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Bombing attempt foiled in Basilan

- Roel Pareño -

ZAMBOANGA CITY , Philippines  – Alert government forces thwarted a bombing attempt by the Abu Sayyaf yesterday when it discovered an improvised explosive planted near a school and church in Lamitan City, Basilan, a security official said.

Nick Castro, security head of Lamitan City Mayor Roderick Furigay, said police and the Marines’ K9 unit discovered the improvised explosive below a culvert in front of the Infancia Church and Lamitan Central School.

ABU SAYYAF

BASILAN

CHURCH

CITY

DISCOVERED

EXPLOSIVE

INFANCIA CHURCH AND LAMITAN CENTRAL SCHOOL

LAMITAN

LAMITAN CITY

LAMITAN CITY MAYOR RODERICK FURIGAY

NICK CASTRO

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