Bomb exploded in bus in North Cotabato, no one was reported injured

Miami
April 27, 2008
Story 1: Bomb exploded in bus in North Cotabato, no one was reported injured

A bomb which seems to be planted in a bus exploded in Midsyap, North Cotabato City last April 26, 2008 at around 9:00 pm.

The bus identified as Weena Bus Line was parked 100 meters away in front of Midsayap Pilot Elementary School, “The bomb is at the base of the bus, on its left side and driver’s side,” said PO3 Jemuel Sumaguit, officer on the case from Midsayap Municipal Police Station.

Sumaguit said the motive of the bombing are still under investigation. They still do not have any suspects on who are the responsible on the incident.

“As far as I can remember the last time that we have a bombing incident here was year 2005, and since then our municipality is already quiet,” Sumaguit added.

Fragments or debris of the bomb did not reach the school where the bus was parked. The police still investigating what kind of bomb were used but according to them it might be from 81 mm mortar.

No one reported hurt or died on the bombing incident. The driver of the bus is not around when the incident happened.