Sunday, May 24, 2020

2 kids die in mortar explosion in Maguindanao, 4 others injured

From the Manila Bulletin (May 24, 2020): 2 kids die in mortar explosion in Maguindanao, 4 others injured (By Aaron Recuenco)

Two children died while four others, including their parents, were injured following a loud explosion in Datu Saudi Ampatuan in Maguindanao.

Police Lt. Melvin Laguting, chief of police of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, said the initial report they received was that an 81mm mortar exploded in the house of Tambac family in Barangay Kitango at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday


“Based on our investigation, there was a mortar shelling and the target appeared to be the house of the victims,” said Laguting in an interview over DZBB.

The victims’ house is located near a public market.

He said the two fatalities were children aged seven and 10. Police said the victims were siblings.

Laguting said one of the fatalities died on the spot, while the other one succumbed to serious injuries in the local hospital.

“Their parents were also injured,” said Laguting. “We are still conducting an investigation to identify the perpetrators.”

The military confirmed the explosion and casualties, and said it was looking into the involvement of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a breakaway faction of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.