The Police Regional Office Negros Island Region (PRONIR) assured the public that a full and thorough investigation is underway following the grenade explosion that occurred at around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, at Bangga Salgado, Purok Villa, Barangay Tangub, Bacolod City.
Initial reports from the Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) indicated that two unidentified suspects riding in tandem threw hand grenades toward a garage, resulting in damage to parked vehicles.
Two unexploded grenades were also recovered at the scene and safely secured by the Bacolod City Explosives and Canine Unit (CECU) for proper disposal.
Police Brig. Gen Arnold Thomas Ibay, regional director, strongly condemned the incident, calling it ‘a cowardly act that threatens public safety and disturbs the peace of our communities.’
‘We are mobilizing all necessary resources to identify and arrest the perpetrators. PRO-NIR stands firm in its commitment to protect the people of Bacolod and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice,’ he said.
He likewise directed the Bacolod City Police Office to intensify intelligence and police visibility operations, in coordination with barangay officials and other law enforcement agencies, to prevent similar incidents.
PRONIR called on the public to remain calm, alert, and cooperative by immediately reporting any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station./coa