Another bus torched

From the Mindanao Times (Dec 23): Another bus torched

A HUSKY Tours passenger bus was torched by an armed group along the national highway in Barangay Morales, Koronadal City at 7:11 p.m. on Wednesday.

 

The military report showed that the bus was torched by eight perpetrators who introduced themselves as members of New People’s Army (NPA).

 

Troops of the 27th Infantry Battalion and South Cotabato Provincial Police Office were able to respond after five minutes but the bus was already engulfed in fire.

 

The perpetrators already fled using their motorcycles heading toward the hilly portion of Barangay Morales.

 

Elements of Police Provincial Safety Company already conducted pursuit operation while troops of 27th IB conducted a mobile patrol and established blocking position in Barangay Tinungkop, Tantangan of the said place.

 

Authorities are still conducting further investigation to know the cost of damage and to track down the perpetrators. Based on the records of 27th Infantry Battalion, they already recorded six torching incidents by alleged NPA members in their area of operation.

 

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