Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Jolo, Sulu – The Joint Task Force Sulu successfully foiled ASG’s planned suicide bombing targeting a Military Detachment / Checkpoint at KM3, Brgy. Tagbak, Indanan, Sulu at 5:48PM today (September 8, 2019).
According to the guard on duty, an unknown terrorist in black abaya attire appearing to be pregnant and suspicious approached the entrance gate of KM3 Detachment of 35th Infantry Battalion at the said barangay. The guard while taking defensive position immediately shouted “wag kang pumasok, wag kang pumasok” after noticing an unusual behaviour of the person in black abaya. The guard even interpreted the warning in Tausug dialect which warned other soldiers in the detachment to be on guard and to take their respective fighting positions. However, the unidentified terrorist suddenly blew himself.
Recovered from the blast site was one manual fuse igniter believed to be from the suicide bomber. There were no military and civilian casualties during the incident.
Major General Corleto Vinluan Jr, the Commander of the JTF Sulu, lauded the military personnel of the detachment which was attacked by the suicide bomber for their superb presence of mind and execution of the camp defense during the incident. “The suicide bombing could have resulted to tremendous casualties if it was not properly addressed by our soldiers. Hence, I commend them for such heroic achievement”
General Vinluan further said that the incident is an indication of ASG’s desperation to sow fear among the people of Sulu because of their dwindling membership and strength. “It is very ironic that the ASG who is projecting to be a Muslim advocate for change is practising un-Islamic acts of terror forbidden in the Muslim faith. It is for this reason that I urge the peace-loving Tausugs to remain steadfast against the deceptive propaganda of the ASG who have brought the decade-long menace in Sulu. Let us condemn this un-Islamic and terroristic act and remain firm in our resolve to end these senseless barbaric acts committed by the ASG” General Vinluan further elaborated.
Divission Public Affairs Office 11 Infantry Division Philippine Army
LTC RALF DE MESA GSC (INF) PA
Acting Spokesperson
Kuta Heneral Teodulfo Bautista, Jolo Sulu
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