Bomb explodes in North Cotabato

North Cotabato was hit by a bomb explosion on Friday.

The incident happened along Kidapawan-President Roxas National Highway near a bridge in Barangay Sikitan in Arakan town at past 9 in the morning.

The blast injured law enforcers identified as Police Officer Espanola and Amerilla, a non-uniformed personnel.

The two victims were heading to the provincial police headquarters in Barangay Amas on board a police mobile when they were hit by the explosion.

Espanola and Amerilla were brought to a hospital.

Investigators suspect the New Peoples’ Army (NPA) is behind the attack.

A day before, soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 39^th Infantry Battalion overran the rebels’ camp in Barangay Salat.

Two NPAs were said to have been wounded in the clash.