Incident Summary:

02/27/2010: On Saturday morning, in Tuburan, Basilan Province, Philippines, about 70 suspected militants of Abu Sayyaf and former Moro Islamic Liberation Front raided Tubigan village. The militants burned down houses and fired at the villagers. The raid resulted in 11 deaths, including a nine year old boy, and 20 others were injured. The villagers were asleep when the militants began the attack. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201002270015

When:
2010-02-27

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Basilan

City:
Tuburan

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Philippines
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Automatic Weapon
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Weapon Details
Automatic firearms unknown incendiary devices were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) (suspected) No
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 70
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 11 Fatalities / 20 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 11
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 20
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Press TV, "Philippine Rebels Kill Eleven in Southern Village," http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=119598§ionid=351020406 (February 27, 2010).
Reuters, "Philippine Rebels Raid Southern Village, 11 Dead," http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/SGE61Q00E.htm (February 27, 2010).
ABS-CBN News, "Abu Sayyaf Bandits Kill Baby. 10 Others in Basilan," http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/02/27/10/70-gunmen-raid-basilan-village (February 27, 2010).