ZAMBOANGA
CITY: Two people were injured in an explosion last Monday evening, Dec. 29,
here, police said.
The
bomb explosion happened along the exact place in busy Tomas Claudio Street where
two earlier explosions occurred last Nov. 9.
The
site is a block away from the main police department here.
ZCPO
spokesperson Supt. Ariel Huesca said the blast ripped a room in the De Luxe
Massage and Karaoke Bar.
The
injured individuals were also identified as Sheila Garcia Lee, 47, and Biabilla
Nenita, 27.
Police
and military authorities declared they have the situation under control, urging
the populace to remain calm and vigilant.
The
local police force added they already had invited several persons for questioning
about the blast.
Mayor
Maria Isabelle Salazar, with police and military commanders, went to the scene
to personally see the situation.
Last month, a member of
the police bomb squad was wounded when an IED exploded inside the bar as he and
his K9 searched for bombs.