Incident Summary:

03/04/2016: Assailants detonated an explosive device and opened fire on a police patrol in Guindulungan, Maguindanao, Philippines. Two police officers were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).

GTD ID:
201603040025

When:
2016-03-04

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Maguindanao

City:
Guindulungan district

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Sawmill area.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Philippine National Police (PNP)
Specific Description Patrol
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 Remote Trigger
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
An explosive device constructed from a rifle grenade, utilizing a mobile phone as a triggering mechanism, and containing nails was 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
Additional Information The victims included Abdulrahman Lampak and Modarie Salibo.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
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 / 2 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 2
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"2 cops hurt in blast, gunfight with suspected BIFF men," Philippines Daily Inquirer, March 5, 2016.
"Roadside bombing: 2 hurt," Journal Online, March 5, 2016.
"2 cops wounded in Mindanao bomb blast," The Gulf Today, March 5, 2016.