Incident Summary:

05/13/2010: On Thursday, in Bulod village, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, Philippines, in one of two related attacks, armed men stormed the village and set fire to residences, damaging many homes but causing no casualties. The arson triggered the evacuation of the village. The first attack was led by Mantil Sanday and Sibuto Sanday who were described as followers of defeated Datu Montawal mayoral candidate Arkan Matalam. No group claimed responsibility.

GTD ID:
201005130022

When:
2010-05-13

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Maguindanao

City:
Bulod

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity
Specific Description Residences
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
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Weapon Details
An unknown incendiary device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, "Many Houses Destroyed in Arson by Suspected Political Actor in Datu Montawal, Maguindanao, Philippines," Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, October 9, 2010.
Carlo Agamon & Williamor Magbanua, “Military Links Defeated Candidate to Maguindanao Fire,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 19, 2010, http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20100519-270917/Military-links-defeated-candidate-to-Maguindanao-fire.