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.[1] including an Emirati officer.[2][3]
| 2014 Daih bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Bahrain | |
| Location | Al Daih, Bahrain |
| Date | 3 March 2014 |
| Target | Bahraini Police |
Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Pipe bomb |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Al-Ashtar Brigades |
Bombing
editOfficers 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.[4] Three policemen were suddenly killed by a Improvised explosive device midst clashes.[5]
Responsibility
editThe militant group Saraya al-Ashtar claimed responsibility of the attack in an online statement.[6]
Aftermath
editThe 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 firing squad.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Ministry: Bomb kills three police in Bahrain". Al Arabiya English. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "GTD ID:201403030031". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "GTD ID:201403030032". Global Terrorism Database. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ "Bomb blast kills three Bahrain policemen". BBC News. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Bahrain puts groups on terrorism list after bomb kills 3 police". Reuters. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Bahrain puts groups on terrorism list after bomb kills 3 police". Reuters. 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Bahrain executes three Shia men over 2014 police killing". BBC News. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Bahrain executes 3 convicted over police bombing". Kuwaitti times. Retrieved 2024-03-25.