NGCP tower in Lanao del Norte bombed

A tower of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) in Baloi, Lanao del Norte was damaged after improvised explosive devices (IEDs) went off, a report on Unang Balita on Wednesday said.

Four IEDs were found in the tower, the military's 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade said.

Two of the IEDs, however, did not expode.

The tower was shut down by NGCP after the explosion as a safety measure.

NGCP personnel are still repairing the tower as of posting time.

The NGCP said this is the fourth tower bombed during the Christmas break.

On Dec. 23, Tower No. 153 situated along the Kabacan-Tacurong 138KV line in Buluan, Maguindanao was bombed.

On December 24, two towers, one in Ramain, Lanao del Sur and the other in Carmen, North Cotabato were almost simultaneously attacked by still unidentified armed and lawless elements.

The NGCP has received information that unidentified men are targeting to bomb other towers before the end of the year.

Authorities are investigating the bombing incidents. —KG, GMA News