The 2001 list of terrorist attacks  contains an incomplete selection of terrorist attacks  that occurred in 2001. Assassinations are dealt with separately in the list of known assassinations  . The list of explosives  attacks also includes non-terrorist attacks. The list of aircraft  hijackings contains a list mostly with a terrorist background. Further terrorist attacks are listed in the article right- wing  terrorism.
Explanation 
 
The political or ideological classification of the perpetrators is given in the Political Orientation  column : Fascist  , racist  , nationalist  , National Socialist  , socialist  , communist  , anti-imperialist  , Islamist  ( Shiite  , Sunni  , Deobandic  , Salafist  , Wahhabi  ), Hindu  . If the focus is primarily on state independence  or autonomy  , the prefix is autonomous  , followed by the region or ethnic group and, if applicable, further characteristics of the perpetrators: Armenian  , Irish  ( Catholic  ), Kurdish  , Tyrolean  , Chechen  , Dagestan  , Punjab  ( Sikhist  ), Palestinian  .
The number of victims of the attacks are shown in color:
 unknown number of dead or injured  
 0 dead or injured  
 1–19 dead or injured  
 20–49 dead or injured  
 50–99 dead or injured  
 100 and more dead or injured  
  
         
January  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 January 1, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Netanya 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber with a car bomb
 
 
0 (+1)
 
50
 
Second intifada 
 
 
0 January 2, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Attack in Vranje 
 
 
 
Missiles
 
police officer
 
0
 
1
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
0 January 5, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Srinagar 
 
 
 
Grenades
 
Military vehicle
 
0
 
27
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
0 January 7, 2001
 
Afghanistan 
 
Attack in Bamiyan 
 
Taliban 
 
Deobandic fundamentalist, Pashtun, Islamist
 
Firearms
 
Civilians
 
150
 
 
War in Afghanistan 
 
 
0 January 7, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Sopore 
 
Separatists 
 
autonomist
 
grenade
 
Security forces in vehicle, civilians
 
0
 
26th
 
 
 
0 January 7, 2001
 
Ivory Coast 
 
Attack in Abidjan 
 
Insurgents
 
 
coup attempt
 
National radio station, national television station
 
12
 
0
 
 
 
0 January 8, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Netanya 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber with a car bomb
 
Civilians
 
0 (+1)
 
24
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
January 10, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Medellín 
 
FARC 
 
Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
shopping mall
 
0
 
50+
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
January 17, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Stop in Sucre 
 
AUC 
 
right-wing extremist
 
Machetes, stones, sledgehammers
 
Village
 
28
 
0
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
January 18, 2001
 
Netherlands 
 
Attack in Amsterdam 
 
 
 
explosive
 
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport 
 
0
 
3
 
 
 
January 18, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Attack in Ech Cheliff 
 
 
 
Firearms
 
Civilians
 
23
 
0
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
January 19, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Attack in Cologne 
 
NSU 
 
right-wing extremist, neo-Nazi, racist, xenophobic
 
Booby trap
 
Grocery store
 
0
 
1
 
 
 
January 21, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Srinagar 
 
 
 
Land mine
 
vehicle
 
6th
 
22nd
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
January 22, 2001
 
Macedonia 
 
Attack in Tetovo 
 
National Liberation Army (Macedonia)
 
 
Grenade, automatic firearms
 
Police station
 
1
 
3
 
 
 
January 24, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Stop in Veliki Trnovac
 
 
 
Automatic firearm (s), grenade (s), sniper rifle (s)
 
police officers
 
 
3
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
January 26, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Attack in Bujanovac 
 
 
 
Machine guns, hand grenades, sniper rifles, mortars
 
soldier
 
1
 
0
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
January 26, 2001
 
Norway 
 
Attack in Oslo 
 
Neo-Nazis 
 
neo-Nazi
 
Stabbing weapon
 
civilian
 
1
 
0
 
 
 
January 27, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Stop in Chlef 
 
 
 
Stabbing weapons
 
Civilians
 
25th
 
0
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
 
February  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 February 1, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Stop in Uíge 
 
probably UNITA 
 
Angolan nationalist, Maoist
 
 
 
5
 
38
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
February 10, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Attack in Medea 
 
probably GIA 
 
Salafist, Wahhabi
 
Firearms and stabbing weapons
 
Civilians
 
23
 
1
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
February 13, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Stop in Banjica 
 
Albanian   extremists 
 
 
Firearms
 
convoy
 
1
 
2
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
February 14, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Tel Aviv 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
vehicle
 
Soldiers and civilians at the bus stop
 
8 (+1)
 
26th
 
Second intifada 
 
 
February 15, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Attack in Malanje 
 
 
 
Firearms
 
farmers
 
20th
 
10
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
February 16, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Stop near Podujeva 
 
Kosovar Albanian  extremists
 
 
Remote controlled explosive device
 
Bus convoy
 
12
 
43
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
February 18, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Stop in Lucane
 
probably Albanian   extremists 
 
 
2 anti-tank mines 
 
Serbian police vehicle
 
3
 
0
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
February 20, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Bogotá 
 
probably FARC-EP 
 
Marxist-Leninist, left-nationalist
 
Car bomb
 
Military academy
 
0
 
20th
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
February 24, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Stop in Laghouat 
 
Islamists 
 
Islamist
 
Explosive device
 
Bus stop, soldiers, civilians
 
3
 
27
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
 
March 
 
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 March 4, 2001
 
United Kingdom 
 
Attack in London 
 
Real IRA 
 
autonomist, Irish Republican
 
Car bomb
 
BBC Television Center 
 
0
 
1
 
Northern Ireland Conflict 
 
 
0 March 4, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Netanya 
 
presumably Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
explosive
 
Market, civilians
 
2
 
23
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
0 March 9, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Stop in Hernani 
 
ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Remote detonated car bomb
 
police officers
 
1
 
1
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
March 14, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Attack in Kampala 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
market
 
2
 
7th
 
 
 
March 14, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Stop in the center
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
bus
 
0
 
4th
 
 
 
March 16, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Attack in Kampala 
 
 
 
grenade
 
hotel
 
1
 
5
 
 
 
March 17, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Stop in Roses 
 
ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
hotel
 
1
 
3
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
March 18, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Stop in Kasese 
 
ADF 
 
 
Firearms, arson
 
Gas stations, police barracks, vehicles, civilians
 
8 (+3)
 
6th
 
ADF conflict 
 
 
March 24, 2001
 
Russia 
 
Attack in Mineralnye Vody 
 
probably Chechen   separatists 
 
autonomist-Chechen
 
Car bomb
 
market
 
18th
 
86
 
Second Chechnya War 
 
 
March 27, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Jerusalem 
 
presumably Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber
 
Bus, civilians
 
0 (+1)
 
28
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
March 28, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Attack in Cerevajka 
 
probably Albanian   extremists 
 
 
Automatic firearms
 
Police checkpoint
 
0
 
1
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
March 28, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Stop in Kasese 
 
ADF 
 
 
Arson
 
Village
 
3
 
0
 
ADF conflict 
 
 
 
April  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 April 1, 2001
 
Bangladesh 
 
Attack in Dhaka 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
Civilians
 
1
 
50
 
 
 
0 April 1, 2001
 
Sri Lanka 
 
Attack in Kurunegala 
 
 
 
grenade
 
concert
 
10 (+1)
 
150+
 
Civil War in Sri Lanka 
 
 
0 April 2, 2001
 
Nepal 
 
Attack in Rukumkot 
 
probably Maoists 
 
Maoist
 
Assault rifles
 
checkpoint
 
35
 
14th
 
Nepalese civil war 
 
 
0 April 7, 2001
 
Nepal 
 
Attack in Dailekh 
 
probably CPN 
 
Marxist-Leninist-Maoist
 
 
Police station
 
28 (+10)
 
 
Nepalese civil war 
 
 
0 April 8, 2001
 
Thailand 
 
Attack in Hat Yai 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
railway station
 
1
 
38
 
 
 
0 April 9, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Stop in Cuanza Norte 
 
UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
 
soldiers
 
129
 
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
April 11, 2001
 
Bangladesh 
 
Attack in Dhaka 
 
 
 
explosive
 
rally
 
0
 
40
 
 
 
April 14, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Cauca 
 
AUC 
 
 
Firearms
 
farmers
 
25th
 
0
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
April 22, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Kfar Saba 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber
 
Bus stop, civilians
 
1 (+1)
 
50
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
April 23, 2001
 
Pakistan 
 
Stop near Islamabad 
 
probably Afghan extremists
 
 
Explosive device
 
market
 
0
 
25th
 
 
 
April 26, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Jammu and Kashmir 
 
 
 
grenade
 
market
 
2
 
22nd
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
April 28, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Antioquia 
 
FARC EP 
 
Marxist-Leninist, left-nationalist
 
Firearms
 
Civilians
 
21st
 
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
April 30, 2001
 
Philippines 
 
Attack in Caloocan 
 
 
 
Grenades
 
Shopping mall, civilians
 
0
 
30th
 
 
 
 
May  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 May 4, 2001
 
Afghanistan 
 
Attack in Herat 
 
 
 
explosive
 
mosque
 
10
 
30th
 
War in Afghanistan 
 
 
0 May 4, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Stop in Cali 
 
probably ELN 
 
Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
hotel
 
4th
 
25th
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
0 May 5, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Stop in Caxito 
 
UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
Firearms
 
Civilians, infrastructure
 
76 (+19)
 
20th
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
May 12, 2001
 
Yugoslavia 
 
Attack in Oraovica
 
Liberation Army of Preševo, Medveđa and Bujanovac 
 
autonomist
 
Bullets)
 
Civilians
 
0
 
1
 
Yugoslav Wars 
 
 
May 17, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Medellín 
 
 
 
Car bomb
 
Business area
 
8th
 
137
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
May 18, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Netanya 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber
 
Shopping mall, civilians
 
3 (+1)
 
31
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
May 24, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Attack in Leipzig 
 
Skinheads
 
 
Stabbing weapon (noun)
 
Italian civilian
 
0
 
2
 
 
 
May 24, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Stop in Hanover 
 
Skinheads
 
 
Stabbing weapon (noun)
 
Iranian civilians
 
0
 
1
 
 
 
May 25, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Hadera 
 
Islamic jihad in Palestine 
 
Palestinian nationalist, Islamic nationalist, Islamist, anti-Zionist
 
2 suicide bombers with car bombs
 
Bus, civilians
 
0 (+2)
 
60
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
May 25, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Bogotá 
 
 
 
2 explosives
 
university
 
4th
 
20th
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
May 30, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Cordoba 
 
FARC EP 
 
Marxist-Leninist, left-nationalist
 
Firearms and stabbing weapons, arson
 
Civilians
 
24
 
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
 
June  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 June 1, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Tel Aviv-Jaffa 
 
Hamas  , Palestinian Hezbollah
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber
 
Night club
 
21 (+1)
 
100
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
0 June 2, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Kupwara 
 
presumably Muslim   extremists 
 
 
grenade
 
Bus stop, military patrol
 
2
 
32
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
0 June 2, 2001
 
Philippines 
 
Attack in Lamitan City 
 
Abu Sajaf 
 
Islamist, Islamic fundamentalist
 
Firearms, hostage-taking
 
hospital
 
15 (+1)
 
41
 
Moro conflict 
 
 
0 June 4, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Attack in Kampala 
 
 
 
2 car bombs, explosive device
 
Taxi rank, traffic
 
1
 
16
 
 
 
0 June 8, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Badgam 
 
 
 
grenade
 
mosque
 
4th
 
50
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
June 10, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Stop in Logroño 
 
probably ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
office building
 
0
 
2
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
June 13, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Attack in Nuremberg 
 
NSU 
 
right-wing extremist, neo-Nazi, racist, xenophobic
 
gun
 
Turkish tailor
 
1
 
0
 
 
 
June 16, 2001
 
Bangladesh 
 
Attack in Narayanganj 
 
 
 
3 female suicide bombers
 
Party office
 
18 (+3)
 
100+
 
 
 
June 19, 2001
 
Russia 
 
Attack in Gudermes 
 
Chechen  rebels
 
 
3 car bombs
 
Courthouse, police station
 
2
 
35
 
Second Chechnya War 
 
 
June 25, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Jammu 
 
presumably Muslim   extremists 
 
 
Scooter bomb
 
railway station
 
0
 
40
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
June 27, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Attack in Hamburg 
 
NSU 
 
right-wing extremist, neo-Nazi, racist, xenophobic
 
gun
 
Turkish greengrocer
 
1
 
0
 
 
 
June 28, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Madrid 
 
ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Backpack bomb on bike
 
Military personnel
 
0
 
16
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
 
July  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 July 7, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Stop in Jinja 
 
 
 
3 explosives
 
Bars, food stall
 
1
 
11
 
 
 
0 July 8, 2001
 
Philippines 
 
Attack in General Santos 
 
probably a MILF 
 
autonomist, moro-socialist
 
2 explosives
 
building
 
0
 
22nd
 
Moro conflict 
 
 
July 10, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Madrid 
 
ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
Civilians
 
1
 
12
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
July 18, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Attack in Lunda Norte 
 
UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
Firearms, kidnapping
 
Civilians
 
70
 
15th
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
July 22, 2001
 
Indonesia 
 
Attack in Jakarta 
 
 
 
2 explosives
 
Churches, minibus
 
0
 
59
 
 
 
 
August  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 August 7, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Jammu 
 
Muslim   extremists 
 
 
Assault rifles
 
railway station
 
11 (+1)
 
29 (+1)
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
0 August 8, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Portugalete 
 
 
 
Incendiary bomb
 
police officers
 
0
 
2
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
0 August 8, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Barcelona 
 
 
 
2 explosives
 
Civilians
 
0
 
1
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
0 August 8, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Antioquia 
 
ELN 
 
Marxist-Leninist
 
Firearms, explosives
 
Police station, civilians
 
3
 
35
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
0 August 9, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Jerusalem 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber
 
pizzeria
 
15 (+1)
 
130
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
0 August 9, 2001
 
Indonesia 
 
Attack in Aceh 
 
GAM 
 
autonomist, aceh nationalist
 
Firearms
 
Palm oil plantation, workers
 
31
 
7th
 
Resistance struggle in Aceh 
 
 
August 11, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Attack on passenger train
 
UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
Landmine, automatic firearms
 
Refugees in the passenger train
 
259
 
160+
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
August 12, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Attack in Huíla 
 
UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
 
Civilians
 
0
 
27
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
August 14, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Attack in Huíla 
 
UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
Firearms
 
Villages
 
10
 
20th
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
August 14, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Uttar Pradesh 
 
 
 
explosive
 
train
 
4th
 
20th
 
 
 
August 17, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Attack in Cham 
 
Neo-Nazis 
 
neo-Nazi
 
Stabbing weapon (noun)
 
Asylum seekers
 
0
 
2
 
 
 
August 18, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Salou 
 
ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
hotel
 
0
 
13
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
August 19, 2001
 
Russia 
 
Attack in Astrakhan 
 
probably Chechen  rebels
 
 
Explosive device
 
market
 
6th
 
50
 
Second Chechnya War 
 
 
August 20, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Donostia-San Sebastián 
 
probably ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Booby trap
 
Civilians
 
1
 
2
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
August 23, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Marinilla 
 
ELN 
 
Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
Police station
 
1
 
20th
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
August 23, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Attack in Medellín 
 
ELN 
 
Marxist-Leninist
 
Explosive device
 
Radio station
 
0
 
35
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
August 24, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Attack in Malanje 
 
 
 
Firearms, arson
 
Bus, civilians
 
50+
 
12
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
August 29, 2001
 
Germany 
 
Attack in Munich 
 
NSU 
 
right-wing extremist, neo-Nazi, racist, xenophobic
 
gun
 
Turkish greengrocer
 
1
 
0
 
 
 
August 29, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Attack in Algiers 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
Civilians
 
0
 
34
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
August 31, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Bilbao 
 
 
 
Incendiary bomb
 
building
 
0
 
1
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
 
September  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 September 1, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Stop in Cuanza Sul 
 
probably UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
Firearms, arson
 
Vehicles, civilians
 
32
 
52
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
0 September 5, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Stop in Huambo 
 
probably UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
Arson
 
Civilians
 
24
 
6th
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
0 September 8, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Jammu and Kashmir 
 
 
 
Land mine
 
School bus
 
1
 
20th
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
September 11, 2001
 
United States 
 
terror attacs at the 11th September 2001 
 
al Qaeda 
 
Islamist
 
Planes
 
building
 
2977 (+19)
 
6000+
 
 
 
September 16, 2001
 
Sri Lanka 
 
Stop near Trincomalee 
 
probably LTTE 
 
autonomist, Tamil-socialist
 
Suicide bombers with boats loaded with explosives, firearms
 
Military ferry
 
21 (+10)
 
65
 
Civil War in Sri Lanka 
 
 
September 18, 2001
 
United States 
 
Anthrax attacks 
 
 
 
Anthrax 
 
 
5
 
17th
 
 
 
September 19, 2001
 
Pakistan 
 
Attack in Sialkot 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
market
 
2
 
40
 
 
 
September 25, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Baghmara 
 
presumably NDFB 
 
autonomist, bodo-nationalist, Marxist, socialist
 
Explosive device
 
Bridge, express train
 
0
 
100
 
Uprising in northeast India 
 
 
September 27, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Attack in Blida 
 
 
 
Firearms
 
wedding
 
22nd
 
7th
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
 
October  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 October 1, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Vitoria-Gasteiz 
 
probably ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
explosive
 
Courthouse
 
0
 
1
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
0 October 1, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Srinagar 
 
Wajahat Hussain ( Jaish-e Mohammed  )
 
Islamic fundamentalist
 
Suicide bomber with car bomb, firearms
 
Government building
 
30 (+1)
 
60
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
October 10, 2001
 
Colombia 
 
Stop in Valle del Cauca 
 
AUC 
 
 
 
Village
 
24
 
0
 
Armed conflict in Colombia 
 
 
October 12, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Madrid 
 
probably ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
underground car park
 
0
 
14th
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
October 25, 2001
 
India 
 
Assam  attack 
  
presumably NDFB 
 
autonomist, bodo-nationalist, Marxist, socialist
 
Explosive device
 
Hindu festival
 
4th
 
24
 
Uprising in northeast India 
 
 
October 28, 2001
 
Philippines 
 
Attack in Zamboanga City 
 
Abu Sajaf 
 
Islamist, Islamic fundamentalist
 
Explosive device
 
Civilians
 
11
 
48
 
Moro conflict 
 
 
 
November  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 November 5, 2001
 
Burundi 
 
Attack in Bururi 
 
Hutu  - extremists 
 
 
 
Military base, civilians
 
24
 
 
Genocides in Burundi 
 
 
0 November 6, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Attack in Madrid 
 
ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Car bomb
 
Transport, Secretary General, Civilians
 
0
 
95
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
November 10, 2001
 
Russia 
 
Attack in Vladikavkaz 
 
probably Chechen  rebels
 
 
Explosive device
 
Russian civilians
 
6th
 
43
 
Second Chechnya War 
 
 
November 12, 2001
 
Indonesia 
 
Attack in Maluku 
 
 
 
2 explosives
 
Civilians
 
2
 
20th
 
 
 
November 18, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Jammu and Kashmir 
 
Laschkar-e Taiba 
 
salafist
 
Assault rifles, machine guns, grenades
 
soldiers
 
14 (+2)
 
29
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
November 19, 2001
 
Philippines 
 
Attack in Sulu 
 
MNLF 
 
autonomist, federalist
 
Mortars, firearms
 
soldiers
 
4 (+48)
 
27 (+13)
 
Moro conflict 
 
 
November 20, 2001
 
Algeria 
 
Attack in Algiers 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
Bus stop
 
0
 
29
 
Algerian civil war 
 
 
November 23, 2001
 
Spain 
 
Stop in Beasain 
 
probably ETA 
 
autonomist, Basque-nationalist, Marxist-Leninist
 
Firearm (noun)
 
Traffic cops
 
2
 
0
 
Basque conflict 
 
 
November 23, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Srinagar 
 
Muslim   extremists 
 
 
grenade
 
Military vehicle
 
1
 
22nd
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
 
December  
Date / start
 
Affected country
 
attack
 
Perpetrator
 
Political orientation
 
medium
 
target
 
dead
 
Injured
 
background
 
 
0 December 1, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Jerusalem 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
2 suicide bombers
 
Civilians
 
8 (+2)
 
170+
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
0 December 1, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Bandipore 
 
 
 
grenade
 
Border guards, civilians, taxi rank
 
0
 
45
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
0 December 2, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Haifa 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Automatic firearms, grenades
 
Bus, civilians
 
15 (+1)
 
38
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
0 December 8, 2001
 
India 
 
Attack in Baramulla 
 
Rebels
 
 
Firearms
 
Military convoy
 
7 (+2)
 
20th
 
Uprising in Kashmir 
 
 
0 December 9, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Stop near Haifa 
 
presumably Palestinian   extremists 
 
 
Suicide bomber
 
Bus stop, civilians
 
0 (+1)
 
28
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
0 December 9, 2001
 
Israel 
 
Attack in Nahariya 
 
Hamas 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
Suicide bomber
 
Train station, civilians
 
4 (+1)
 
30th
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
December 12, 2001
 
Palestinian Territories 
 
Stop in Immanuel 
 
Hamas  , al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades 
 
Palestinian-nationalist, Sunni-Islamist, Islamic-nationalist, Islamic-fundamentalist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic, socialist
 
2 explosives, firearms
 
Israeli settlers in bus
 
11 (+1)
 
30th
 
Israeli-Palestinian conflict 
 
 
December 13, 2001
 
Uganda 
 
Stop near Moroto 
 
 
 
Firearms
 
soldiers
 
0
 
3
 
 
 
December 14, 2001
 
China 
 
Attack in Xi'an 
 
 
 
Explosive device
 
McDonald’s  branch, civilians
 
2
 
27
 
 
 
December 15, 2001
 
Angola 
 
Stop in Uíge 
 
probably UNITA 
 
conservative, Angolan-nationalist, Christian-democratic, Maoist
 
artillery
 
helicopter
 
24
 
0
 
Angola Civil War 
 
 
December 22, 2001
 
United States 
 
American Airlines Flight 63 
 
Richard Reid  ( al-Qaida  )
 
Salafist, Wahhabi, pan-Islamic, anti-communist, anti-Zionist, anti-Semitic
 
explosive
 
plane
 
0
 
0
 
 
 
 
See also  
Web links  
Individual evidence  
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101020003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101070007   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101070005   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101070002   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101100003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101070001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101170001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101180004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101180001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101190011   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101210004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101220002   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101240003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101260004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200101260006   in the University of Maryland's Global Terrorism Database, accessed June 24, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200102010004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on May 11, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200102130001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 1, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200102180001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103090012   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 28, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103140004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103140006   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103160009   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103170005   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 28, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103180002   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103240003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103280004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200103280001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200104010003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 5, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 5, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200104080001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 2, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200104230003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 2, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200105050001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200105120001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed April 22, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200105170001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200105240002   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200105240001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106010001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106040001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106100001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 28, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106130004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106160001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106270005   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200106280001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved October 12, 2018. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200107100001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200107220001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on February 28, 2019  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108050011   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108080003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108090014   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108090007   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on February 28, 2019  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108110012   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108170013   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108180004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108200006   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108290027   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 31, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200108310004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200109190001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed December 2, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200110010003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200110120003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 2, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200111060001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200111120001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on February 28, 2019  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200111230001   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 26, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200112010004   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed July 25, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 3, 2019. 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved March 10, 2019. 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200112130003   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on October 12, 2018  . 
 
↑    Entry with GTD ID 200112140007   in the Global Terrorism Database of the University of Maryland, accessed on December 8, 2018  . 
 
^    Entry  in the Global Terrorism Database. University of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2019. 
 
 
 
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