This is a list of terrorist incidents which took place in 2017, including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Note that terrorism related to drug wars and cartel violence is not included in these lists. Ongoing military conflicts are listed separately.
List guidelines To be included, entries must be notable (have a stand-alone article) and described by a consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism". List entries must comply with the guidelines outlined in the manual of style under MOS:TERRORIST. Casualties figures in this list are the total casualties of the incident including immediate casualties and later casualties (such as people who succumbed to their wounds long after the attacks occurred). Casualties listed are the victims. Perpetrator casualties are listed separately (e.g. x (+y) indicate that x victims and y perpetrators were killed/injured). Casualty totals may be underestimated or unavailable due to a lack of information. A figure with a plus (+) sign indicates that at least that many people have died (e.g. 10+ indicates that at least 10 people have died) – the actual toll could be considerably higher. A figure with a plus (+) sign may also indicate that over that number of people are victims. If casualty figures are 20 or more, they will be shown in bold. In addition, figures for casualties more than 50 will also be underlined. Incidents are limited to one per location per day. If multiple attacks occur in the same place on the same day, they will be merged into a single incident. In addition to the guidelines above, the table also includes the following categories:
List Total incidents:
DateType Dead InjuredLocationArticleDetailsPerpetratorPart ofJan 1Shooting3970Istanbul, Turkey2017 Istanbul nightclub shooting A gunman opened fire in the Reina Nightclub during New Year celebrations.Islamic StateTurkey–ISIL conflictJan 2Suicide car bombings56 (+3)122Baghdad, IraqJanuary 2017 Baghdad bombings A series of car bombings in Sadr City and other parts of Baghdad.Islamic StateIraqi Civil WarJan 2Suicide car bombing7 (+1)17Mogadishu, Somalia2 January 2017 Mogadishu bombings Suicide car bombing at a checkpoint near Aden Adde International Airport.Al-ShabaabSomali Civil WarJan 4Jailbreak, shootout2 (+5)1Kidapawan, Philippines2017 Kidapawan jail siege Around 100 gunmen attacked the North Cotabato District Jail. A total of 158 inmates escaped, fourteen of whom were quickly recaptured, while five others were killed.Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (suspected)Moro conflictJan 5Car bombing, shooting2 (+2)10İzmir, Turkey2017 İzmir courthouse attack A car bomb exploded outside a courthouse, triggering a shootout. Two of the attackers were killed, while a third managed to escape.Kurdistan Freedom FalconsKurdish–Turkish conflictJan 6Shooting5~42Fort Lauderdale, United StatesFort Lauderdale airport shootingMass shooting at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.Esteban Santiago-RuizTerrorism in the United StatesJan 7Car bombing60+50Azaz, SyriaJanuary 2017 Azaz bombing Car bomb attack at a marketplace in the rebel-held town.Islamic State (suspected)Syrian Civil WarJan 8Vehicular attack4 (+1)17East Jerusalem, Israel2017 Jerusalem truck attack A truck rammed into a group of Israeli soldiers.Lone wolfIsraeli–Palestinian conflictJan 18Suicide bombings77 (+1)115Gao, Mali2017 Gao bombing Five suicide bombers exploded near a NATO army base. There were no reported casualties among the NATO troops. Al-Mourabitoun claimed responsibility.Al-MourabitounNorthern Mali ConflictJan 21Bombing2587 Parachinar, Pakistan2017 Parachinar bombing A bomb that was placed in a crate exploded at a vegetable market in Kurram Agency tribal area.Lashkar-e-Jhangvi & Tehrik-i-Taliban PakistanWar in Northwest PakistanJan 25Suicide car bombings, shooting28 (+4)43+ Mogadishu, Somalia2017 Dayah Hotel attack Coordinated attack against the Dayah Hotel.Al-ShabaabSomali Civil WarJan 29Shooting617Quebec City, CanadaQuebec City mosque shooting A gunman opened fire at a mosque.Alexandre Bissonnette (suspected)Terrorism in CanadaFeb 13Suicide bombing18 (+1)90+Lahore, Pakistan2017 Lahore suicide bombingA bomb blast ripped through a protest.Jamaat-ul-AhrarSpillover of the War in North-West PakistanFeb 15Suicide bombing2 (+1)12+Peshawar, Pakistan2017 Hayatabad suicide bombing A suicide bomber targeted a vehicle carrying local judges and government officials.Tehrik-i-Taliban PakistanSpillover of the War in North-West PakistanFeb 16Suicide bombing91+ (+1)300+Sehwan, PakistanSehwan suicide bombing Suicide bombing at a shrine.Islamic State – Khorasan ProvinceSpillover of the War in North-West PakistanFeb 21Suicide bombings7 (+3)21Charsadda, Pakistan2017 Charsadda suicide bombing A sessions court was hit by multiple suicide bombers.Jamaat-ul-AhrarWar in North-West PakistanFeb 22Shooting12 Olathe, United States2017 Olathe shooting A man shot three people after yelling "get out of my Country." The gunman said he believed the men he shot were Middle Eastern, but the victims were Indian engineers. An Indian man was killed and another was injured. Ian Grillot, an American who tried to save them, was also shot.Lone wolfTerrorism in the United StatesMar 7Bombing010 Madhya Pradesh, India2017 Bhopal–Ujjain Passenger train bombing In the first ISIS attack on India, terrorists known to authorities planted low intensity pipe bombs which exploded on a train at Jabri railway station.Islamic StateTerrorism in IndiaMar 8Suicide bombing, shootings100+63+ Kabul, AfghanistanMarch 2017 Kabul attack Gunmen staged a complex assault on a military hospital in the Wazir Akbar Khan area.Islamic StateWar in AfghanistanMar 11Car bombing, suicide bombing74 (+1)120+ Damascus, SyriaMarch 2017 Damascus bombings Twin bombings in the Old City of Damascus that killed and injured mostly Iraqi Shia pilgrims.Tahrir al-ShamSyrian Civil WarMar 15Suicide bombings40 (+2)30+ Damascus, SyriaMarch 2017 Damascus bombings A suicide bomber detonated his vest outside the Palace of Justice. A second suicide blast took place at a restaurant in the Rabweh area.Islamic StateSyrian Civil WarMar 17Suicide bombing0 (+1)2Dhaka, Bangladesh2017 Dhaka RAB camp suicide bombing A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a camp of Bangladesh's anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion, injuring two security personnel.Islamic StateTerrorism in BangladeshMar 20Stabbing10New York City, United StatesMurder of Timothy Caughman A white supremacist stabbed an African-American to death. He revealed that he planned larger attacks against black men in Times Square.James Harris JacksonTerrorism in the United StatesMar 22Suicide bombings8 (+5)