List of terrorist incidents in 2017


This is a list of terrorist incidents which took place in 2017, including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Note that terrorism related to drug wars and cartel violence is not included in these lists. Ongoing military conflicts are listed separately.

List guidelines

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
1Shooting3970Istanbul, Turkey2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting: One gunman killed 39 individuals in the Reina Nightclub located in Istanbul during 2016–2017 New Year eve celebrations.Islamic StateTurkey–ISIL conflict
2Suicide car bombings56 122Baghdad, IraqJanuary 2017 Baghdad bombings: A series of car bombings in Sadr City and other parts of Baghdad killed at least 56 people and injured more than 120 others.Islamic StateIraqi Civil War
2Suicide car bombing7 17Mogadishu, Somalia2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings: A suicide car bombing killed 7 people and injured 17 others at a checkpoint near Aden Adde International Airport in the Somali capital.Al-ShabaabSomali Civil War
4Jailbreak, shootout2 1Kidapawan, Philippines2017 Kidapawan jail siege: Around 100 gunmen attacked the North Cotabato District Jail in Kidapawan in the Southern Philippines. A total of 158 inmates escaped, fourteen of whom were quickly recaptured, while five others were killed.Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Moro conflict
5Car bombing, shooting2 10Izmir, Turkey2017 İzmir Courthouse Attack: A car bomb exploded outside a courthouse in Izmir, killing at least two people and triggering a deadly shootout. Two of the attackers were killed, while a third managed to escape.Kurdistan Freedom FalconsKurdish–Turkish conflict
6Shooting5~42Fort Lauderdale, United StatesFort Lauderdale airport shooting:A mass shooting occurred at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida, United States, on January 6, 2017, near the baggage claim in Terminal 2. Five people were killed while six others were injured in the shooting. About 36 people sustained injuries in the ensuing panic.Esteban Santiago-RuizTerrorism in the United States
7Car bombing60+50Azaz, SyriaJanuary 2017 Azaz bombing: At least 60 people were killed and 50 others wounded in a car bomb attack at a marketplace in the rebel-held northern town of Azaz.Islamic State Syrian Civil War
8Vehicular attack4 17East Jerusalem, Israel2017 Jerusalem truck attack: At least four people were killed and 17 others were injured when a truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers.Lone wolfIsraeli–Palestinian conflict
10Suicide car bombing38 70+Kabul, Afghanistan10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings: A car bomb exploded in the center of the city of Kabul. At least 38 people were killed and at least 70 others were injured. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attacks, saying that vehicles carrying members of the National Directorate of Security were targeted.TalibanWar in Afghanistan
10Bombing1214Kandahar, Afghanistan10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings: 11 people, including five diplomats from the United Arab Emirates, were killed in a bomb attack. On the 15 February 2017, the UAE ambassador succumbed to his wounds.Islamic State War in Afghanistan
10Suicide bombing7 6Lashkargah, Afghanistan10 January 2017 Afghanistan bombings: A suicide bombing on a house in Lashkargah claimed seven civilians lives and another six were injured.TalibanWar in Afghanistan
18Suicide bombings77 115Gao, Mali2017 Gao bombing: Five suicide bombers exploded near a NATO army base. At least 65 people were killed while an unknown number of people were injured.
There were no reported casualties among the NATO troops. Al-Mourabitoun claimed responsibility.
Al-MourabitounNorthern Mali Conflict
21Bombing2587Parachinar, Pakistan2017 Parachinar bombing: A bomb that was placed in a vegetable crate exploded at a vegetable market in Parachinar, a city in Pakistan's Kurram Agency tribal area.Lashkar-e-Jhangvi & Tehrik-i-Taliban PakistanWar in Northwest Pakistan
25Suicide car bombings,
shooting
28 43+Mogadishu, Somalia2017 Dayah Hotel attack: At least 28 people, including four members of the security forces and 24 civilians, died in a coordinated attack against the Dayah Hotel in central Mogadishu. More than 40 others were injured, and four attackers were killed.Al-ShabaabSomali Civil War
29Shooting617Quebec City, CanadaQuebec City mosque shooting: At least six people were killed and 17 others injured when a gunman opened fire at a mosque. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Philippe Couillard called the shooting a terrorist attack, but the suspect was not charged with terrorism.Alexandre Bissonnette Terrorism in Canada

February

Total Incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
7Suicide bombing22 41Kabul, AfghanistanFebruary 2017 Afghanistan's Supreme Court in Kabul attack: At least 22 people were killed and 41 wounded in a suicide blast at Afghanistan's Supreme Court in Kabul. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.Islamic State – Khorasan ProvinceWar in Afghanistan
13Suicide bombing18 90+Lahore, Pakistan2017 Lahore suicide bombing: A powerful bomb blast ripped through a protest in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 14 people and wounding 90. Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claimed responsibility.Jamaat-ul-AhrarSpillover of the War in North-West Pakistan
15Suicide bombing2 12+Peshawar, Pakistan2017 Hayatabad suicide bombing: A suicide bomber targeted a vehicle carrying local judges and government officials killing the driver and a civilian and wounding five passengers.Tehrik-i-Taliban PakistanSpillover of the War in North-West Pakistan
16Suicide bombing91+ 300+Sehwan, PakistanSehwan suicide bombing: A suicide bombing at a popular shrine in southern Pakistan killed at least 91 people and wounded over 300. The Islamic State claimed responsibility.Islamic State – Khorasan ProvinceSpillover of the War in North-West Pakistan
19Bombing140Bogotá, Colombia:es:Atentado de Bogotá de 2017|2017 Bogota Bombing: An explosion happened near a bullring, where animal rights activists were preparing to hold a march. It is not yet clear if the blast was linked to the march, but the Bogotá mayor Enrique Penalosa called the perpetrators "terrorists."National Liberation Army Colombian Conflict
21Suicide bombings7 21Charsadda, Pakistan2017 Charsadda suicide bombing: At least seven people, including a lawyer were killed and 21 others injured as a sessions court in Charsadda was hit by multiple suicide bombers.Jamaat-ul-AhrarWar in North-West Pakistan
23Shooting12Kansas City, United States2017 Olathe, Kansas shooting: A Kansas man shot three people after yelling "get out of my Country." The gunman said he believed the men he shot were Middle Eastern, but the victims were Indian engineers.An Indian man was killed and another was injured. Ian Grillot, an American who tried to save them, was also shot.Lone wolfTerrorism in the United States

March

Total Incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
7Bombing010Madhya Pradesh, India2017 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 StateTerrorism in India
8Suicide bombing, shootings100+63+Kabul, AfghanistanMarch 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.Islamic StateWar in Afghanistan
11Car bombing, suicide bombing74 120+Damascus, SyriaMarch 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.Tahrir al-ShamSyrian Civil War
15Suicide bombings40 30+Damascus, SyriaMarch 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.Islamic StateSyrian Civil War
17Suicide bombing0 2Dhaka, Bangladesh2017 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.Islamic StateTerrorism in Bangladesh
20Stabbing10New York City, United StatesMurder 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.White SupremecistTerrorism in the United States
22Suicide bombings8 20+Maiduguri, NigeriaMarch 2017 Maiduguri attack: At least eight people have been killed in multiple suicide blasts along a highway in Maiduguri.Boko HaramBoko Haram insurgency
22Vehicle attack, stabbing5 50London, United Kingdom2017 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.Khalid MasoodIslamic terrorism in the West
25Suicide bombing, bombings, shooting7 40+South Surma Upazila, Bangladesh2017 South Surma Upazila bombings: A suicide bombing killed 7 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.Islamic StateTerrorism in Bangladesh
31Car bombing2470+Parachinar, PakistanMarch 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.Jamaat-ul-AhrarOperation Ghazi

April

Total Incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
3Suicide bombing15 64St Petersburg, Russia2017 Saint Petersburg Metro bombing: A suicide bombing occurred on the St Petersburg Metro, on the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city. 16 people were killed in the attack, including the suicide bomber. 64 others were also injured. Russian media has reported that he travelled to Syria in 2014 and trained with militants. Imam Shamil Battalion, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, claimed responsibility for the attack.Imam Shamil BattalionIslamic terrorism in Europe
5Suicide bombing8 19Lahore, PakistanApril 2017 Lahore suicide bombing: A suicide bomber kills at least 8 people including 4 soldiers and another 19 people near a Pakistan Army vehicle taking part in the census in the city of Lahore. Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility.Tehreek-i-Taliban PakistanWar in North-West Pakistan
5Shooting, Suicide bombings3540Tikrit, Iraq2017 Tikrit attacks: Insurgents kills at least 35 people, including 14 security forces. The attack occurred in Tikrit and was claimed by Islamic State.Islamic StateIraqi Civil War
7Vehicular attack514Stockholm, Sweden2017 Stockholm truck attack: Five persons were killed when a truck driven by an Uzbek man steered into a pedestrian shopping street and a department store. 14 others were wounded. The police and the Government are treating it as a terrorist attack. The truck was hijacked just moments before the attack. The man admitted that he was inspired by Islamic State.Rakhmat AkilovIslamic terrorism in Europe
9Suicide bombing30 70Tanta, EgyptPalm Sunday church bombings: 30 people were killed and at least 70 were injured in an explosion in a Coptic Church in Tanta, Egypt. Initial investigations show the terrorist blew himself up during the church's Palm Sunday services, causing mass destruction at the scene. Near a police station, there was also an attack.Islamic StateInsurgency in Egypt
9Suicide bombing17 66Alexandria, EgyptPalm Sunday church bombings: A suicide bomber has detonated an explosion outside Saint Mark’s Church in Alexandria’s Manshyia district. 16 persons were killed and 66 others were injured. There was also an explosion in Chouhada Street in Alexandria.Islamic StateInsurgency in Egypt
14Stabbing12Jerusalem, Israel2017 Jerusalem Light Rail stabbing: A Palestinian terrorist stabbed a British student in the Jerusalem Light Rail near to the Tzahal square and killed her.Palestinian NationalistIsraeli–Palestinian conflict
15Suicide car bombing126100+Aleppo, Syria2017 Aleppo suicide car bombing: A strong explosion occurred in a district of Aleppo. According to provisional data, a motor bomb had exploded. The blast killed more than 126 people.UnknownSyrian Civil War
20Shooting1 3Paris, France2017 shooting of Paris police officers: One police officer was killed, two other and a women injured in a shooting in the Champs-Élysées area of Paris. One of the two gunmen was killed in the attack. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.Islamic StateIslamic terrorism in Europe
21Shooting256 160+Balkh Province, Afghanistan2017 Camp Shaheen attack: Attack of military base by Taliban insurgents in northern Afghanistan killed 250 Afghan soldiers. More than 160 were also injured.TalibanWar in Afghanistan
24Ambush25 7Sukma, India2017 Sukma attack: Suspected Maoist rebels ambushed a group of Central Reserve Police Force officers who were guarding road workers in the Sukma district of Chhattisgarh. At least 25 CRPF soldiers were killed and 7 others were critically injured in the attack, which was one of the deadliest in recent years. Maoists killed 11 soldiers in a similar ambush in the same district at the beginning of March.CPI Naxalite–Maoist insurgency

May

Total Incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
8Bombing04Peshawar, PakistanMay 2017 Peshawar bombings: Two bombs exploded in Peshawar while the third one was defused by Bomb Disposal Squad. Three officials of Counter Terrorism Department were injured. Beside CTD officials, a passerby was also injured.UnknownWar in North-West Pakistan
9Car bombings160Pattani, Thailand2017 Pattani bombing: Sixty people were confirmed injured when two bombs went off at Big C Supercenter in Muang district. A canvas vendor was killed before his truck was stolen to be used as the bomb delivery system.Barisan Revolusi Nasional South Thailand insurgency
12Suicide bombing28 37Mastung, Pakistan2017 Mastung bombing: 28 people were killed and 37 were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Pakistan's city of Mastung. Islamic State claimed responsibility.Islamic StateWar in North-West Pakistan
20Shooting141+100+Wadi al Shatii District, LibyaBrak El-Shati airbase raid: At least 141 soldiers and civilians were killed in an attack in Southern Libya.Misrata Militants Second Libyan Civil War
22Suicide bombing22 800+ Manchester, United KingdomManchester Arena bombing: A suicide bomber named Salman Abedi blew himself up at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester killing at least 22 concertgoers and injuring more than 800 others.Salman AbediIslamic terrorism in Europe
24Suicide bombings3 10Jakarta, Indonesia2017 Jakarta bombings: Three police officers were killed and ten others, five police officers and five civilians, injured when two suicide bombers blew themselves up at a bus stop in Jakarta. The police confirmed that the bombers were members of Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid, a group linked to Islamic State.Jamaah Ansharut TauhidTerrorism in Indonesia
26Shootings2825+Minya, Egypt2017 Minya attack: 28 people have been killed and 25 wounded after gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt.Islamic State Insurgency in Egypt
30Car bombing30+40Baghdad, IraqAl-Faqma ice cream parlor bombing: At least 30 people were killed and 40 more injured when a car bomb detonated while they were outside an ice cream shop. ISIS claimed responsibility.Islamic StateIraqi Civil War
31Car bombing150+413+Kabul, AfghanistanMay 2017 Kabul attack: A car bombing in Kabul's diplomatic quarter killed at least 150 persons and wounded more than 400 others.Haqqani networkWar in Afghanistan

June

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
3Suicide bombings20 118Kabul, Afghanistan3 June 2017 Kabul bombing: After recent terrorist incidents in Kabul, funerals were held for the victims. One funeral, for the son of a member of the Afghanistan Assembly, was targeted by several explosions. At least 20 people have been reportedly killed, and many others have been injured.Taliban War in Afghanistan
3Vehicular attack, Stabbing8 48London, United Kingdom2017 London Bridge attack: A van ran over multiple pedestrians on the London Bridge. The men then drove to Borough Market, where they stabbed multiple people before being shot by police. 8 people were killed and 48 were injured.Islamic StateIslamic terrorism in Europe
5Hostage taking, Shooting1 3Brighton, Australia2017 Brighton siege: An Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant -inspired terrorist, Yacqub Khayre, killed a man and took a woman hostage before he was shot dead by police following a siege. During the course of the siege three police officers were wounded. Khayre was acquitted in 2011 of involvement in the Holsworthy Barracks terror plot, but was jailed in 2012 over a home invasion and released in November 2016 on parole.Islamic StateTerrorism in Australia
6Bombing1016Herat, Afghanistan2017 Herat bombing: At least seven civilians were killed and 15 more wounded in a bomb blast outside the historic Jama Masjid of Herat, in the western and relatively calm province of Herat.Taliban War in Afghanistan
6Melee attack01 Paris, France2017 Notre Dame attack: A police officer who was outside Notre-Dame Cathedral was injured after he was attacked by a man with a hammer, who was then shot by police.Lone wolfIslamic terrorism in Europe
7Shooting, suicide Bombings18 52Tehran, Iran2017 Tehran attacks: The Iranian parliament and the Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini were attacked by seven armed men with pistols and Kalashnikov rifles.Islamic StateAssassination and terrorism in Iran
14Shooting0 6Alexandria, United States2017 Congressional Baseball shooting: A gunman targeting republican lawmakers, opened fire at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia, leaving at least five wounded. A top US Republican, Steve Scalise, was critically injured.Lone wolfTerrorism in the United States
16Stabbing, shooting1 4Jerusalem, IsraelJune 2017 Jerusalem attack: Border Police guard was killed and four others were lightly to moderately injured in a coordinated stabbing and shooting attack in two areas in Jerusalem's Old City.Islamic State
PFLP
Hamas
Terrorism in Israel
17Bombing39Bogota, Colombia:es:Atentado del centro comercial Andino|Andino mall Bombing: A bomb exploded in a women's bathroom at Bogota's upscale Andino mall, killing three civilians including a French national and injuring at least nine others. No group has claimed responsibility but Colombian security forces had recently warned that paramilitary group Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia,and the Movimiento Revolucionario del Pueblo could be the perpetrators.:es:Movimiento Revolucionario del Pueblo |MRP Terrorism in Colombia
19Vehicular attack110London, United Kingdom2017 Finsbury Park attack: A vehicle rammed into people walking out of a mosque in the Finsbury Park neighborhood of London. Local authorities have said that there are multiple casualties. This is the third vehicle ramming attack in London in the past 3 months and the second to happen in June.Lone wolf Terrorism in the United Kingdom
20Attempted suicide bombing, Shooting, Melee attack0 0Brussels, BelgiumJune 2017 Brussels attack: A terrorist ran into Brussels Central Station, where he detonated a small bomb which caused no injuries. Still carrying a suicide vest, he ran to another part of the station. There he was shot and killed by soldiers who were guarding the station. The attempted attack was considered to have failed.IslamistIslamic terrorism in Europe
21Stabbing01Flint, United States2017 Bishop International Airport incident: A man, while shouting "Allah Akbar", stormed Bishop International Airport near Flint, Michigan. A police officer was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the neck by the terrorist. The airport was evacuated and a large cordon was established around the area.IslamistTerrorism in the United States
21Bombing34+60+Lashkargah, AfghanistanJune 2017 Kabul bank attack: In a bomb attack on a branch of the Kabul Bank in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, at least 34 people have been killed and some 60 others have been injured.TalibanWar in Afghanistan
23Suicide bombings78 200+Parachinar, PakistanJune 2017 Pakistan bombings: At least 78 people were killed and more than 200 were injured as two bomb blasts took place in a Parachinar market.Jamaat-ul-AhrarWar in North-West Pakistan
23Car bombing13 20Quetta, PakistanJune 2017 Pakistan bombings: At least 13 people were killed and 20 wounded in a car bomb attack near the provincial police chief’s office in the southwestern Quetta city in Pakistan.Jamaat-ul-AhrarWar in North-West Pakistan
23Shootings41Karachi, PakistanJune 2017 Pakistan bombings: In the late Friday evening Karachi shot men from motorcycles on policemen in the city of Karachi in southern Pakistan. Four police officers were killed in an industrial area attack and one had been injured.Islamist War in North-West Pakistan
25Stabbing1 0Medan, IndonesiaJune 2017 Medan Attack: An Indonesian Police officer was stabbed and later died on a police post in Medan, North Sumatra at the celebration Eid al-Fitr. Police shot dead one suspect and one was arrested.Islamic StateTerrorism in Indonesia

July

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
5Melee attack, shooting012Caracas, Venezuela2017 Venezuelan National Assembly attack A group of Maduro supporters violently interrupted in the Venezuelan Parliament and injured twelve deputies.Colectivos, Venezuelan National Guard and pro-government civiliansVenezuelan protests
10Shooting719Anantnag district, India2017 Amarnath Yatra attack: In an attack masterminded by Lashkar-e-Taiba, militants first attacked a police bunker and then a police naka party in the Anantnag district. A bus carrying pilgrims to Amarnath Temple was caught in the crossfire between militants and policemen, leaving seven pilgrims dead and 19 others injured.Lashkar-e-TaibaInsurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
14Shooting2 1Jerusalem, Israel2017 Temple Mount shooting: Three Arab citizens of Israel opened fire on Israeli police officers at the Temple Mount. They hit them near the Lions' Gate and fled to mosques of the mount. Three officers were shot and injured, two of them critically. The three attackers, that were armed with rifles and a handgun, were all shot dead by police.Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine Israeli–Palestinian conflict
14Stabbing33Hurghada, Egypt2017 Hurghada attack: Two German tourists and a Czech citizen, who succumb to her wounds on 27 July in an hospital in Cairo, were killed and three other tourists were injured when a knifeman attacked a holiday resort in Hurghada. The attacker communicated with the Islamic State via internet and was given the task of attacking foreign tourists on Hurghada beaches by the group.Islamic StateInsurgency in Egypt
21Stabbing31 Halamish, West Bank2017 Halamish stabbing attack: Three Israelis were killed and one severely wounded in a stabbing attack in the Israeli town of Halamish. The assailant, whom Channel 2 identified as Palestinian, was shot by a neighbour.IslamistIsraeli–Palestinian conflict
23Melee attack1 1Amman, Jordan2017 Amman incident: A Jordanian worker at the Israeli embassy stabbed a guard who shot the perpetrator dead. An bystander was also hit by the gunfire and later succumbed to his injuriesIslamistTemple Mount crisis
24Stabbing01Petah Tikva, IsraelJuly 2017 Petah Tikva attack: A 32-year old Israeli Arab civilian was stabbed in the neck in the city of Petah Tikva, by a Palestinian man from Qalqilya. The attacker was arrested and reportedly said that he "did it for Al-Aqsa".Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine Temple Mount crisis
24Suicide bombing26 54Lahore, PakistanJuly 2017 Lahore suicide bombing: 26 people were killed and 54 others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Lahore.Tehrik-i-Taliban PakistanWar in North-West Pakistan
28Stabbing16Hamburg, Germany2017 Hamburg attack: One person was killed and six were seriously injured when a man shouting "Allahu Akbar" stabbed civilians in a supermarket in Hamburg.IslamistIslamic terrorism in Europe
30Shooting and bombing12-39+ 7Lower Shebelle, SomaliaGolweyn ambush: A convoy of Ugandan AMISOM peacekeepers and Somali soldiers was ambushed by Al-Shabaab, resulting in the death of many Ugandans.Al-ShabaabWar in Somalia
31Suicide bombing, shooting2 3Kabul, Afghanistan2017 attack on the Iraqi embassy in Kabul: Islamic State militants committed an attack on the Iraqi Embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul. One terrorist blew himself up and another three entered the embassy. Two Afghan guards were killed and three others injured in the attack.Islamic StateWar in Afghanistan

August

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
1Suicide bombing, shooting33 66Herat, Afghanistan2017 Herat mosque attack: Two suicide bombers attacked a Shia mosque in Herat, killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 66. One of the bombers shot at worshipers with a rifle before detonating himself.Islamic StateWar in Afghanistan
2Stabbing01Yavneh, Israel2017 Yavne attack: A 19-year-old Palestinian man from Yatta, stabbed a 40-year-old Israeli civilian in a supermarket in the city of Yavneh, Israel. Hid indictment stated that the assailant traveled to Saudi Arabia in order to perform an Umrah, as part of a strengthening of his Islamic belief, and that he set out to attack a Jew in order to fulfill the Islamic commandment of Jihad. The victim suffered serious injuries and was taken to Kaplan Hospital. The attacker was arrested by police.Ismail Abu AramIsraeli–Palestinian conflict
9Vehicular attack06Levallois-Perret, France2017 Levallois-Perret attack: On the morning of 9 August 2017, a car rammed into a group of soldiers in the Levallois-Perret commune in the northwestern suburbs of Paris. Six soldiers patrolling the area as part of Opération Sentinelle were injured in the attack, three of them seriously. The driver fled the scene and, several hours later, was shot and arrested by an elite police unit on a highway near the town of Marquise, Pas-de-Calais after attempting to ram a roadblock.IslamistIslamic terrorism in Europe
11Bombing326Bajaur Agency, Pakistan2017 Bajour bombing: A roadside bomb killed at least three people and wounded 26 others in a Pakistani tribal district near the Afghan border.Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan War in North-West Pakistan
12Vehicular attack119Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesCharlottesville car attack: A car driven by neo-Nazi James Alex Fields plowed into a group of people marching peacefully during protests in Charlottesville, Virginia. A person was killed and 19 were injured.James Alex FieldsUnite the Right Rally
12Suicide bombing15 32Quetta, PakistanAugust 2017 Quetta suicide bombing: A blast in the Pakistani city of Quetta in Balochistan province killed at least 15 people and injured 32 others.Islamic StateWar in North-West Pakistan
14Shootings19 22Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso2017 Ouagadougou attack: 19 people were killed and 22 others were injured when suspected jihadists opened fire on a Turkish restaurant and Hotel in Ouagadougou. Three attackers were also killed.Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb Insurgency in the Maghreb
14Bombing84Harnai District, Pakistan2017 Harnai bombing: At least eight Pakistani soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Harnai district of Baluchistan. The Balochistan liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.Balochistan Liberation Army Insurgency in Balochistan
17-22Vehicular attacks, Stabbings, Bombings, Attempted massive truck bombing16 152Barcelona, Alcanar, Cambrils and Subirats, Catalonia, Spain2017 Barcelona attacks: 15 civilians were killed and more than 130 others were injured when a van ran over pedestrians in La Rambla of Barcelona. Two of the attackers were arrested and another, who fled, stabbed to death a civilian then stole his car in Barcelona and also ran the car into three Catalan police officers in Avinguda Diagonal of Barcelona injuring one. A woman was killed and six others injured in Cambrils attack when a car tried to run into pedestrians and later attackers stabbed people with knives, axes and machetes. Sixteen people were injured in Alcanar bombings, that police believe were intended for a Barcelona attack. In the two bombings, two terrorists were also killed. The van driver was shot dead in Subirats, a village in the south of Barcelona by Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police. According to the police, the terrorists were preparing much stronger attacks than 2004 Madrid bombings.Islamic StateIslamic terrorism in Europe
18Stabbing28Turku, Finland2017 Turku attack: Two people were killed and eight others sustained injuries in a stabbing attack in central Turku.IslamistsIslamic terrorism in Europe
25Hostage taking, executions99+UnknownMaungdaw District, MyanmarKha Maung Seik massacre: The villages in a cluster known as Kha Maung Seik in northern Maungdaw District of Rakhine State in Myanmar were attacked by armed insurgents. At least 99 Hindus were killed.Arakan Rohingya Salvation ArmyNorthern Rakhine State clashes
25Stabbing0 2Brussels, BelgiumAugust 2017 Brussels attack: Two soldiers were lightly wounded after a machete-wielding man attacked them in Brussels. The perpetrator was shot dead at the scene, and the surrounding area was promptly evacuated.Islamic StateIslamic terrorism in Europe

September

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
14Suicide car bombing, Shooting84 93Nasiriyah, Iraq2017 Nasiriyah attacks: An Islamic State attack caused at least 84 deaths and more than 90 injuries. The first attack struck close to a restaurant while shortly afterwards a car bomb targeted a security checkpoint in the same area, near Nasiriyah in the governorate of Dhi Qar.Islamic StateIraqi Civil War
15Bombing030London, United KingdomParsons Green train bombing: A crude homemade bomb partially exploded on a District line tube train at Parsons Green tube station, London injuring thirty people.Islamic StateIslamic terrorism in Europe
26Shooting3 1Har Adar, West Bank2017 Har Adar shooting: A Palestinian gunman killed three Israeli soldiers and critically injured a fourth. The gunman was shot and killed by the other soldiers. The Israeli authorities described the incident as a terrorist attack.Palestinian nationalist Israeli–Palestinian conflict
30Stabbing, vehicular attack05Edmonton, Alberta, Canada2017 Edmonton attack: An Edmonton Police Officer was stabbed near Commonwealth Stadium and four pedestrians were injured by a fleeing rental van.Abdulahi SharifTerrorism in Canada

October

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
1Knife attack2 0Marseille, France2017 Marseille stabbing: A man with a knife attacked and killed two women at Saint Charles station and he was shot dead by police officers. The incident is being treated as an 'act of terrorism'. The perpetrator is alleged to have yelled "Allahu Akbar" during the attack.Ahmed HanachiTerrorism in Europe
4Ambush9 10Tillabéri Region, NigerTongo Tongo ambush: Four U.S. Army personnel and five Nigerien soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured after being ambushed while assisting local forces in southwest Niger. No group has claimed responsibility but officials have suspected that the Islamic State was behind the attack.Islamic State Insurgency in the Maghreb
14Truck bombing587316Mogadishu, Somalia14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings: A heavy blast caused by a truck VBIED bombing in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu in a busy area near a hotel left 587 killed and more than 316 injured.Al-ShabaabWar in Somalia
28Car bombings, Shootings2530Mogadishu, Somalia28 October 2017 Mogadishu attacks: An explosion occurs near the national theater area in Mogadishu, Somalia, two weeks after a similar attack.Al-ShabaabWar in Somalia
31Vehicular assault811 New York City, United States2017 New York City truck attack: A pickup truck rammed into pedestrians near the World Trade center in New York, killing eight people and injuring 11 others. An ISIS flag and a note that read "Islamic State lives forever" in Arabic were found near the truck. The attacker was self-radicalized and he had followed the Islamic State group's advice on social media on how to carry out vehicular attacks.Islamic StateTerrorism in the United States

November

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
21Suicide bombing50DozensMubi, Nigeria2017 Mubi bombing: 50 people were killed in a suicide attack in a mosque in Adamawa State in eastern Nigeria by Boko Haram.Boko HaramBoko Haram insurgency
24Bombing, shootings309+128+Bir al-Abed, Egypt2017 Sinai attack: Attackers put explosives around the mosque and set fire to them when worshippers left after Friday prayers. Then they shot at the survivors.Islamic State Sinai insurgency
24Suicide bombing2 8Peshawar, Pakistan2017 Peshawar police vehicle attack: A motorcycle suicide bomber targeted a police vehicle of AIG Asharf Noor while he was travelling to work. Noor and his guard were killed and eight other police in the AIG's squad were injured.Lashkar-e-Islam Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

List

Total incidents:
DateTypeDeadInjuredLocationDetailsPerpetratorPart of
1Shooting9 37Peshawar, Pakistan2017 Peshawar Agriculture Directorate attack: On 1 December 2017 Friday morning 3–4 gunmen who were burqa-clad, arrived at the Agriculture Training Institute in a rickshaw. 9 people were killed and 37 were injured. Three attackers were also killed.Tehrik-i-Taliban PakistanWar in North-West Pakistan
8Shooting1953North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo2017 Semuliki attack: At least 14 UN peacekeepers were killed and 53 wounded in an attack in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Five soldiers were also killed during the attack. The attack was described as the worst on UN peacekeepers in recent history.Allied Democratic ForcesAllied Democratic Forces insurgency
11Attempted suicide bombing 03 New York City, United States2017 New York City attempted bombing: A 27-year-old Bangladeshi national who lived in Brooklyn, is suspected of setting off a home-made pipe bomb at the port authority, in Manhattan. Later he told police his motive was recent Israeli actions in Gaza and that was inspired by the Islamic State.Akayed UllahTerrorism in the United States
17Suicide bombing, shooting9 57Quetta, Pakistan2017 Quetta church attack: At least nine people, including two women, were killed and 57 sustained injuries when suicide bombers attacked Bethel Memorial Methodist Church located on Quetta's Zarghoon Road.Islamic StateWar in North-West Pakistan
28Suicide bombing, Bombings50 80Kabul, Afghanistan28 December 2017 Kabul suicide bombing: A suicide bomber stormed a Shi‘ite cultural center and news agency in the Afghan capital, killing 50 people and wounding scores, many of them students attending a conference. Two other bombs were detonated in the zone.Islamic StateWar in Afghanistan