Loud blast rocks anew North Cotabato town

From the Philippine News Agency (May 20): Loud blast rocks anew North Cotabato town

A loud blast rocked Poblacion in Kabacan, North Cotabato caused by a projectile of a 40-mm mortar fired from an M203 grenade launcher.

Supt. Leo Ajero, chief of Kabacan PNP, said the blast went off around 7:45 p.m with the projectile landing in front of an agricultural supply store located along Aglipay Street, Poblacion, just a few meters away from University of Southern Mindanao (USM), one of the largest biggest state-owned universities in Central Mindanao.

None was hurt, but the explosion damaged the entrance door of the AgriVet Supply and the cemented road, police said.

Ajero said they have yet to find out the motive and the group behind the recent blast.

Politics and the recent elections in Kabacan is considered one of the angles, police said.

The Sunday blast was the fourth in Kabacan town since the campaign for local elections started.

Last Thursday, a fragmentation grenade landed and exploded on the roof of the Aguinaldo residence along Malvar St., also in Poblacion, that killed a 7-month old baby and injured her mother.

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