[Inquirer] Two Philippine soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded when a bomb missed its target and exploded near their around noon on Wednesday. Military spokesman Edgard Arevalo said, "Investigation is being conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding an incident where an ordnance missed its target during an airstrike."
Lt. Col. Jo-ar Herrera said, "Initial report from Marawi indicates that the bomb was 250 meters off target. The impact of the explosion caused the collapse of nearby structures. Large debris from heavily reinforced buildings accidentally hit two of our personnel, who succumbed to death in the process."
He said the 11 soldiers suffered minor shrapnel injuries. |