List of terrorist incidents in March 2017

This is a timeline of terrorist attacks which took place in March 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.

March

Total Incidents: 12

Date Type Dead Injured Location Details Perpetrator Part of
7 Bombing 0 10 Madhya Pradesh, India 2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing: In first ISIS attack on India, terrorists known to authorities planted low intensity pipe bombs which exploded on a train at the Jabri railway station injuring 10 passengers. Islamic State Terrorism in India
8 Suicide bombing, shootings 100+ 63+ Kabul, Afghanistan March 2017 Kabul attack: A team of gunmen staged a complex assault on a military hospital in the Wazir Akbar Khan section of Kabul. At least 43+ people were initially reported killed, while 63 others were injured. Local reports later suggested the death toll was over 100.[1][2][3] Islamic State War in Afghanistan
11 Car bombing, suicide bombing 74 (+1) 120+ Damascus, Syria March 2017 Damascus bombings: Twin bombings in the Old City of Damascus killed at least 74 and injured more than 100 others, most of them Iraqi Shia pilgrims.[4][5] Tahrir al-Sham Syrian Civil War
15 Suicide bombings 40 (+2) 30+ Damascus, Syria March 2017 Damascus bombings: A suicide bomber detonated his vest outside the Palace of Justice, killing and injuring dozens. A second suicide blast took place at a restaurant in the Rabweh area of Damascus, killing and injuring an unknown number of people.In the two attacks, 40 people were killed and more than 30 were injured.[6] Islamic State Syrian Civil War
17 Suicide bombing 0 (+1) 2 Dhaka, Bangladesh 2017 Dhaka RAB camp suicide bombing: A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a camp of Bangladesh's anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion, injuring two security personnel.[7] Islamic State Terrorism in Bangladesh
18 Assault, shooting 0 (+1) 4 Stains and Orly, France On the 18 March, a man shot and seriously wounded three police officers. Later, a soldier incurred minor injuries when she was assaulted by the same man as tried to take her gun in Paris Orly airport. Two soldiers on patrol subsequently shot the suspect dead and the stolen gun was retrieved.[8][9][10] Jihadist Wave of Terror in Europe
20 Stabbing 1 0 New York City, United States Stabbing of Timothy Caughman: James Harris Jackson, a white supremacist, stabbed an African-American to death in New York. He revealed that he planned larger attacks against black men in New York's Times Square.[11] White Supremecist Terrorism in the United States
22 Suicide bombings 8 (+5) 20+ Maiduguri, Nigeria 2017 Maiduguri attack: At least eight people have been killed in multiple suicide blasts along a highway in Maiduguri.[12] Boko Haram Boko Haram insurgency
22 Vehicle attack, stabbing 5 (+1) 50 London, United Kingdom 2017 Westminster attack: 52 year old Khalid Masood drove into pedestrians on Westminster Bridge, killing four and causing numerous injuries before crashing the car into the railings of the Palace of Westminster. The attacker then fled from the vehicle and attempted to gain access through the Palace gates, fatally stabbing a police officer before being shot dead by a plain clothes police officer. In total there were 50 injuries reported, 30 of which required hospital treatment, 7 of which were critical.[13][14][15][16] Khalid Masood Islamic terrorism in the West
25 Shooting, Assassination 40+ 2 Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo 2017 Congolese police decapitation attacks: Rebel fighters have killed at least 40 policemen in the central Democratic Republic of Congo, in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces since a violent uprising began late last year. The Kamwina Nsapu militia reportedly killed the police officers on Saturday and only spared those who spoke their local language.[17] Kamwina Nsapu Kamwina Nsapu rebellion
25 Suicide bombing, bombings, shooting 7 (+4) 40+ South Surma Upazila, Bangladesh 2017 South Surma Upazila bombings: A suicide bombing killed 7 (four civilians and three police officers) and wounded more than 40 in South Surma Upazila, Bangladesh. Later, other bombs exploded and gunfire have occurred. Islamic State claimed responsibility. Three militants were also killed.[18][19] Islamic State Terrorism in Bangladesh
31 Car bombing 24 70+ Parachinar, Pakistan March 2017 Parachinar suicide bombing: At least 24 people have been killed and more than 70 injured in a blast outside a mosque in north-west Pakistan. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility for the attack.[20] Jamaat-ul-Ahrar Operation Ghazi

References
  1. "Blast, gunfire hit Kabul's Wazir Akbar Khan area". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. "Death toll from Kabul hospital attack rises to 49". The Peninsula Qatar. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  3. "Survivors of Kabul hospital attack deadly to over 100 say insiders also took part". The Japan Times. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  4. "Twin bombing kills at least 40 in Damascus' Old City". Al-Jazeera. 2017-03-11. Retrieved 2017-03-11.
  5. "Twin bombings in Damascus kill 59, mostly Iraqi pilgrims - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 12 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  6. "Syria war: Twin suicide attacks kill dozens in Damascus". Al-Jazeera. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  7. "Suicide Bomber Blows Himself Up Inside Anti- Crime Battalion in Bangladesh, Two Injured". Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  8. Melissa Bell; Laura Smith-Spark; Steve Almasy. "Paris Orly Airport: Assailant shouted 'I'm here to die in the name of Allah'". CNN. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  9. "Orly airport: Man killed after taking soldier's gun". BBC News. 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  10. BFMTV. "Stains: un policier blessé par balle lors d'un contrôle, un homme en fuite". BFMTV (in French). Retrieved 2017-03-18.
  11. "White supremacist who stabbed NYC black man says it was practice for Times Square massacre". Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  12. "Multiple bomb blasts rock Nigeria's Maiduguri". Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  13. "London attack: British-born attacker 'known to MI5'". BBC News. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  14. London Ambulance Service Statement on incident at Westminster, retrieved 22 March 2017
  15. Westminster Bridge attack victim Andreea Cristea dies, retrieved 7 April 2017
  16. "Victims of the Westminster terror attack". BBC News. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  17. "Kamwina Nsapu militia kill 40 policemen in DR Congo". Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  18. "As it happened: Sylhet militant raid and Operation Twilight - Dhaka Tribune". 24 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  19. "Bangladesh bomb blasts kill six, scores injured". 26 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017 – via Reuters.
  20. "Pakistan blast: Parachinar bomb leaves at least 24 dead". BBC News. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
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