ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Bomb explosion hit near a school in Patikul, Sulu, where a medical mission was being held yesterday. He said personnel of the 6th Special Forces Battalion led by Lt. Col. Diosdado Pambid conducted the medical mission intended for residents of Barangays Tanum, Sandah, Patikul Higa and Kadday Mampallam. Besana said the explosions occurred while pursuit operations for a group of bandits that soldiers encountered in Barangay Igasan on Thursday were ongoing. They bring nothing but destruction that... retards achievement of peace and development in Sulu,” Lt. Gen Arnel dela Vega, Westmincom chief, said. A soldier and four Abu Sayyaf bandits have been killed in the clashes since Thursday.

Source: Philippine Star February 16, 2019 16:01 UTC