2 fishermen lose hands in dynamite blasts

BADOC, Ilocos Norte/TINEG, Abra, Jan. 8– Two fishermen were critically injured in separate dynamite explosion incidents that occurred in Badoc, Ilocos Norte and Tineg, Abra, media report said.

The victims were identified as Froilan Roseles, 26, of Brgy. Balbaldes, Badoc and Rolly Belisario, 27, of Brgy. Sibagan, Tineg.

Both lost their right hands and sustained other injuries in the body when the dynamite sticks they ignited prematurely exploded while fishing off the river in their respective towns.
The victims are now recuperating in the hospital.(tsg w/ bm,al report)