2006 Central Mindanao bombings
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| 2006 Central Mindanao bombings | |
|---|---|
| Location | multiple locations in Central Mindanao (Tacurong, Makilala, and Cotabato City) |
| Date | 10 October–11, 2006 |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | at least 30 |
| Perpetrator(s) | unknown (MILF, Abu Sayyaf, and Jemaah Islamiyah suspected) |
The 2006 Central Mindanao bombings were a series of three bombings and one attempted bombing in Central Mindanao on October 10 and 11. Eight people were killed and between 30 and 46 were injured.
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[edit] Bombings
[edit] Tacurong
At least four people were injured when a bomb went off at a public market in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat on October 10. Two others died in the attack.[1]
[edit] Makilala
On October 10, six people died in the Makilala municipality of Cotabato province when a bomb exploded at the town's 52nd foundation anniversary. Between 26[2] and 42 others were injured in the attack.[3] The death toll was initially reported as 12 due to double counting.[2] On the following day, another bomb was found, but it was defused by the authorities.[4]
[edit] Cotabato City
On October 11, another bomb went off near a bank and a shopping mall in Cotabato City, causing no casualties.
[edit] Response
[edit] Government
Emmanuel Piñol, the governor of Cotabato province, blamed members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for the bombings, citing similarities withprevious bombings. According to Piñol, the bomb used in Makilala had the "all the signatures of the MILF".
Army bomb experts said that the bomb was detonated via a mobile phone and that twenty missed calls were logged when the phone was found.[4]
Others suggest the Abu Sayyaf or Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) was behind the attacks, as the arrest of Istiada Binti Oemar Sovie, the wife of JI leader Dulmatin, in Sulu may have prompted the attacks. Dulmatin himself is reportedly hiding on Jolo Island.[5]
[edit] International
A day after the attacks, the Australian government advised its nationals to exercise a “high degree of caution...due to high threat of terrorist attack” and to avoid places frequented by foreigners in Metro Manila, Mindanao (including Sulu), and Cebu.[6]
The United Kingdom and the United States also issued travel warnings.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Jacinto, Al. "14 killed, 24 wounded in bomb attacks", Sun Star, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ a b "Six killed in Philippines bombing", BBC, 2006-10-10. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ "12 dead in Philippine bomb blast, 42 injured", Yahoo! Singapore News, AFP, 2006-10-10. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ a b "Fresh blast as Philippines blames rebels for bombs", Reuters. Retrieved on 2006-10-11. (Link dead as of February 19, 2007)
- ^ a b "Security high after Mindanao bomb", BBC, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
- ^ Uy, Veronica. "Australia issues travel advisory to RP after bombings", Inquirer.net, INQ7.net, 2006-10-11. Retrieved on 2007-02-19.
