COTABATO CITY - One pro-government militia was wounded after an improvised explosive went off in Guindulungan town in the restive province of Maguindanao, the army said Wednesday.
The 6th Infantry Division said the blast occurred in the village called Macasampen while the militia was patrolling. The victim, who is working for the 38th Infantry Battalion, was rushed to hospital.
It said the explosive was planted near the highway where troops regularly pass.
“The explosion was meant to inflict harm to our troops just in time they were passing to conduct their regular security in the area,” said Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana.
Sobejana did not who was behind the attack or whether communist rebels or pro-ISIS militants were responsible in the blast.
Maguindanao is the most dangerous among 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region due to the presence of various rebel groups and terrorists.
President Rodrigo Duterte was recently in Maguindanao’s Buluan town where the distributed land titles to 780 farmers. Security was tight during the event and vowed to give away more government lands to the poor. (Mindanao Examiner)
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The 6th Infantry Division said the blast occurred in the village called Macasampen while the militia was patrolling. The victim, who is working for the 38th Infantry Battalion, was rushed to hospital.
It said the explosive was planted near the highway where troops regularly pass.
“The explosion was meant to inflict harm to our troops just in time they were passing to conduct their regular security in the area,” said Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana.
Sobejana did not who was behind the attack or whether communist rebels or pro-ISIS militants were responsible in the blast.
Maguindanao is the most dangerous among 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region due to the presence of various rebel groups and terrorists.
President Rodrigo Duterte was recently in Maguindanao’s Buluan town where the distributed land titles to 780 farmers. Security was tight during the event and vowed to give away more government lands to the poor. (Mindanao Examiner)
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