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The bombing occurred on August 28, 2018 at around 8:34 pm (UTC+8) in Barangay Kalawag 3 in front of J and H Marketing, a retail area for ukay ukay merchandise, along the National Highway around the area of the Isulan town proper.[1] The explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device planted on a parked motorcycle. The incident happened amidst the Hamungaya Festival, a harvest festival celebrated in the Isulan annually.[2]
Casualtiesedit
The blasts had three casualties; a 51-year-old, a 7-year-old child, and a 18-year-old college student.[3] The 51-year-old died at the bombing site while the two died while confined in a hospital due to serious injuries from shrapnel wounds. 36 people were injured[4] which includes two soldiers and a militia personnel.[3]
Investigationedit
Suspectsedit
The police and military believed the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were behind the bombing, believed to be in retaliation to the group's losses in clashes against the Philippine Army.
The police later released an official sketch of an individual tagged as a suspect to the bombing on September 1, 2018. The suspect was described as a 20 to 25 years old male who is 5 feet 6 inches (168 centimetres) tall, weighs about 60 kilograms (130 pounds), with a medium built and a white complexion. The police believed that the suspect was working with accomplices since the bombing was made in a manner that it cannot be done by a single person.
Authorities filed charges against 7 suspects, 2 of which were still at large. Four were identified as Normia Antao Camsa, Norshiya Joven Camsa, Abedin Camsa alias “Beds,” and a Swedish national, Hassan Akgun.[5][6]
Methodsedit
According to the police, the suspect detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) using a mobile phone. He was said to have been accosted by a militiaman when he placed the bomb under a parked motorbike. The IED's composition was determined to consist of black powder filled inside a barrel of water pump laced with cut nails and metal shards. A nine-volt battery was placed as a triggering device.[7]
Reactionedit
Executive Salvador Medialdea hinted on August 29 that the Martial law in Mindanao which was due to terminate by the end of 2018 could be extended following the bombing. Local officials of Sultan Kudarat as well as Maguindanao expressed openness to the possible extension of martial law.[4] Further activities in relation to the 104th foundation day of Isulan and the Hamungaya Festival were cancelled.[7]
September 2 twin bombingsedit
A second explosion occurred on September 2, outside an Internet café, where 2 died and 12 are injured.[4][8]
See alsoedit
2019 Isulan bombings
Referencesedit
^ abTalabong, Rambo; Falcatan, Richard (28 August 2018). "3 dead, 36 hurt in Sultan Kudarat blast". Rappler. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
^Unson, John (30 August 2018). "ARMM execs support martial law extension; blast death toll rises to 3". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
^ abFernandez, Jeffrey; Maitem, Jeoffrey (31 August 2018). "Crime stude 3rd fatality in S. Kudarat bombing". Retrieved 1 September 2018.
^ abcCabuenas, Jon Viktor (2 September 2018). "Second explosion hits Isulan, Sultan Kudarat; at least 1 killed". GMA News. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^Fernandez, Bong S. Sarmiento, Edwin O. "Swede, 6 others charged with frustrated murder for Sultan Kudarat bombing". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2019-10-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Fernandez, Edwin O. (2021-04-22). "Sultan Kudarat bombing suspect yields to police in Maguindanao". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
^ abFernandez, Edwin (1 September 2018). "Police release sketch of Isulan bombing suspect". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
^"2 dead, 12 injured as another blast hits Sultan Kudarat". Rappler. Retrieved 2018-09-05.
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bombingsIsulanIsulan Mindanao Show map of MindanaoIsulanIsulan Philippines Show map of PhilippinesLocation of the twin bombings in the town of IsulanLocationIsulan Sultan Kudarat PhilippinesDateAugust 28 and September 2 2018 First largest explosion 28 August 20 34 10 UTC 8 Second explosion 2 September 19 28 25 UTC 8 Attack typeBombingWeaponsFirst largest explosion Improvised explosive device planted on a parked motorcycleVictimsFirst largest explosion 3 deaths 36 injuriesSecond explosion 2 deaths 12 injuriesNo of participants7MotiveRevenge terrorism JihadAccusedNormia Antao Camsa Norshiya Joven Camsa Abedin Camsa alias Beds Hassan Akgun Contents 1 August 28 bombing 1 1 Casualties 1 2 Investigation 1 2 1 Suspects 1 2 2 Methods 1 3 Reaction 2 September 2 twin bombings 3 See also 4 ReferencesAugust 28 bombing editThe bombing occurred on August 28 2018 at around 8 34 pm UTC 8 in Barangay Kalawag 3 in front of J and H Marketing a retail area for ukay ukay merchandise along the National Highway around the area of the Isulan town proper 1 The explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device planted on a parked motorcycle The incident happened amidst the Hamungaya Festival a harvest festival celebrated in the Isulan annually 2 Casualties edit The blasts had three casualties a 51 year old a 7 year old child and a 18 year old college student 3 The 51 year old died at the bombing site while the two died while confined in a hospital due to serious injuries from shrapnel wounds 36 people were injured 4 which includes two soldiers and a militia personnel 3 Investigation edit Suspects edit The police and military believed the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were behind the bombing believed to be in retaliation to the group s losses in clashes against the Philippine Army The police later released an official sketch of an individual tagged as a suspect to the bombing on September 1 2018 The suspect was described as a 20 to 25 years old male who is 5 feet 6 inches 168 centimetres tall weighs about 60 kilograms 130 pounds with a medium built and a white complexion The police believed that the suspect was working with accomplices since the bombing was made in a manner that it cannot be done by a single person Authorities filed charges against 7 suspects 2 of which were still at large Four were identified as Normia Antao Camsa Norshiya Joven Camsa Abedin Camsa alias Beds and a Swedish national Hassan Akgun 5 6 Methods edit According to the police the suspect detonated an improvised explosive device IED using a mobile phone He was said to have been accosted by a militiaman when he placed the bomb under a parked motorbike The IED s composition was determined to consist of black powder filled inside a barrel of water pump laced with cut nails and metal shards A nine volt battery was placed as a triggering device 7 Reaction edit Executive Salvador Medialdea hinted on August 29 that the Martial law in Mindanao which was due to terminate by the end of 2018 could be extended following the bombing Local officials of Sultan Kudarat as well as Maguindanao expressed openness to the possible extension of martial law 4 Further activities in relation to the 104th foundation day of Isulan and the Hamungaya Festival were cancelled 7 September 2 twin bombings editA second explosion occurred on September 2 outside an Internet cafe where 2 died and 12 are injured 4 8 See also edit2019 Isulan bombingsReferences edit a b Talabong Rambo Falcatan Richard 28 August 2018 3 dead 36 hurt in Sultan Kudarat blast Rappler Retrieved 30 August 2018 Unson John 30 August 2018 ARMM execs support martial law extension blast death toll rises to 3 The Philippine Star Retrieved 30 August 2018 a b Fernandez Jeffrey Maitem Jeoffrey 31 August 2018 Crime stude 3rd fatality in S Kudarat bombing Retrieved 1 September 2018 a b c Cabuenas Jon Viktor 2 September 2018 Second explosion hits Isulan Sultan Kudarat at least 1 killed GMA News Retrieved 3 September 2018 Fernandez Bong S Sarmiento Edwin O Swede 6 others charged with frustrated murder for Sultan Kudarat bombing newsinfo inquirer net Retrieved 2019 10 10 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Fernandez Edwin O 2021 04 22 Sultan Kudarat bombing suspect yields to police in Maguindanao INQUIRER net Retrieved 2022 06 17 a b Fernandez Edwin 1 September 2018 Police release sketch of Isulan bombing suspect Philippine News Agency Retrieved 1 September 2018 2 dead 12 injured as another blast hits Sultan Kudarat Rappler Retrieved 2018 09 05 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2018 Isulan bombings amp oldid 1147098343, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
