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Blast hits Mindanao Star Bus in Cotabato, 7 wounded

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MANILA -- Seven people were injured when an explosion took place in a bus that was traversing a national highway in Aleosan, Cotabato on Tuesday morning.Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Baldomar, spokesman of the Philippine Army&#x27;s 6th Infantry Division, told media that a loud explosion was heard near the tail end of a Mindanao Star Bus unit with body number 15511 between 8:15 and 8:20 a.m. Tuesday.Four of the seven victims are minors, said Baldomar. One of them, a five-year old, is in critical condition. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.&quot;Undergoing investigation pa rin ang ating (Explosives and Ordnance Division) para sa post-blast investigation para malaman kung anong klaseng explosive ang nilagay sa likod ng bus,&quot; Baldomar said. He added, &quot;Mahirap kasi mag-come up ng suspect until such time na maidentify namin yung mga components at saka yung klase ng pampasabog.&quot;&quot;May nagasasabi kasi na possible na (improvised explosive device), may nagsasabi naman na granada so ongoing pa rin yung post blast investigation para masigurado kung anong explosive talaga ang sumabog.&quot;In a statement, Sec. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., the presidential adviser on peace, reconciliation and unity, called the incident &quot;heartbreaking&quot; and condemned the attack, while promising to go after the perpetrators.

Seven people were injured when an explosion took place in a bus that was traversing a national highway in Aleosan, Cotabato on Tuesday morning.