From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 22): Military blames NPA rebels in
exploding IED anew in Davao Oriental
The military chided the communist rebels anew for the explosion of an improvised
explosive device (IED) that left one soldier killed and six injured 12:20
p.m.Tuesday in Sitio Mainit, Barangay Calapagan, Lupon, Davao Oriental.
Lt. Colonel Lyndon Paniza, spokesperson of the 10th Infantry Division said
the New People’s Army (NPA) once more showed its cruelty by disrupting a
humanitarian activity intended for the survivors of typhoon "Pablo."
He identified the lone fatality as Private First Class Jhasam Diaz, a member
of the 28th Infantry Battalion.
Paniza said Diaz passed away while undergoing treatment at the provincial
hospital of Davao Oriental.
He said the six other survivors are being treated for their injuries.
“The soldiers on board two Army trucks were going back to their headquarters
from security and rehabilitation operation of the typhoon 'Pablo' when an
improvised landmine exploded hitting the rear portion of the second vehicle,” he
said.
Paniza lamented that with the use of IEDs, the rebels continue to defy
international agreements that guarantees the protection of lives and human
rights.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=489812
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