Police disrupt IED in Sultan Kudarat

From the Mindanao Examiner (Jan 10, 2022): Police disrupt IED in Sultan Kudarat

COTABATO CITY – Police disrupted an improvised explosive discovered by villagers at a riverbank in the southern Philippine province of Sultan Kudarat, officials said Monday.



Officials said members of the Provincial Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit recovered an anti-personnel claymore mine, one electric blasting cap, and one so-called “seismic” explosive, and different sizes of metals after disrupting the explosive.

Col. Tom Tuzon, the provincial police chief, lauded the efforts and cooperation of the citizens in reporting the presence of explosives in the village of Tinumigues in Lambayong town. He said civilians phoned the municipal police office on January 8 to say that a suspicious sack was abandoned at the of the Allah River

Tuzon said police forces led by Maj. Jenahmeel Toñacao rushed to the area and immediately informed the Provincial Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Unit about the explosive which was carefully disrupted.

“All recovered pieces of evidence were brought by Sultan Kudarat EOD office for technical identification and proper disposition. While continuous in-depth investigation and intelligence monitoring were conducted to determine the identity of the suspect and their motive,” Tuzon said.

“We encourage everyone to immediately report suspicious personalities and activities observed in your areas to prevent crimes, and let us work together for a more peaceful and safer Sultan Kudarat province,” he added.

No individual or group claimed ownership of the explosive, but various rebel groups and criminal gangs operate in the province and nearby areas.

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