SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat province has foiled a bombing attempt with the killing of a suspected bomber and at the same time a drug trafficker along the national highway of Sultan Kudarat. Raul Supiter, Sultan Kudarat PNP director, said police operatives on Tuesday were to flag down Abubakar Upam, a resident of Barangay Satan, Mamasapano, Maguindanao, while he was driving his pedicab (6446-XI) shortly before 7 a.m. along the national highway in Barangay Dansuli, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. But Upam allegedly pulled a hand grenade and tried to toss it to the lawmen, prompting the policemen to fire at him. Supiter said police found components for improvised explosive device, a fragmentation grenade, several sachets of shabu and empty shells for cal. Upam’s remains were retrieved by relatives and immediately buried on Wednesday in accordance with Islamic tradition.

Source: Manila Times December 15, 2017 18:00 UTC