Two other bombs reportedly defused in area
(Eagle News)–One person was killed and 36 others were injured after an improvised explosive device went off during a town festival in Sultan Kudarat on Tuesday night.
The explosion took place at 8:34 p.m. near a gas station in Barangay Kalawag 3, as activities were ongoing in commemoration of the town’s 61st founding anniversary.
Authorities said the IED had been placed inside a motorcycle that had been parked in the area.
Among the injured were soldiers from the 33rd Infantry Battalion who had just arrived on board a KM-450 military truck.
Two other IEDs placed in the area were reportedly defused.
So far, the military said it suspect the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters behind the attack.