Monday, March 18, 2013

NPA rebels abduct cop in Compostela Valley

From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 18): NPA rebels abduct cop in Compostela Valley

An off-duty policeman was allegedly abducted by elements of the New People’s Army (NPA) in a “deceptive” checkpoint at Purok 1, Barangay Anislagan, Nabunturan, Compostela Valley.

Major Maria Rosa Manuel, deputy commander of the Civil Military Operation Batallion of the 10th Infantry Division, said Police Officer 3 (PO3) Ruben Nohapa, assigned with the Nabunturan municipal police station, was snatched at 6:00 a.m. Monday.

Manuel said that right after the alleged abduction, troops of the 66th Infantry Batallion immediately conducted pursuit operation but while on their way, they were reportedly attacked with a landmine at Barangay Cabadianan, also in Nabunturan.

“No casualty was reported on the government side,” she said, adding the pursuing authorities were augmented by elements of the Nabunturan police station.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=508068

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