Incident Summary:

12/31/2016: An explosive device detonated targeting soldiers and aid workers in Talitay, Maguindanao, Philippines. No casualties were reported in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201612310042

When:
2016-12-31

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Maguindanao

City:
Talitay

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Philippines
Target Type: NGO
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Convoy of Relief Workers
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 Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb 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
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown 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
"AFP braces for more BIFF attacks in ARMM," Manila Times, January 4, 2017.
"Asia: US Army ASD Philippine Terrorist Media Weekly Wrap-up 25 - 31 December 2016," Summary, January 4, 2017.