2003 Aceh New Year's Eve bombing
The 2003 Aceh New Year's Eve bombing was a terrorist attack that occurred on 31 December 2003 in Peureulak, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province, Indonesia. The bombing, which occurred during a concert at a night market, killed at least 10 people, including three children, and wounded 45 others
| 2003 Aceh New Year's Eve bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Peureulak, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, Indonesia |
| Date | 31 December 2003 10:20 p.m. (UTC+7) |
| Target | New Year's Eve festival |
Attack type | Improvised explosive device |
| Deaths | 10 |
| Injured | 45 |
| Perpetrators | Suspected Free Aceh Movement separatists |
The attack was the deadliest in Aceh since the start of hostilities between Indonesian troops and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) on 19 May 2003. The Indonesian military blamed GAM, but GAM denied responsibility for the bombing.
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