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Suspected Dawlah Islamiyah bombmaker nabbed in Sultan Kudarat
Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully apprehended a suspected bombmaker affiliated with the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.
The arrest was executed by the Special Action Force (SAF) through the service of three arrest warrants for multiple murder, destructive arson, and terrorism.
Authorities also seized an improvised explosive device (IED) from the suspect during the operation.
The apprehended individual was identified by intelligence agencies as a key bomb or IED maker for the terrorist group and was ranked ninth on the most wanted list for the fourth quarter of 2025.
The suspect is currently detained at the Palimbang Municipal Police Station and is awaiting presentation before the Regional Trial Court Branch 13 in Cotabato City.
PNP chief Police Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. praised the SAF personnel for their five-hour operation and emphasized the significance of removing a terrorist from society for public safety.
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