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Monday, July 30, 2018

5 Killed in IED explodes in Basilan


By JONG CADION               

PAGADIAN CITY (July 31. 2018) – Five were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device exploded in Lamitan City, Basilan at 5:50 this morning, Military Official said.

WesMinCom spokesperson LTC Herry M. Besana disclosed that the troops of the 9th Scout Ranger Company led by Lieutenant Rodriguez acted upon a report of the presence of a white van suspected to be bearing an Improvised Explosive Device near the Magwakit Detachment in Barangay Colonia, Lamitan City, Basilan Province.

LTC Besama said that while troops were conducting ocular inspection, the van suddenly expl  oded which resulted to the death of one soldier and four CAFGUs, and wounding of 2 other CAFGUs.

Lieutenant General Arnel B. Dela Vega, Commander of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), committed to exhaust every available resource under his disposal to identify the perpetrators in the soonest possible time so that the people of Basilan will have the peace that they truly deserve, he said.


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