The 2002 Zamboanga bombings were a series of attacks perpetrated on the October 2, 17 and 21, 2002, around the southern Philippineport of Zamboanga City, Mindanao island.[1] Eleven people died and over 180 others were wounded in the four bomb attacks allegedly perpetrated by Islamic extremists with connections to the Abu Sayyafinsurgent group.[2][3]
A bomb blast in front of a Malagutay district[1] karaoke bar near a military arms depot[4] in Zamboanga City killed an American Green Beretcommando and three Filipino civilians.[1][2] At least 25 other people, one of them another American trooper, were wounded in the blast.[5] Investigators were looking at the possibility of a suicide attack as the rider of a motorcycle where the explosives were rigged was among the fatalities.[5] A military intelligence report said the attack was staged by a "four-man urban terrorist group" of Abu Sayyaf, which has been linked to al-Qaeda. Philippine National Police chief Director General Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. stated the motorcycle driver had been identified as a member of Abu Sayyaf from a sketch based on witnesses' accounts and the body.[5] According to police, the bomb that exploded in Malagutay weighed around a kilo and contained "brownish" explosive that may have been a mixture of gunpowder and TNT.[1]
October 20edit
Two TNT bombs exploded around noon inside a shopping centre in the commercial district of Zamboanga City, when the mall was most busy, killing at least seven and wounding about 150 people.[3][6] Two department stores were devastated in the attack.[6] The first blast occurred at 11:30 a.m. at the Shop-o-Rama department store and was followed a half hour later by a second explosion at the adjacent Shoppers Central store.[6] Police Chief Mario Yanga said the bombs were deposited at counters where shoppers leave packages as they enter.[6] The explosions occurred as ceremonies were being held in the city to hand over command of the military's Southern Command from Lt. Gen. Ernesto Carolina to Lt. Gen. Narciso Abaya.[1][6] Following the blasts, Zamboanga police bomb squads blew up five suspicious packages, however further examination found they contained no explosives.[6]
October 21edit
A Philippine Marine guarding the church was killed and 18 others wounded after a bomb, placed in bag left at a candle store, exploded at Fort Pilar,[3] a Catholic shrine in Zamboanga City.[1][2]
Perpetratorsedit
Hours before the October 21 blast, police in Manila captured a man they said was a senior member of the Muslim extremist group, Abu Sayyaf, suspected of staging the earlier blasts. Police arrested five more suspects on the 22nd. On November 15, Abdulmukim Edris, who had a million peso bounty on his head,[2] was arrested in Pasay after the issuing of 11 warrants of arrest by the regional trial court in Isabela, Basilan for a string of pending criminal cases, including murder and kidnapping for ransom. Edris was tagged as the mastermind in the October 17 bombings.[2]
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January 01, 1970
2002, zamboanga, city, bombings, 2002, zamboanga, bombings, were, series, attacks, perpetrated, october, 2002, around, southern, philippine, port, zamboanga, city, mindanao, island, eleven, people, died, over, others, were, wounded, four, bomb, attacks, allege. The 2002 Zamboanga bombings were a series of attacks perpetrated on the October 2 17 and 21 2002 around the southern Philippine port of Zamboanga City Mindanao island 1 Eleven people died and over 180 others were wounded in the four bomb attacks allegedly perpetrated by Islamic extremists with connections to the Abu Sayyaf insurgent group 2 3 2002 Zamboanga City bombingsLocationFour separate locations in Zamboanga CityDateFirst bombing October 2 2002 21 years ago 2002 10 02 Second bombing October 17 2002 2002 10 17 Third bombing October 21 2002 2002 10 21 TargetTwo department stores Fort Pillar shrine and a karaoke bar restaurant opposite a military base Deathsat least 11Injuredat least 180Perpetratorsunknown MILF Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah suspected Contents 1 Attacks 1 1 October 2 1 2 October 20 1 3 October 21 2 Perpetrators 3 See also 4 ReferencesAttacks editOctober 2 edit A bomb blast in front of a Malagutay district 1 karaoke bar near a military arms depot 4 in Zamboanga City killed an American Green Beret commando and three Filipino civilians 1 2 At least 25 other people one of them another American trooper were wounded in the blast 5 Investigators were looking at the possibility of a suicide attack as the rider of a motorcycle where the explosives were rigged was among the fatalities 5 A military intelligence report said the attack was staged by a four man urban terrorist group of Abu Sayyaf which has been linked to al Qaeda Philippine National Police chief Director General Hermogenes Ebdane Jr stated the motorcycle driver had been identified as a member of Abu Sayyaf from a sketch based on witnesses accounts and the body 5 According to police the bomb that exploded in Malagutay weighed around a kilo and contained brownish explosive that may have been a mixture of gunpowder and TNT 1 October 20 edit Two TNT bombs exploded around noon inside a shopping centre in the commercial district of Zamboanga City when the mall was most busy killing at least seven and wounding about 150 people 3 6 Two department stores were devastated in the attack 6 The first blast occurred at 11 30 a m at the Shop o Rama department store and was followed a half hour later by a second explosion at the adjacent Shoppers Central store 6 Police Chief Mario Yanga said the bombs were deposited at counters where shoppers leave packages as they enter 6 The explosions occurred as ceremonies were being held in the city to hand over command of the military s Southern Command from Lt Gen Ernesto Carolina to Lt Gen Narciso Abaya 1 6 Following the blasts Zamboanga police bomb squads blew up five suspicious packages however further examination found they contained no explosives 6 October 21 edit A Philippine Marine guarding the church was killed and 18 others wounded after a bomb placed in bag left at a candle store exploded at Fort Pilar 3 a Catholic shrine in Zamboanga City 1 2 Perpetrators editHours before the October 21 blast police in Manila captured a man they said was a senior member of the Muslim extremist group Abu Sayyaf suspected of staging the earlier blasts Police arrested five more suspects on the 22nd On November 15 Abdulmukim Edris who had a million peso bounty on his head 2 was arrested in Pasay after the issuing of 11 warrants of arrest by the regional trial court in Isabela Basilan for a string of pending criminal cases including murder and kidnapping for ransom Edris was tagged as the mastermind in the October 17 bombings 2 See also editTerrorism in the PhilippinesReferences edit a b c d e f 5 ZAMBOANGA BOMBING SUSPECTS ARRESTED newsflash October 23 2002 Retrieved March 23 2010 a b c d e Abu bomb expert captured philstar com November 15 2002 Retrieved March 23 2010 permanent dead link a b c Church attacked in Philippines city BBC News October 20 2002 Retrieved March 23 2010 Abu Sayyaf kidnappings bombings and other attacks GMA News August 23 2007 Retrieved March 22 2010 a b c ABUS AL QAEDA TAGGED IN WEDNESDAY NIGHT ZAMBOANGA BOMBING newsflash October 4 2002 Archived from the original on November 13 2002 Retrieved March 22 2010 a b c d e f Six killed in Philippines bomb blasts The Independent October 17 2002 Retrieved March 23 2010 dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2002 Zamboanga City bombings amp oldid 1222069959, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
