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Suspected RPG-based explosive found at Tacurong junk shop
Police in Sultan Kudarat are investigating the discovery of what appears to be an improvised explosive device fashioned from a rocket-propelled grenade at a scrap metal facility in Tacurong City. The device was found among metal shipments delivered to the shop on Tuesday afternoon.
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Authorities in Koronadal City said officers responded to Quatro Scrap Metal Trading in Tacurong City at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, following a report from a concerned citizen about the suspicious item.
The suspected improvised explosive was discovered mixed in with scrap metal delivered to the commercial recycling facility. Police have secured the area and launched an investigation into how the device entered the supply chain and where it originated.
The South Cotabato Police Regional Office has taken custody of the suspected device pending further examination by bomb disposal experts. Initial reports indicate the explosive may have been fashioned from a standard military-grade RPG warhead, though confirmation is pending technical analysis.
Police have not yet identified any suspects or determined the circumstances surrounding the placement of the device among the scrap materials. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to trace the chain of custody and identify any potential security threats.