Incident Summary:

09/13/2013: Assailants launched a grenade at the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. At least 11 people, including civilians, soldiers, and police officers, were wounded in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the incident to the Misuari faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

GTD ID:
201309130022

When:
2013-09-13

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Zamboanga del Sur

City:
Zamboanga City

Location Details:
Incident occurred along Dr. Evangelista Street, Barangay Sta. Catalina

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity National Statistics Office (NSO)
Specific Description Office
Nationality of Target Philippines
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
Specific Description Soldiers
Nationality of Target Philippines
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Philippine National Police (PNP)
Specific Description Officers
Nationality of Target Philippines
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
A 40mm grenade was fired from an M203 launcher 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 Group Sub-name Claimed Responsibility
Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Misuari faction No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 11 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 11
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"11 hurt in M-203 grenade explosion in Zamboanga City By Teofilo Garcia Jr.," Philippines News Agency, September 13, 2013.
"11 hurt in Zambo grenade explosion," Sun Star Network, September 13, 2013.