Table 1 Distribution of incidents due to intentional explosions by surveillance type, Nepal, 2008-2011 (N = 131)
| Â | Media surveillance | Active surveillance | Total incidents |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan 08 –Sep 09 | Oct 09 – Dec 11 | N (% total) | |
N (% total) | N (% total) | ||
Type of explosive device | Â | Â | Â |
Socket bomb | 22 (22.0) | 14 (45.2) | 36 (27.4) |
Sutali bomb | 23 (23.0) | 4 (12.9) | 27 (20.6) |
Pressure cooker bomb | 3 (3.0) | 2 (6.5) | 5 (3.8) |
Other improvised explosive device | 11 (11.0) | 6 (19.4) | 17 (13.0) |
Unknown | 41 (41.0) | 5 (16.1) | 46 (35.1) |
Place of incident | Â | Â | Â |
Busy street or crossroads | 25 (25.0) | 6 (19.4) | 31 (23.7) |
Shop or market | 10 (10.0) | 5 (16.1) | 15 (11.5) |
Place of worship | 5 (5.0) | 0 (0) | 5 (3.8) |
Near government or police office | 5 (5.0) | 1 (3.2) | 6 (4.6) |
Near school or hospital | 4 (4.0) | 0 (0) | 4 (3.1) |
Near stadium | 2 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.5) |
Factory or industry | 6 (6.0) | 1 (3.2) | 7 (5.3) |
On the bus | 2 (2.0) | 5 (16.1) | 7 (5.3) |
Near bus station | 3 (3.0) | 0 (0) | 3 (2.3) |
Home | 17 (17.0) | 8 (25.8) | 25 (19.1) |
Other | 20 (20.0) | 5 (16.1) | 25 (19.1) |
Unknown | 1 (1.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) |
Number of persons injured or killed | Â | Â | Â |
One | 44 (44.0) | 15 (48.4) | 59 (45.3) |
Two | 19 (19.0) | 5 (16.1) | 24 (18.3) |
Three to four | 18 (18.0) | 5 (16.1) | 23 (17.6) |
Five to ten | 16 (16.0) | 3 (9.7) | 19 (14.5) |
More than ten | 3 (3.0) | 3 (9.7) | 6 (4.6) |
Total | 100 | 31 | 131 |