Incident Summary:

01/26/2014: An explosive device detonated at the home of Hadji Attang Mohammad Nur in Tictabon, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. This was one of two attacks on Nur's residences in Zamboanga City on this day. No casualties were reported for this incident. The Abu Sayyaf Group claimed responsibility for this attack.

GTD ID:
201401260003

When:
2014-01-26

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Zamboanga del Sur

City:
Tictabon

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Assassination
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Government of Tictabon
Specific Description Village Chief: Hadji Attang Mohammad Nur
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
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A bomb made with Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil and .5 kg of nails 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
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (pre-incident))
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
"ASG tagged in bomb attack in Zambo village," Philippine Star, January 28, 2014.
"Village chief's house bombed, 3 hurt," Sun Star Network, January 27, 2014.
"3 HURT IN GRENADE BLAST IN BASILAN," Manila Times, January 27, 2014.