May 31, 2016
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Philippines) —Police have foiled an attempt to blow up a bridge by lawless elements in Lamitan City, Basilan province.
Senior Insp. Gean Gallardo, Lamitan City police chief, said this came about after they recovered an improvised explosive device that was placed under the bridge in Barangay Balagtasan in that city.
Gallardo said the IED was recovered around 3:34 p.m. Sunday after they received information that an abandoned backpack was seen under the bridge in Balagtasan, Lamitan City.
Source: The Standard (Philippines).
