^

Nation

Troops foil bomb plot in Jolo cemetery

Roel Pareño - Philstar.com

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - Government troops foiled a bombing attack after an improvised bomb was discovered Saturday planted in a cemetery in Jolo, Sulu, according to a security official.

Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado, commander of the Joint Task Group Sulu (JTGS), said elements of the K9 unit and Explosive Ordnance Division (EOD) of the 2nd Marine Brigade conducted paneling at Mt. Carmel Cemetery when they discovered about 7 a.m. the improvised explosive device (IED).

He said the bomb was placed inside a bag with 10-liter plastic container.

The marine EOD disrupted the IED, which contained ammonium nitrate with cellphone as detonator.

The remnants of the bomb were brought to the military headquarters for further probing, according to Arrojado.

He said the government troops have conducted security operations in public places, including cemeteries following intelligence reports that the Abu Sayyaf group threatened to conduct bombing in public areas.

Arrojado said many civilians are expected to visit cemeteries to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ day on November 1 and 2, respectively. 

ABU SAYYAF

ALAN ARROJADO

ALL SAINTS

ARROJADO

DAY AND ALL SOULS

EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DIVISION

JOINT TASK GROUP SULU

JOLO

MARINE BRIGADE

MT. CARMEL CEMETERY

NBSP

Philstar
  • Latest
  • Trending
Latest
Latest
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with