The
police have placed its forces on “highest level alert” in a bid to pre-empt
atrocities by lawless elements in this province, an official disclosed
Wednesday.
Senior
Supt. Thomas Abellar, provincial police director, disclosed they have adopted
all the necessary security measures to ensure the safety of the residents in
this province.
This
province comprises of one city and 26 municipalities with a population of 959,685
as of 2010 making it the 16 most populous province.
Abellar’s
move came after series of bombings that hit several parts of Mindanao
the past days that killed 16 people and injured 83 others.
The
military forces have also recovered last week more than 20 improvised bombs
when they raided an Abu Sayyaf lair in Basilan province.
The
military have received intelligence report that the improvised bombs are to be
used by the Abu Sayyaf bandits in bomb attacks in the cities of Isabela and
Lamitan, Basilan; Zamboanga City ; Pagadian
City
Abellar
said they have intensified the conduct of checkpoints and police visibility,
although with limited personnel, aimed to deter lawless elements including
terrorists from carrying out atrocities.
Abellar
also urged the public to remain calm but “vigilant at all times” and to
immediately report presence of people acting suspiciously in their respective
communities.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=554812
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