(UPDATE) Twin explosions rock Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Xinhua) - Two explosions by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants occurred simultaneously last night in Lamitan City in southern Philippine province of Basilan.  

Unidentified suspects reportedly planted the improvised explosive devices (IED) in two wooden power line poles in the sub- village of Lagasan and Kulay Bato Village after 9 p.m. Friday.

No one was hurt from the powerful explosions that tore the wooden poles, said  Lamitan City Police commander Gean Gallardo.

Gallardo said the explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) unit recovered from the fragments of the bombs used in the attack that the IEDs were fashioned through 81mm mortar rounds and other explosives.

Lamitan Mayor Rose Furigay urged security forces to intensify patrol and called on local residents to be on high alert.