Several properties of a barangay councilman in Cotabato City were damaged after a grenade was thrown at his residence at dawn.

An M16 hand grenade that went off in front of his gate damaged the pavement, the gate, and his two vehicles.

The residence of councilman Al Jaynofin Akmad Sumndad is located in Barangay Poblacion 4.

According to the Cotabato City Police Office, no one was hurt in the incident.

Authorities are pursuing the man who may have thrown the grenade. The person of interest was riding a motorcycle at that time.

The barangay official told the police that he has not received death threats that could point to a possible motive for the attack.

“Nung nakausap itong si kagawad, nasabi niya na wala siyang maisip na kagalit or maaring nag-stress sa kanya or maaring nagparamdan ng pananakot sa kanya at sa kanyang pamilya,” Cotabato City Police Office Spokesperson, Lt. Rochelle Evangelista, said.

Authorities have launched a thorough investigation to identify the suspect and determine the motive.

“Yung pampasabog na mga ganito is a form of achieving fear sa ating komunidad so nag-expand yung investigation natin. Hindi lang naka-focus kay barangay kagawad… nag-conduct pa ng further investigation along the area,” Evangelista said.

GMA Regional TV One Mindanao is reaching out to the barangay official for a statement, as of this writing.