NPA rebels attack a militiaman’s detachment

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 28): NPA rebels attack a militiaman’s detachment

CAMP JAIME N. FERRER SR, Maharlika, Bislig City -- A civilian military volunteer was wounded when undetermined number of New People’s Army rebels(NPA) attacked a patrol base Sunday morning. First Lt. Jolito E. Borces, spokesperson of the Army’s 75th Infantry Battalion here, said that members of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (Cafgu) in the area operated the patrol base.

He said the NPA harassed the patrol base resulting in a firefight. Borces did not identify the wounded civilian volunteer. Borces said the CAFGU member who returned fire expected the attack since civilians earlier informed government troopers of the presence of armed groups and individuals who were reportedly engaged in extortion activities in the area. He said residents reported that the rebels withdrew to unknown direction as they carried a possibly wounded comrade after the firefight.

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