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2014 Daih Bombing
On 3 March 2014, a bombing attack occurred in the Al Daih village of Bahrain. Officers had been dispersing rioters and militants from the village, when a bomb exploded, killing three policemen. including an Emirati officer. Bombing Officers were clashing with militants and protesters in a village close to Manama, where witnesses claim to have heard firing tear gas and birdshot to disperse the militants. Three policemen were suddenly killed by a Improvised explosive device midst clashes. Responsibility The militant group Al-Ashtar Brigades, Saraya al-Ashtar claimed responsibility of the attack in an online statement. Aftermath The Bahraini government captured the three militants responsible for this attack, and according to human rights activists, they were likely tortured. On January 15, (Almost threeyears after the bomb attack), the three militants responsible were executed by Execution by firing squad, firing squad. References {{reflist March 2014 crimes in Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insurgency In Bahrain
The insurgency in Bahrain is an ongoing insurgency by militant groups, part of the Bahraini Opposition, supported by Iran, to topple the government of Bahrain. Timeline 2011 *The insurgency began in 2011, with the start of the Bahraini uprising. 2012 *On 10 April 2012, a bomb attack injured seven policemen in Akr. *On 5 November 2012, at least five homemade bombs exploded in the nation's capital, killing 2 Asian workers and injuring another. 2013 *On 12 July 2013, a home-made bomb wounded Bahraini policemen outside the Shiite village, according to the interior ministry. State-media claimed it was "planted by terrorists" near the capital, Manama. 2014 *On 15 February 2014, one policeman was killed in a bombing. *On 3 March 2014, three policeman were killed in a bombing by Al-Ashtar Brigades, including an Emirati officer, in the 2014 Daih bombing. *On 19 April 2014, two men were killed and another injured after their car exploded. They were suspected to be militants transpor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |