1 hurt as IED explodes on North Cotabato highway

KIDAPAWAN CITY , North Cotabato, Philippines — One person was hurt when an improvised explosive device went off on the national highway in Kabacan town in North Cotabato shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday.

Superintendent Leo Ajero, Kabacan’s the chief of police, said  the explosion occurred in front of the Laira Marketing located beside the national highway.

Police said the bomb was planted in a drainage canal on Sinamar Street, which leads to boarding houses of students of the University of Southern Mindanao.