Incident Summary:

05/06/2017: An explosives-laden package detonated at the Imamate Islamic Center in Quiapo neighborhood, Manila, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. At least two people were killed and four other people were injured in the blast. The device was thought to be targeting Nasser Abinal, an Imam at the mosque. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Quiapo on the same night. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, authorities denied that the group was involved.

GTD ID:
201705060027

When:
2017-05-06

Country:
Philippines

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Metropolitan Manila

City:
Manila

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Quiapo neighborhood.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians: Abdul Baki Gulam, Datu Sohair Adapon, Hajhi Ali
Nationality of Target Philippines
Target Type: Religious Figures/Institutions
Name of Entity Imamate Islamic Center
Specific Description Shiite Imam: Nasser Abinal
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 Letter Bomb
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) No
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Additional Information There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Authorities stated that the attack was the result of a personal feud.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (suspected) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 4
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Quiapo blast probe back to zero," Philippines Daily Inquirer, June 1, 2017.
"Philippines says bomb sparked by feud but ISIS claims attack," New Delhi Pioneer, May 8, 2017.
"Two Dead, Six Wounded in Twin Bomb Blasts in Manila," Latin American Herald Tribune, May 7, 2017.