Bomb threat causes traffic build-up in Gen San highway

From ABS-CBN (Jul 14): Bomb threat causes traffic build-up in Gen San highway

A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) placed inside a multicab caused a 10-hour delay for motorists passing by the Cotabato-General Santos City highway on Sunday.

According to SPO2 Akmad Manabilang, acting chief of police of Guindulungan, the multicab and four drums were allegedly placed by Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) members around 10:00 pm Saturday at the center of the national highway along Brgy. Macsampen, Guindulugan, Maguindanao.

The multicab prevented motorists from passing by the area.

Authorities placed a police line around the multicab and drums because they suspect there is an IED planted there.

Around 9:00 am Sunday, the army’s explosive ordinance disposal team went to the area for clearing operations.

The search revealed no explosive device inside the multicab and drums.

As of now, the Army is on alert in Maguindanao and is continuing its law enforcement operations following a series of attacks launched by the BIFF.

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