Officials say the BIFF had planned to topple a NGCP tower to cause widespread power outages in time for the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day.
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – A faint explosion alerted authorities and led them into thwarting more potentially powerful explosions that could have caused widespread power outages in the Soccsksargen region and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao on Independence Day.
The BIFF aims to establish an independent Islamic state in the predominantly Muslim areas of Mindanao and has been involved in various, including bombings, attacks on government forces, and clashes with other armed groups in the region. It has been designated as a terrorist organization by the government.
Lieutenant Colonel Rowel Gavilanes, commander of the Army’s 90th Infantry Battalion, said the BIFF had planned to topple the NGCP pylon that is being used for power transmission from the Mindanao power grid to Soccsksargen and BARMM as the country celebrated the Philippine Independence Day. Gavilanes said residents in Batulawan were the first to hear a faint explosion in the area past 8 am, and quickly reported it to authorities.Brigadier General Donald Gumiran, the commander of the Army’s 602nd Brigade, said all military units went on alert in anticipation of more bombing attempts and other forms of violence.
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