List of terrorist incidents in January 2017

This is a timeline of terrorist attacks which took place in January 2017, including attacks by violent non-state actors for political, religious, or ideological motives.

List guidelines
  • To be included, entries must be notable (have a stand-alone article) and described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism".
  • List entries must comply with the guidelines outlined in the manual of style under MOS:TERRORIST.
  • Casualties figures in this list are the total casualties of the incident including immediate casualties and later casualties (such as people who succumbed to their wounds long after the attacks occurred).
  • Casualties listed are the victims. Perpetrator casualties are listed separately (e.g. x (+y) indicate that x victims and y perpetrators were killed/injured).
  • Casualty totals may be underestimated or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus (+) sign indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 10+ indicates that at least 10 people have died) – the actual toll could be considerably higher. A figure with a plus (+) sign may also indicate that over that number of people are victims.
  • If casualty figures are 20 or more, they will be shown in bold. In addition, figures for casualties more than 50 will also be underlined.
  • Incidents are limited to one per location per day. If multiple attacks occur in the same place on the same day, they will be merged into a single incident.
  • In addition to the guidelines above, the table also includes the following categories:
  0 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  1–19 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  20–49 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  50–99 people were killed/injured by the incident.
  100+ people were killed/injured by the incident.

January

Total incidents: 42

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator Part of
1 Bombing 0 6 Herat, Afghanistan At least six people were hurt in an explosion near a mosque in western Afghanistan.[1] Taliban War in Afghanistan
1 Shooting 1 0 Bujumbura, Burundi The Burundian environmental minister Emmanuel Niyonkuru was shot dead in the capital city of Bujumbura. A police spokesman said a woman was arrested in connection with the attack.[2][3] The Imbonerakure Burundian unrest
1 Bombing 0 6 Quetta, Pakistan Four Frontier Corps security personnel and two civilians were injured in a roadside bomb blast in Quetta.[4] Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (suspected) Terrorism in Pakistan
1 Assassination 1 0 Ma'an, Jordan The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a shooting attack it said killed a Jordanian soldier.[5][6] Islamic State Spillover of the Syrian Civil War
1 Shooting 39 70 Istanbul, Turkey 2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting: One gunman killed 39 individuals in the Reina Nightclub located in Istanbul during 2016–2017 New Year eve celebrations.[7][8] Islamic State Turkey–ISIL conflict
2 Suicide bombing 7 (+3) Unknown Samarra, Iraq Gunmen wearing suicide vests attacked two police stations in the central Iraqi city of Samarra, killing at least 7 officers.[9] Islamic State Iraqi Civil War
2 Suicide car bombings 56 (+3) 122 Baghdad, Iraq January 2017 Baghdad bombings: A series of car bombings in Sadr City and other parts of Baghdad killed at least 56 people and injured more than 120 others.[10] Islamic State Iraqi Civil War
2 Shooting 1 (+2) 1 Manipur, India Militants attacked Assam Rifles soldiers in Manipur, India. At least three people, including one soldier and two assailants, were killed and another assailant was injured in the ensuing clash.[11][12] PREPAK
People's Liberation Army of Manipur
United National Liberation Front		 Insurgency in Manipur
2 Suicide car bombing 7 (+1) 17 Mogadishu, Somalia 2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings: A suicide car bombing killed 7 people and injured 17 others at a checkpoint near Aden Adde International Airport in the Somali capital.[13] Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War
3 Shooting 2 2 Bria, Central African Republic Moroccan UN peacekeepers were ambushed by assailants while escorting fuel trucks; two peacekeepers were killed and two others were injured.[14][15][16] Anti-balaka (suspected) Central African Republic Civil War
3 Shooting 0 2 Kech District, Pakistan Assailants opened fire on Shadi Kor Dam construction site workers in Kech district, Balochistan, Pakistan. At least two workers were injured in the assault. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the attack.[17][18] Balochistan Liberation Army Insurgency in Balochistan
3 Shooting 2 8 Lawdar District, Yemen At least three soldiers were killed and eight soldiers were injured in the assault. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).[19][20] Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
3 Shooting 4 0 Badakhshan, Afghanistan A Taliban ambush in the northeastern Badakhshan province killed four Afghan police officers.[21] Taliban War in Afghanistan
3 Assassination 1 0 Alexandria, Egypt A Christian businessman was stabbed by a Salafi Islamist for selling alcohol in his shop.No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to a Muslim extremist (who was arrested) stated that the victim was targeted for selling the alcoholic beverages at his store.[22][23] Salafi Extremist Terrorism in Egypt
4 Shooting 2 0 Quetta, Pakistan Unknown gunmen killed two government officials in a drive-by shooting near Jinnah Town in Quetta.[24] Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (suspected) War in North-West Pakistan
4 Car bombing 0 4 Mogadishu, Somalia A car bomb attack injured four United Nations guards in Mogadishu in an explosion targeting the UN's compound.[25] Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War
4 Shooting 2 2 Kunduz, Afghanistan Two US service members were killed and two others were injured in a Taliban attack while performing a training mission with Afghan forces in Kunduz province.[26] Taliban War in Afghanistan
4 Shooting 1 0 Nawa, Afghanistan A policewoman was shot dead in the Nawa district of Helmand province.[27] Taliban War in Afghanistan
4 Shooting 0 5 Bío Bío, Chile At least five people were injured in an armed attack on a caravan of vehicles carrying forest workers to the town of Curaquidico, in the southern region of the Bío Bío Province.[28] Mapuche Militants Mapuche conflict
4 Jailbreak, shootout 2 (+5) 1 Kidapawan, Philippines 2017 Kidapawan jail siege: Around 100 gunmen attacked the North Cotabato District Jail in Kidapawan in the Southern Philippines. A total of 158 inmates escaped, fourteen of whom were quickly recaptured, while five others were killed.[29] Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (suspected) Moro conflict
4 Attempted suicide bombings 0 (+3) 0 Madagali, Nigeria Three female suicide bombers were killed while attempting to detonate their vests at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Madagali. Local officials blamed Boko Haram for the attempted attack. A double suicide bombing in Madagali killed 57 people in December 2016.[30] Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency
5 Suicide car bombing, Car bombing 27 (+1) 57 Baghdad, Iraq A car bombing at a food market in the al-Obeidi area killed 9 people and left 15 others wounded. After nightfall a suicide car bomber killed 11 and injured 22 near a security checkpoint in Bab al-Muadam. Several smaller attacks around the city killed 7 people and injured 20 others.[31][32] Islamic State (suspected) Iraqi Civil War
5 Bombing 0 1 Gothenburg, Sweden A bomb exploded outside a refugee centre. An immigration office staff member was seriously injured and lost both of his legs. Three neo-Nazis were arrested on suspicion of causing the blast. Another bomb had exploded outside a Gothenburg café in November 2016.[33][34][35] Nordic Resistance Movement (suspected) Terrorism in Sweden
5 Car bombing 16+ 30 Jableh, Syria A car bomb exploded in the coastal city of Jableh, killing 16 people and injuring more than 30 others.[36] Islamic State (suspected) Syrian Civil War
5 Car bombing, shooting 2 (+2) 10 Izmir, Turkey 2017 İzmir Courthouse Attack: A car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in Izmir, killing at least two people and triggering a deadly shootout. Two of the attackers were killed, while a third managed to escape.[37][38][39] Kurdistan Freedom Falcons[40] Kurdish–Turkish conflict
6 Suicide bombings, Car bombing 4 (+2) 12 Ad-Dawr, Iraq A police checkpoint near Tikrit was attacked by suicide bombers and a car bomb. Four police officers and two attackers were killed, while 12 others were injured.[41] Islamic State Iraqi Civil War
6 Execution 1 0 Raqqa, Syria Islamic State militants beheaded an elderly man in Raqqa for allegedly practicing magic and sorcery.[42] Islamic State Syrian Civil War
6 Shooting 13 3 Tala wa Barfak, Afghanistan Gunmen shot dead at least 13 miners belonging to Afghanistan's Hazara minority after pulling their vehicle over in Baghlan Province. Local officials blamed the Taliban, but the group denied responsibility.[43] Taliban (suspected) War in Afghanistan
6 Shooting 0 5 Quetta, Pakistan Five members of the Hazara Shia community were injured when armed assailants opened fire on their vehicle.[44] Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Terrorism in Pakistan
6 Shooting 0 1 Turf Lodge, Northern Ireland Assailants shot and injured a civilian on Ardmonagh Parade in Turf Lodge neighborhood, Belfast, Northern Ireland.[45][46] Dissident Republicans Dissident Irish republican campaign
6 Stabbing 2 0 Tala, Egypt Two Egyptian Coptic Christians were stabbed (Jamal Sami, 60, and his wife Nadia, 48), they were killed because of their faith. The incident took place in the village of Tukh Dalakah, Tala, Monufia Governorate.[47][48] Lone wolf Terrorism in Egypt
6 Shooting 5 ~42 Fort Lauderdale, United States]] Fort Lauderdale airport shooting:A mass shooting occurred at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, United States, on January 6, 2017, near the baggage claim in Terminal 2. Five people were killed while six others were injured in the shooting. About 36 people sustained injuries in the ensuing panic.[49][50][51][52] Esteban Santiago-Ruiz Terrorism in the United States
7 Car bombing 60+ 50 Azaz, Syria January 2017 Azaz bombing: At least 60 people were killed and 50 others wounded in a car bomb attack at a marketplace in the rebel-held northern town of Azaz.[53] Islamic State (suspected) Syrian Civil War
8 Vehicular attack 4 (+1) 17 East Jerusalem, Israel 2017 Jerusalem truck attack: At least four people were killed and 17 others were injured when a truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers.[54] Lone wolf Israeli–Palestinian conflict
10 Suicide car bombing 38 (+1) 70+ Kabul, Afghanistan 10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings: A car bomb exploded in the center of the city of Kabul. At least 38 people were killed and at least 70 others were injured. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying that vehicles carrying members of the National Directorate of Security were targeted.[55] Taliban War in Afghanistan
10 Bombing 12 14 Kandahar, Afghanistan 10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings: 11 people, including five diplomats from the United Arab Emirates, were killed in a bomb attack.[56] On the 15 February 2017, the UAE ambassador succumbed to his wounds.[57] Islamic State (suspected) War in Afghanistan
10 Suicide bombing 7 (+1) 6 Lashkargah, Afghanistan 10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings: A suicide bombing on a house in Lashkargah claimed seven civilians lives and another six were injured.[58] Taliban War in Afghanistan
18 Suicide bombings 77 (+1) 115 Gao, Mali 2017 Gao bombing: Five suicide bombers exploded near a NATO army base. At least 65 people were killed while an unknown number of people were injured.

There were no reported casualties among the NATO troops.[59][60][61] Al-Mourabitoun claimed responsibility.[62]

 Al-Mourabitoun Northern Mali Conflict
21 Bombing 25 87 Parachinar, Pakistan 2017 Parachinar bombing: A bomb that was placed in a vegetable crate exploded at a vegetable market in Parachinar, a city in Pakistan's Kurram Agency tribal area.[63][64][65] Lashkar-e-Jhangvi & Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan War in Northwest Pakistan
25 Suicide car bombings,
shooting		 28 (+4) 43+ Mogadishu, Somalia 2017 Dayah Hotel attack: At least 28 people, including four members of the security forces and 24 civilians, died in a coordinated attack against the Dayah Hotel in central Mogadishu. More than 40 others were injured, and four attackers were killed.[66][67][68] Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War
29 Shooting 6 17 Quebec City, Canada Quebec City mosque shooting: At least six people were killed and 17 others injured when a gunman opened fire at a mosque. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Philippe Couillard called the shooting a terrorist attack,[69][70] but the suspect was not charged with terrorism.[71] Alexandre Bissonnette (suspected) Terrorism in Canada

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