February 2020 Jayunpur Attacks
| February 2020 Jayunpur attacks | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jayunpur and Ajnagar, Jayunpur Department, Bhasar |
| Date | 29 February 2020 11:49 (Bhasari Standard Time (BST)) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, bombing, suicide attack |
| Weapons | |
| Deaths | 7 [official] 40+ [reported] |
Non-fatal injuries | 25 [official] 90+ [reported] |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
Beginning at 21:16 (BST) of 29 February 2020, a series of explosions occured in the Third and Fifth Arrondissements of Jayunpur, Bhasar, as well as aboard the coastal ferry Azade roughly half a kilometer offshore. At least five separate explosions are known to have occurred, with unconfirmed reports of ongoing gunfire.
The number of casualties is unknown, but the official numbers reported by the Bhasari government so far vary significantly from estimates reported by foreign media on-site; the current total number of casualties according to Bhasar is 32, while Vierz news agency Der Globus reported upwards of 110 casualties, and Vonzumieran agency Vonzumieran Global News reported over 150.
Individual attacks
Explosion aboard the Azade
An explosion was reported aboard the coastal ferry Azade, a ferry reported to have "hundreds aboard". Neither the number of people aboard nor the number of casualties from the explosion have been confirmed by either the press or the Bhasari government.
Explosions and gunfire in the 3th Arrondisement
Heikki Liikanen of Aitic International reported gunfire and explosions at 12:02 in the Third Arrondissement.
Explosions in the 5th Arrondisement
Ivan Kerisić of Luepola and the World reported hearing two explosions at 12:08 from the Palace of the People.
Government response
While official government casualty reports are low, the municipal government of Jayunpur has reported that it is responding to a "developing violent situation," and has officially advised the populace to stay indoors. Erik Müller of Der Globus reports that the gendarmerie of Jayunpur has established a de facto curfew across the city and has commenced counter-terror and rescue operations.