Homemade bomb blast kills man, seriously injures another


SIBU: A motorcyclist died while his pillion rider suffered serious injuries after a homemade bomb exploded in Bintangor on Wednesday (June 9).

Bintangor OCPD Deputy Supt Sekam Anoi said the duo were on their way on a motorcycle in Jalan Sungai Pidi Bakong to hunt for wild animals at 6.24pm when suddenly the homemade bomb which was placed on the motorcycle basket, exploded.

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