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| MILF to launch probe over series of foiled bomb attacks |
| 2013-01-10 |
| The largest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines has launched its own probe into a series of foiled bomb attacks in Maguindanao province. Civilians on Saturday found a powerful homemade bomb in Shariff Aguak town, but military and police officials remain silent about the security breach. The improvised explosive was found by locals in downtown area. No individual or group claimed responsibility for the foiled bombing. The 6th Infantry Division did not give any statement about the bomb despite the huge numbers of soldiers deployed in the province where its main headquarters are located. Army spokesman Col. Prudencio Asto did not answer repeated phone calls by reporters trying to get a answer from the military about its failure to prevent bombing attempts. Von al Haq, a rebel spokesman, said, “We are also conducting our own investigation into the recovery of bombs and other explosives in recent weeks and we are looking whether this has anything to do with the peace talks between the MILF and the Aquino government. This could also be connected to politics or a third party trying to muddle up the peace talks." Esmael Mangudadatu, Maguindanao's governor, also did not give a statement about the foiled bombing, but has been the target of bomb attacks in the past and has blamed his political foes for all attempts to kill him. |
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