2012 Makhachkala attack

Suicide bombing incident at Dagestan, Russia

2012 Makhachkala attack

Location of Dagestan in Russia

Location of Makhachkala in Dagestan

Location| Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia
Date| 3 May 2012
Weapons| Bomb
Deaths| 13-40[1]
Injured| 100-130
Perpetrator| Caucasus Emirate

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* Part of the First Chechen War, War of Dagestan, Second Chechen War, Insurgency in the North Caucasus, Islamic State insurgency in the North Caucasus, Islamic terrorism in Europe and Russo-Ukrainian War

The 2012 Makhachkala attack occurred on 3 May 2012 after two suicide bombers detonated explosive-filled cars near a traffic police checkpoint in Makhachkala, a city and capital in the republic of Dagestan, Russia, killing as many as 40 people. More than 130 others were injured in the blasts, at least 67 of them seriously. Government sources speculated that the bombers may have been transporting TNT to a downtown location in anticipation of the annual May Day parade on May 9.[2][3][4]

Authorities at the time put the death toll at 13, but in December 2016, the Federal Security Service put the casualty figures at 40 dead and more than 100 injured.[1] The statement was issued in connection with the death of Rustam Asildarov, who was allegedly involved in the Makhachkala attack.

## See also

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* List of clashes in the North Caucasus in 2012
* Makhachkala Rus bombing

## References

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1. ^ a b "Top ISIS commander killed in clashes in Russia's Caucasus region". BNO News. December 4, 2016. Archived from the original on December 5, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
2. ^ "Twin bomb attacks kill 12 in Russia's Dagestan | Reuters". reuters.com. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
3. ^ "Police Establish Organizers of Makhachkala Bombings | Crime | RIA Novosti". en.ria.ru. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
4. ^ "Incident Summary for GTDID: 201205030002".

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