In a phone interview with reporters, Brig. Gen. Allan Nobleza said the explosion occurred at the MSU's Dimaporo Gymnasium during the mass at 7:40 a.m.
Nobleza, director of the Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, said probers were still trying to determine whether an improvised explosive device (IED) or a grenade was used.
"Our EOD K9 from Lanao del Sur is still investigating the incident," Nobleza said, referring to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group.
The identities of the casualties have yet to be released.
Probers are trying to determine if the attack is connected to the killing of 11 members of terrorist group Dawlah Islamiyah in Maguindanao, including its declared leader Abdullah Sapal, on Dec. 1.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 04, 2023 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 04, 2023 من The Philippine Star.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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