10 killed in Cotabato bus explosion
10/22/2010At least 10 persons were killed when a bomb exploded inside a packed passenger bus in Cotabato province yesterday, a ranking military official said.
Quoting initial reports from the field, Army 6th Infantry Division (ID) chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Alcantara said an unknown improvised explosive device (IED) exploded inside a Rural Transit Bus with body number 2284 driven by Arlan Tadio.
Alcantara said eight persons died on the spot while at least six others were rushed to local
hospitals after sustaining wounds during the blast.
Two more victims reportedly died while undergoing treatment at a local hospital.
The Army official added the passenger bus, which came from Tacurong City and bound for Cagayan de Oro City, was traversing along the national highway in Barangay Dalapitan, Matalam town around 10:30 a.m. when the explosion occurred..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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