8 killed as bomb explodes inside bus in North Cotabato

Injured Killed
0 10

Date: 21 October 2010
Source: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=622915&publicationSubCategoryId=200

Updated 3 Nov 2010: latest figures from abs-cbnnews reports 10 killed.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/10/21/10/bus-explodes-north-cotabato

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OTABATO CITY, Philippines (Xinhua) – Eight people were killed after a bomb exploded inside a passenger bus they were boarding in North Cotabato province today, a military official said.

According to Lt. Col. Randolph Cabangbang, a Rural Transit bus was traversing the national highway in Dalapitan, Matalam, North Cotabato, around 10:40 a.m. when an improvised bomb planted inside the vehicle went off around 10:40 a.m.

“There were eight fatalities based on the report of our men at the site,” Cabangbang said.

Several were also wounded.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack.