Army troops recover IED along highway in Tacurong City

From the Manila Bulletin (Jul 25): Army troops recover IED along highway in Tacurong City
Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)-Joint Task Force Talakudong (JTFT) recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) along the national highway in Tacurong City on Tuesday.

The authorities found the IED on General Lim St. after they got information from a concerned civilian, warning about a possible bombing attempt by the terror group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
There were earlier reports received by the military that BIFF bomb makers Brah Lumambas and Bohari Adam, under Commander Gani Saligan, were planning to conduct bombing attacks at the city as part of their retaliation after having a huge set back during the focused military operation in the areas of Maguindanao.

The troops coordinated immediately with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) of the Army and Philippine National Police (PNP) for the safe procedure in disposing of the IED.


 Recovered in the area were one cellular phone with wire, one sling bag, container filled with assorted common nails, linked of believed to be from K3 SAW and propellant charge believed to be from 5.56mm.

“This is the second attempt of the BIFF terror group to create chaos in Tacurong City but was successfully pre-empted through the help of our concerned civilians in the community,” said 1st Infantry Mechanized Brigade Commander Col. Robert C. Dauz.

Army Sixth Infantry Division Commander Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said the bombing attempt was clearly meant to create atrocities and terror attack in the peace-loving and progressive city of Tacurong.

Sobejana urged the public to be on alert and vigilant at all times and to immediately report anything that is suspicious to the authorities.

 Last May 27, a bombing plot was also pre-empted when an IED was found by the government troops in front of a school along the national highway in Tacurong City.

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