ZAMBOANGA CITY - An improvised
bomb planted by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits injured eight Army
soldiers in Sumisip, Basilan province on Tuesday night, a military
official said Wednesday.
Lt. Col. Randolf Cabangbang, spokesman of Western Mindanao Command
(Westmincom) based in this city, said the victims were soldiers from the
12th Scout Ranger Company (SRC) and 11th Division Reconnaissance
Company (DRC).
Cabangbang said the soldiers were on their way to Barangay Mangal for
a security mission when one of their military trucks hit the improvised
device, which was laid as a landmine. The incident took place at around
8:27 p.m., he said.
“At least eight of the soldiers were unfortunately wounded in action,” Cabangbang said.
The explosion partially damaged the military vehicle, he said.
Military explosive ordnance and disposal (EOD) personnel were
deployed to the blast site to determine the type of bomb that hit the
soldiers.
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Roel Pareno | SunStar.Com.Ph | July 11, 2012 | Article Link
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