Troops from Joint Task Group Sulu arrested two suspected Abu
Sayyaf bombers and recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) during patrol
operations Wednesday afternoon.
The bandits and their IED were discovered around 4:00 p.m.
while soldiers from the 32nd Infantry Battalion were conducting "route
security" operations along the Barangay Kanague-Kabontakas roadnet, said
Joint Task Group Sulu commander Brig. Gen. Alan Arrojado.
The latter operation was done to ensure the safety of the
"main supply route" and movement of 32nd and 44th Infantry Battalion
troops who were then headed to 32nd Infantry Battalion headquarters at Barangay
Bonbon, Patikul town.
During security operations, an IED triggering device was
discovered buried and camouflaged at Sitio Nangka, Barangay Kanague.
Arrojado said the discovery prompted government soldiers to
scour the area, resulting in the discovery of two suspicious looking persons,
who were immediately arrested.
Further search also led to the discovery of the IED which
was immediately disarmed.
Further inspection revealed that the IED consisted of
20-liter blue container filled with ammonium nitrate, nylon loop switch, two
blasting caps, and 10 dry-cell batteries and 12 meters of electrical cord.
Arrojado said the arrested brigands and IED were taken to
the Sulu Provincial Police Office for custody.
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