Update: More than two hours after the blast, another bomb went off in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte province around 10:40 a.m.
Police said the blast took place at the corner of Sabayle Street and Cabili avenue, in front of a lending firm. An Army jeep which was passing by the area, was hit in the explosion. At least six civilians have been reported injured in the incident.-ABS-CBN online
Update: Maj. Gen. Juancho Sabban, commander of Task Force Comet. said he believes the bombing in Cotabato City on Sunday and today’s blast in Jolo are unrelated. He points to the Abu Sayyaf as suspects in today’s blast as a diversionary tactic because of their intensified pursuit operations.
The suspect in last Sunday’s bombing is the MILF.
6 dead, scores wounded in Jolo blast
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Six people were killed and more than 40 others were wounded in a bomb attack in the predominantly Muslim town of Jolo in Sulu province, Tuesday morning.
Sulu-based military spokesman Lt. Col. Edgard Arevalo said an improvised explosive device exploded between a gasoline refilling station and a hardware store along Sanchez street in downtown Jolo around 7:50 a.m.