Soldiers detonate 57 confiscated IEDs

DAVAO CITY: Some 57 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) seized from a series of operations of the Philippine Army's 10th Infantry Division (ID) against the New People's Army (NPA) were safely detonated in a quarry site in Purok 5, Barangay Singkatulan, Makilala, in North Cotabato on Thursday.

Maj. Jerry Lamosao, Division of Public Affairs Office chief and spokesman for the 10th ID, said these IEDs have been confiscated, captured, surrendered and recovered since last year from the NPA operating within Davao Region and some parts in Region 12.