Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – “A 1,000 pounds vintage bomb was accidentally discovered by a civilian back hoe operator in Legaspi St. yesterday (October 3),” said Col. Domingo Gobway, JTF Basilan Commander.
Troops of the 16th Special Forces Company and the PNP EOD Team immediately responded and cordoned the area along Brgy. Isabela Proper, Isabela City, Basilan for the safe recovery of the said bomb.
The EOD teams of the military and the police conducted proper evaluation and assessment of the vintage bomb after which it was brought to the 4th Special Forces Battalion headquarters in Brgy. Cabunbata, same city while waiting for the approval for proper disposal.
“We are still waiting for the report from the EOD team as to the classification of the vintage bomb,” said Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., WestMinCom Commander.
“Nevertheless, let us practice alertness and vigilance at all times,” the commander added.
(Source: Western Mindanao Command)
