3 Indians charged in Philippines for possessing explosives

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Press Trust of India Manila
Last Updated : Apr 25 2013 | 6:45 PM IST
Three Indians have been charged in the Philippines for allegedly possessing deadly military-grade C4 explosives, a day after police defused an improvised explosive device (IED).
The three identified as Narinder Singh, Rajeth Kumar and Jasbir Singh were arrested in San Benito in Laguna yesterday.
Senior Inspector Walter Ebora, Alaminos Police Chief, said charges of illegal possession of explosives have been filed against the three Indians, Inquirer.Net reported.
He said the suspects underwent inquest proceedings earlier in the day.
Chief Superintendent Benito Estipona, Calabarzon police regional director, said the three took the Toyota Avanza for engine oil replacement at a repair shop along Maharlika Highway in Barangay village and left it a few minutes later.
Later, a mechanic discovered the IED under the engine of the vehicle.
Some reports said the bomb was made from military-grade C 4 explosives rigged to a mobile phone as a trigger device.
The mobile phone's battery ran out that's why the device didn't explode, police said.
He said authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the incident.
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First Published: Apr 25 2013 | 6:45 PM IST

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