|
Seven soldiers wounded by Abu Sayyaf grenade
[Zamboanga Today] Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants lobbed a hand grenade at Philippine troops in Sulu province on Wednesday morning, injuring at least seven soldiers.Military spokesman Filemon Tan Jr. said the soldiers were aboard a truck when a grenade lobbed at them. Tan said, "Initial investigation revealed the soldiers were about to go back to their camp from Jolo port after buying supplies and fetching their companions and upon reaching Plaza Marina, a grenade hurled at their truck and exploded." The incident, which occurred in Jolo town, comes a few days after the Abu Sayyaf threatened to behead their lone surviving Canadian hostage if their ransom demand is not paid within four weeks. Posted by: ryuge 2016-05-20 |
| http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=456527 |