The 1996 Kaspiysk bombing occurred on 16 November 1996 when Chechen terrorists bombed an apartment building in Kaspiysk, Dagestan, killing 68 people.
| 1996 Kaspiysk bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Chechen–Russian conflict | |
  1996 Kaspiysk bombing (Republic of Dagestan) | |
| Location | Kaspiysk, Dagestan, Russia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′45.32″N 47°37′39.77″E / 42.8959222°N 47.6277139°E |
| Date | November 16, 1996 |
| Deaths | 68 |
| Perpetrators | Chechen rebels |
The bombing destroyed a nine-story apartment.[1] 68 people died, including 21 children.[2] The target of the explosion is suspected to be against Russian Border Guard officers who were living inside with their families.[2][3][4]
Boris Yeltsin declared a national day of mourning in response to the attack.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1996 Global Terrorism: Europe and Eurasia Overview". irp.fas.org. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Russia detains three bombing suspects". UPI. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Deadly blast hits Russian parade". 9 May 2002. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Terrorist attacks in Russia". www.johnstonsarchive.net. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Suspect Held in Bombing of Apartments in South Russia". Los Angeles Times. 19 November 1996. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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