A tower of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
(NGCP) in Baloi, Lanao del Norte was damaged after improvised explosive devices
(IEDs) went off, a report on Unang Balita on Wednesday said.
Four IEDs were found in the tower, the military's 2nd
Mechanized Infantry Brigade said.
Two of the IEDs, however, did not expode.
The tower was shut down by NGCP after the explosion as a
safety measure.
NGCP personnel are still repairing the tower as of posting
time.
The NGCP said this is the fourth tower bombed during the
Christmas break.
On Dec. 23, Tower No. 153 situated along the Kabacan-Tacurong
138KV line in Buluan, Maguindanao was bombed.
On December 24, two towers, one in Ramain, Lanao del Sur and the other
in Carmen, North Cotabato were almost simultaneously attacked by
still unidentified armed and lawless elements.
The NGCP has received information that unidentified men are
targeting to bomb other towers before the end of the year.
Authorities
are investigating the bombing incidents.
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