| 2017 Jidhads bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Insurgency in Bahrain | |
| Location | Jidhafs, Bahrain |
| Date | 27 October 2017 |
| Target | Bahraini Police |
| Attack type | Bombing |
| Weapons | Pipe bomb |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 8 |
| Perpetrator | Waad Allah Brigades |
| Insurgency in Bahrain | |
|---|---|
On 27 October 2017 a bomb detonated in a bus filled with police officers passing by Jidhafs, Bahrain, which killed a Bahraini policeman and seriously injured 8 others. Authorities than began a manhunt to find the assailants of the attack.
Bombing
A bus filled with police officers was passing by Khalifa bin Salman highway in the village of Jidhafs close to Manama, where a Handmade bomb exploded and killed a police officer, and seriously injured eight.
Responsibility
Saraya Waad Allah claimed responsibility for the attack and has stated that the attack was "out of revenge for the guiltless blood and proud souls that were sacrificed".
References
- "1 Killed, 8 Policemen Injured In Bomb Attack In Bahrain". Sakshi Post. 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- "Bomb attack kills one Bahraini policeman, wounds eight". Reuters. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- "Incident Summary for GTDID: 201710270015". www.start.umd.edu. Retrieved 2023-06-24.