Suspect in Cotabato grenade blast killed in arrest operation

Suspect in Cotabato grenade attack killed in hot pursuit

One of the motorcycle-riding suspects in the grenade attack in Barangay Dalapitan, Matalam, Cotabato, that injured at least 22 people, was killed during hot pursuit on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

One of two Cotabato grenade attack suspects neutralized in police operation

Police killed one of the two men linked to the grenade attack that injured 22 New Year revelers in Barangay Dalapitan, Matalam town, Cotabato province, during a shootout late Thursday, January 1.

Suspect in Cotabato grenade blast killed in arrest operation

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato—One of the two suspects who tossed a fragmentation grenade that blasted on New Year’s Day revelers in Matalam town, Cotabato province, was killed in a police operation on Thursday evening. Lt. Col. Arniel Melocotones, Matalam police chief, said Hammad Ansa, 40, resisted arrest by firing shots at police officers who pursued him in Barangay Kilada of Matalam town. Ansa was killed after law enforcers responded with gunfire,…

Cops neutralize suspect in Cotabato grenade attack

DAVAO CITY – One of the suspects in the New Year’s Eve grenade throwing incident in Barangay Dalapitan, Matalam town, Cotabato province was killed in a...