Incident Summary:

02/18/2016: Assailants armed with rocket-propelled grenades and snipers attacked a Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) detachment in Pagangan village, Aleosan district, North Cotabato province, Philippines. There were no reported casualties in the incident. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).

GTD ID:
201602180009

When:
2016-02-18

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

North Cotabato

City:
Pagangan

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Aleosan district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU)
Specific Description Detachment
Nationality of Target Philippines
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Firearms Rifle/Shotgun (non-automatic)
Weapon Details
Multiple rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and Barrett sniper rifles were 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
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 / 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
"BIFF bomb, gun attacks rock North Cotabato," Philippine Star, February 19, 2016.
"After Maguindanao, BIFF attacks North Cotabato Cafgu detachment," Minda News, February 19, 2016.
"Philippines: Highlights of Terrorist, Counterterrorist Activities 11-24 February 2016," OSC Summary, February 11, 2016.