A barangay official and his son were killed while his daughter was injured after they were shot while riding a tricycle in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur.

Authorities identified the man as Abusama Agao, a councilman of Barangay Matagabong and a commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)-Sema Faction.

Agao’s son was also killed in the attack while his daughter was injured and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

Based on investigation, the victims were on their way to attend a celebration on board a tricycle when they were ambushed by unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle upon reaching Barangay Kapinpilan.

“Sila ay allegedly pinaputukan ng mga di pa kilalang armado na agad namang ikinamatay ng dalawang biktima at pagkasugat nito pang isa,” Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) Spokesperson, Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura, said.

Police and military personnel are pursuing the suspects, as of this writing.

Authorities are still facing a blank wall as to the motive behind the killing.

“Sa ngayon, wala pang nakikita yung awtoridad natin na kung anong posibleng motibo,” Ventura added.

GMA Regional TV One Mindanao is reaching out to the victims’ family for a statement, as of this writing.