From the Mindanao Examiner (Oct 28): Troops disarm explosive in Basilan province
Government soldiers disarmed an improvised explosive Friday in Isabela City in Basilan, one of 5 provinces under the Muslim autonomous region where security forces are battling the jihadist group Abu Sayyaf.
The improvised explosive was discovered by civilians near the house of provincial engineer Soler Undug in the village of San Rafael. It was unknown who planted the bomb or whether Undug was the target of this.
No individual claimed responsibility for the foiled bombing, but the Abu Sayyaf has been linked to previous attacks in the restive province.
Just this month, the military paraded 11 alleged jihadists following their peaceful surrender in Basilan, a known stronghold of the notorious Abu Sayyaf whose leaders have pledged allegiance with the Islamic State.
http://mindanaoexaminer.com/troops-disarm-explosive-in-basilan-province/
This is not the first time Soler Undug has been targeted.
ReplyDeleteSee ABS-CBN (October 16, 2014): "Bomb blast hits Basilan district engineer's residence"
http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/10/15/14/bomb-blast-hits-basilan-district-engineers-residence
See also InterAksyon (April 14, 2015): Abu Sayyaf bandits torch rented vehicle of DPWH in Basilan
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/108737/abu-sayyaf-bandits-torch-rented-vehicle-of-dpwh-in-basilan
The ASG destroyed a jeep Undung and his crew were using for a road project.