KUTA SANG-AN – The 32nd
Infantry Battalion assisted the evacuation of four (4) victims of explosion
last 5 May around 10 in the evening at Barangay Malinis Lamitan City, Basilan
Province.
According
to Lt Col Johnson Jemar D Aseron, Commanding Officer of 32IB, his troops under
Cpt Galorio were conducting routine patrol along the city area when suddenly
they heard an explosion not far from their location.
The troops who immediately
responded in the scene of incident immediately cordoned the area and assisted
the four (4) victims who suffered minor injuries caused by the explosion and
brought them at Dr Torres Hospital for medication. four (4) victims were
identified as Joemar Ignacio, Christopher E Umbac, Jay-r M Ferrer and Mervin L
Tinguha all residents of Lamitan City.
Based on the reports, the motives of the incident are yet
to find out because the victims are all bystanders in the area when the
explosion occurred. The 3rd Explosives and Ordnance Division- Sub
Team and the AFP K9 unit with the PNP are still conducting post blast
investigation to establish the classification of the used explosives. “The Army
will be working closely with the PNP to bring the perpetrators to justice” BGen
Lucero said.( CPT Jefferson M. Somera(INF) PA, OIC, DPAO).
