The Kurdish Islamic Unity Party is a little-known terrorist group that claimed responsibility for two bombings on public streets in Istanbul, Turkey in August 1995. Two people, one Turk and one Jordanian, were killed, and between 20 and 50 people were injured. The bombs had been placed in garbage cans in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. Both explosions occurred around 9:00 pm local time. <P><br />There are conflicting reports as to what actually happened that evening and who was responsible. The Kurdish Islamic Unity Party claimed responsibility for the previously mentioned bombings, but there were actually seven explosive devices in the city over a 12-hour period.  In addition to the devices placed in Beyoglu, a restaurant, political headquarters, military school, shopping mall, and aid association were also targeted.  Only the Beyoglu attacks caused significant casualties or damage, with some of the other bombs failing to explode.  <P><br />The Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK, claimed responsibility for three of the bombs, including those that caused the fatalities. The PKK, a Kurdish nationalist group, is a very active terrorist organization in Turkey. <P><br />The PKK's claim of responsibility certainly calls into question that of the Kurdish Islamic Unity Party.  The latter group was previously unknown, leading many to believe their claim may have been false, or the perpetrators may have used the name as an alias for the PKK, only to have other members also claim the attack in the name of the actual group. Given that PKK made their claims in short order, it is unlikely that the group intended to use an alias, unless there was a miscommunication between members.   <P><br />Although both claimants are ostensibly Kurdish outfits, the name Kurdish Islamic Unity Party does separate the group from PKK's primary mission, however. Eschewing Islam, the PKK has been a secular, Marxist organization. In recent times, the group has toned down their Marxism and increased their Islamic rhetoric to broaden their appeal, but the group does not seek to establish an Islamic state. <br />