IED blast near Kabacan voting center causes fear, no injuries

An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated at a voting center in Kabacan, Cotabato on Monday morning, causing fear among voters but no reported injuries.

The explosion occurred around 9:40 a.m. along Jose Abad Santos Street near the exit of Kabacan Pilot Central Elementary School.

Voting was delayed following the incident as voters expressed concern.

The blast also caused alarm due to its proximity to a public market.

Authorities are investigating the motive behind the explosion, which they suspect was intended to incite fear.

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