Incident Summary:

10/09/2015: An explosive device detonated at National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) transmission tower 45 in Batulawan village, Pikit town, North Cotabato province, Philippines. This was one of two related bombings targeting NGCP transmission towers in Batulawan on the same date. There were no reported casualties, although the towers were damaged in the blasts. Additionally, another explosive device was discovered and defused at tower 45 following the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, police officials attributed the attacks to Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) and Al-Khobar.

GTD ID:
201510090020

When:
2015-10-09

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Cotabato

City:
Batulawan

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Pikit district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Utilities
Name of Entity National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)
Specific Description Transmission Tower
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
Several 60-millimeter and 80-millimeter mortar shells were 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
Al-Khobar No
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) 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
"'Al-Khobar' blamed for bombing of NGCP towers in North Cotabato," Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 11, 2015.
"Bombs toppled power towers in S. Philippines," Xinhua General News Service, October 10, 2015.
"Blast topples NGCP transmission towers," Manila Bulletin, October 10, 2015.