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Post-blast investigators search for debris Monday, March 22, 2009 in Kidapawan City in the southern Philippine province of North Cotabato after an improvised explosive
went off at an overpass, wounding at least three people.
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines (Mindanao Examiner / Mar. 22, 2009) – At least three people were wounded in a powerful bomb explosion late Sunday in Kidapawan City in the southern Philippines, officials said.
Officials said the improvised bomb exploded at an overpass in downtown area, wounding at least 3 people. “Definitely this is the handiwork of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels,” said Lt. Col. Jonathan Ponce, spokesman for the Army’s 6th Infantry Division.
He said troops were deployed in Kidapawan City to help local police secure the area. The blast, he said, occurred at around 6.30 p.m.
“An IED was used in the attack. Our EOD team is still in the area and trying to determine what kind of explosive was used by the perpetrators,” Ponce said.
An improvised explosive also went off at a commuter bus depot earlier in Cotabato City, but there were no reports of civilian casualties in the blast which occurred at around 2.45 a.m.
Two buses, owned by Husky, were slightly damaged from the blast, Ponce said.
Ponce also blamed the attack to the MILF, which denied the accusation.
“The motive of the attack is extortion by the MILF-SOG,” he said, referring to the so-called Special Operations Group, a unit of the rebel group.
But police investigators were eyeing business rivalry in the blast. The MILF denied the accusation and said it has nothing to do with the attack. “Why blame us for everything that is happening in Mindanao, we have nothing to do with it. We are not terrorists,” said Eid Kabalu, a senior MILF leader. (With a report from Geo Solmerano)
Officials said the improvised bomb exploded at an overpass in downtown area, wounding at least 3 people. “Definitely this is the handiwork of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels,” said Lt. Col. Jonathan Ponce, spokesman for the Army’s 6th Infantry Division.
He said troops were deployed in Kidapawan City to help local police secure the area. The blast, he said, occurred at around 6.30 p.m.
“An IED was used in the attack. Our EOD team is still in the area and trying to determine what kind of explosive was used by the perpetrators,” Ponce said.
An improvised explosive also went off at a commuter bus depot earlier in Cotabato City, but there were no reports of civilian casualties in the blast which occurred at around 2.45 a.m.
Two buses, owned by Husky, were slightly damaged from the blast, Ponce said.
Ponce also blamed the attack to the MILF, which denied the accusation.
“The motive of the attack is extortion by the MILF-SOG,” he said, referring to the so-called Special Operations Group, a unit of the rebel group.
But police investigators were eyeing business rivalry in the blast. The MILF denied the accusation and said it has nothing to do with the attack. “Why blame us for everything that is happening in Mindanao, we have nothing to do with it. We are not terrorists,” said Eid Kabalu, a senior MILF leader. (With a report from Geo Solmerano)
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