DI bombmaker blows self
No civilian was hurt in the blast that sent jitters to residents of Sambulawan, a populated village of Datu Salibo
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Daily TribuneNo civilian was hurt in the blast that sent jitters to residents of Sambulawan, a populated village of Datu Salibo
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CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao Norte — Authorities reported on Sunday that an individual believed to be a member of the Dawlah Islamiya died after an improvised bomb he was carrying allegedly prematurely went off Sunday morning in Maguindanao del Sur province.
Philippine Army's 601st Infantry Brigade spokesperson Major Saber Balogan disclosed that the blast occurred at 7:30 a.m. in Barangay Sambulawan, Datu Salibo town, Maguindanao del Sur.
Citing initial investigations, Balogan said that a certain commander Pagadian of the DI-Torayfe Group died when the suspected improvised explosive device he was bringing exploded.
No civilian was hurt in the blast that sent jitters to residents of Sambulawan, a populated village of Datu Salibo.
In a radio interview, Balogan hinted that they cannot determine if the incident was election-related but stressed that local authorities are determining where the victim intended to plant the IED and for what motive.
Sunday's incident in Datu Salibo was the second premature explosion from a bomb courier in Maguindanao del Sur this month.
Last 14 October, a local terrorist also died in an accidental explosion of an improvised bomb he was assembling in Barangay Malangog, Datu Unsay town. The military identified the slain bomb courier as Tantrex Amerudin Eskak, a BIFF member.
