ISABELA CITY, Basilan, Dec 7 (PIA) – The Western Mindanao Command under LtGen Raymundo Ferrer is calling on the people of Zamboanga City and the rest of the region to stay vigilant and alert in supporting security forces in the maintenance of law and order.
Lt Colonel Gamal S Hayudini, Group Commander of the 4th Civil Relations Group, Civil Relations Service, Armed Forces of the Philippines said the bomb explosion in Atilano Pension House, Canelar, Zamboanga City was the handiwork of terrorist trying to prove of their existence.
The explosion killed three (3) people and wounding twenty-seven (27) others, two in critical conditions. This terrorist activity should have been prevented if there was vigilance and alertness of those concerned in the area of explosion.
“The military and police admit that it is not easy to preempt when terrorists will attack but it is the concern of everyone to stay vigilant and report to the military and police authorities of any suspected individuals and abandoned bags or baggage in their place,” Hayunidi said.
He added that the fight against terrorism is not only the responsibility of the military and police but of every member of the community, playing important role in this fight.
