Dynamite for fishing explodes, kills 2, injures 13 in Jolo

JOLO, Sulu– Two fisherfolks were killed while 13 others were hurt when a home made dynamite used for fishing accidentally went off in a fishing village in Barangay Bustus, Jolo, Sulu Friday morning.Police investigation showed that one of the fatalities were preparing the dynamite kit for fishing, locally known as Timbak Istah, inside a house by the sea in Sitio Lungan Gihtung when it accidentally exploded, according to Chief Inspector Junpikar Sittin, Jolo police chief.Dynamite fishing is common in Jolo although it was illegal. sand//scontent.fmnl4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtp1/v/t1.0-9/13006560_1101998899861411_8954151725983283393_n.jpg?oh=3e52c15b96191e5f44730410e47f4ee5andampoe=57A48B70