From GMA News (Apr 17): 3 soldiers wounded in IED blast in Ilocos Sur
At least three soldiers were wounded as an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded when their Army truck passed by a road section in Sta. Cruz town in Ilocos Sur on Thursday.
Police said the three wounded soldiers were members of the Army's 71st Infantry Division, GMA Ilocos reported Friday.
An initial investigation showed the truck came from Narvacan town and was heading for the camp of the 81st Infantry Battalion at the time of the incident that occurred in Barangay Bacsayan in Sta. Cruz town.
Recovered from the scene were parts of an IED. Police theorized the device was placed on a tree branch and rigged to explode once the Army truck passes by.
"May... pagsabog habang bumibyahe sila (soldiers)," said Sta. Cruz police head Chief Inspector Simon Damolkins.
The three wounded soldiers are recovering, as police continue gathering leads on who could be behind the attack.
On Tuesday, armed men fired at the camp of the 81st Infantry Battalion though no one was initially reported hurt.
Police are looking into the possibility communist New People's Army guerrillas were behind Tuesday's attack also in Ilocos Sur.
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/471482/news/regions/3-soldiers-wounded-in-ied-blast-in-ilocos-sur
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