A BOMB SNIFFING DOG of the Army’s Explosive and Ordnance Division is always on the go in bus terminals and public places to thwart whatever planned terrorist attack in the City of Pagadian.
This was learned over the weekend from Police Chief Inspector Reynaldo Maclang as he said that it is only a part of the tightened security measures imposed by the city police after the series of bombing that rocked Zamboanga City last April 13 (Sunday).
Maclang added that he deployed plain clothes personnel in the IBT including Agora Market to see to it that every movement is closely monitored.
But he clarified that the measure will not be effective without the cooperation of civilians who have been considered as force multipliers in the maintenance of peace.
It may be recalled that last April 13, Zamboanga City was disturbed after an improvised bomb exploded in front of the Cathedral that has caused panic to early church goers.
The bomb was reportedly placed in a bag and some witnesses revealed that two motorcycle riding men planted the bomb in a parked vehicle outside the cathedral. According to the police report no one was hurt or killed in the explosion but two vehicles were severely damaged.
After 15 minutes, another bomb exploded near a commercial bank along Veterans Avenue. According to the local police no one was hurt nor killed while the bomb was probably planted not to inflict harm to human life but to get the attention to the public and authorities. Allegedly the Abu Sayyaf group was responsible for the bombing even as manhunt operation was conducted to arrest the bombers.
The church also condemned the act of terrorism as they also called on the military and the PNP to work over time to arrest the bandit group and to prevent them from doing the same atrocities.
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