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Two policemen were hurt in a landmine explosion in Columbio, Sultan Kudarat Mnday afternoon.
Police Officers 1 Angelo Vilo and Ritchi Cabillo, members of the 2nd Platoon of the Provincial Public Safety Company, were on board a motorcycle when a landmine exploded, said Sultan Kudarat Provincial Director Supt. Rex Dela Rosa.
Both sustained wounds in the feet and now being observed in a hospital in General Santos City.
Authorities believe that the New People’s Army was responsible for the explosion.
Before the incident, members of the 39th IB patrolled the area as armed groups were spotted in the isolated parts of Barangay Datalblaw.
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The municipality of Columbio in Sultan Kudarat province has consistently been a hot bed of the communist insurgent. I believe that the NPA Far South Mindanao Front Operations Command [Mt. Alip Command (Front 72)] operates in the area.
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