From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 8): Public transport affected by BIFF bombing of bridge in Maguindanao
Transportation to and from Datu Piang, Maguindanao has been paralized.
This, after Moro bandits detonated an improvised explosive device on a bridge Wednesday night, public works officials Thursday said.
Engr. James Mlok of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways Maguindanao Second Engineering District, said the Lintokan bridge in Barangay Lintokan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao is no longer passable to heavy trucks or any four-wheel vehicles but for motorcycles only.
Mlok said the blast at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday damaged the Lintokan bridge's foundation and it would be dangerous for four wheel vehicles to pass over it.
Two bridges along the main road to Datu Piang from Cotabato-Gen. Santos highway had been bombed by members of the brigand Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces in an effort to prevent military trucks and military hardware from reinforcing government troops subjected to attacks by BIFF.
Col. Dickson Hermoso, speaking for the military in Maguindanao, said soldiers have been deployed near government infrastructures to ensure all bridges, cell sites and other public works institutions are safe.
Hermoso said the Army also deployed personnel along the highway to secure power lines which are vulnerable to BIFF sabotage operations.
Engr. Mlok said the DPWH-Maguindanao is constructing a temporary bridge to serve as detour for heavy vehicles. However, Mlok said it will take sometime to complete the temporary structure.
Aside from movement of military vehicles, Muslim farmers in Datu Piang and Datu Salibo were also affected since they have to spend extra money in transporting their goods to public markets.
Hermoso condemned the atrocities committed by the BIFF and vowed the military will use its might to neutralized the bandit group.
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Transportation to and from Datu Piang, Maguindanao has been paralized.
This, after Moro bandits detonated an improvised explosive device on a bridge Wednesday night, public works officials Thursday said.
Engr. James Mlok of the Dept. of Public Works and Highways Maguindanao Second Engineering District, said the Lintokan bridge in Barangay Lintokan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao is no longer passable to heavy trucks or any four-wheel vehicles but for motorcycles only.
Mlok said the blast at about 6 p.m. on Wednesday damaged the Lintokan bridge's foundation and it would be dangerous for four wheel vehicles to pass over it.
Two bridges along the main road to Datu Piang from Cotabato-Gen. Santos highway had been bombed by members of the brigand Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces in an effort to prevent military trucks and military hardware from reinforcing government troops subjected to attacks by BIFF.
Col. Dickson Hermoso, speaking for the military in Maguindanao, said soldiers have been deployed near government infrastructures to ensure all bridges, cell sites and other public works institutions are safe.
Hermoso said the Army also deployed personnel along the highway to secure power lines which are vulnerable to BIFF sabotage operations.
Engr. Mlok said the DPWH-Maguindanao is constructing a temporary bridge to serve as detour for heavy vehicles. However, Mlok said it will take sometime to complete the temporary structure.
Aside from movement of military vehicles, Muslim farmers in Datu Piang and Datu Salibo were also affected since they have to spend extra money in transporting their goods to public markets.
Hermoso condemned the atrocities committed by the BIFF and vowed the military will use its might to neutralized the bandit group.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=553006