31 May 2022 | 06:11 AM UTC
Philippines: Explosion occurs at a bus terminal in Isabela City, Basilan Province, the evening of May 30
An explosion occurred at a bus terminal in Isabela City, Basilan Province, Philippines, the evening of May 30. An investigation is ongoing.
Event
An explosion occurred at a bus terminal in Isabela City, Basilan Province, Mindanao region, at around 18:15 May 30. The incident reportedly injured at least two people and damaged several vehicles. Authorities said the blast involved an item that an unknown person left at the bus terminal, though no group has claimed responsibility for the incident. An investigation into the explosion is ongoing.
Isabela City is around 25 km (16 miles) south-southwest of Zamboanga City.
Context
Explosions targeting civilians are rare in the Philippines, including in Mindanao. However, blasts occurred in a bus traveling in Koronadal City, South Cotabato Province, and nearby a bus terminal in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat Province, the afternoon of May 26, injuring at least one person. While no group has claimed responsibility for the incidents, the Islamic State-affiliated Jihadi militant group Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and the communist armed wing New People's Army (NPA) are known to be active and have staged bombings in Mindanao.
