CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao–The new commander of the Army division in Central Mindanao on Tuesday urged the public to remain vigilant against bombing attempts by extremist elements.
Maj. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, newly-installed Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander, made the call after authorities on Monday preempted a bombing by IS-linked Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.
“I urged the public to be vigilant at all times and to report immediately any suspicious thing or acts to the military and the police to prevent terror attacks,” Sobejana said.
Concealed on a black bag, the bomb was allegedly left by Ysser Saligan, a BIFF member, along the national highway in front of the Griño Elementary School.
Police and Army explosive ordnance personnel safely deactivated the bomb fashioned from unexploded 105-mm howitzer ammunition, with mobile phone as trigger mechanism.
Sobejana said that the group of Sukarno Sapal, who is under BIFF Commander Bungos, is planning to carry out bombings in Isulan town and Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.
Sobejana, who assumed as the new Army’s 6th Infantry Division commander on May 26, lauded the civilian informant for providing authorities with timely information ahead of the “Brigada Eskwela,” an activity aimed at preparing public schools for classes next week. (PNA)
