DOJ/OVT Activities by Region - Asia
Learn about DOJ/OVT activities in connection with terrorist attacks involving U.S. citizens in Asia. The activities listed are a representative sample and don’t include all our work.
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- August 26, 2021 Bombing in Kabul
- July 3, 2020 Stabbing Attack in Kabul
- February 8, 2020 Armed Attack in Nangarhar Province
- January 11, 2020 IED Explosion in Kandahar Province
- January 2020 Hostage/Release in Kabul
- December 23, 2019 IED Explosion in Kunduz Province
- November 24, 2019 Vehicle Bombing in Kabul
- October 22, 2019 Armed Attack in Lashkar Gar
- September 5, 2019 VBIED Explosion in Kabul
- August 29, 2019 Armed Attack in Zabul Province
- August 21, 2019 Armed Attack in Faryab Province
- July 29, 2019 Shooting Attack in Kandahar Province
- July 13, 2019 Armed Attack in Faryab Province
- June 25, 2019 Armed Attack in Uruzgan Province
- June 24, 2019 Armed Attack
- June 19, 2019 Armed Attack
- May 31, 2019 Suicide Bombing in Kabul
- April 8, 2019 IED Explosion in Parwan Province
- January 14, 2019 Suicide Bombing in Kabul
- November 27, 2018 IED Explosion in Ghazni Province
- October 18, 2018 Armed Attack in Kandahar
- January 20, 2018 Armed Attack in Kabul
- May 31, 2017 Truck Bombing in Wazir Akbar Khan
- August 7, 2016 Kidnapping/Release of U.S. Citizen in Kabul
- June 05, 2016 NPR Journalist Killed
- January 04, 2016 Car Bomb Attack on Convoy
- December 20, 2015 Armed Attack on Aid Worker
- August 22, 2015 Car Bomb NATO Mission
- June 08, 2015 Rocket Attack
- May 13, 2015 Attack on Park Palace Hotel
- January 29, 2015 Attack at Kabul Airport
- April 24, 2014 Cure International Hospital Shooting
- March 20, 2014 Armed Attack on Serena Hotel
- February 10, 2014 IED Car Explosion
- January 17, 2014 Suicide Bombing and Attack of Restaurant
- December 26, 2013 Shooting of U.S. Citizen
- May 16, 2013 Car Bombing in Kabul
- April 06, 2013 Suicide Bombing in Zabul Province
- October 13, 2012 Suicide Bombing
- October 10, 2012 Hostage/Release in Wardak Province
- July 18, 2012 IED Attack
- May 20, 2012 Suicide Bombing in Tarin Kwot
- July 27, 2011 Suicide Bombing in Kandahar
- April 16, 2011 Suicide Bombing at Joint Base
- August 07, 2010 Armed Attack on Humanitarian Aid Workers
- July 14, 2010 Armed Attack
- October 28, 2009 Suicide Bombing of UN Guest House Kabul
- November 10, 2008 Hostage/Release in Kabul
- August 20, 2008 Hostage/Release in Kabul
- June 26, 2008 Armed Attack in Tangi
- January 26, 2008 Hostage/Killed in Kandahar City
- December 06, 2006 Suicide Bombing in Kandahar
- May 18, 2006 Vehicle-Borne IED Strike
- August 29, 2004 Bombing of DynCorp
- July 1, 2016 Armed Attack on a Café in Dhaka
- April 25, 2016 Armed Attack in Dhaka
- February 26, 2015 Armed Attack on Blogger in Dhaka
- December 7, 2010 Bombing in Varanasi
- November 26, 2008 Mumbai Coordinated Attacks
- August 16, 2006 Armed Attack in Imphal, Manipur
- December 24, 1999 Aircraft Hijacking in Amritsar, India
- July 4, 1995 Hostage Taking/Murder in Kashmir
- October 20, 1994 Hostage Taking in New Delhi
Other Advocacy and Assistance
- November 26, 2008 Mumbai Coordinated Attacks
- OVT created a password protected website for U.S victims of the coordinated attacks to stay updated on current Indian court proceedings that are ongoing.
- In the only U.S. prosecution based on the Mumbai attack of November 2008, OVT used its password protected website to notify U.S victims that an American, David Headley, had been indicted for his role in planning that crime.
- OVT organized and hosted a Victims of Terrorism Abroad Task Force debriefing with other government agencies addressing the response to the victims of the November 2008 Mumbai attack. The information developed during that meeting has been used to inform policy and training for U.S. government personnel working with victims of international terrorism.
- July 4, 1995 Hostage Taking/Murder in Kashmir
- OVT arranged meetings between victim and Justice Department officials.
- July 17, 2009 Suicide Bombings of the J.W. Marriott and Ritz Carlton Hotels
- October 1, 2005 Suicide Bombings in Three Bali Resort Areas
- August 5, 2003 J.W. Marriott Hotel Bombing
- October 12, 2002 Bali Nightclub Bombings
- August 31, 2002 Timika Ambush in Papua Province
Other Advocacy and Assistance
- Multiple cases 2002-2009
- OVT created a password protected website for U.S. victims of past terror attacks in Indonesia to provide information regarding the Government of Indonesia’s compensation program.
- OVT supported victim attendance and participation at a trial in Indonesia
- July 17, 2009 Suicide Bombings of the J.W. Marriott and Ritz Carlton Hotels
- OVT created a password protected website for the U.S. victims of the attack to stay updated on current information from the court proceedings that were held in Jakarta.
- October 12, 2002 Bali Nightclub Bombings
- OVT created a password protected website for the U.S. victims of the attack to stay updated on current information from the court proceedings that were held in Jakarta.
- Contacted survivors and family members about submitting a victim impact statement.
- An American survivor testified in the Umar Patek trial and submitted victim impact statements from 10 U.S victims to the judges.
- March 20, 1995 Sarin Gas Attack on Tokyo Subway
- August 12, 2000 Hostage/Release Mountain Climbers
- March 15, 2019 Armed Attack in Christchurch
- July 29, 2020 Shooting/Killed in Peshawar
- November 29, 2017 Armed Attack in Islamabad
- October 29, 2016 Armed Attack in Karachi
- March 1, 2016 Bombing of Convoy in Peshawar
- April 16, 2015 Armed Attack in Karachi
- December 16, 2014 Armed Attack in Peshawar
- June 23, 2013 Armed Attack on Nanga Parbat Mountain
- September 3, 2012 Suicide Bombing in Peshawar
- August 13, 2011 Hostage Taking/Murder in Lahore
- February 2, 2009 Hostage Taking in Quetta
- November 12, 2008 Armed Attack in Peshawar
- February 16, 2008 Hostage Taking
- March 2, 2006 Bombing in Karachi
- June 14, 2002 Bombing in Karachi
- March 17, 2002 Bombing of a Protestant church
- January 23, 2002 Hostage Taking/Murder in Karachi
- November 12, 1997 Armed Attack in Karachi
- March 8, 1995 Armed Attack in Karachi
Other Advocacy and Assistance
- November 26, 2008 Mumbai, India Coordinated Attacks
- OVT created a password protected website for U.S victims of the 2008 Mumbai coordinated attacks to stay updated on current Pakistani court proceedings that are ongoing.
- January 23, 2002 Hostage Taking/Murder in Karachi
- OVT arranged meetings between the victims and Justice Department officials.
- September 5, 1986 Airline Hijacking of Pan Am flight 73
- OVT maintained contact with the victims through phone and email, organized in-person meetings with the victims, and assisted in identifying claimants eligible for the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Libya Claims Program.
- July 12, 2011 Hostage Taking/Release in Zamboanga City
- September 29, 2009 Jolo Bombing
- March 4, 2003 Bombing in Davao City
- October 2, 2002 Bombing in Zamboanga City
- May 26, 2001 Hostage Taking/Murder in Palawan
- December 27, 1995 Hostage Taking on Mindao Island, Lake Sebu
- November 14, 1993 Hostage Taking on Pangutaran Island, Sulu Batu
- August 10, 1991 Bombing in Zamboanga City
- April 21, 1989 Armed Attack in Quezon City
Other Advocacy and Assistance
- OVT supported victim attendance and participation at a trial in the Philippines.
- September 29, 2009 Jolo Bombing
- OVT updated the U.S. victims of the bombing on the Philippine court proceedings.
- April 21, 2019 Suicide Bombings in Sri Lanka
- January 31, 1996 Bombing in Colombo
- July 29, 2018 Armed Attack on Cyclists outside of Dushanbe
- September 16, 2006 IEDs in Shopping Mall in Hat Yai
- October 01, 1999 Hostage/Release in Bangkok
Updated January 30, 2024