Central
Mindanao bombing run handiwork of JI with MILF support,
says Cotabato gov
 |
Gov.
Manny Piñol |
Koronadal,
South Cotabato — The series of bombings in Central
Mindanao which killed seven and wounded 33 civilians Oct.
10 and 11 was the handiwork of the Indonesian terrorist
group Jema’ah Islamiya and implemented by elements
of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, according to North
Cotabato Governor Manny F. Piñol.
The
bombing run started yesterday morning with an explosion
that rocked Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat resulting in
one death and three injuries.
Another
bomb exploded at around 8 pm Tuesday night in front of the
Makilala municipal gymnasium killing 6 and wounding 30 civilians.
A third explosion rocked Cotabato City this morning.
A
second bomb which did not explode, composed of two 81mm
mortars rigged with a celphone was recovered by explosives
and ordnance operatives Wednesday morning, in front of the
Municipal Hall of Makilala.
The
celphone which was designed to activate the bomb proved
to be the source of information as it contained missed calls
and messages from numbers identified to be used by MILF
105th base sub-commander Basit Usman.
“The
celphone that was recovered in the unexploded bomb proved
to be a rich trove of information that clearly identified
the people who implemented the series of bombings in Central
Mindanao yesterday and early today,” Gov. Piñol
said.
Gov.
Piñol said orders for the bombings came from Indonesian
terrorist Dulmatin in retaliation for the arrest of his
wife, Istiada, in Jolo Oct. 3. The operation was implemented
by elements of the MILF led by Usman following the transfer
of funds to finance the operation from Zamboanga City last
week.
“The
MILF now cannot wash their hands and simply say they know
nothing of the bombing that killed and injured my people,”
Gov. Piñol said.
He
said he will formally file a protest against the MILF for
violation of the ceasefire agreement.
“Let
the MILF come clean and they can only do that if they turn
over to the authorities the people behind the series of
bombings, especially Basit Usman.”
The Cotabato Police are now preparing criminal charges against
Usman for his involvement in the Makilala bombing. (IDCD-PGO)
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