ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces foiled a deadly bombing here after capturing an Abu Sayyaf terrorist who brought the improvised explosive from the neighboring Muslim province of Basilan in southern Philippines, police and government officials said Thursday.
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| Photos released by the City Government show Mayor Beng Climaco inspecting the improvised bomb recovered from an Abu Sayyaf terrorist who is captured by security forces following a raid on a hideout in Zamboanga. |
Maj. Shellamie Chang, a regional police spokeswoman, said police and military units, including operatives from the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, raided a terrorist hideout in Kasanyagangan village on Wednesday night and captured the 57-year old Tony Asmun and recovered the bomb.
Chang said improvised explosive was assembled from a 90mm mortar bomb rigged to a timer. “The operation resulted in the arrest of Tony Asmun. Confiscated during the operation were one cartridge of 90mm with detonating cord as booster, 9 volts battery and battery snap connector, pressure switch and an improvised electric blasting cap,” she said.
She said Asmun smuggled the improvised explosive, hidden inside a sack full of charcoal, by a motorized boat from Basilan’s Hadji Mohamad Ajul town which landed in Mariki village.
Zamboanga City Mayor Beng Climaco, who rushed to the Abu Sayyaf hideout, ordered security forces to intensify patrols in coastal areas and villages and told police and military commanders to never allow terrorists the opportunity to conduct terroristic activities.
She also lauded security forces for the capture of Asmun and effectively foiled a deadly attack here this Yuletide season. (Mindanao Examiner)
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