By Jong Cadion
Zamboanga City (November 14, 2016) - Four (4)
military personnel were wounded in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
explosion Monday at 9:15 am in Barangay Sabong, Lamitan City in the Province of
Basilan, military official said.
Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Spokesperson Maj. Filemon Tan Jr.
disclosed that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded while operating
troops of the 14th Scout Ranger Company, Special Operations Command
under the Joint Task Force Basilan were conducting foot patrol in the said
place.
As a result, all wounded personnel were immediately evacuated by reinforcing
troops to Lamitan Hospital and later airlifted to Zamboanga City for further
medical attention at the Camp Navarro General Hospital and a private hospital
in this city, Tan said.
Tan added that the troops continue to assist the police in the conduct
of investigation and pursuit operations.
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