2010 Drampam International Airport bombings

The 2010 Drampam International Airport Bombings was a terrorist bombing that occured on January 15 2010.

The attack was carried out by Kasyin Buskaraih who was part of the Sakarian-Filipino terrorist group; Ama ng Bagong Bayan (Filipino for 'Fathers of the new Nation).

This incident led to the disbandment and arrests of the terrorist group. Eventually, the airport was closed and was never reopened due to the massive effects it took on the terminal. A new airport was built instead and the old airport was torn down.

This Incident also led protests asking for a law in making the security stricter and checking througly. Eventually, the Better Public Place Protection act which was placed in March 25 2010 which means for a stricter/heavier security in airports and other public places.

￼Event/Incident
Kasyin entered the airport using a fake Passport which used the name 'Kas Kanih'. On his boarding pass he was to ride a Sakarian Airlines flight to Hongkong. He carried several parts for a bomb but the security had not noticed it as it was hidden in his shoes, in between shirts and in his water bottle. At 2:13 pm, he entered the bathroom near the west airport wing and had constructed/finished the bombs by 2:32pm. He placed the two bombs near Gate A1 and Gate B2.

At 2:34pm, the bomb that was placed near Gate A1 exploded, killing 2 people immediately. The windows had shattered and the floor collapsed due to the intensity of the bomb. By 2:42pm, the area near/in Gate A1 was on flames and was about to completely collapse.

At 3:04pm, the bomb near Gate B2 explodes. Creating a bigger destruction to the terminal. Police and firefighters arrive at the terminal. Police weren't able to track down Kasyin as he was no where to be found. 3:10pm, the fire has been put out and people finally see the destruction it took on the terminal. Almost the whole west wing is burnt down and several planes near the gates are burnt down.

Protests in Drampam, turns to Nationwide Revolution.
On January 22, 2011. Over 2000+ people in Drampam had gathered around the ‘Golden Square’ in the Drampam Government District to protest about the selfishness and the carelessness of the city government and security. They also protested about how the national government wasn’t taking proper action and not making the terrorist group disband as soon as possible. Some of these protesters were affiliated with the SDP or Social Democratic Party and its youth wing.

On January 23, police and the Sakarian military was taken to streets to handle the protests by force. These included tear gas, guarding of streets and closing of all establishments at the area. While in this process, just in one day over 25 people had been injured; with 5 severely.

By January 25, recognition had gathered from other countries saying that the way that the government reacted was very unacceptable. In response to this, President Shanykro Lamysaunik had made a statement saying that he and his government were not responsible or involved with what was happening however he would resolve it with the military. This statement angered Sakarians and other countries as it was confusing in the way that the President wouldn’t accept responsibility as to what his military is doing.

See also: Sakarian 2011 Revolution

By March 2, protests which turned into a revolution had now sprung nationwide. The goal of the protestors was to overthrow Shanykros government and make reforms in the laws regarding the military.

The revolution lasted up until March 19 when it was announced by Shanykro himself that he would be stepping down as president but however would not be stepping down from leader of his party.

The 2012 elections soon followed after.

Result of bombing: Airport/Opening of new airport
After the Incident, the airport was immediately closed and all flights were cancelled.

The Drampam Airport Authority and the local government did not know what to do as the airport was in complete wreck. If they would rebuild, it would be hard as the surrounding area was also affected.

In 2011, Mayor Dana Santiago proposed a plan for a bigger and new airport for Drampam. With permission from the government, the airport started construction in 2011 and ended around 2012. With the new airport opened, there was no need for the old airport and its ruins.

So by 2013, demolition on the old airport started. And in 2015, the whole land was cleared.￼

As of 2019, the old land used for the former airport is currenty being used as a Business district. (Drampam GlobalSky District)