EXCLUSIVEand (Update) 8 hurt, 3 in critical condition after Kabacan IED blast
Breaking News • 03:37 AM Mon Nov 17, 2014
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By:
Williamor Magbanua and Ferdz Cabrera
Kabacan overpass during its construction (FB photo)
KABACAN, North
Cotabato – At least eight persons were injured when an improvised explosive device planted in
an overpass exploded here shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday.
Most of the
injured were students and pedestrians along the busy main street of Poblacion
Kabacan, according to David Saure, town disaster official.
Interviewed by
DXND Radyo Bida-Kidapawan, Saure said three of the wounded victims were in
critical condition and being treated at various hospital.
The overpass which crosses the main highway was located in front of Kabacan Central Pilot Elementary School.Lt. Colonel Audie Edralin,7thInfantry Battalion commanding officer, said two bombs were planted atop theoverpass and setoff at about 6:45 p.m.Police and Army
bomb disposal teams are still conducting post blast investigation. Traffic was shut down while investigation was on going.No one has
claimed responsibility.
Police
investigators are still reviewing the CCTV footage to identify the bombers.