Monday, November 5, 2012

Army engineer killed, two others hurt in Basilan ambush

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 5): Army engineer killed, two others hurt in Basilan ambush

A member of the Philippine Army (PA)'s 55th Engineering Brigade was killed while two others were wounded after being fired upon by still unidentified lawless elements in Ungkaya, Pukan, Basilan Monday afternoon. Major Harold Cabunoc, PA spokesperson, said the incident took place around 3 p.m.... Cabunoc said local police are now conducting an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine the motive of the attack. The 55th Engineering Brigade was deployed in Ungkaya, Pukan town to help construct school buildings and implement the Basilan circumferential road project. Cabunoc added that Col. Carlito Galvez, Jr., 104th Brigade commander has sent soldiers of the 4th Scout Ranger Battalion to pursue the perpetrators of the crime.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=468671

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