 2000 in the Tissemsilt province of Algeria. An unknown terrorist group ambushed them with homemade bombs. There were no other reported injuries.
05/11/2001: A car bomb exploded in the Salamanca district of Madrid after a caller identifying himself as an Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) member warned of the bombing. At least seven people were injured in the attack.
05/11/2001: National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) attacked a small convoy of vehicles on a road between Cacuso and Malange in the Malange province of Angola. At least six people were killed and at least 12 people were injured in the attack. The rebels stole the agricultural goods the vehicles were carrying.
05/11/2002: An unknown perpetrator threw two gasoline bombs at the house of a Ukrainian journalist who worked for Fest and for Staryy Zamok regional newspapers in Berehove, Ukraine. The bombs started a fire that was extinguished before anyone was hurt. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2002: In China, a man hijacked a Xiamen Airlines plane with two knives but was overpowered in minutes. Police, who did not rule out that the man was mentally ill, also arrested a woman in Xiamen who was suspected of being an accomplice.
05/11/2002: Suspected members of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC)abducted Ramon Arizmendi Garmendia, a Spanish national, on a road in northern Colombia. He was released on May 26, 2002. No group claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
05/11/2002: The Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) attacked three schools and a university in Nepal's Dang District in a series of coordinated attacks. Using a gasoline bomb, the Maoists set fire to the Mahendra Sanskrit University at Beljhundi damaging buildings, vehicles and equipment. They then attacked three boarding schools at Lamahi and Tulsipur causing extensive damage to those facilities. The Maoists opposed Sanskrit studies and criticized high fees charged by boarding schools providing quality education. Although local authorities believed that Maoists were responsible for the attacks, no group claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/11/2002: Unknown perpetrators attempted to bomb the Duomo Metro station in Milan, Italy. The attackers set fire to a 66 pound gas canister, but Metro employees were able to put out the blaze before any damage occurred to the facility. The perpetrators left a note written in both Italian and Arabic stating that they were fighting on behalf of Allah to convert all non-believers to Islam. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2002: Unknown perpetrators bombed the premises of the Haute-Corse Road Company in Biguglia, Corsica damaging the interior of the building. Although the facility was damaged, there were no casualties. The Haute-Corse Road Company is a state body under the authority of the Haute-Corse General Council. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2005: A man was arrested for planning a bombing in Dili, East Timor. The attacker was arrested before the bomb could be detonated in a government building. He was not associated with any known terrorist organization.
05/11/2005: A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside an army and police recruitment center in Al-Hawijah, Iraq, killing 30 people and wounding 35 others. The perpetrator was identified by police as Hazim Nasir.
05/11/2005: A suicide car bomb exploded near a group of Shia day laborers in Tikrit, Iraq, killing 28 civilians and injuring 60 others. The group Ansar al-Sunna claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2005: A suicide car bomb exploded near a police patrol in the Mansour district of Baghdad, Iraq, killing 2 policemen and 1 civilian. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2005: A suicide car bomb exploded near a police station in the Dura district of Baghdad, Iraq, killing 3 people. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2005: An unidentified perpetrator on a motorcycle shot and killed Senior Sergeant Major Hasen Banyam of the Sarong Police in Pitumudee, Thailand as he was leaving his home. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2005: Four Taliban members ambushed Afghan parliamentary candidate, Aktar Mohammad Tolwak, and his driver near Kandor, Afghanistan killing them both.
05/11/2005: Three members of Al-Nasireen Group car bombed a private clinic in a heavily populated neighborhood of Srinagar, India. The explosion killed 8 people including two soldiers and the three perpetrators. Another 36 people were injured in the blast which also damaged 12 houses, a school and a nearby bank. Al-Nasireen Group claimed responsibility for the attack stating that the intended target of the bombing had been the Indian Central Reserve Police Force.
05/11/2005: Unidentified perpetrators near Naqura, Lebanon fired a rocket at Shlomi, Israel. The rocket hit a factory causing some damage to the facility. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2006: al-Qaeda believed to be behind kidnapping of girl, the daughter of a village official.   The Abu Sayyaf Group claimed responsibility, but no further information is available.
05/11/2006: An unknown number of Taliban militants kidnapped a police officer from a checkpoint in Askarkot, Ghazni, Afghanistan. The officer was found alive the next day, but succumbed to injuries sustained and later died in the hospital.
05/11/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetraotrs detonated six small bombs in front of government buildings and private homes in Corsica, France. No one was injured in the bombings. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators detonated a bomb killing five civilians in Mansour district, Baghdad, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators kidnapped three Italians working with Italian oil company in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The perpetrators are believed to be aggrieved youth from surrounding local communities. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2006: Six police officers killed when five landmines outside of a police training facility exploded in Balochistan province, Pakistan. The Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility.
05/11/2006: Three suspected Islamic militants shot and killed 2 policemen in Srinigar, Kashmir, India. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2007: Unidentified attackers threw a grenade into a refugee camp for displaced civilians set up in a Muslim school in Kattankudy, Sri Lanka, around 10:30pm.  Eight people were wounded in the attack, including two children.
05/11/2008: At approximately 0700, a roadside bomb exploded near the oil marketing department in Zayuna neighborhood in east Baghdad, Iraq. Two civilians were injured in the blast.  There were no claims of responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday afternoon at 14:30, ten suspected Black Widow (BW) militants from the Liberation Tigers Of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened indiscriminate fire and shot dead eight laborers and wounded two others from Sukhdew Construction company engaged in the construction of railway quarters at Thoibasti in the North Cachar Hills district, Assam province, India. The attack was allegedly carried out as a means of retaliation for the military operation that killed 12 Black Widow militants on 05/10/2008 in the same location. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday afternoon, Fadil Mahmud, Iraqi deputy Finance Minister, survived an assassination attempt when a bomb exploded by his motorcade near the Iranian Embassy in the as-Salihiyah area of central Baghdad, Baghdad province, Iraq, injuring six people. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday evening at 1830, suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) militants detonated a landmine targeting a Border Security Force vehicle escorting village polling personnel on the road between Gangarampur and Sirka in Bandwan, West Bengal, India. One person was killed and 11 were wounded and a jeep was blown up in the bombing. The attack was in response to the Maoists request that the villagers boycott the poll. No group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2008: On Sunday morning at about 0750, in Samba, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India, assailants fired upon the home of a political party leader, killing him and his wife and wounding two other family members. The assailants then took four civilians and two children hostage in another house. Later, one hostage, one photo journalist, and two soldiers were killed and one police officer, one soldier, and four civilians were wounded in an exchange of fire between the assailants and authorities. No group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2008: On Sunday night, in London, England, Great Britain, staff discovered fire and petrol fumes at the Rwandan embassy after the windows were broken and petrol poured through. No casualties or motive were reported. Hutu rebels are suspected of the attack, but no claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, a home-made explosive device containing 300 grams of TNT packed inside a plastic bottle with a cell-phone detonator was defused after being discovered in a pile of gravel near a street in the village of Ordzhonikidzevskaya in Sunzhensky, Ingushetia, Russia. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, a Palestinian militant threw a Molotov cocktail at an Israeli vehicle traveling on the main road in Azzun Atma, West Bank, Palestine. No group claimed responsibility for the attack and no casualties were reported.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, after assailants fired on the home of a political party leader, they went to another house and took four civilians and two children hostage. Later, one hostage, one photo journalist, and two soldiers were killed and one police officer, one soldier, and four civilians were wounded in an exchange of fire between the assailants and authorities. No group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, at 0800, sappers used a water cannon to disable an explosive device found by a city worker cleaning the street in front of a building at the intersection of Gagarina Street and Gamidov Prospekt in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia. The radio controlled pipe bomb found at house No. 44 Gamidov Prospect amounted to about one kilogram of trotil (TNT) equivalent. No group claimed responsibility for the attempted bombing.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, at 1636, Hizballah militants fired heavy artillery at the town of Baisour in Atyat, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon. The house of Lebanese information minister Ghazi Aridi was hit, although no casualties were reported.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, guerillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's (FARC) Mariscal Jose de Sucre Column detonated an IED composed of dynamite at electric tower #188 in the rural sector of Ospina Pérez, Ricaurte, Nariño department, Colombia, causing 300 million Colombians to be left without power in the localities of Ricaurte, Magüí Payán, Roberto Payán, Barbacoas and Tumaco. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, in Baidoa, Bay, Somalia, the home of the former war-lord, Mohammad Qanyare, was attacked leaving one guard dead and another wounded.  Mr. Qanyare was not home at the time of the attack. It is unclear at this time who is responsible for the attack, however an investigation is underway.  Other reports state that this may have been an internal dispute between Qanyare's armed guards. It Is unknown if the attack caused any property damage.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, in Kerem Shalom, HaDarom, Israel, assailants fired three rockets at the border crossing, causing no casualties or damage. The Al Aqsa Brigades and the Al Quds Brigades claimed responsibility, stating that the attack came retaliation for ongoing Israeli attacks against the Palestinian people.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, members of Hizballah kidnapped four members of the Progressive Socialist Party in Aley, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, Islamic insurgents attacked a convoy transporting the Somali Internal Affairs minister, Muse Nur Amin.  At least four government soldiers were killed and two others wounded when the vehicles they were traveling in were riddled by insurgent weapons.  Sheikf Muktar Robbow, spokesman for Shabaab who claimed the attack, gloated that no insurgents were hurt in the attack. It Is unknown if the attack caused any property damage.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, one woman was injured when unknown gunmen in a speeding car shot at the Asuda women's organization headquarters that gives residence for women fleeing domestic violence in Sulaymaniyah city of As Sulaimaniyah province, Iraq. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, six Algerian soldiers were killed when their convoy was attacked by suspected Salafist Group For Call And Combat (GSPC) / Al Qaeda in the Lands of Islamic Maghreb (AQLIM) militants in Medea province, southwest of Algiers, Algeria.  Once the Algerians began to return fire, the insurgents broke off the attack and retreated to a nearby forest with captured weapons and uniforms from the fallen soldiers. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, the brother of Norberto Manero, the convicted priest killer known as Commander Bucay, was abducted by suspected members of the communist New People's Army (NPA). Former Sgt. Jose Manero was taken by an undetermined number of NPA rebels following their raid on a farm owned by Raffy Lorenzo as well. Both Lorenzo and Manero were taken by the rebels but Lorenzo was released after about an hour, not far from his farm. 8/24/2008: On Sunday night, The NPA freed former Army sergeant Jose Manero.
05/11/2008: On Sunday, three Muslim men were killed by suspected separatist rebels in Pattani, Thailand. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2009: On Monday afternoon, Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, unknown gunmen shot and killed Rakan Aziz, a candidate of the Al Hadbaa list of the recent elections, in front of the Al Arqam Mosque in the Al Muthanna neighborhood. There was no damage or motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday evening at 1800, a small homemade bomb exploded near a church in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. No injuries were reported in the incident but the device did damage a car and a second device was found by police in the same area near a Coptic church northeast of Cairo.  No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2009: On Monday morning at 0730, near Mupa station, North Cachar Hills, India, unknown assailants removed a stretch of rail tracks suspending train and food delivery service to villages. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2009: On Monday morning, in Charikar, Parvan, Afghanistan, assailants conducted an assault by releasing a toxic gas inside a girl's school, injuring 62 students and one teacher. No group claimed responsibility but the Taliban is believed to be responsible for the attack.
05/11/2009: On Monday morning, in Satto Kando, Wazah Jadran, Paktia, Afghanistan, assailants detonated a remote-controlled roadside improvised explosive device targeting a construction company private security vehicle, killing four security guards and damaging the vehicle. No group claimed responsibility but it is suspected the Taliban was responsible.
05/11/2009: On Monday night, in Landi Kotal, Khyber, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, pro-Taliban militants attacked a girls' college with several rocket-propelled grenades, damaging the laboratory and the building. No casualties or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility, though it is believed the Taliban are responsible.
05/11/2009: On Monday, at Risgaon village in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, India, assailants killed twelve policemen and a civilian and wounding seven others in a landmine blast targeted a police vehicle carrying jawans. No damage or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility, although it was believed Maoists were responsible.
05/11/2009: On Monday, at Solmari near Muktapur, Assam, India, police killed a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre after militants opened fire on them. Police has recovered one 9 mm pistol.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Azmat market, Hangu, North West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants set fire to five shops, damaging all of them. No casualties or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Baghdad, Iraq, a roadside bomb targeted the vehicle of the head of Sahwa in the Taji area, killing the leader and wounding two civilians. There was no damage or motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Dhamatari, Chhattisgarth, India, assailants killed 12 policemen from the Kanker District Force and one civilian driver in an ambush. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was responsible for the attack.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Ghazni, Afghanistan, assailants fired on the office of a construction company, but caused no casualties or damage. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Khyber, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device, damaging the school. No casualties or motive were reported and the Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Landi Kotal, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, a low intensity explosive device planted by unidentified militants near the boundary wall of the Government Degree College for Boys exploded. No casualties or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Landi Kotal, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, pro-Taliban militants attacked a shrine of a Pashto poet, Ameer Hamza Khan Shinwari, with rocket-propelled grenades, slightly damaging the shrine. No casualties or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility, but it is believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Landi Kotal, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, unidentified militants fired a rocket at the Landi Kotal helipad which landed near the Hamza Baba mausoleum next to the helipad. No casualties, damage or motive were reported and no group has claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in Shibpur village, Pabna, Bangladesh, an unidentified militant was killed during inter-factional fighting at a market. It is unknown if the attack caused any damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in the Al Safra district in the Sa'dah governorate in Yemen, three people were killed and four were wounded in an ambush by Believing Youth rebels. The ambush targeted several supporters of the authorities from Al-Asnaj clan. No damage or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in the Fazalabad, Barrikot, Swat, North West Frontier, Pakistan, pro-Taliban militants blew up a primary school. No casualties or motive were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in the Palwasha area of Swat, North West Frontier, Pakistan, pro-Taliban militants assaulted and beheaded a civilian. No damage or motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in the village of Gailung, North Cachar Hills, Assam, India, assailants set over 90 residence on fire. No group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2009: On Monday, in the Wardhigley district in Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, assailants fired mortar rounds at the presidential palace but caused no causalities or damage. This incident was part of a series of linked attacks that targeted a soccer stadium on the previous day. No group claimed responsibility although it was widley believed to be al-Shabaab al-Islamiya.
05/11/2009: On Monday, two policemen were killed and five others injured when they struck a landmine in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, India. No group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday evening, in Kishim, Badakhshan, Afghanistan, assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at a government guest house, wounding one police officer and damaging the guest house. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday night at 0145, in the village of Ubang, Capalonga, Camarines Norte, Philippines, unknown militants threw a grenade at a school being used as a polling station. One civilian was wounded and the polling station sustained an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday night at 0200, in Katama village, Gajapati, Orissa, india, suspected Basadara divisional committee of the Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-M) militants killed two villagers, Dinabandhu Mantri and Sadananda Sual Singh, a village guard, on suspicion of being police informers. More than 20 Maoists dragged Mantri and Singh from their homes and tied their hands with ropes. The victims were then hacked to death. The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) pasted posters and leaflets asking people not to help the police or join the police force. They also warned of consequences if people joined the police.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday night at 0430, in Bagang Pook, Quiling village, Talisay, Batangay, Luzon, Calabarzon, Philippines, unknown militants fired upon the house of a mayoral candidate. The candidate's nephew, Zenaida Mendoza (19), was killed and the house was damaged as a result of the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a rival political party was responsible.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday night, in Derry, Northern Ireland, authorities discovered an improvised explosive device at the Templemore Sports Complex. The device was destroyed in a controlled detonation later that night by police. The Oglaigh na hEireann claimed responsibility.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, an Afghan refugee camp in the Shamshatu area of Peshawar district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was targeted by an improvised explosive device by unidentified militants. The blast killed three students and wounded three others. No group claimed responsibiltiy for the bombing. No damage was reported in the attack.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in Akbar, Basilan, Philippines, unknown armed assailants set fire to a residential house, destroying the residence but causing no casualties. This was one of seven related attacks in which five schools and one other residence were also targeted. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a political actor was responsible.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in an unknown city in Saidah, Yemen, Huthist insurgents attacked pro Yemeni government Majd tribes, amid expectations of an imminent breakout of a seventh war between the two in Sa'dah. People from both sides were killed, including six Huthist insurgents, and an unknown amount of Majd tribesman. The Huthists had agreed to comply with the governments conditions for stopping the war but in recent mothns there had been violations against the two sides.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in Caddayan, Akbar, Basilan, Philippines, unknown armed assailants set fire to Caddayan Elementary School, destroying the school but causing no casualties. This was one of seven related attacks in which four other schools and two homes were also targeted. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a political actor was responsible.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in Konduz, Kondoz province, Afghanistan, thirty students were poisoned when a masked militant threw a small box into a classroom of a girls school. No damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the poisonous gas but the Taliban was suspected responsible.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in Paguengan, Akbar, Basilan, Philippines, unknown armed assailants set fire to Paguengan Elementary School, destroying the school but causing no casualties. This was one of seven related attacks in which four other schools and two homes were also targeted. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a political actor was responsible.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq, assailants attempted a double improvised explosive device bombing of a government building. The attack caused no casualties and no group claimed responsibility.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in Sinangkapan, Akbar, Basilan, Philippines, unknown armed assailants set fire to Sinangkapan Elementary School, destroying the school but causing no casualties. This was one of seven related attacks in which four other schools and two homes were also targeted. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a political actor was responsible.
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, in the Urmar area, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, unidentified militants detonated an improvised explosive device destroying a power supply tower. No casualties were reported in the attack. No group claimed responsibility
05/11/2010: On Tuesday, on a highway in the Landikotal sub-district of the Khyber Agency in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, an improvised explosive device was detonated by unidentified militants. No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack. The highway was damaged in the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday morning around 0800, near the village of Dhorbour near Bentiu, al-Wahda, Sudan, two people, one Somali the other Filipino, were injured when two Heavy Transportation Company (HTC) trucks working for the PETRONAS oil company struck two landmines. The two vehicles suffered an unknown amount of material damage. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group South Sudan Liberation Army (SSLA) was thought responsible for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday morning, in one of five related attacks, in the Akakhel area of Bara Tehsil, Khyber district, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, unidentified militants blew up a bridge. The attack caused an unknown amount of property damage to the bridge, but resulted in no casualties. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, Bara was disconnected with Tira valley, Darra Adam Khel and other areas. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday night at 0030, at the RC Tagala Construction compound owned by Rosano Tagala in Barangay (village) Mapaya of San Jose town, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, 10 suspected New People's Army militants who initially identified themselves as members of the Filipino military entered the compound armed with M16 rifles and forced the construction employees to lay on the ground. The rebels then poured two gallons of gasoline on the Isuzu Giga Transit Mixer and set it on fire. The estimated damages are worth $44,002 USD ($1,900,000 FP). No casualties were reported and no group claimed responsibility for the attack which authorities say was aimed at economic sabotage.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday night, in the neighborhood of Horumar in Galkayo, Mudug, Somalia, three unidentified gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles fired upon and killed a Holy Koran school teacher. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, at the Hakimabad U-turn on G.T. Road in Nowshera, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, police recovered and defused a five kilogram remote controlled explosive device concealed in a shopping bag by unidentified militants, causing no casualties or damages. According to district police, the explosives were planted to target school buses on G.T. Road. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, at the New Quetta Madina Hotel in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle fired on an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Manzoor Ahmed, killing him. The assailants then fired on and wounded Saleem Khan, a constable, when he returned fire. The two were having tea when Ahmed received four bullet injuries to the head and face. Khan later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, in Jai Nepal Chowk in Biratnagar of Morang, Kosi, Nepal, five cadres of the Sanghiya Limbuwan Committee (SLC) abducted a Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) activist, identified as Rajendra Dahal, as he was going to Koshi Zonal Hospital by unknown means. Dahal escaped from his captures and contacted Morang public security which later rescued him on 05/13/2011. According to police, the Limbuwan cadres abducted Dahal when he refused to provide $1,668.97 (RS 75,000) demanded as donation from the budget allocated to local canal construction consumers. Police arrested Santosh Limbu, Bikram Limbu, Ganesh Gurung, Bal Bahadur Limbu and Udesh Limbu in connection with the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, two men on motorcycles threw two hand grenades at the Saudi Arabian Consulate in the Clifton neighborhood. One of the grenades landed inside the compound but resulted in no casualties or damages. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, authorities believe the attack could have been in retaliation for the killing of Osama Bin Laden. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, suspected Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants fired several rockets at the Arakhel residential area, resulting in no casualties and causing an unknown amount of property damage. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, in Morang, Kosi, Nepal, unidentified assailants assaulted Nepali Congress (NC) member Yogendra Dhakal by unknown means. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2011: On Wednesday, in Ustarzai village near Orakzai, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, unidentified militants planted an improvised explosive device (IED) at the civilian residence of Zubair Hussain. Police defused the IED, which was filled with liquid and attached to non-electric fuse and cartridges of 12 bore, preventing any casualties or property damage from taking place. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/11/2012: A crude bomb exploded in Mrigi village, West Bengal state, India. One boy was killed and two people injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: A grenade was thrown at Baath party offices in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. One guard was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: A remote-controlled explosive device hidden in a manhole detonated near the vehicle of Faqirabad Banaras Khan in Chughal Pura area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Khan, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), was not hurt in the blast. However, one person was injured and property was damaged as a result of the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: A sticky bomb placed on an oil tanker detonated next to the airport in Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. No casualties were reported, but two tankers were destroyed in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: A suicide attacker in an explosives-laden minibus was stopped by security forces and shot dead in Aleppo city, Aleppo governorate, Syria. The suicide bomber intended to detonate the bus in a crowded neighborhood of the city. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: A vehicle carrying Muhammad Ayub struck a landmine in Pasni area, Kohistanat district, Sar-e Pol province, Afghanistan. Ayub, a counterterrorism chief, and one guard were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: An Afghan soldier opened fire on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers in the Bagram military base in Parwan province, Afghanistan. One United States (US) soldier was killed and two injured in the attack. The gunman gave an interview with the Afghan Islamic Press stating that he had joined the police with the intention of killing NATO soldiers and had coordinated the attack with Taliban.
05/11/2012: An assailant on a motorcycle threw a bag containing an explosive device at a police patrol van in Jalingo town, Taraba state, Nigeria. No injuries or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: An assailant threw a grenade at a patrol of Transitional Federal Government (TFG) soldiers in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Three people, including one soldier, were killed and five injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: An explosive device detonated in Helmand province, Afghanistan. One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: An explosive device detonated in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. One Afghan National Army (ANA) soldier was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: An explosive device was discovered and defused in front of the College of Arts and Science in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: Assailants attacked a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) patrol in Zangabad area, Panjwai district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. One soldier was killed in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: Assailants detonated an explosive device in a holiday home in Corsica region, France. This was one of 26 attacks on vacation homes throughout the island on May 11, 2012. The Corsican National Liberation Front (FLNC) claimed responsibility for the incidents, stating they carried out the attack to fight property speculation.
05/11/2012: Assailants detonated explosives at a gas pipeline in Wadi Abida district, Ma'rib governorate, Yemen. No one was injured in the blast; however, the pipeline was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, the interior ministry attributed it to tribe members led by Abdullah Rukaisan.
05/11/2012: Assailants fired a rocket at a Frontier Constabulary (FC) camp in Hayatabad area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The rocket missed the target and struck a civilian house; two people were injured in the blast. This was one of three coordinated rocket attacks on FC targets in Peshawar. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: Assailants fired a rocket at a Frontier Constabulary camp in Hayatabad area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The rocket missed the target and landed on a road; no casualties were reported. This was one of three coordinated rocket attacks on FC targets in Peshawar. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: Assailants fired three to five mortars at the headquarters of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in Hayatabad area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. A taxi driver was killed and one person injured in the attack. This was one of three coordinated rocket attacks on FC targets in Peshawar on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: Assailants opened fire on a state armed forces camp in Kukrajhar camp, Assam state, India. One police officer was killed while attempting to defuse a tiffin bomb recovered after the attackers had fled. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official attributed it to Maoists.
05/11/2012: Assailants sent a parcel bomb to the head offices of the Equitalia revenue service in Rome city, Lazio region, Italy. The parcel bomb did not explode because it did not contain a fuse. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: Assailants stabbed and killed a supervising contractor in Narayanpatna village, Koraput district, Orissa state, India. Maoists claimed responsibility for the attack and left a letter stating the victim was killed for his role in setting up police camps.
05/11/2012: Assailants used explosives and firearms to carry out an attack near a church in Maiduguri city, Borno state, Nigeria. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a military vehicle near Nawa village, Homs governorate, Syria. Four soldiers, including three military academy students, were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: Gunmen shot and killed Dilawar Khan Mohmand, a local Awami National Party (ANP) leader, in Hashtnagri area, Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2012: Gunmen shot Muhammad Ali in his home in Kano city, Kano state, Nigeria. Ali, a prominent Shia leader, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
05/11/2012: Gunmen threw a fragmentation grenade and opened fire on the El Manana newspaper offices in Nuevo Laredo city, Tamaulipas state, Mexico. The building and three vehicles were damaged in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: Two assailants on a motorcycle shot Noel Cabrera in Santa Mesa municipality, Metropolitan Manila province, Philippines. Cabrera, the vice president of Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST), was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2012: Two assailants shot and killed two Puntland police officials in Lanta Hawada neighborhood, Bosasso city, Bari region, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, police arrested seven people afterward who were members of Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2013: A grenade detonated outside the private residence of an Awami National Party (ANP) leader in Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damages in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: A land mine detonated targeting voters in Shehnshah area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden tanker truck outside the private residence of Ismail Al-Jubouri in Shirqat city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Al-Jubouri, Brigadier General in charge of the Operations Command Intelligence Department in Nineveh governorate, was not harmed in the attack; however, in addition to the bomber, at least three people were killed and another 101 people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: A suicide bomber detonated outside a polling station near Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The bomber was killed while at least five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: A suicide bomber driving a motorcycle detonated upon striking a Rangers vehicle in Manghopir neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. In addition to the bomber, at least five people, including two Rangers, were killed and eleven others, including four Rangers, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device attached to a motorcycle detonated in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The blast targeted a school that was being used as a polling station for female voters; at least eight people were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: An explosive device attached to a motorcycle detonated near an Afghan National Police (ANP) convoy in Bala Andkhoi district, Faryab province, Afghanistan. At least seven police officers, including the district security police chief, and one civilian were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device attached to the vehicle of Dimitar Kapitanov, the Municipal Councilor of the Bulgarian Socialist Party, was discovered and defused in Petrich town, Blagoevgrad province, Bulgaria. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire on a convoy of civilians returning from voting in Chattar area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least 10 people were killed and 12 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated at a polling station in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of two bombings that occurred within minutes of each other in the same area of Karachi; this later attack was meant to target first responders gathered at the sight of an earlier explosion. At least 10 people were killed and 36 others were injured across the two incidents. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated at a polling station in Mastung district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near a bus in Qasba Colony neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. At least one person was killed and three more were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near a group of soldiers in Hatra area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least two soldiers were killed and two others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near a mosque in the vicinity of Badaber village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near a polling station in Mardan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near a vehicle of political workers in Gott Azam Khan area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near an Afghan National Police (ANP) vehicle in Qala Akhond village, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. At least two officers were killed and three others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near the Awami National Party (ANP) election office in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. This was one of two bombings that occurred within minutes of each other in the same area of Karachi; this first attack was meant to target Amanullah Mehsud, an election candidate. Mehsud was unharmed in the explosion; however, at least 10 people were killed and 36 others were injured across the two incidents. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near the private residence of Joseph Tan in Santiago city, Isabela province, Philippines. Tan, a mayoral candidate, was not harmed in the blast as there were no reported casualties or damages. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated near the vehicle of a National Directorate of Security (NDS) official in eastern Nuristan province, Afghanistan. At least one person was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, officials attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated on a group of civilians in Haft Wali area, Nasirabad district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least one person was killed and three others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device detonated under a vehicle in Cookstown city, Cookstown district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused near a polling station at the Sheikani Girls High School in Sheikhan area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused near a polling station in the Nishter Road area in an unknown location in Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused outside a polling camp in the vicinity of Takhtbai area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused outside of a polling camp in the vicinity of Takhtbai area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. This was one of two devices discovered outside polling camps in this area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside City Hall in Reyhanli town, Hatay province, Turkey. This was one of two car bombs in Reyhanli on the same day. At least 53 civilians were killed and another 140 were injured across the two blasts. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Turkish authorities denied the group's involvement, attributing the attack to Mihrac Ural, the leader of the Syrian Resistance.
05/11/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated outside Reyhanli Post Office in Reyhanli town, Hatay province, Turkey. This was one of two car bombs in Reyhanli on the same day. At least 53 civilians were killed and another 140 were injured across the two blasts. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident; however, Turkish authorities denied the group's involvement, attributing the attack to Mihrac Ural, the leader of the Syrian Resistance.
05/11/2013: Assailants abducted Kalyan Kundu in Bengtol town, Assam state, India. Kundu, a supervisor for UC Consultation, was released unharmed on May 16, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants armed with explosives attacked a polling station in Jamrud town, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No casualties or damage were reported in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpost in Nushki town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No casualties or damage were reported in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants attacked multiple offices in Pibor county, Jonglei state, South Sudan. The offices of the World Food Programme (WFP), Doctors Without Borders (MSF), and INTERSOS were looted while drug supplies, beds, equipment, and hospital infrastructure were destroyed. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants attempted to kidnap polling staff at a women's polling station in Sheikh Mohammadi village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Police officers thwarted the attack and at least two officers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants fired 30 mortars from Pakistan into Shegal district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. At least one person was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants fired 35 mortars from Pakistan into Sarkani district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. At least four people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at a polling station in Loralai town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No casualties or damage were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at a polling station in Nushki area, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damage in the blast. This was one of three rocket attacks on polling stations in this area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2013: Assailants fired mortars at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military base in Sirkanay district, Kunar province, Afghanistan. The mortars missed the base and struck a group of nearby civilians; at least one person was killed and another was injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants kidnapped five people in Bankota area, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The whereabouts of the victims were unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however sources attributed the abduction to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/11/2013: Assailants kidnapped police officers at a checkpoint in Charchino area, Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. This was one of four coordinated abductions of officers at checkpoints in the same area. The resulting casualties are unknown; however, at least 11 police officers were kidnapped across the four incidents. The outcome of the abduction is unknown. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire at a polling station in Surab town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least two people were killed and four others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint in Qayyarah area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least five police officers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on an aid distribution point in Ikadiwane village, Gao region, Mali. At least two civilians were killed and two others, including one assailant, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Azawad National Liberation Movement (MNLA).
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on Datu Baba Omar in South Upi town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. Omar, a South Upi mayoral candidate, was not harmed in the attack; however, at least one person was killed and another was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on Haji Gulam Yasin Baloch at a polling station in Kharan district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Baloch, president of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), was not harmed; however, at least one person was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on individuals guarding a precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machine in Borongan city, Eastern Samar province, Philippines. At least one police officer was killed and a village watchman was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on Muhammad Nazir in his private residence in Sarhoza district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Nazir, a tribal leader, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on supporters of vice-mayoral candidate Floro Allado in Wadya town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. At least one person was killed and two more were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants opened fire on the convoy of Joelito Jacosalem in Kibogtok town, Bukidnon province, Philippines. Jacosalem, a mayor seeking reelection, was injured and at least four of his bodyguards were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attribute the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/11/2013: Assailants shot and killed a teacher at a primary school in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants shot and killed an election poll security guard at Calingatngan Elementary School in Borongan city, Eastern Samar province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw a grenade and opened fire on a police station in Mandera city, Mandera province, Kenya. At least two people, including one police officer, were killed and four people, including three officers, were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Al-Shabaab was behind the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a Jamaat-e-Islami political camp in Orangi Town neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. At least two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a polling station in Baldia Town neighborhood, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. There were no reported injuries resulting from the blast; however, voting was temporarily suspended. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at a polling station in Killi Shabo area, Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least one person was killed while eight others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at the office of Naik Muhammad Kakar in an unknown location in Pakistan. It is unknown whether Kakar, a candidate of the Awami National Party (ANP), was injured; however, at least five people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw a hand grenade at the office of Mir Ahmad Nawaz in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Nawaz, a candidate for the Balochistan National Party (BNP), was not harmed in the blast as there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2013: Assailants threw hand grenades at an Awami National Party (ANP) election camp in Kuchlak town, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Five people, including two police officers, were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Four assailants on motorcycles threw iron petanque balls and firecrackers at the Thai Rath head newspaper office in Bangkok city, Bangkok province, Thailand. At least two guards were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Gunmen attacked police check posts in Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan. Three gunmen were killed and two were injured in the ensuing firefight. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however police authorities attribute the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2013: Two assailants opened fire on Alberto Lazaro del Valle in Cali city, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. Valle, a journalist for Radio Cadena, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Two explosive devices detonated near a group of police officers in Mali Khel area, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. At least two officers were killed and six others, including four officers, were wounded in the blasts. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2013: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused at a polling station in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2014: A grenade was thrown at a police checkpoint in Chakhar Khan Road area, Khuzdar district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. The blast injured at least 19 people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected the involvement of Baloch nationalists.
05/11/2014: A hand grenade detonated in Shingan area, Farkhar district, Takhar province, Afghanistan. Two civilians were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: A mortar struck Ghazaliyah district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One civilian was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: A pipe bomb was discovered hidden inside a beer keg in the car park of a hotel and defused in Lucan city, Dublin district, Ireland. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that The New Irish Republican Army was behind the attack.
05/11/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a military base in Jammasah area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least two soldiers were killed and two soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the Nineveh Operations Command headquarters in Ghazlani area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least two people were killed and another seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: A suicide bomber detonated inside an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. In addition to the bomber, five people were killed and 14 others were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated at a Central Security Organization building in Jawl al-Mashah area, Mukalla city, Hadramawt governorate, Yemen. In addition to the bomber, at least 11 people, including civilians, were killed and 15 others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/11/2014: A suicide bomber in an explosives-laden vehicle detonated next to a group of Afghan National Army (ANA) and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers handing out medicine in front of a hospital in Daman district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. In addition to the bomber, at least five people, including civilians, were killed and at least 35 people were injured by the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: A vehicle struck a roadside bomb in Andar district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Two people were killed and five were injured in the blast. This was one of two blasts in quick succession in the area. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2014: An explosive device attached to a vehicle detonated in Adhamiyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and three people were injured in the blast. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device attached to Lieutenant Colonel Safa al-Ma'jun's vehicle detonated in Baiji district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Ma'jun, a police chief, was not harmed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated as security forces were investigating the site of an earlier blast in Kitkoot area, Bajaur agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. One Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was killed and two Levies personnel were wounded in the attack. This was one of two related incidents on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated at a police officer's residence in Rashidiyah area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. This was one of six similar attacks targeting police homes in the same area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blasts; however, the buildings were destroyed. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated in a drain in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No casualties were reported. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated in Andar district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. No one was injured in the blast. This was one of two blasts in quick succession in the area. No one was injured by the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated in Kitkoot area, Bajaur agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The blast targeted a joint Frontier Corps (FC) and Levies patrol, wounding one FC soldier. This was one of two related attacks on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated in Muang Yala district, Yala province, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated in Than To district, Yala province, Thailand. There were no reports of casualties in the attack and the amount of damage was unknown. This was one of five posts targeted in Yala on this date and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated near a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy in Mir Ali tehsil, North Waziristan agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. At least four Frontier Corps (FC) security personnel were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated near a police patrol in Murmuri village, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra state, India. Seven police officers were killed and two others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated near an electricity pole in Sirinthon Park in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Nine people were injured in the blast. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated outside a Toyota showroom in Sungai Kolok town, Narathiwat province, Thailand. One person was killed and another was injured in the blast. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated outside of a Honda motorcycle showroom in Sungai Kolok town, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No casualties were reported; however, the showroom was damaged in the blast. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated outside of a Suzuki showroom in Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No casualties were reported. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting an electricity post in Patae subdistrict, Yaha district, Yala province, Thailand. There were no reports of casualties in the attack, but the post was destroyed. This was one of five posts targeted in Yala on this date and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device was discovered planted near the Wat Ornoi temple in Kamphaeng Saen district, Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand. A protesting monk, Luang Poo Buddha-issara, had been sleeping at the temple. The device was safely destroyed by officials without incident. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosive device was found in a bin near a customs checkpoint in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated outside of a restaurant in Sungai Kolok town, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No casualties were reported; however, the restaurant and nearby houses were damaged in the blast. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants abducted a doctor from Jamrud tehsil, Jamrud district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants abducted an accountant for the Libyan embassy in Yemen from his farm in Karsa neighborhood, Derna city, Derna district, Libya. The assailants demanded a ransom of $8,103,860.80. The accountant, Abdussalam Ben Saoud was released on May 27, 2014 after a ransom of some amount was paid. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants abducted Pavel Kanygin, a Russian journalist for the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, and Stefan Scholl, a German journalist, from a cafe in Artemivsk city, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Kanygin was beaten and both hostages were released the following day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/11/2014: Assailants abducted two people, including Mir Kamal Khan Lashari, in Gandawa village, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Lashari, a manager of Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTB), and his bodyguard were released on June 23, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2014: Assailants ambushed an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy in Qoryoley city, Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Casualties were reported in the attack, but the exact number is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked military positions near Bentiu town, Unity state, South Sudan. Twenty-seven assailants were killed as government forces repulsed the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials attributed the attack to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO).
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Dinya village, Plateau state, Nigeria. At least four people were killed and 30 houses were set on fire during the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Fulani militants.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Gur village, Borno state, Nigeria. At least one villager was killed and several buildings were set on fire during the incident. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Limankara village, Borno state, Nigeria. An unknown number of people were killed and injured, several buildings were set on fire, and three family members of a police officer were kidnapped in the attack; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked residents and buildings in Sabongari Hausawa village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although several buildings were set on fire during the incident. This was one of four coordinated attacks in the area on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Assailants attacked the private residence of a Sahwa Council member in Yusufiyah area, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least three members were killed and two civilians were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants detonated an explosive device and set fire to a grain factory between Sabha and Awbari cities, Wadi Al Hayaa governorate, Libya. Two workers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants kidnapped five lawyers from their office in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants launched a missile at a vehicle transporting food aid between Hudur and Wajid cities, Bakol region, Somalia. Three civilians were killed and five wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire at a Levies checkpoint in Nal area, Khuzdar district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Two Levies members were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a joint Iraqi Police Service (IPS) and Sahwa Council checkpoint near Salamiyah area, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. At least three police officers and a Sahwa Council member were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Sadiyah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Three soldiers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint located between the Al-Riyad and Al-Rashad areas, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least four soldiers were killed and a fifth soldier was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police headquarters in Baaj town, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Six police officers were killed and another three officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police party in Shalao Deri area, Shangla district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One police officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a Sahwa Council checkpoint in Udhiem village near Baqubah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Seven Sahwa Council members were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on a security checkpoint near the presidential palace in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. Four people, including three assailants and a civilian, were killed and an assailant was injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/11/2014: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Tawzia Hassan Ahmed, a Political Security Organization (PSO) intelligence officer, in Lahij city, Lahij governorate, Yemen. Ahmed was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants planted an unknown number of remote-controlled roadside bombs in Hassan Khel village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The attackers claimed they were only targeting Afghani forces. This was one of four locations where the assailants planted roadside explosives on this day. An unknown number of the explosive devices were defused by authorities. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/11/2014: Assailants planted an unknown number of remote-controlled roadside bombs in Mullah Jana village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The attackers claimed they were only targeting Afghani forces. This was one of four locations where the assailants planted roadside explosives on this day. An unknown number of the explosive devices were defused by authorities. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/11/2014: Assailants planted an unknown number of remote-controlled roadside bombs in Purdel village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The attackers claimed they were only targeting Afghani forces. This was one of four locations where the assailants planted roadside explosives on this day. An unknown number of the explosive devices were defused by authorities. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/11/2014: Assailants planted an unknown number of remote-controlled roadside bombs in Spinghar village, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. The attackers claimed they were only targeting Afghani forces. This was one of four locations where the assailants planted roadside explosives on this day. An unknown number of the explosive devices were defused by authorities. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to a Buddhist-owned shop in Sungai Padi district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of seven buildings set on fire in the district on this day and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No casualties were reported and the amount of damage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to a market in Sungai Padi district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of seven buildings set on fire in the district on this day and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No casualties were reported and the amount of damage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to a military checkpoint building in Sungai Padi district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of seven buildings set on fire in the district on this day and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No casualties were reported and the amount of damage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to a power pole and opened fire in Krong Pinang district, Yala province, Thailand. There were no reports of casualties in the attack. This was one of five posts targeted in Yala on this date and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to a school in Sungai Padi district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of two schools set on fire in the district on this day and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No casualties were reported and the amount of damage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to a tire-repair shop in Sungai Padi district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of seven buildings set on fire in the district on this day and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No casualties were reported and the amount of damage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants set fire to an apartment building in Sungai Padi district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. This was one of seven buildings set on fire in the district on this day and one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No casualties were reported and the amount of damage is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants shot and injured a Sunni cleric near Baqubah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants shot and injured a teacher from an Islamic Sunni college near Baqubah city, Diyala governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants shot and killed an Iraqi Ministry of Oil employee in Al Sarj Khanah area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants shot and killed the brother of a council member and political candidate in Hatra town, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants stormed the Tabishah area, Ramadi city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. Members of the Sahwa Council engaged the assailants; at least five assailants and two civilians were killed in the ensuing clash. In addition, an explosive device was detonated at a Sahwa Council member's residence. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a customs checkpoint in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Five civilians were wounded in the attack. This was one of 23 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that separatists were behind the incident.
05/11/2014: Assailants threw a grenade at a Rangsit University building in Pathum Thani town, Pathum Thai province, Thailand. No casualties were reported; however, the Rattanakhunakorn Building was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Explosive devices detonated at a bridge linking Borno and Adamawa states in Limankara village, Borno state, Nigeria. There were no reported casualties, although the bridge was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2014: Gunmen attacked a prominent elder named Idiris in Beled Hawo district, Gedo region, Somalia. Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ) members returned fire, resulting in an unknown number of casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Gunmen opened fire on a group of soldiers in al-Gora village near Sheikh Zuweid city, North Sinai governorate, Egypt. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Gunmen opened fire on a Libyan military officer and his son in Al-Hadaek neighborhood, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. The officer was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Gunmen opened fire on Libyan Special Forces officers in Al-Salam neighborhood, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. One officer was killed and one wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Gunmen opened fire on Libyan Special Forces officers in Garden City area, Al Salam neighborhood, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. Two officers were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Gunmen stopped a vehicle carrying a soldier and his father in Albu-Ajil area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. The assailants kidnapped the soldier and shot and injured his father; the outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Security personnel discovered and defused three explosives-laden vehicles in Jamila district, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Three roadside bombs were discovered and defused in Lahmar area, Mudiyah district, Abyan governorate, Yemen. The military had camped there two days prior. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2014: Two explosive devices detonated in a public market in Madain area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and nine people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: A rocket struck civilian houses in Bati Kot district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. A child was killed and five other civilians were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2015: An assailant threw an explosive device at a police checkpoint in Hotan town, Xinjiang province, China. Two police officers and one assailant were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur Separatists.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated as a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) patrol was passing in Kidal town, Kidal region, Mali. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated at the private residence of Muzahim Ahmad Huwayt in Hardan, Sinjar district, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. Huwayt, a tribal leader, was not harmed as there were no reported casualties in the The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated in Mashtal area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated in Wadi al-Natrun area, Beheira governorate, Egypt. Two children were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated near a produce shop in Amiriyah area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated near an ambulance in Mandali district, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Six people were killed in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Dora area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed and five officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: An explosive device planted in a civilian vehicle detonated in Al Nahdha car park in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants abducted Abdul Razzaq from his residence in Pusht Rod district, Farah province, Afghanistan. Razzaq, the director of the Pusht Rod statistics office, was beheaded and his body was discovered on May 12, 2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a source attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2015: Assailants abducted Dr. Abdul Jalil Ghraibi in Tripoli city, Tripoli district, Libya. The whereabouts of Dr. Ghraibi, the director of Tripoli Central Hospital, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2015: Assailants ambushed a Malian Army convoy near Tin Telout, Timbuktu region, Mali. At least nine soldiers were killed and 14 were injured in the attack. The Azawad National Liberation Movement (MNLA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Mavivi locality, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least five people were killed and seven people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
05/11/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. There were an unknown number of casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2015: Assailants attacked Ramadi city, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. This was one of two coordinated raids on the city on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the assaults. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2015: Assailants detonated an explosive device targeting the car of Malik Muhammad Jan in Bar Kamar area, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Jan, an Aman Lashkar chief, was killed in the attack, along with five of his companions. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants detonated explosives at a bridge in Al-Iyadhiyah, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties, although the bridge was destroyed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2015: Assailants fired grenade launchers and firearms at Ukrainian soldiers near Shchastya town, Luhansk oblast, Ukraine. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Al-Arous, Taizz governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/11/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Dar al-Nasr village, Taizz governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to Huthis.
05/11/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that struck a house in Najran city, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. This was one of two related attacks in Najran on the same day. One Pakistani civilian and four other civilians were injured across both attacks. Huthis claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that struck a residential area in Harth municipality, Jazan province, Saudi Arabia. At least one person was killed and four others were injured in the blast. Huthis claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that struck a school in Najran city, Najran province, Saudi Arabia. This was one of two related attacks in Najran on the same day. One Pakistani civilian and four other civilians were injured across both attacks. Huthis claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2015: Assailants fired two rockets that landed near a military checkpoint in Lamluda, Derna district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the attack. The Barqa Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants kidnapped 15 people in Balad Ruz, Diyala governorate, Iraq. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants kidnapped Abdel-Jalil Saeed al-Humairi in As Sahul area, Ibb governorate, Yemen. The whereabouts of al-Humairi, an Islamic Reform Group (Islah) leader, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Huthis.
05/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on Alan Madrilejos at a store in Casay village, Camarines Sur province, Philippines. Madrilejos, a Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on Angelo Bagari in Wau district, Western Bahr el Ghazal state, South Sudan. At least two people, Bagari, a local chief, was killed along with his wife, and his daughter was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on Rogelio Cunanan in Santa Isabela village, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines. Cuanan, a village chairperson, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Assailants opened fire on the vehicle of Abdullahi Mohamud Osoble in Sigale area, Hodan district, Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Osoble, the Director of Immigration and Naturalization for Somalia, was injured in the attack. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident; additionally, authorities arrested one suspect in connection with the attack.
05/11/2015: Assailants shot and killed a soldier in Fanoole neighborhood, Kismayo city, Lower Juba region, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2015: Assailants shot and killed a soldier near a military checkpoint in Kismayo town, Lower Juba region, Somalia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2015: Assailants threw a grenade at the house of Rehmat Wali in Sarab Kor Qandaro area, Safi tehsil, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. Wali, a tribal elder, was not harmed; however, one person was killed and another person was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Security forces arrested a suicide bomber before he could carry out an attack in Kapisa province, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2015: Three assailants opened fire on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Sangam area, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Two police officers were killed in the attack. Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also attributed the attack to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
05/11/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a market in Sadr City neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least 64 people were killed and 87 others were injured in the blast. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Baghdad on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at an Iraqi Police Service (IPS) checkpoint in Jamiah neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least 12 people were killed and 31 others were injured in the blast. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Baghdad on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2016: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at an Iraqi Police Service (IPS) checkpoint in Kazimiyah neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least 17 people were killed and 43 others were injured in the blast; the victims included civilians and police officers. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Baghdad on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2016: A suicide bomber detonated targeting National Guard members in Tataouine, Tunisia. At leas two assailants, including the suicide bomber, and four Tunisian security forces were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the explosion.
05/11/2016: A suicide bomber detonated targeting the convoy of General Abdul-Rahman Halili, a Yemeni military commander, in Qatan, Hadramawt, Yemen. In addition to the assailant, at least eight people were killed and 15 people, including Halili, were injured in the blast. The victims included security guards and civilians. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2016: An explosive device detonated and assailants opened fire targeting a military convoy near Gao, Mali. A colonel and a soldier were killed and one person was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Muslim extremists. Source also suspected the involvement of Tauregs.
05/11/2016: An explosive device detonated at HUa Lamphong railway station in Bangkok, Thailand. At least two civilians were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: An explosive device detonated in Al Amin area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: An explosive device detonated near a produce store in Yusufiyah, Babil, Iraq. At least two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting an Azov Battalion base in Kharkiv, Ukraine. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated at an Iraqi Police Service (IPS) checkpoint in Al-Adil neighborhood, Baghdad, Iraq. At least seven people were killed and 20 others were injured in the blast. This was one of four coordinated bombings in Baghdad on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/11/2016: An explosives-rigged tunnel detonated in Amiriyat al-Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq. Two volunteer fighters were killed and three fighters were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: Assailants attacked security posts in Char Qala area, Shindand district, Herat, Afghanistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the district on the same day. At least 35 assailants were killed and 40 assailants were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/11/2016: Assailants attacked security posts in Sangistan area, Shindand district, Herat, Afghanistan. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the district on the same day. At least 35 assailants were killed and 40 assailants were injured in the ensuing clashes. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/11/2016: Assailants demanded extortion payments from residents in Galoole town, Lower Shebelle, Somalia. At least five people were killed and ten people were abducted in the ensuing clash. The whereabouts of the hostages are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2016: Assailants opened fire on Hadie Maguial in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao, Philippines. Maguial, a recently reelected town councilor, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: Assailants opened fire on Oleg Kunitsyn in Vologda, Russia. Kunitsyn, the Minuta Istiny newspaper deputy editor, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2016: Assailants raided a medical clinic and opened fire in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. A doctor was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2016: Assailants set fire to Orange Hall in near Magherafelt, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2016: Assailants shot down a military reconnaissance plane in Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq. It is unknown if the attack resulted in casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at an elementary school where votes were being counted in Mohammad Ajul, Basilan, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: Assailants threw a hand grenade at an Indian Police Service (IPS) Superintendent of Police (SP) office building in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India. At least one person was wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to separatists.
05/11/2016: Assailants, including two suicide bombers in explosives-laden vehicles detonated at a checkpoint in Sadadah, Misrata district, Libya. In addition to the two bombers, at least four Misrata Brigade members were killed and eight members were injured in the ensuing clash. The Tripoli Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2016: Security forces discovered and defused fourteen explosive devices in Syuja, Mid-Western development, Nepal. Maoists claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: Security forces discovered and destroyed three explosives-laden vehicles in Hit, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: Security forces identified and arrested a suicide bomber equipped with an explosives-laden vehicle targeting the international airport in Aden, Adan, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2016: Security forces intercepted a suicide bomber targeting worshipers outside of a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. The assailant detonated, killing himself and injuring five people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Boko Haram.
05/11/2016: Two explosive devices were discovered and defused in Aqcha district, Jawzjan, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2017: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in Sabiat, Al Anbar, Iraq. In addition to the assailant, at least four people were killed and 10 other people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2017: An explosive device detonated in the restroom at the Nepal Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport Sagarmatha Zonal Transport Management office in Lahan, Province 2, Nepal. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2017: An explosive device detonated near a market in Akarkouf, Baghdad, Iraq. Two people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2017: An explosive device detonated near a Nepali Congress Party (NC) assembly in Kawasoti, Province 4, Nepal. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the residence of Bhimlal Adhikari, a Communist Party of Nepal: Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) mayoral candidate, in Madhyabindu, Province 4, Nepal. This was one of three explosive devices discovered at the residences of mayoral candidates in Nawalparasi district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incidents were carried out by the Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand).
05/11/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the residence of Dansiram Bashyal, a Unified Communist Party of Nepal: Maoist (UCPN-M) mayoral candidate, in Kawasoti, Province 4, Nepal. This was one of three explosive devices discovered at the residences of mayoral candidates in Nawalparasi district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incidents were carried out by the Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand).
05/11/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the residence of Durga Dutta Dhugana, a Unified Communist Party of Nepal: Maoist (UCPN-M) mayoral candidate, in Gaidakot, Province 4, Nepal. This was one of three explosive devices discovered at the residences of mayoral candidates in Nawalparasi district on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected that the incidents were carried out by the Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand).
05/11/2017: An explosive device was discovered and defused at the residence of Mahendra Pokharel, a Nepali Congress Party (NC) mayoral candidate, in Kawasoti, Province 4, Nepal. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2017: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and destroyed in Akba, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2017: Assailants abducted Doctor Sayeed Maayof in Hadba al-Khadra neighborhood, Tripoli, Libya. Maayof, the University of Tripoli (UOT) Financial and Administrative Affairs deputy head, was released unharmed on May 15, 2017. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2017: Assailants attacked an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy of Ethiopian soldiers in Garasyaani, Hiiraan, Somalia. There were an unknown number of casualties in the ensuing clash. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2017: Assailants attacked Iraqi Armed Forces soldiers in Shaykh Ibrahim, Nineveh, Iraq. At least four assailants were killed and 14 other assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2017: Assailants attacked military outposts in Burka, Baghlan, Afghanistan. At least 30 assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. Additionally, 20 soldiers were either killed or injured in the clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/11/2017: Assailants attacked Operation Restoring Hope coalition forces in Marib governorate, Yemen. Four soldiers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Houthi extremists.
05/11/2017: Assailants attacked Wadi al-Ghadaf village in Karbala, Iraq. There were no reported casualties in the ensuing clash with security forces. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2017: Assailants opened fire on an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) convoy of Kenyan soldiers in Hosingow, Lower Juba, Somalia. There were an unknown number of casualties in the ensuing clash. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/11/2017: Assailants opened fire on Sayid Ali Hussein Abtidon in Baraka neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. Abtidon, a Galmudug electoral delegate and clan elder, were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/11/2017: Assailants shot and killed Khaya Mgcwaba, a former African National Congress (ANC) councilor, in Umzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2017: Assailants threw two incendiary devices at an Opposition Bloc office on Yavornytskyy Avenue in Dnipro, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/11/2017: Five explosives-laden vehicles were discovered and destroyed in Hayy al-Iqtisadiyin neighborhood, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2017: Snipers opened fire on fleeing civilians in western Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. At least 64 people were killed and an unknown number of other people were abducted in the assault. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/11/2017: Two suicide bombers were identified and killed by security forces at Al-Razaza Lake in Fallujah district, Al Anbar, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incident to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/12/0004: On May 12, 2000, campaign organizer Branor Sanon was gunned down in Port-au-Prince Haiti. The gunman was unidentified and fled immediately but the head of Sanon’s Louvri Barriere Party believes that this is another example of a politically motivated murder. The killing took place less than two weeks before elections were to take place.
05/12/1198: An assassination attempt was made against Human Rights Association (IHD) leader Akin Birdal in Ankara, Turkey. Two assailants, Bahri Eken and K.D, were believed to be operating under the direction of alleged gang leader Mahmut Yildirim (aka:"Yesil"). The two assailants shot Mr. Birdal after meeting with him. Mr. Birdal survived the attack.
05/12/1980: In Mineola, New York, in the United States, a gasoline firebomb exploded on the curb outside the home of accused Nazi war criminal, Boleslavs Maikovskis.  The explosion did not cause any damage or injuries. The bombing was claimed by a male caller in a telephone call to the Associated Press in New York City.  The caller is believed to have been a member of the Jewish Defense League (JDL) because he ended the call with JDL's slogan "never again."  The bomb was meant for Maikovskis, who had been fighting deportation attempts by the U.S. after he was convicted in a Soviet Court, for the murder of Jewish children during World War II.
05/12/1983: A bomb exploded at the Roosevelt Army Reserve Center in Hempstead, Long Island, in New York, United States, causing extensive glass and structural damage.  No casualties resulted from the incident, which was claimed by the United Freedom Front (UFF). About twenty-five minutes before the explosion, an anonymous female claiming to speak for the UFF called the Middle Earth Crisis, warning of the bomb, and a similar call was made to the Dunkin Donuts near the reserve center.  The device was placed in an attaché case and labeled "bomb, explosive."  This incident is linked to the bombing of the U.S. Naval Army Reserve in Queens, New York less than two hours later, also by the UFF (198305130007).
05/12/1998: Bomb disposal experts defused a 40 lb bomb in Belfast, Northern Ireland, following a claim by the Irish National Liberation Army that it had abandoned a land mine along Whiterock Road.
05/12/1998: Retired General Fernando Landazabal Reyes was shot and killed outside of his home in northern Bogota, Colombia, by two paid assassins, suspected of being members of the "Domingo Lain" guerilla front of the National Liberation Army (NLA).
05/12/1998: The Armed Islamic Group (GIA) slit the throats of 22 people, including women and children, in Ras el Ain, Algeria. While details of the attack were sparse and conflicting, one account stated that the victims were murdered in their sleep, while another cited a fake roadblock and subsequent extraction from vehicles as the means of contact.
05/12/1999: A group of unidentified perpetrators kidnapped 12 teenagers from the town of Baze in Northern Iraq. The attackers held the children prisoner for a week before releasing eight and killing four of their captives. No group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Turkish press sources believed that the kidnappers belonged to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
05/12/1999: Suspected Islamic separatist fighters fired on Indian troops in a remote, mountainous part of the Kargil District in India, along the India-Pakistan border. Seven Indian soldiers and fifteen Islamic separatists died in the gun battle.
05/12/1999: Unknown perpetrators attacked a maintenance house, which belonged to the Directorate General of Rural Affairs, killing the watchman on duty.
05/12/2000: A remote control explosive device caused an explosion on a bus near the Chechen Village of Dzhaglarbi. The device exploded on the morning of May 12, 2000 killing three and injuring 18. Chechen rebels were responsible.
05/12/2000: A remote explosive device caused a jeep to explode near Grozny, Chechnya on May 12, 2000. Two officers from the Interior Ministry and journalist Alexander Yefremov were killed in the explosion. Chechen rebels are believed to be responsible.
05/12/2000: Hizballah attacked the Southern Lebanon area of Rashaf with mortars. They specifically attacked two militiamen as they were leaving their post; one was killed and the other was injured. These men were targeted because they were seen as pro-Israel.
05/12/2001: An Albanian girl was wounded by shrapnel from a projectile fired by Albanian extremists. The girl, Ruzdija Ibrahimi, was wounded near Oraovica, near Presevo, in southern Serbia. Albanian rebels from Liberation Army for Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac (UCPMB) were responsible for this attack.
05/12/2002: A group of 200 Pro-Ratsiraka fighters invaded and looted the home of Mahajanga mayor, Claude Pages in Mahajanga, Madagascar. The attackers damaged the house and broke windows. While no group claimed responsibility for the incident, the Didier Ratsiraka’s Militia was suspected.
05/12/2002: A group of gunmen attacked Aly Balde, the head of the voting office in the town of Velingara, Senegal following a recent election. The gunmen shot at Balde and a companion while they were riding on his motorbike. The group shot and injured another man who was returning from voting as well. Balde died and his passenger was injured in the attack. A bag containing voting slips was stolen during the attack as well. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2002: A suspected Neo-Nazi organization targeted the regional headquarters of the charity organization, Secours Populaire, in Toulouse, France. The site had been vandalized in previous days with Neo-Nazi graffiti as well as some damage to the exterior fence. The local fire department successfully contained the fire and prevented the building from being seriously damaged. An anti-immigrant note was nailed to the gate of surrounding Secours Populaire’s building indicating that the attackers were Nazi skinheads.
05/12/2002: Four Algerian soldiers who were abducted at a bogus roadblock on Wilaya Road near the town of Boghni on May 12, 2002 and were found dead with their throats slit on May 14, 2002 near the town of Mechtras. A group of armed Islamists affiliated with the Draa El Mizan seriat were blamed for the incident and the Algerian military launched an offensive into the area where the soldiers were kidnapped. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2002: In an incident related to an attack on her son, Senator Pierre Sancon Prince, Dieula Prince had her house burned down with everything still in it by unidentified persons in the Cayes-Jacmel area of Haiti, while she was away in Port-au-Prince. She stated that she had previously received threats from a member of the “people’s organization” called Face to Face (Face-a-Face). No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2002: Two Russian OMON special task force soldiers were killed and three more wounded when their Ural truck hit a land mine. After striking the land mine, unknown perpetrators began firing at their vehicle. The soldiers were on their way to Grozny from Khankala. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2003: A bomb exploded at the Saudi Maintenance Company (Siyanco) headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was suspected that the blast was related to three bombings at housing complexes on this day, which were suspected to have been perpetrated by al-Qaida. No one was injured in this attack.
05/12/2003: A mail bomb partially exploded in the headquarters of the Ulster Unionist Party in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Army bomb disposal experts later disarmed the device - a video cassette inside a Jiffy Bag - before it caused any damage or casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2003: In a series of nearly simultaneous attacks, suicide bombers blew themselves in a truck loaded with explosives in a complex housing staff working for US defense firm Vinnell in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At least eight Americans were killed in the incident. Al-Qaida was suspected responsible for the incident. This was one of three attacks, involving at least nine suicide bombers and suspected to have involved nineteen perpetrators overall.
05/12/2003: In a series of nearly simultaneous attacks, suicide bombers blew themselves in a truck loaded with explosives in the compound of Al-Hamra, one of newest luxury estates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At least ten persons were killed in the incident. Al-Qaida was suspected responsible for the incident. This was one of three attacks, involving at least nine suicide bombers and suspected to have involved nineteen perpetrators overall.
05/12/2003: In a series of nearly simultaneous attacks, suicide bombers blew themselves in a truck loaded with explosives in the compound of Al-Jadawel, one of the newest luxury estates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At least two persons were killed in the incident. Al-Qaida was suspected responsible for the incident. This was one of three attacks, involving at least nine suicide bombers and suspected to have involved nineteen perpetrators overall.
05/12/2003: Islamic militants attacked an army vehicle with grenades and automatic rifles in Nasu, India. The attack left a marine commando dead and an Indian soldier injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2003: Rebels attacked police stationed outside a regional bank in Shopian, India, killing two policemen and injuring three civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2003: Rebels fired at a group from the Central Reserve Police Force in the main market of Kupwara, India. Four policemen, two army soldiers, and one shopkeeper were injured in the 15-minute shootout. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2003: Three suicide bombers, one of them a woman, drove a truck packed with explosives into a local government building that housed local police and a branch of the Russian Security Service in Znamenskoye, Chechnya. The suicide bomb attack left at least 59 people dead and 197 injured. Chechen warlord Shamil Basayev later claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2005: 15 members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacked a police convoy in Valaichchenai, Sri Lanka. The perpetrators threw grenades at the convoy then sprayed the cars with gunfire injuring four security officers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: A bomb triggered by a cell phone exploded in front of the home of a provincial court judge in Yala, Thailand. Two policemen were injured in the attack and the explosion damaged the judge’s house. Authorities attributed the attack to local Islamic militants. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: A car bomb killed 17 and injured 81 in a crowded market in a dense commercial district of Baghdad. The explosion also set fire to shops, cars and an apartment building in the vicinity, causing significant damage. The perpetrators are unknown, but the attack occured amongst a wave of increased violence across Iraq.
05/12/2005: A car bomb targeting a passing U.S. military convoy exploded in Kirkuk, Iraq, killing 2 civilian bystanders and injuring another. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: A car bomb was detonated remotely in Kirkuk, Iraq, injuring an Iraqi policeman and destroying 2 nearby cars. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: An unidentified suicide car bomber attacked a market in Baghdad, Iraq killing 14 people and injuring several others. Al-Qaida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the bombing and several other Baghdad attacks that had occurred during the week prior to this attack.
05/12/2005: Six United Nations peacekeepers were injured and one was killed in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The attackers, possibly members of the Patriotic Resistance Front, ambushed a convoy United Nations’ mission (MONUC) convoy with gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: Suspected Islamic militants bombed a restaurant near a train station in Thepa, Thailand injuring three police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: Suspected Islamic militants threw a grenade that landed outside of a missionary school in Srinagar, India. The explosion killed two people and injured 59 others including 13 school children. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: Suspected Taliban insurgents set fire to a telecommunications antenna owned by the Afghan Wireless Communication Company in the Lowgar Province of Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Colonel Fadhil Muhammed Mobarak of the Iraqi Police as he was leaving his home in the Al-Amin neighborhood of eastern Baghdad. Al-Qa’ida in Iraq claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: Unidentified gunmen shot and killed Iraqi Brigadier General, Iyad Imad Mahdi, in the Al-Jihad neighborhood of western Baghdad as he was driving to the Ministry of Defense. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2005: Unidentified perpetrators bombed a bomb the parking lot of the Muang (District) Office in Yala, Thailand. The explosion injured one person and destroyed a truck. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: An explosive device planted by an unknown number of unknown perpetrators detonated outside an elementary school injuring 4 civilians in Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: An unidentified gunmen opened fire on guards at U.S. consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: An unknown number of members of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) used explosives to blow up an oil pipline killing 200 in Atlas Creek Island, Nigeria.
05/12/2006: An unknown number of unknown militants fired a rocket a car carrying UNICEF workers in Herat, Afghanistan. Two Unicef workers were killed and one was injured. The Taliban is suspected to be behind the assault.
05/12/2006: An unknown number of unknown perpetrators ambushed a prominent politician of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan outside of the party's headquarters in Kirkuk, Iraq. The politician was killed and another was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: Seven suspected Islamic extremists fire bombed a Christian radio station killing one person and injuring 3 others in Nairobi, Kenya. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: Six bombs planted by and unknown number of unknown perpetrators exploded killing 2 and injuring 21 others in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2006: Three unidentified gunmen shot and killed Sunni imam and his son as they were leaving a mosque in Basra, Iraq.  No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2007:  A group of gunmen stormed the house of a police colonel in the city, broke two arms and brutally slaughtered his young daughter in front of him before they fled the scene.  No group claimed responsibility.  The weapons were not described in the report.
05/12/2007:  Four people were killed and several wounded when an explosive hit a vehicle south of Mogadishu, Somalia.  The attack seemed to be planned and directed at killing or wounding the government convoy that was passing at that time.  No group claimed responsibility.  No details about the explosive device were reported.  The number of wounded was not reported.
05/12/2007:  Gunmen killed five people and wounded three others in attacks in the Salah ad Din (Governorate) province north of Baghdad, Iraq.  No group claimed responsibility for the attacks. The weapons used by the attackers were not reported.
05/12/2007:  Ten people were killed in an attack in Tinzaouatene, northeast Mali, by former Tuareg rebel Ibrahima Bahanga.  The attack occurred in the city of Tinzaouatene.  Eight rebels were killed in the attack.  The weapons used were not described in the report. A claim of responsibility was received, however the details of the claim were not reported.
05/12/2007:  Unidentified gunmen attacked a convoy comprised of a large number of fueld tanker trucks while they were heading from the Baiji Refinery in the Salah al-Din Governorate to Tuz Khurmatu City, Iraq.  Five tanker trucks were destroyed.  No casualties were reported.  No group claimed responsibility.  The weapons used were not identified.  The motivation was not revealed.
05/12/2007: Suspected LTTE members, using explosive devices, blasted two power transformers in Kalmuna, Sri Lankai. The blast led to a power outage and stopped functions at Marudamunai hospital. It also cut off the fuel supply to the area.
05/12/2008: On Monday at 09:00 in the morning, Taliban gunmen attacked a logistics convoy of the USPI (US Protection and Investigations) company in the Lewanai Bazar area of Qarabagh district in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, resulting in no casualties. Qari Mohammad Yusof Ahmadi, Taliban spokesman speaking to Afghan Islamic Press, claimed responsibility for the incident stating that two big trucks loaded with containers were set on fire and that five U.S. security guards were killed when a USPI vehicle was destroyed.
05/12/2008: On Monday evening around 2130, on Drumnaby Road, in Spamount, Country Tyrone, Northern Ireland, a vehicle borne improvised explosive device functioned under a car of a off duty policeman. The policeman was wounded in the attack. Four suspected Real IRA (RIRA) members were arrested on 05/15/2008. No motive was reported and the real IRA stated they used Semtex in the attack.
05/12/2008: On Monday evening, Taliban militants hung a resident of Hajji Sultan village of the Konduz Province, Afghanistan, on charges of spying for German troops. Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2008: On Monday morning, at about 1130, in Migrendisa, North Cachar Hills, Assam, India, assailants fired upon railway construction employees working at a construction site, killing two workers and wounding one other. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed the Dima Halim Daogah-Jewel Garlossa (DHD-J) was responsible.
05/12/2008: On Monday, a bomb was planted inside the car of Hussein Shaban, a former police officer and former Awakaening council member in Al Shirqat in Ninawa province, Iraq.  Shaban was killed, though there were no other reported casualties.  There were no claims of responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2008: On Monday, a mortar attack killed a woman and wounded three people including a child in Nassiriya, Dhi Qar, Iraq. There were no claims of responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2008: On Monday, around 2000, a roadside bomb injured two civilians in Al Bunouk neighborhood in Baghdad, Iraq.  There were no claims of responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2008: On Monday, at 0230, two small bombs targeting a regional train network exploded in Hernani, Guipuzcoa, Spain. The blast damaged construction equipment but no casualties were reported. Basque Fatherland and Liberty rebels claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2008: On Monday, in Bab al-Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen neighbourhoods, Tripoli, Lebanon, fighting erupted between supporters of the Western-backed government and the Hezbollah-led opposition, killing one man and wounding four others. No damage or motive were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2008: On Monday, in Baizai tehsil, Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan, Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) kidnapped four people, including Malik Andaz and his nephew Tahir Khan. Those who were kidnapped are awaiting their charges against them, two of which were involved in a kidnapping for ransom. No casualties or damage were reported. TTP claimed responsibility.
05/12/2008: On Monday, in Hevel Eshkol, Israel, Al-Quds Brigades claimed responsibility for firing a rocket, which killed one woman when the rocket hit her house. The attacked showed the rejection of the ceasefire while Israeli aggression continues.
05/12/2008: On Monday, in Shouifat, Lebanon, the house of Mayor Haitham Al Jurdy was set on fire by the Hezbollah gunmen. No casualties or motive were reported. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2008: On Monday, in the Bakhshi Kal area of Kharwar, Afghanistan, assailants publicly killed a civilian accused of spying for American forces. It is believed that the Mujahidin of the Islamic Emirate are responsible.
05/12/2008: On Monday, Sunni Islamist groups blocked the border crossing into Syria and opened fire upon cars with Syrian license plates at the Al Masna border crossing in Tripoli, Northern Province, Lebanon. Three people were wounded during the attack.
05/12/2008: On Monday, Taliban militants hung two civilians on charges of spying for foreigners in Maruf District of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihollah Mojahed claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2008: On Monday, Taliban militants kidnapped a man, Ezatolla, from Maywand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, for burning a Koran. On 05/14/2008 on Wednesday evening at 18:00, Taliban militants publicly executed Ezatolla by means of hanging in the same location. Taliban Spokesman Qari Mohammad Yusof Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the incident on behalf of the Taliban.
05/12/2008: On Monday, three Algerian soldiers were shot and killed by suspected Salafist Group For Call And Combat (GSPC) / Al Qaeda in the Lands of Islamic Maghreb (AQLIM) militants during an ambush 75 miles east of Algiers in Bouira province, Algeria. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday evening at 2137, in Baghdad, Iraq, a roadside bomb detonated near the Kababchi restaurant in the Arsat neighborhood, wounding two people and causing no reported damage. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning at 0600, in Kotwal area, Haskah Menah, Nangarhar, Afghanistan, assailants detonated an roadside improvised explosive device targeting a construction company's vehicle, killing eight civilians and damaging the vehicle. No motive was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning at about 1000 in Khost, Khost, Afghanistan, 10 assailants attacked the governor’s offices with two vehicle-borne improvised devices, damaging the building and killing four security  guards, and wounding six policemen and two body guards. The extremist Taliban group claimed responsibility for the attack. This is one of three related attacks that cumulatively killed five civilians, four police officers and wounded 25 civilians, two police officers and one United States soldier. No claim of responsibility was made for the attack.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning at about 1000, in Khost, Khost, Afghanistan, a group of suicide bombers on foot tried to attack a police headquarters, but were stopped by security forces. The extremist Taliban group claimed responsibility for the attacks. This is one of three related attacks that cumulatively killed five civilians, four police officers and wounded 25 civilians, two police officers and one United States soldier. No claim of responsibility was made for the incident.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning at about 1000, in Khost, Khost, Afghanistan, armed assailants attacked the municipal government building. Four suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the building at the remaining stormed inside firing small arms and grenades, taking 20 employees hostage, killing two civilians, and wounding 16 others. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks. This is one of three related attacks that cumulatively killed five civilians, four police officers, and wounded 25 civilians, two police officers and one United States (US) soldier.  The hostages were rescued by US troops that same day. No claim of responsibility was made for the attack.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning near Vitoria-Gasteiz, Pais Vasco, Spain, an improvised explosive device exploded near a mobile telephone tower, causing no casualties or damage. No group claimed responsibility, although it was widely believed Basque nationalist youths were responsible.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning, in Mahmud-e Raqi, Kapisa, Afghanistan, assailants conducted an assault, by releasing a toxic gas inside a girls' school, injuring 84 students, 11 teachers, and two security guards. No group claimed responsibility but it is believed the Taliban was responsible.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning, in the Ali Masjid area, in Jamrud, North West Frontier, Pakistan, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting a primary school, damaging the school, but causing no casualties. No motive was reported and the Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday morning, shortly after midnight, in the northern suburb of Alsoupolis and southern suburb of Aghios Dimitrios, Athens, Attiki, Greece, assailants broke the window of a building in Panagouli Square belonging to the Public Power Corporation and threw molotov cocktails through the window, damaging the building, and three vehicles but causing no casualties. No motive for the attack was reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday, in downtown Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq, assailants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device near the motorcade of Brigadier Halo Najat Hamzah, the director of Kirkuk's Asayesh forces, and his assistant, Colonel Salar Khaled, near the Baghdad parking lot, damaging one motorcade vehicle but causing no casualties. There was no motive reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday, in Hzaribag, Jharkhand, India, three railways officials were kidnapped by the Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) or Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The status of the hostages is not known.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday, in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, a roadside bomb that was planted under the Fifth Bridge was detonated under control by police, wounding one civilian. There was no motive or damage reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, an employee for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and his mother were killed in a shell attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday, in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, assailants killed 49 civilians and wounded 50 when a mortar shell struck a medical facility. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2009: On Tuesday, unidentified militants fired 12 missiles into a village, one of which struck a residence, killing one child and wounding two civilians, in the Chaghato area of Wardag, Vardak, Afghanistan. No group has claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday evening around 1950, in Gidhni, West Midnapore, West Bengal, India, six suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired upon and wounded a leader of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M). The assailants, on three motorcycles shot at Aloke Mahali, 52, five times. Mahali was the Power Department Secretary of the Panchayat Samiti. No damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility, although it was believed the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was responsible.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday evening around 2000, in Daimara village in West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, India, 11 suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) youth armed with automatic rifles and grenades, arrived at the residence of former Panchayat (village council) member Lam Norvu, and beat up a casual worker and a guide. The casual worker of the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department and a guide, who were accompanying Indian Forest Service (IFS) official of the Maharashtra cadre, V. S. Bardekar, were attacked by the militants before the militants kidnapped Bardekar. On 08/01/2010, Bardekar was released. No ransom was paid. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday evening at 2050, in Santa Inez, Tanay, Rizal, Philippines, around 15 armed assailants fired upon and killed a soldier belonging to 16th Infantry Battalion while trying to steal ballots and polling machines being transported. The soldiers were escorting the Board of Election Inspectors, SMARTMATIC personnel, and the election paraphernalia when the NPAs launched their attack. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that New People's Army/Communist Party of Philippines (NPA-CPP) was responsible.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday morning at 0800, in Khost, Khost province, Afghanistan, unidentified assailants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting an ice cream shop, wounding six civilians and damaging the shop. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday night at 0100, near Marivan, Kordestan, Iran, armed assailants fired upon a military post, killing 12 soldiers and wounding two others. Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday night between 2200 and 2300, in the Shiite northeastern bastion of Sadr City, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, unknown assailants suspected to be Sunni extremists detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device planted in a car that was parked outside a cafe where young people usually gather to play dominos. The attack killed seven civilians, wounding 22 others and also damaged several nearby residential houses. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Kandahar, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, unidentified assailants detonated an improvised explosive device near a police training center, wounding three people. The Taliban claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Khost city, Khost province, Afghanistan, unidentified assailants detonated an improvised explosive device near a university, causing no casualties or damage. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Khost, Khost province, Afghanistan, unidentified assailants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting a civilian vehicle, destroying the vehicle but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Lalgarh, West Bengal, India, unidentified assailants detonated a landmine on the highway at Bhat More, damaging a culvert on the road. The specific motive for the attack is unknown; however, the attack came during a bandh (shut down) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA). Asit Mahato of the PCAPA said the Maoists and PCAPA activists have jointly called for an indefinite blockade in the area to protest against the CPM cadres camping in many villages of Lalgarh and Belpahari. No casualties were reported in the attack and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Leon, Guanajato, Mexico, two fake bombs were placed in front of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. The incident caused military and police to mobilize and evacuate the site. No casualties or damages were reported. A note was left by the Animal Liberation Front demanding the freedom of political prisoners and reassuring that they will always remain anonymous.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Mangalut, Akbar, Basilan, Philippines, unknown armed assailants set fire to Mangalut Elementary School, destroying the school but causing no casualties. This was one of seven related attacks in which four other schools and two homes were also targeted. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a political actor was responsible.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in Semut, Akbar, Basilan, Philippines, unknown armed assailants set fire to a school, destroying the school but causing no casualties. This was one of seven related attacks in which four other schools and two homes were also targeted. No group claimed responsibility, but authorities believed that a political actor was responsible.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in the center of the city of Khost, Khost Province, Afghanistan, three civilians were wounded when two improvised explosive devices were detonated consecutively by unidentified militants. The first explosion destroyed a vehicle and the second, inside a nearby shop, wounded three civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in the Mizan district of Zabol province, Afghanistan, unidentified assailants fired rocket-propelled grenades at a group of civilians, wounding two civilians and two children. No damages were reported and no group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in the Shingani district of Mogadishu, Banaadir, Somalia, unknown assailants detonated an improvised explosive device targeting the vehicle of the former mayor of Mogadishu, mayor Muhammad Omar Habeb alias Muhammad Dhere, killing one guard, injuring three others and damaging one vehicle. Habeb was not hurt in the attack. Somali police later arrested one person in connection with the attack. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group al-Shabaab was thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in the Shulla neighborhood, in Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, assailants detonated an improvised explosive device in a shop, killing two, wounding 23 others, and caused severe damage to nearby shops and buildings. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, in the Thougiak area of Junqali, Sudan, a splinter faction of Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), led by General George Athor Sudan, fired upon militants from the mainstream Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) faction lead by South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, killing six militants and injuring seven others. No damage was reported in the attack.
05/12/2010: On Wednesday, near Zir Ab, in the Piranshahr district of Azarbayjan-e Gharbi, Iran, armed assailants fired upon a military convoy, killing four soldiers, wounding four others, and damaging several convoy vehicles. Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) claimed responsibility.
05/12/2011: Gunmen kidnapped two engineers, Briton Chris McManus and Italian Franco Lamolinara from their apartment in Birin Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria. In the course of the kidnapping, a Nigerian engineer was shot and wounded and a German colleage escaped. The two hostages were killed by their captors on March 8, 2012 during a failed rescue attempt by UK and Nigerian forces. Two perpetrators were also shot and killed in the rescue attempt. At the time of the attack, authorities blamed a splinter group of Boko Haram, which has since been identified as Ansaru (Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan).
05/12/2011: On Thursday afternoon around 1530, in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, two motorcycle-riding gunmen fired upon and killed a local Nigerian chief, Abba Mukhtar, and injured his friend, Alhaji Buba Tela, outside Mukhtar’s home. No group claimed responsibility, but the militant group Boko Haram was thought to be responsible for the attack.
05/12/2011: On Thursday evening at 2145, in Luna Village, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines, 30 heavily armed men suspected of being New People's Army rebels raided a construction site and torched four pieces of heavy equipment using gasoline. The burned equipment included a Komatsu backhoe, a TCM pay loader and two dump trucks being used at the construction site of a Gaisano Mall. No casualties were reported and No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2011: On Thursday morning around 0530, near pole number 51 between the Gomia and Dumri railway stations in Bokaro, Jharkhand, India, around 50 members of the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-M) detonated and improvised explosive device on the Eastern Central Railway track. One meter between the Yogeshwar and Chenpur track was damaged, but the attack caused no casualties. The Maoists claimed responsibility for the attack. A handwritten note left at the incident site said that the outfit had given a 12 hour call for shut down in Jharkhand to protest the arrest of its leader Uday Ji at Gomia in Bermo on 05/05/2011.
05/12/2011: On Thursday morning around 0700, in Kingking village, Pantukan, Compostela Valley, Philippines, suspected New People’s Army (NPA) militants flagged down four motorcycles carrying St. Augustine Gold and Copper Mining Company security personnel and a geologist who was being escorted to an exploration site. The militants took three American M4 carbine rifles and three radios from the guards after one security guard was shot and killed when he tried to resist. On 05/16/2011, Rigoberto Sanchez, spokesperson of the NPA's Merardo Arce Command, reported to the media that the attack was carried out as part of its campaign to halt the exploitation of Compostela Valley and the country's resources by foreigners.
05/12/2011: On Thursday morning, around 0530, in south Kirkuk's Teachers District, At Ta'mim, Iraq, unidentified militants conducted a mortar attack on the house of a lawmaker and the assistant chairman of the Iraqi Turkoman Front, Arshad al-Salihy. The political leader was not at home at the time, but eight civilians were injured. The house was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/12/2011: On Thursday night, in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, India, suspected members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) abducted a civilian, Lalsay Chandy Helami. The body of Helami was recovered from Nawatola village in Korchi tehsil in Gadchiroli on 05/13/2011. According to police, the victim was stabbed and shot to death and was suspected of being a police informer. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2011: On Thursday night, in Juba, Gharb Al Istiwa'iyah, Sudan, at least one person, a Somali man, was injured when unidentified militants detonated a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a civilian bus. An unknown amount of material damage occurred in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2011: On Thursday, in an unspecified location in the village of El Danubio in Solano, Caquetá, Colombia, troops from the Army’s Sixth Division located a mine planted by the 15th Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) targeting both army troops and civilians. No casualties or property damage resulted as army troops safely defused the device. No group claimed responsibility; however authorities attributed the attempted bombing to the FARC’s 15th Front.
05/12/2011: On Thursday, in Kirkuk, At Ta'mim, Iraq, a bomb detonated near the motorcade of Kirkuk’s Police Director-General, Jamal Taher. No one in the motorcade was hurt, but two civilians nearby were wounded. The blast caused an unknown amount of property damage to the motorcade. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/12/2011: On Thursday, in Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq, unknown gunmen shot and killed Raw'a Naf'e al-Ugeidy, a former Al-Iraiqya Parliamentary candidate. One of her guards were also killed, and another wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2011: On Thursday, in the Bab al-Sharji area, Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, a bomb planted near a liquor store detonated, injuring one civilian. The blast caused an unknown amount of damage to the liquor store. No group claimed responsibility.
05/12/2011: On Thursday, in Tikrit, Salah ad Din, Iraq, a sticky bomb attached to the car of Colonel Madih al-Bayati detonated. The police officer escaped unhurt but two of his bodyguards were injured. The bomb blast resulted in an unknown amount of property damage to the police vehicle. No group claimed responsibility for this incident.
05/12/2011: On Thursday, in Tikrit, Shah ad Din, Iraq, unidentified militants planted a bomb underneath the car of Nationality Certificates Director, Lt. Brig. Madih Mouri. The officer was severely injured and the car sustained an unknown amount of property damage from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: A hand grenade exploded at 30 venues in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. No casualties or damages were reported. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: A remote-controlled explosive device detonated near a police-escorted prisoner convoy in Peshawar city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One person was killed and 20 wounded in the blast; several vehicles were also damaged. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that it was in response to the imprisonment of Dr. Aafia Siddiqi in the United States.
05/12/2012: An explosive device attached to the motorcycle of Sirajuddin, the Shahrak district governor, detonated in Ghor province, Afghanistan. Sirajuddin was injured and his guard killed in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: An explosive device detonated near a police van in Qaraghel area, Badghis province, Afghanistan. Four police officers were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, a police chief attributed the incident to the Taliban.
05/12/2012: An explosive device detonated near North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) soldiers in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Alex Hernandez III, a soldier from the United States, was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2012: An explosive device detonated prematurely while being planted in Yaqshid neighborhood, Mogadishu, Somalia. The assailant was injured in the blast and arrested by police. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attempted attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/12/2012: An explosive device targeting security forces was discovered and defused on a bridge near Damra village, Goalpara district, Assam state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, officials suspected the device was planted by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).
05/12/2012: Assailants abducted 16 de-miners from the Mine Clearance Planning Agency (MCPA) in Islampoor village, Khewa district, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Thirteen of the victims were released the next day; however, the whereabouts of the other three are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: Assailants abducted Orta Salgado, a journalist, in Cuernavaca city, Morelos state, Mexico. Salgado's body was found in the trunk of his car on May 13, 2012. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: Assailants burned down a police station in Mafa village, Borno state, Nigeria. Three people, including two police officers, were killed in the attack, and one person was injured. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected Boko Haram.
05/12/2012: Assailants poisoned the food of police officers in Badghis province, Afghanistan. Ten officers became ill after ingesting the food. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: Assailants threw a grenade at a Transitional Federal Government (TFG) military base at the Bar-Ubah junction in Mogadishu city, Banaadir region, Somalia. Three people were killed and two injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: Assailants threw two petrol bombs at the Equitalia tax enforcement agency in Livorno city, Tuscany region, Italy. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, officials suspected the Informal Anarchist Federation.
05/12/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a military patrol in the Rigasa area, Kaduna city, Kaduna state, Nigeria. One soldier was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: Gunmen opened fire on a police checkpoint in Kapho district, Pattani province, Thailand. No one was injured in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, police suspected separatists.
05/12/2012: Gunmen opened fire on Maulana Mohsin Shah while he was sleeping in his madrassa in Darra Pezu Town, Lakki Marwat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Shah, a jirga head and pro-government scholar, was killed in the shooting. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2012: Three assailants beat and attempted to abduct Boris Borisov from his vehicle in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. Borisov, the Bulgarian ambassador to Yemen, was injured in the attack, but he managed to escape from the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, a police official attributed it to Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/12/2012: Two assailants threw a grenade and opened fire on the home of Ali al-Amrani in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. Al-Amrani, the Information Minister, was not injured in the attack, but one other person was wounded. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, government officials blamed Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/12/2012: Two men wearing Afghan National Police (ANP) uniforms opened fire on North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in Girishk city, Nahri Saraj district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Two British soldiers were killed in the attack, as well as one assailant when soldiers returned fire. One assailant was also injured in the ensuing gunfire. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: A roadside bomb detonated in Al-Hadhar, Nineveh, Iraq. Two soldiers were killed and two other soldiers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle outside the private residence of Mushtaq Sukhera in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Sukhera, Inspector General of the Balochistan Police, was not harmed in the blast; however, in addition to the bomber, at least ten other people were killed and another 76 were injured. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claimed responsibility for the incident as did the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU), who stated that the attack was a joint effort between them and Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/12/2013: An explosive device detonated at the Al-Gwarcha Police Station in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the blast; however, the police station was damaged. This was one of two attacks on police stations in Benghazi on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2013: An explosive device detonated at the Al-Uruba Police Station in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the blast; however, the police station was damaged. This was one of two attacks on police stations in Benghazi on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2013: An explosive device detonated in front of the private residence of Celso Malaguis in Inopacan town, Leyte province, Philippines. Malaguis, a village chairman, was not injured in the blast, as there were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2013: An explosive device detonated near a security forces vehicle in Kharan district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. At least one security official was killed and seven others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: An explosive device detonated near the vehicle of Mohammad Lal Hakimi in Marja district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. Hakimi, the Marja District Attorney, was killed in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: An explosive device that was meant to target a police van was discovered and defused in Badaber village, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused at a bridge in Sanaa city, Amanat Al Asimah governorate, Yemen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Handwara town, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2013: An explosives-laden vehicle was discovered and defused in downtown Bogota city, Bogota department, Colombia. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants attacked Mujalli Tariq in an unknown location in Marib governorate, Yemen. Tariq, a military commander, was killed in the incident while an unknown number of his escorts were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2013: Assailants attacked police barracks with petrol bombs and explosive devices in Bama town, Borno state, Nigeria. No casualties were reported in the attack; however, several homes were damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the attack; however, sources attributed the incident to Boko Haram.
05/12/2013: Assailants attacked the brother of a former anti-Maoist group leader at his private residence in Bijapur town, Chhattisgarh state, India. The assailants beat the victim, then strangled him to death. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Maoists.
05/12/2013: Assailants detonated an explosive device and then used a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) and firearms in an assault on a Kenya Defence Forces convoy near Dhoobley town, Lower Jubba region, Somalia. At least two assailants were killed while the casualty information for the Kenyan soldiers was unknown. No group claimed responsibility; however, authorities attributed the attack to Al-Shabaab.
05/12/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at a checkpost in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damage in the blast. This was one of three rocket attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at Balochistan University in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties or damage in the blast. This was one of three rocket attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2013: Assailants fired a rocket at the Quetta Press Club in Quetta city, Balochistan province Pakistan. The Balochistan National Party was holding a rally at the press club at the time of the attack. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of three rocket attacks in the city on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2013: Assailants fired five mortar shells that landed in Al-Mazzeh neighborhood, Damascus city, Damascus governorate, Syria. No further information is available.
05/12/2013: Assailants kidnapped Sami Yavuz in Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. Yavuz, the head of the Afghanistan Turkish Industrialists & Businessmen's Association, was rescued unharmed on May 22, 2013. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on a Bauso government building in Bayog town, Zamboanga del Sur province, Philippines. During the assault, which targeted supporters of a political camp, at least three civilians were killed and five more were injured. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on a Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) camp in Temelwada village, Chhattisgarh state, India. At least one police officer was killed in the assault. This was one of two attacks targeting CAF officers in Chhattisgarh on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attribute the incidents to Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-M).
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on a church during Sunday services in Zangan Atakar village, Kaduna state, Nigeria. At least two people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspected that Fulani militants were involved.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on a vegetable market in Mushada town, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and three others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on Abas Minsu in Salipada Pendatun town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. Minsu, the District Supervisor for the Department of Education, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on Ali Hussein Ali in Abu Al-Khasib town, Basra governorate, Iraq. Ali, a member of the Basra Provincial Council, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on Allan Dupol in his private residence in Tambalang town, Zamboanga del Norte province, Philippines. Dupol, a village chairperson, was killed and at least eight other people were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on Chhattisgarh Armed Forces (CAF) members guarding the Doordarshan Television Broadcast Tower in Marenga area, Chhattisgarh state, India. At least three officers were killed and one officer was injured in the assault. This was one of two attacks targeting CAF officers in Chhattisgarh on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the incidents to Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-M).
05/12/2013: Assailants opened fire on Juma'a Yousif in Shula neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Yousif, the Director General of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity, was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: Assailants shot and killed a member of the Municipal Board of Elections in Matanog town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2013: Assailants threw a grenade at Kabacan Pilot Elementary School in Kabacan town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. The attack was meant to target voters because the school was being used as a polling site; however, there were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2013: At least one explosive device was discovered and disposed of in Shariff Aguak town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. Officials suspected that the bomb was placed to disrupt voting in that area.
05/12/2014: A landmine detonated targeting a police vehicle in Khamyab district, Jawzjan province, Afghanistan. Three police officers were killed and two others were injured in the blast. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A mortar struck Yusufiyah town, Babil governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and seven more people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A roadside bomb detonated after it was struck by the vehicle of Musadiq Khalili, the Deputy Minister of Information and Culture, in Istalif district, Kabul province, Afghanistan. Although Khalili escaped unharmed, two of his bodyguards were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A roadside bomb detonated in Siniyah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. The blast struck a civilian vehicle, injuring two people. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting a police patrol on the Baghdad-Mosul highway in Saladin governorate, Iraq. One police officer was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A roadside bomb detonated targeting the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Lamba Forest, Gwaram district, Jigawa state, Nigeria. At least three JTF members were killed and three members were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources suspect that Boko Haram was involved.
05/12/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a cafe in Baidoa town, Bay region, Somalia. The blast targeted Abdifatah Geesey, the interior minister of the South West Regional Administration, who was unharmed. However, 20 people, including the bomber and three soldiers, were killed in the attack, and 20 people were wounded. Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a joint checkpoint in Tarmiyah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least three people were killed and another five people were injured in the blast; the victims included police officers and soldiers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at a military checkpoint in Al-Mazra'a area, south of Baiji city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. In addition to the bomber, at least four people were killed and another three people were injured in the blast; the victims included soldiers and civilians. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated alongside a highway and near a partially constructed gymnasium in Pikit town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. No one was injured by the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area; a second explosive device detonated targeting responding police officers. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) was behind the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated at a Super CD store in Sungai Kolok town, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No one was injured; however, the store was damaged by the blast. This was one of two explosions near consumer stores in Sungai Kolok on this night and one of 23 attacks in Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated at a supermarket in Sungai Kolok municipality, Narathiwat province, Thailand. No one was injured; however, the store was damaged by the blast. This was one of two explosions near consumer stores in Sungai Kolok on this night and one of 23 attacks in Narathiwat and Yala provinces on the night of May 11, 2014 and early morning of May 12, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated near a government-run girls' primary school in Shahsawar Mandio area, Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. No casualties were reported; however, the school's boundary wall was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated near a market in Mahmudiyah district, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and six more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated near a partially constructed gymnasium as police officers responded to a previous explosion in Pikit town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. No one was injured by the blast. The police also found and defused another explosive device in the area. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the area; a second explosive device detonated earlier along the highway to lure police officers to the scene. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspect that Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) was behind the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol in Jurf al-Sakhr region, Babil governorate, Iraq. One military officer was killed and 10 soldiers and officers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device planted in a police officer's vehicle detonated in Mushahadah area, Tarmiyah city, Saladin governorate, Iraq. The police officer was killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device prematurely detonated as assailants attempted to plant it on a road in Zafarkhel area, near Qalat district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. Two assailants were killed in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Ballyhagan town, Leinster province, Ireland. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosive device was discovered and defused in Saeedabad town, Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated near a market in Rakhni area, Loralai district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No one was injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Aden Square, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least three people were killed and six more people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Shaab area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and another 17 people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Approximately 300 assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Andar district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. This was one of three related attacks against police checkpoints in Ghazni on the same day. Three people, including a police officer and two civilians, were killed and at least eight others, including both civilians and police officers, were injured across the three attacks. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2014: Approximately 300 assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Waghaz district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. This was one of three related attacks against police checkpoints in Ghazni on the same day. Three people, including a police officer and two civilians, were killed and at least eight others, including both civilians and police officers, were injured across the three attacks. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2014: Approximately 300 assailants attacked a police checkpoint in Zana Khan district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. This was one of three related attacks against police checkpoints in Ghazni on the same day. Three people, including a police officer and two civilians, were killed and at least eight others, including both civilians and police officers, were injured across the three attacks. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2014: Assailants abducted Colonel Yuriy Lebid as he drove home in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. Colonel Lebid, the acting chief of the Eastern territorial command of the Ukrainian Interior Forces, was released on May 20, 2014. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to the Donetsk People's Republic.
05/12/2014: Assailants ambushed an army patrol near Jijel city, Jijel province, Algeria. A major was killed and 20 soldiers wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants attacked a police checkpost in Naw Bahar district, Zabul province, Afghanistan. Seven assailants were killed and three police officers were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants attacked an Afghan Local Police (ALP) post in Qush Tapa area, Darzab district, Jawzjan province, Afghanistan. Three police officers were killed and another was injured in the assault; in addition, at least one police officer was reported as missing following the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants attacked police checkpoints in Shigin district, Paktika province, Afghanistan. Six assailants were killed and four were injured in the incident. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Sources also noted that some assailants were part of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/12/2014: Assailants attacked the Katawaz police checkpoint in Sangin district, Helmand province, Afghanistan. At least seven police officers were killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, an Afghan official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/12/2014: Assailants attacked two police checkposts in Jabal Saraj district, Parwan province, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties from the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants detonated a roadside bomb and then opened fire on a police vehicle in Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. Six people, including two police officers, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants detonated explosives at the Urengoi-Pomary-Uzhgorod gas pipeline in Rozhnyativ district, Ivano-Frankivsk oblast, Ukraine. There were no reported casualties from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants fired a rocket at a market in Seya Gard market, Seya Gard district, Parwan province, Afghanistan. Two civilians were killed and four others were injured in the attack. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants fired three rockets at the Bagram Air Field in Bagram district, Parwan province, Afghanistan. One civilian was killed after foreign military forces returned fire and several buildings were damaged. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was part of their annual spring offensive campaign.
05/12/2014: Assailants fired two rockets at the Kabul International Airport near Kabul city, Kabul province, Afghanistan. There were no reported casualties. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it was part of their newly launched annual spring offensive campaign.
05/12/2014: Assailants in a vehicle opened fire on civilians in Madain town, Diyala governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants on motorcycles opened fire on an imam in an unidentified district of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. The targeted imam was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks against imams in different districts of Uruzgan on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban who carried out the attack because the imams had refused to deliver pro-Taliban sermons.
05/12/2014: Assailants on motorcycles opened fire on an imam in an unidentified district of Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. The targeted imam was killed in the attack. This was one of two related attacks against imams in different districts of Uruzgan on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban who carried out the attacks because the imams had refused to deliver pro-Taliban sermons.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire and then threw a grenade near the Gomal Medical College building in Dera Ismail Khan city, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. One security guard was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire at a doctor, and well-respected community figure, in front of a private hospital in Hasan Abdal area, Attock district, Punjab province, Pakistan. Dr. Faisal Manzoor, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on a military checkpoint in Latifiyah area, Babil governorate, Iraq. At least two soldiers were killed and five soldiers, including a military officer, were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on a police party in Tagusao village, Quezon town, Palawan province, Philippines. One police officer was killed and one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the New People's Army (NPA).
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on an army contingent in Shabwah governorate, Yemen. One assailant was killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, the slain assailant was identified as a member of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on Communist Party of India-Marxist supporters and attacked them with knives in Bashirhat area, West Bengal state, India. At least 20 people were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on Muhammad Ibrahim's convoy in Baiji district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. Ibrahim, a police colonel, and two security personnel were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on Rafael Barahona in Tegucigalpa city, Francisco Morazán department, Honduras. Barahona, a Tegucigalpa councilor, was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants opened fire on Sheikh Ali Amer in Lahij city, Lahij governorate, Yemen. Amer, a local official, was killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants shot and killed a Pakistani Navy cook in Karachi city, Sindh province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants shot and killed a soldier in a market in Shirqat district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants shot and killed an imam in Qasabah village, Shirqat district, Saladin governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Assailants threw an explosive device at the residence of Meena Devi Purohit, a former deputy mayor, in Posta area, Kolkata city, West Bengal state, India. This was one of two attacks against Purohit's home on the same day. Although Purohit escaped unharmed, a laborer was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2014: Assailants threw two explosive devices at the residence of Meena Devi Purohit, a former deputy mayor, in Posta area, Kolkata city, West Bengal state, India. This was one of two attacks against Purohit's home on the same day. No one was injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2014: Gunmen opened fire on Abd-al-Aziz al-Tarabulsi in Derna city, Derna district, Libya. Tarabulsi, the head of the Al-Jabal al-Akhdar Court of Appeals, was wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Police discovered an explosive device in Jurf al-Sakhar region, Babil governorate, Iraq. The device detonated as it was being defused, killing two police officers. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Security forces identified and killed three assailants preparing to attack a security checkpoint in Arbajiyah area, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Three assailants, one of whom was wearing an explosives-laden vest, attacked the Directorate of Justice's office in Jalalabad city, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan. At least 10 people, including all three attackers, were killed and another seven were injured in the assault. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident, stating that it carried out the attack in retaliation for the justice ministry imposing harsh sentences on fellow Taliban members.
05/12/2014: Three explosive devices placed near a Frontier Corps (FC) checkpoint were discovered and defused in Chaman city, Qilla Abdullah district, Balochistan province, Pakistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Two explosive devices detonated near a military convoy that included a brigade commander in Awang village, Dat Udin Sinsuat town, Maguindanao province, Philippines. After the blasts, assailants opened fire on the soldiers. Two soldiers were killed and four were injured in the blast. The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Two explosive devices detonated targeting a military patrol in Baladiyat district, Mosul city, Nineveh governorate, Iraq. One soldier was killed and a soldier and a civilian were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2014: Two explosive devices detonated targeting a military patrol in Siniyah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. There were no reported casualties resulting from the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: A missile struck the third floor of the Tibesti Hotel in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2015: A sniper shot and killed a soldier in Leithi neighborhood, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Ansar al-Sharia (Libya).
05/12/2015: A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at Tahrir Square in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least four people were killed and 12 people were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated along Palestine Street in Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated at a railway station in Allahabad city, Uttar Pradesh state, India. There were no reported casualties. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated between Maruf and Arghastan districts, Kandahar province, Afghanistan. At least five civilians were killed and three others were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, an Afghan official attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated in Mushahidah area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. At least one person was killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated near a market in Saba al-Bor area, Saladin governorate, Iraq. One person was killed and six people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated near Major General Salah Dilmani in Al-Atshanah village, Kirkuk, Iraq. At least three soldiers, including Dilmani, a Peshmerga commander, were killed and five others were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2015: An explosive device detonated targeting pilgrims in Tobji area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and eight people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosive device planted near a gas pipeline was discovered and defused in Odessa city, Odessa oblast, Ukraine. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Al-Arman neighborhood, Homs city, Homs governorate, Syria. This was one of two related attacks in Homs on the same day. At least four people were killed and 28 others were injured across both blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2015: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated in Wadi Dhahab neighborhood, Homs city, Homs governorate, Syria. This was one of two related attacks in Homs on the same day. At least four people were killed and 28 others were injured across both blasts. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2015: Approximately 20 missiles landed near Benina International Airport in Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. At least one person was killed and 12 others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2015: Assailants abducted Hamdan al-Rahmi, a correspondent for Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, from an unknown location in Yemen. Al-Rahmi was released on 05/19/2015. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the abduction to Huthis.
05/12/2015: Assailants armed with machetes attacked Ananta Bijoy Das near his residence in Sylhet city, Sylhet division, Bangladesh. Das, a secular blogger, was killed in the assault. Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked a convoy of commercial vehicle between El Fashir and Tawilah, North Darfur state, Sudan. There were no reported casualties in the attack, but an unknown number of vehicles and weapons were stolen. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Janjaweed.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked a group of civilians protesting an earlier attack in Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. Two people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked a security post in Chowk Zaghali area, Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan. This was one of three attacks targeting security posts in Shindand on this date. At least 20 assailants were killed across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked a security post in Maldar area, Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan. This was one of three attacks targeting security posts in Shindand on this date. At least 20 assailants were killed across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked a security post in Qila area, Shindand district, Herat province, Afghanistan. This was one of three attacks targeting security posts in Shindand on this date. At least 20 assailants were killed across the three attacks. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Taliban.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked civilians in Gaberi locality, Timbuktu region, Mali. Five civilians were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked Lawdar town, Abyan governorate, Yemen. The outcome of the attack is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.
05/12/2015: Assailants attacked the car of journalist Zorica Bulatovic in Kolasin town, Kolasin municipality, Montenegro. Bulatovic was not harmed in the attack, but her car was damaged. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants detonated explosive devices planted in a tunnel under the Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) Al Fanar checkpoint in Arihah, Idlib governorate, Syria. There were no reported casualties in the blast. Ahrar al-Sham and Al-Sham Legion claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2015: Assailants detonated explosives at electric towers near Khuhra village, Sindh province, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties, although two electric towers were damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants fired Katyusha rockets into an unknown location in Saudi Arabia. An unknown number of people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants fired projectiles that landed and detonated in Dali city, Ad Dali governorate, Yemen. Assailants also attacked the city. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.
05/12/2015: Assailants kidnapped Bashar Abd-al-Hakim al-Raqqi from an unknown location in Yemen. The whereabouts of al-Raqqi, the Al-Aqsa television office chief, are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.
05/12/2015: Assailants kidnapped three civilians in Goungouberi town, Timbuktu region, Mali. The whereabouts of the victims are unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants launched rockets that struck a house in Beloun neighborhood, Benghazi city, Benghazi district, Libya. At least four children were killed in the attack. The Barqa Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on members of the Hazara community along Kasi road, Quetta city, Balochistan province, Pakistan. One civilian was killed and three civilians and two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants opened fire on a Frontier Works Organization (FWO) vehicle in Sheikh Otar area, Tank district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. Two FWO workers and two Frontier Constabulary (FC) officers were killed in the attack. Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants opened fire on a police checkpoint along the highway between Cairo and Faiyum in Egypt. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Assailants opened fire on Patriot Militia Members in Merouana city, Batna province, Algeria. At least four militia members were killed and the car they were driving in was burned with their bodies inside. Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Fifteen assailants attacked a police base in Hamey, Garissa County, Kenya. One police officer and two assailants were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed it to Al-Shabaab.
05/12/2015: Fifteen assailants opened fire on a joint police and military patrol in Cawayan village, Camarines Sur province, Philippines. A civilian was killed and three others, including police and military personnel, were injured in the ensuing clash. The New People's Army (NPA) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Mortar rounds struck Bab Al Sham area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. At least two people were killed and four people were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an unknown number of explosive devices in Albu Awsaj area, Babil governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an unknown number of explosive devices in Kadhimiya area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Security forces discovered and defused an unknown number of explosive devices in Rasheed region, Babil governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2015: Security forces identified and killed assailants driving seven explosives-laden vehicles in Al-Hayakil area, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/12/2015: Security forces intercepted and killed an unknown number of assailants with explosive devices in Karma region, Al Anbar governorate, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/12/2015: Two suicide bombers detonated explosives at a police checkpoint in Hotan town, Xinjiang province, China. In addition to the two suicide bombers, one police officer was killed and four officers were wounded in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Uighur Separatists.
05/12/2016: A sniper opened fire on a military checkpoint in Latifiyah, Babil, Iraq. One soldier was killed and an officer was injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: A sniper opened fire on civilians in Ramusah neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. At least two people were killed and two others were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2016: A suicide bomber detonated at the Musa Usman Secretariat in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria. In addition to the assailant, at least five people were killed and six people were injured in the blast. Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: A suicide bomber detonated in front of a health clinic in Ghani Khel, Nangarhar, Afghanistan. In addition to the suicide bomber, one police officer was killed and eight other police officers were injured in the blast. The Khorasan Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2016: A suicide bomber detonated targeting the residence of General Faraj Salmeen in Mukalla, Hadramawt, Yemen. Salmeen, a military commander, was not harmed and the assailant was the only reported casualty in the blast. This was one of two coordinated attacks targeting military personnel in Mukalla on this date. The Hadramawt Province of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incidents. However, sources also attributed the attacks to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
05/12/2016: An explosive device detonated in Al 'Amil neighborhood, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: An explosive device detonated in Ar Riyad subdistrict, Kirkuk city, Kirkuk, Iraq. Three people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: An explosive device detonated near shops in Obaydi area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. Two people were killed and seven people were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: An explosive device detonated on an Indian Railways Delhi-Panipat passenger train at a station in Panipat, Haryana, India. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a Frontier Corps (FC) convoy near Sangsila, Balochistan, Pakistan. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting a police patrol in Arab Ejbur area, Baghdad city, Baghdad governorate, Iraq. One police officer was killed and four officers were injured in the blast. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: An explosives-laden vehicle detonated targeting a military vehicle in Istanbul, Turkey. At least seven people, including civilians and soldiers, were injured in the blast. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: Assailants abducted Du-Al-Qamati from his residence in Sirte, Libya. Al-Qamati, a soldier was executed on May 13, 2016. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tripoli Province of the Islamic State.
05/12/2016: Assailants abducted two civilians in Tawilah, North Darfur, Sudan. The two civilians were wounded and released six hours after the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2016: Assailants attacked a security post in Pasaband district, Ghor, Afghanistan. At least two police officers and 15 assailants were killed and three police officers and 20 assailants were wounded in the ensuing clash. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: Assailants attacked and killed Ghulam Sakhi, a representative for people with disabilities, in Shirin Tagab district, Faryab, Afghanistan. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: Assailants attacked Noor Koh, Chaghcharan district, Ghor, Afghanistan. One civilian was killed and two civilians and three assailants were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Taliban.
05/12/2016: Assailants attacked Zara village in Hama, Syria. At least 30 Syrian Armed Forces (SAF) soldiers were killed in the ensuing clash with security forces. The assailants also entered civilian residences, killing at least 19 Alawite civilians and abducting 24 other people. The outcome of the kidnapping is unknown. Al-Nusrah Front, the Free Syrian Army, and the Northern Homs Countryside Operations Room separately claimed responsibility for the incident. Sources also attributed the attack to Ahrar al-Sham, Ahl al-Sunna wal-Jamaa (Syria), and Ajnad Homs.
05/12/2016: Assailants attempted to abduct a Muslim cleric from Goundam, Timbuktu, Mali. The cleric's brother and two assailants were killed in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices targeting an unknown number of houses belonging to military personnel in Karma, Al Anbar, Iraq. This was one of two incidents targeting security forces in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2016: Assailants detonated explosive devices targeting an unknown number of houses belonging to police personnel in Karma, Al Anbar, Iraq. This was one of two incidents targeting security forces in the area on the same day. There were no reported casualties resulting from the attacks. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2016: Assailants equipped with explosives-laden vehicles attacked joint forces in Al Hajj 'Ali, Makhmur, Arbil, Iraq. At least 63 assailants were killed and two soldiers were injured in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
05/12/2016: Assailants executed 11 people in At Tahrir, Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting the victims were accused of using cellular phones.
05/12/2016: Assailants executed a civilian in Mahus area, Kirkuk, Iraq. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), noting the victim was accused of cooperating with security forces.
05/12/2016: Assailants fired three rockets that landed and detonated in Sayf al-Dawlah neighborhood, Aleppo, Syria. At least three people were killed and ten others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: Assailants opened fire on a gas station in Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
05/12/2016: Assailants opened fire on Aftab Khan in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Khan, a traffic police officer, was killed in the attack. The Khorason Chapter of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
05/12/2016: Assailants opened fire on Akhilesh Pratap Singh in Dewaria, Chatra district, Jharkhand, India. Singh, a Taaza News journalist, was killed in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
05/12/2016: Assailants opened fire on Real Madrid fans gathered at the Al Furat Cafe in Balad, Saladin, Iraq. At least 12 people were killed and 25 people were injured in the attack. This was one of two coordinated attacks in the district on the same day. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents.
05/12/2016: Assailants raided Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq. Eight soldiers were killed in the ensuing clash. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).