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

Terrorism in Russia

Bold italics indicate incidents resulting in more than 50 deaths. Incidents are bombings, unless described otherwise.
1977	Moscow
1995	Budyonnovsk
1996	Kizlyar-Pervomayskoye Kaspiysk
1999	Vladikavkaz Apartment bombings
2002	Kaspiysk Moscow Grozny
2003	Znamenskoye Tushino Stavropol Red Square
2004	Moscow (February) Grozny Moscow (August) Aircraft bombings Beslan
2006	Moscow
2008	Vladikavkaz
2009	Nazran Nevsky Express
2010	Moscow Kizlyar Stavropol Tsentoroy Vladikavkaz Grozny
2011	Domodedovo
2012	Makhachkala
2013	Volgograd (October) Volgograd (December) GTA gang
2014	Grozny bombing Grozny clashes GTA gang
2015	Metrojet Flight 9268 (going to Russia)
2016	Shchelkovo Highway
2017	Saint Petersburg
2018	Kizlyar
2024	Crocus City Hall

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

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.

References

^ ^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.
^ "Twin bomb attacks kill 12 in Russia's Dagestan | Reuters". reuters.com. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
^ "Police Establish Organizers of Makhachkala Bombings | Crime | RIA Novosti". en.ria.ru. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
^ "Incident Summary for GTDID: 201205030002".