Grenade blast kills two militiamen, injures five in Masbate


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1:21 pm | Friday, May 30th, 2014

MANILA, Philippines—Two were killed and five were injured in an explosion in a militia detachment in Masbate on Thursday, the military said.

A 40mm grenade exploded at Tulda Detachment in Mandaon town past 8a.m., Brigadier General Joselito Kakilala, commander of 903rd Brigade, said in a text message on Friday.

Two militiamen were killed while undergoing treatment at the Provincial Hospital in Masbate. The rest who were wounded were airlifted to Legazpi City.

An enlisted personnel, identified as detachment commander Sergeant Havetacion, was also wounded.

A separate report reaching Camp Aguinaldo said a certain militiaman named Romy Arriola was cleaning his rifle when he accidentally fired the grenade that exploded.

“This Command will conduct immediate investigation on the incident to determine possible infraction of regulations or SOPs and prevent its recurrence in the future,” Kakilala said.

Source http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/606839/grenade-blast-kills-two-militiamen-injures-five-in-masbate

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