7 PSG members, 2 troops were wounded in Marawi City explosion.
Members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Marawi City, Lanao Sur on Tuesday.
Seven members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and two military troops were reportedly wounded, after they were hit by the blast of a suspected IED in Marawi City.
In a recent news report of CNN Philippines, the Presidential Security Group members and military personnel pass through Sitio Matalupay in Marawi City.
One of the soldier and one PSG member were reportedly injured in an ambush.
The report was confirmed by the Military’s Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) Spokesperson Major Filemon Tan.
The ambush has reportedly occurred at around 10:30 am. Wherein they were heading towards the 103rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Marawi City.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said that an improvised Explosive device (IED) blasted on their way.
The IED damaged one of the vehicles and injured seven members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and two military troops.
As a result of the incident, two of the PSG members were in a critical condition.
This was confirmed by Padilla in a text message.
According to a report, the PSG members are part of a 50-member PSG team and staff from Radio/TV Malacañang (RTVM) that serves as an advance party for President Rodrigo Duterte’s planned visit to Lanao del Sur.
Padilla said that the explosive device was planted along the road.
The convoy, Padilla said, were composed of PSG personnel, members of Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM) and the Media Accreditation and Relations Office (MARO), and local troop escorts.
The personnel were part of a convoy of the President’s advance part scheduled visit on Wednesday, November 30.
Because of this, the President’s visit is postponed until troops deployed to the area agree that it’s safe.