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JI operatives sneaked into Davao
At least four suspected Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) operatives had sneaked into the city days before the visit of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last week. Col. Eduardo del Rosario, commander of the Task Force Davao, said they received reports about the presence of the JI members days before the President's visit for the Mindanao Business Conference on Sept. 16. He said the suspected terrorists came from Central Mindanao. He, however, did not elaborate.Early this month, the Inquirer reported JI activities in Central Mindanao, particularly in areas supposed to be controlled by the rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The report, based on police intelligence, said the JI with foreign and local members, was planning to bomb either or both the cities of Davao and General Santos. An intelligence officer of the police office in Central Mindanao said the suspected JI members have also been training local rebels on the manufacture of bombs using car batteries. The report came while leaders of MILF called on their members to be vigilant against the possible entry of JI operatives in their areas following the deadly attack on the Australian Embassy in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Del Rosario said the JI's terror plans were thwarted by surveillance and early action. He said the JI members left a day after Ms Arroyo's visit to the city. Posted by: Dan Darling 2004-09-28 |
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